When I was ten years old I went to the USA to...

When I was ten years old I went to the USA to visit some family friends. I noticed something funny about the way everyone spoke English.

One moment! I remember very clearly was at the beginning of the holiday, when my friend asked me if I wanted to order “French fries”. I couldn’t imagine what they were. She was amazed that I had never tried them and she ordered a portion for us to share. When the waiter brought us some chips, I asked her where the French fries were. She pointed at the plate of chips! Later that week she said she was going to buy some “chips” from the supermarket. She came out with a packet of crisps（薯片）! How come?

During that holiday we were also offered “biscuits” with our lunch. This was a very strange idea to me, because in England biscuits are sweet. I later realized that “biscuits” in America are salty snacks. What we call “biscuits’, they call “cookies”.

I was also embarrassed when a stranger told me she liked my “pants”. I wondered how she could see them! My mum then told me that they call “pants” what we call “trousers”, the outer clothing that you wear on your legs instead of inside clothing!

I was disgusted when I saw an “eggplant” pizza on the menu in a restaurant. But I was puzzled how eggs can grow on plants. My dad ordered this pizza and it was covered in aubergines（茄子）. “They call aubergines ‘eggplant’ in America!” he told me.

I think part of the excitement of learning a language is learning about the differences that exist in how it is spoken in different places.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. A visit to the United States.　　 B. Difficulties in speaking English.

C. Ways to speak English correctly.　　 D. Different English in different places.

2.How did the author feel when his friend bought crisps?

A. Excited.　　 B. Puzzled.

C. Embarrassed.　　 D. Disappointed.

3.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4?

A. Legs.　　 B. Jewels.

C. Trousers.　　 D. Underclothes.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

I was ten years old, when some people from a nearby government school came and told my parents that they should send me to a one-year education camp.

My parents replied, "What's the use?　 Education never got us Villagers anywhere.　 What good will it do to a girl?　 Girls should stay at home and learn household work.　 That comes in handy when they get married. And anyway, how can we send our child so far away all by herself for a whole year? "

But the people persuaded my parents. They said there would be about a hundred girls coming from different villages and all of them would be safe and taken care of well.　 My parents had to agree finally. They felt that if other families sent their girls, they would also have to.

My friend, Mala, was going too. We were the only two girls from our village, ‘Swaroop ka Talaab'We would sit in the evenings and wonder how things would be in an unknown place. Once, Mala asked me, "Will there be any sand dunes（沙丘）there?　 “I didn't understand her question. How could any place in the world not have sand dunes? I have traveled far with my goats, sat on hills and looked at the desert beyond. For miles and miles there is only sand.

The day before leaving home, I was very nervous. I had dreamt of going to this unknown place but I couldn't imagine living without my parents and goats. They would surely miss me. My mother was sad too. With tears in her eyes, she packed my clothes and wrapped snacks for me.

When they took me away, I sobbed the whole way. I kept crying for the first few days in the camp. Then gradually, I started making friends with the other girls. There were so many girls. We would all study together, play together, eat together and sleep together. Sometimes, my parents would send me clothes and food. I also sent messages telling them not to worry and that I was well.

Para I：At the end of the term I studied hard for the examination. ________

Para 2：When Mala and I went back home, we became different persons. ________

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When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.

But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.

It’s no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as “The Mother of Dance,” with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.

In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn’t constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.

Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn’t one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.

There is an old quotation “if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.

1.What does the underlined phrase “treat troubles as fuel” mean?

A.Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.

B.Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.

C.Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.

D.Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?

A.Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.

B.Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.

C.Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.

D.Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.

3.What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?

A.It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.

B.Everybody is a genius in his own way.

C.Miseries come from human stupidity.

D.Teachers can impact students greatly.

4.What is this passage mainly about?

A.Isadora Duncan’s childhood and her achievements today.

B.Duncan’s career development and other dancers’ opinions of her.

C.Isadora Duncan’s early experiences and the reasons for her success.

D.Duncan’s high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。

When I was about ten years old, I was walking down the street with my mother. She stopped to speak to Mr. Lee. I knew I could see Mr. Lee any time around the neighborhood, so I didn’t pay any attention to him. After we passed Mr. Lee, my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now. She said seriously, “You let that be the last time you’ve ever walked by somebody and not opened up your mouth to speak, because even a dog will wag its tail when it passes you on the street.” Mother’s words sound simple, but it’s been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am.

It’s not just something I believe in; it’s a way of life. I believe that every person deserves to feel someone acknowledge their presence, no matter how humble (卑微) they may be.

At work, I always said hello to the founder of the company and ask him how our business was doing. But I also spoke to the people who cleaned the buildings and asked how their children were doing. After a few years of greeting the founder, I had the courage to ask him for a meeting. We had a great talk. At a certain point I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company. He said, “If you want to, you can get all the way to this seat.”

