My Dear Stuart,We are overjoyed at your gener...

My Dear Stuart,

We are overjoyed at your generously long letter. We have been rather worried about you since your reticent Xmas card from Spain. We thought that your indignation at Fascist (Natsi) terrors might have made you join the Spanish Republican army on leaving Oxford. In that case, the world would certainly gain a hero, but we might (O horrible thought!) lose a friend. You can imagine our relief to hear from you again.

We shall be here for another four or five months yet, and we shall sail home in September. Not that we have homes to return to! Our houses, spared by the shell-fire, have been looted and gutted of all their valuable contents. Our families have taken refuge in mountains. My wife lost her mother, and I myself have no hope of getting jobs in China. However, one’s own people; I don’t mind suffering a bit. The revolution of the Fortune’s wheel might bring us up, and, as Goethe (歌德，著名诗人) was fond of saying, abwarten Sie.

Yes, Stuart, I have been working entirely on my own. I have tried to read French literature systematically downwards, beginning with Villon, and already got as far as the mid-nineteenth century. I have also read the German romantics. I am reading Taine’s novel. Besides, I have not neglected my English and Chinese studies.

Oh, my baby daughter is bursting fat. She already boasts of six teeth (each tooth meaning a week or so of worries and sleeplessness on her part as well as our own). She is very naughty and self-willed. She will be able to walk a little next month.

My wife sends you her best wishes. Write to me at your earliest convenience.

Yours ever,

Chung-shu Tchi’ien

P.S. My wife wants me to tell you that the baby is really “her father’s daughter”. She loves nothing so much as books—to tear and nibble at, certainly not to read. She throws away her toys to grab at the books we happen to be reading.

1.If published, the letter can be found in the column of 　　　　 .

A. continued stories　　 B. cover story

C. book review　　 D. anecdotes and life

2.We can infer from the letter that 　　　　 .

A. the writer’s homeland was suffering from a terrible war

B. the writer, as well as Stuart, was fond of Chinese literature

C. the writer and his family had never planned to leave for homeland

D. Stuart was leaving for China together with the writer and his family

3.The expression abwarten Sie in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to 　　　　 .

A. ignore helplessly　　 B. escape hopelessly

C. seek desperately　　 D. wait patiently

4.The tone of the writer’s writing about his daughter is 　　　　 .

A. casual　　 B. cautious

C. humorous　　 D. determined

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dear Jane,

I'm pleased to receive your letter __21__ about information about China's high-speed trains and the Qingming Festival.

With the developing of China’s __22__, more and more high-speed railways are under __23__. There are several advantages for high-speed trains. The reasons are as follows:

First, it's more __24__ for us to go travelling by high-speed train, because they can run as fast as 350 kilometers per hour!

Second, you may find it's more comfortable when taking such a train, with more space for more passengers to sit __25__, and more security measures are taken to make it safer.

Further more, high-speed railways __26__ only half of the land as freeways need. At the same time they make less __27__ because they use less energy and make less noise!

Next I’ll __28__ you something about the Qingming Festival.

The Qingming Festival, also __29__ the Tomb-sweeping Day, coming __30__ April 5 every year, is one of the most important __31__ in China.

On this important day, people, often with a __32__ family, go to sweep their ancestor’s __33__. Meanwhile, they will __34__ sacrifices before the tombs to show their respect __35__ the deceased. At the same time, many people will present flowers and some other __36__ before the tombs of the martyrs in __37__ of their heroic deeds.

However, the Qingming Festival is also __38__ with happiness and joy when all the members of a family get __39__. Children are pleased when they are going hiking in the mountain, flying kites with their fellows, or having a big meal with their family members who have been __40__ for a long time!

I'm looking forward to your letter.

Best wishes.

Yours

Li Hua

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Guest,

Welcome to Pacific International Apartments. At present we are updating our information folders in the rooms so as to assist you during your stay. Please note the following:

Phone number

Reception　　　　　 Dial 7

Housekeeping　　　 Dial 4

Apartment-to Apartment: Dial the Apartment number(except 1st floor Apartments: dial the Apartment number followed by the﹟key)

Outside line: Dial 0, wait for dial tone, and then the number required.

Please keep your key with you at all times. The main doors to the apartments are locked from 10:30pm— 07:00am, and you will need to swipe your key to gain access to the apartments.

Please see reception for any advice on tours and Sydney’s attractions, and please dial 7 if you require any further information.

We hope your stay with us is an enjoyable one.

Kind regards!

Paul Williams

Guest Services Manager

1.How can you dial from your room in Pacific to Room 115 on the 1st floor?

A. Just dial 115.

B. Dial 6, then 115.

C. Dial 115 and press the﹟key.

D. Press the﹟key, then dial 115.

2.A guest who wants to go back to his room in Pacific at 11:45 pm can _____.