I’ve become vice president, but it hasn’t changed the way I approach people. I still follow my mother’s advice. I speak to everyone I see, no matter where I am. I’ve learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world, and it allows them to come into mine, too.

1.What did the author do when he met Mr. Lee?

A. He talked with somebody else.

B. He was attracted by a dog.

C. He greeted him politely.

D. He ignored him.

2.What kind of person is the author’s mother?

A. Optimistic.　　　　 B. Kind-hearted.　

C. Strict.　　 　　　 D. Open-minded.

3.How did the company founder reply to the author?

A. He inspired him.　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. He played a joke.

C. He invited him to coffee.　　　　　　 D. He gave him the seat.

4.What does the author think of saying hello to people?

A. It’s a way to show sympathy to people.

B. It can build connections with others.

C. It’s a must to become a president.

D. It can bring him what he wants.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.

This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.

Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.

One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed (辗转) and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung (附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach. Sami watched dumbstruck (呆若木鸡).

The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.

Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging (汹涌) in.

Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.

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Paragraph 2:

“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.”

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高三英语读后续写中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone has their own way of learning a foreign language. When I was ten years old, I _______(开始)to chat with foreigners. But I was very shy. G________, I became more and more confident with their help. The f______ year, I went to Yangzhou with two foreigners. I became their g____. First, we came into the Shouxi River, which they wanted to look around ______ boat. After that, they wanted to buy some souvenirs. The sellers couldn’t speak English, _____I tried my best to put_______ they said into English. Next, we went to a small zoo, where we took some _______.This was an unforgettable _____(挑战). I hope I can catch many opportunities in the in the future, then I can speak English, because I think practice makes ______.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all ___36____ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they ___37____ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought ____38___ for performance. However, at the last minute, once of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother __39_____ me the ticket. I was really ___40____!

I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our __41____ . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ___42____. I could barely make out the stage in the ___43____. We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band ___44____ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t ____45___ what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as ____46___ a jet engine. I could ___47____ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.

I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just __48_ that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to _ 49_. But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50_ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51_from a long sleep. My ears were still 52_with the beat of the last song.

After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54_, I listen to one of their songs and 55_I’m back at that first show.

1. A. members    B. friends      C. fans          D. volunteers

2. A. guessed     B. discovered   C. thought        D. predicted

3.A. flowers     B. drinks       C. clothes         D. tickets

4.A. booked      B. offered      C. returned        D. found

5. A. relaxed      B. embarrassed   C. excited         D. encouraged

6. A. seats        B. entrance      C. spots          D. space

7.A. comfortable   B. quite         C. serious         D. nervous

8.A. silence       B. noise         C. darkness        D. smoke

9.A.fell upon    B.got through     C.broke into     D.stepped onto

10.A.forget       B.hear            C. repeat         D. bear

11. A.loud         B.heard           C. sweet          D. fast

12.A.feel         B.touch           C. enjoy          D. digest

13. A.realize      B.understand      C.believe         D. remember

14.A.continue     B.delay           C.finish          D. change

15. A.party        B.theatre         C. opera          D. stage

16. A.escaped      B.traveled        C. benefited      D. woken

17. A.aching       B.burning         C. ringing        D. rolling

18. A.competition   B. performance     C. interview      D. celebration

19. A.through      B.otherwise       C. instead        D. besides

20. A.decide       B.regret          C. conclude       D. imagine

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old.My brother and his friends were all ____ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday.When they ____ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought ____ for performance.However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn't go, so my brother ____ me the ticket.I was really ____！

I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our ____.After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ___.I could barely make out the stage in the ____.We waited.Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band ____ the stage.My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn't ___ what he was saying.The first song was already starting and the music was as ____ as a jet engine.I could ____ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.

I can't recall any of the songs that the band played.I just ____ that I really enjoyed the show and didn't want it to ____.But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished.We left the ____ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement.I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just ___from a long sleep.My ears were still ____with the beat of the last song.

After the____， I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music.Once in a while，____， I listen to one of their songs and ____I'm back at that first show.

1.A.members　                         B．friends

C．fans　                             D．volunteers

2.A.guessed　             B．discovered　             C．thought　         D．predicted

3.A.flowers　             B．drinks　                 C．clothes　         D．tickets

4.A.booked　             B．offered　             C．returned　         D．found

5.A.relaxed　                                     B．embarrassed

C．excited　                                 D．encouraged

6.A.seats　             B．entrance　　　         C．spots　　         D．space

7.A.comfortable　                                 B．quite

C．serious　　                                 D．nervous

8.A.silence　　　　         B．noise　　             C．darkness　         D．smoke

9.A.fell upon　　                                 B．got through

C．broke into　                                 D．stepped onto

10.A.forget　　　　         B．hear　　         C．repeat　　         D．bear

11.A.loud　　             B．heard　　         C．sweet　　         D．fast

12.A.feel　　             B．touch　　         C．enjoy　　         D．digest

13.A.realize　　　         B．understand　　     C．believe　　         D．remember

14.A.continue　                             B．delay

C．finish　　                             D．change

15.A.party　             B．theatre　　　　     C．opera　　         D．stage

16.A.escaped　                             B．traveled

C．benefited　                             D．woken

17.A.aching　　　　         B．burning　　　　     C．ringing　         D．rolling

18.A.competition　                             B．performance

C．interview　                             D．celebration

19.A.though　　　         B．otherwise　　     C．instead　         D．besides

20.A.decide　                                 B．regret

C．conclude　　                             D．imagine

高三英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the kitchen, my brother came in. He placed his beef next to my ______ one and said, “Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You don’t need to ______; you’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out laughing.

Unpleasant ______ on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me gave in to his idea that my legs were ______, and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore ______ until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer ______ in long pants.

But then I met Ragen Chastain, and she ______ everything. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself, weighed almost 300 pounds was so ______ and happy in her own skin. I ______ as she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our ______ are, simply because of the things they do every day—like breathing, ______ blood to every cell, blinking and walking.

Walking! I was suddenly ______ how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who are born without legs, or who lack ______ working legs, or who lose their legs, and I’d been hiding my perfectly strong, healthy, beautiful legs ______ because I had ______ someone to convince me that they weren’t good enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs ______ the sun and feel the breeze.

The next time anyone comments on your body in a ______ way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say, “If what you see ______ you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking ______ else.” That’s Ragen’s own　 ______, but I don’t think she’ll mind if you use it.

1.A. small B. plain C. thick D. slim

2.A. walk B. eat C. talk D. cry

3.A. reports B. suggestion C. reflections D. comments

4.A. unnecessary B. unacceptable C. unique D. pants

5.A. shorts B. T-shirts C. socks D. pants

6.A. sleeping B. roasting C. driving D. running

7.A. changed B. solved C. believed D. explained

8.A. sensitive B. generous C. tiresome D. energetic

9.A. laughed B. expected C. waited D. listened

10.A. legs B. weights C. bodies D. images

11.A. pulling B. putting C. preventing D. pumping

12.A. afraid of B. absorbed in C. aware of D. anxious about

13.A. properly B. regularly C. accidentally D. possibly

14.A. in shame B. in panic C. in pride D. in delight

15.A. begged B. allowed C. refused D. invited

16.A. avoid B. see C. cover D. kick

17.A. normal B. special C. different D. negative

18.A. amuses B. excites C. bothers D. hurts

19.A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere

20.A. decision B. question C. creation D. requirement

高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

Ten years ago I was visiting Costa Rica when I found I was in a bad situation. I only knew basic Spanish，and the only _______ I had was some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks.

With the coins，I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus. It was _______ in the middle of the night，but I could see some _______ in the distance，so I _______　 toward them.

I went _______ door to door，explaining my situation. “I can _______ and clean and look after your kids，I can do anything，can you give me a _______ ?”Everybody replied saying “Oh my gosh，but we are so _______.We have no extra food. Maybe you can try the next _______.”

Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant，the owner of which was incredibly ________ .She told me that her son had a(n) ________ experience. At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she remembered how ________ that made her feel. She called the Red Cross to ________me.With their help, I spent my ________ days in Costa Rica.

I've ________ all over the world. But this was one of the best trips，the best two ________ I ever had in my traveling life.

At first，I felt ________ and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan. But then I realized that when you’re in a position to be able to ________，it actually makes people feel happier. Being able to receive kindness is a ________ for other people as well. And kindness ________ more kindness in small ripples(涟漪).

1.A. possession B. file C. choice D. fortune

2.A. busy B. dark C. hot D. cold

3.A. stores B. bus-stops C. bookshops D. houses

4.A. wandered B. fled C. walked D. jumped

5.A. knocking B. hitting C. answering D. kicking

6.A. cook B. fish C. swim D. fight

7.A. coffee B. bed C. tip D. job

8.A. unlucky B. poor C. mean D. hard

9.A. company B. factory C. restaurant D. family

10.A. honest B. polite C. kind D. easygoing

11.A. similar B. different C. relaxing D. pleasant

12.A. tough B. grateful C. awkward D. warm

13.A. seize B. check C. find D. rescue

14.A. passing B. remaining C. rewarding D. exciting

15.A. surveyed B. driven C. studied D. traveled

16.A. days B. weeks C. months D. years

17.A. fortunate B. optimistic C. guilty D. curious

18.A. offer B. help C. receive D. repay

19.A. gift B. talent C. chance D. character

20.A. proves B. reflects C. forces D. inspires

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析