A. open the main door with his key

B. dial 0, and phone the reception

C. go to his room via the reception

D. use the lifts

3.In case of fire in Pacific, guests should _____.

A. dial 7 and wait for the hotel security’s instructions

B. take their keys and leave Pacific by way of lifts

C. leave Pacific through the fire exits

D. be together with the Fire Brigade

4.What does the underlines word “evacuation” mean in English?

A. concentrating in a place

B. withdrawing from a place

C. searching for a place

D. taking up a place

5.This letter most probably appears in _____.

A. a guest’s room

B. the official guide

C. a staff member’s office

D. advertisements for hotel

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Seth, you are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to ____this letter.But some day when you______, I hope you will find something______in what I am going to share with you. Life can be______.There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll______you because you are different,______for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be______by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things______. Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and______on your journey through life, but don’t let that______you from finding new things. I don’t retreat(退却)from life, and don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will______ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will______many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to_______You will meet many people who will try to do______than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To______, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a______. If you always try your best to______others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life______and you will make it a journey of_____of learning and of love. Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are______a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.

Love Dad

1.A.study B.understand C.believe D.expect

2.A.grow up B.show up C.cheer up D.give up

3.A.familiar B.valuable C.normal D.interesting

4.A.unkind B.peaceful C.equal D.simple

5.A.look at B.run after C.laugh at D.look after

6.A.if B.but C.so D.or

7.A.hurt B.found C.accepted D.impressed

8.A.matter B.work C.disappear D.happen

9.A.luck B.pain C.difference D.hope

10.A.protect B.encourage C.stop D.choose

11.A.leave B.prepare C.escape D.fail

12.A.enjoy B.try C.miss D.meet

13.A.success B.life C.action D.sorrow

14.A.earlier B.better C.less D.faster

15.A.you B.me C.him D.them

16.A.challenge B.drama C.journey D.dream

17.A.change B.pardon C.follow D.beat

18.A.somewhere B.instead C.afterwards D.though

19.A.cruelty B.danger C.happiness D.quietness

20.A.starting B.destroying C.finishing D.replacing

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Abby and Ally are my dear daughters. Last week, we had an outing and we were really tired later that day. After enjoying good food, we headed back. Abby pushed the button as we awaited the elevator and suddenly Ally let out a sigh of disappointment.

“Oh wait, we can’t use the elevator,” Ally said, pointing to a sign near the elevator. Too tired to challenge her, both Abby and I followed her without looking around the corner to another set of elevators. “Oh, my god,” Ally said, visibly upset. “we can’t use the elevators either！They’re also reserved for the firefighters.” Abby looked at me. I looked at Abby. We both looked at the sign and then we stared at Ally to see if she was serious. She was. .

“Ally, the sign doesn’t say the elevators are reserved for firefighters,” Abby explained. “It says not to use the elevators in case of fire！With that, Ally took a longer look at the sign and actually read it instead of skimming it this time.

What’s the lesson here? You have to spend time reading signs, maps or recipes instead of just assuming you know what they say, or you might go through life climbing many flights of stairs when you could be taking the elevator.

It also got me thinking about how often we do this with reading. I wonder how many people just assume they know what a book says instead of actually spending time reading it, thus making wrong assumptions. How often have I neglected a book simply because I think I “know” what it says when I really just need to slow down, open the book, and focus on the reading?

1.Why did Abby believe what Ally said about the first elevator? (No more than12 words)

_______________________________________________________

2.What did the sign really say?　 (No more than 9 words)

________________________________________________________

3.How did Ally read the sign at first?　 (No more than5 words)

_________________________________________________________

4.How should we read a book according to the author?　 (No more than 8 words)

___________________________________________________________

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Peter,

How are you doing?

I’m writing to tell you that my uncle Li Ming is going to your city for a conference, and I’ve asked him to bring you the Chinese painting you’ve asked for before.

Also, I’d like you to do me a favor. Would you please meet my uncle at the airport and take him to his hotel since this is his first visit to the U.S.? Thank you in advance!

His flight number is CA985, and it will arrive at 11:30 am, August 6. My uncle is tall and he is wearing glasses. And he will be in a blue Jacket.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

As long as your team win the basketball match to be held at the weekend, we'll be content ______ it happens.

A.whatever B.wherever C.however D.whenever

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.

A．very 　　 B．most 　　 C．only 　　 D．rather

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Don’t use your cellphone — we are flying at ____ altitude of 10,000 meters and ____average speech is 678km/h.

A．an; the           B．the; the           C．the; an           D．an; an

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

I’m calling, ______my company, to thank you again for your generous help.

A. in favor of                        B. in honor of                      C. in memory of                            D. on behalf of

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析