DogsAlmost everyone likes dogs, and almost ev...

Dogs

Almost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes to read stories about dogs.

I have a friend who has a large police dog named Jack. Police dogs are often very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.

One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention (注意).He kept on talking. Finally Jack could stand it no longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor but this time he held the visitor's hat in his mouth.

Here is another story about a clever dog. It was a seeing-eye dog. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs "seeing-eye" dogs because they are the "eyes" of the blind man and they help him to "see". These dogs usually go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people.

One day a seeing-eye dog and a blind man got on a bus together. The bus was full of people and there were no seats. One man, however, soon got up and left his seat. The dog took the blind man to the seat, but there was very little space. The dog began to push the people on each side with his nose. He pushed and pushed until the people moved down and finally there was enough space for two people. The blind man then sat down and the dog got up on the seat at his side. He lie down and put his head on the leg of the blind man. He was very comfortable and soon fell asleep. Everyone on the bus had to smile at the intelligence (聪明) of the dog in making space for the blind man and, at the same time, making a place for himself.

1.Which of the following words is not very much related to a dog?

A. Intelligent. B. Loyal.

C. Helpful. D. Ambitious.

2.Why did everyone on the bus smile at the seeing-eye dog?

A. Because he was intelligent. B. Because he was helpful.

C. Because he was friendly. D. Because he was cute.

3.Which of the following best describes a seeing-eye dog?

A. A seeing-eye dog is the most intelligent of all dogs.

B. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps the police.

C. A seeing-eye dog is a watchdog.

D. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps blind people.

4.What can be inferred from this passage?

A. All dogs are rude to visitors.

B. All dogs are impolite to passengers on buses.

C. Dogs can be impolite but still loveable.

D. Dogs are greedy.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Almost everyone agrees on the hot dog basics: a long bread roll with a hot sausage inside it. And that’s what has led to a big question — is a hot dog a sandwich, or is it in a special category of its　 own?

“People have really strong opinions on both sides,” says Eric Mittenthal, president of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC). In November, the council published an official announcement ruling that the hot dog is not a sandwich. It argues that the hot dog is too significant to be considered “just a sandwich.” The council admits that the hot dog was once the “Frankfurter sandwich,” but says that people no longer use that name. Today, no one would call a hot dog eating contest a sandwich eating contest.

But others disagree. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes a sausage inside a bread roll in its sandwich category. But it also calls the food a “sandwich type product”. In May, dictionary publisher Merriam Webster said that the hot dog is a sandwich. The Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition, defines a sandwich as “two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between” or “one slice of bread covered with food”. The announcement fueled a heated debate among hot dog fans. If hot dogs are sandwiches, where do you draw the line? Are burritos (玉米馅饼) sandwiches too?

This debate won’t stop Americans from eating piles of hot dogs this summer. During peak hot dog season — from Memorial Day to Labor Day — Americans will eat about 7 billion of them. That’s　 818 hot dogs consumed every second. People love hot dogs so much that in 2015, a hot dog emoji was released so people can easily tweet or text an image of the famous food. This may come in handy soon, since July is National Hot Dog Month.

1.Who thinks that the hot dog is special enough to be in a category of its own?

A.USDA. B.NHDSC.

C.The author. D.Merriam-Webster.

2.What do some hot dog fans think of the definition of a sandwich in the mentioned dictionary?

A.It seems too wide. B.It is quite satisfactory.

C.It is obviously too narrow. D.It is difficult to understand.

3.What does the underlined word “emoji” probably mean?

A.A small image used in electronic communications that symbolizes something.

B.A poster used to advertise hot dogs.

C.A toy given by a hot dog seller.

D.A facial expression posted on a letter as a stamp.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.The history of hot dogs. B.Different kinds of sandwiches.

C.Do Americans really love hot dogs? D.Is a hot dog a sandwich?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Almost everyone has seen someone speed read.They appear to skim the text and still have read and absorbed the content.The people who have studied speed reading techniques will still read at different speeds；however they will undoubtedly beat those without experience.

The best and most efficient way to learn to read fast is to join in classes，where speed reading skills will be explained clearly.

The advantage of courses is that students will be shown several different strategies showing them to choose the ones they find easiest to understand the material they are reading.

Students should try to learn all the strategies presented during their courses as, once these are mastered，they will see a dramatic improvement in their reading rate，after which they can choose their preferred style. Students will see the benefits of speed reading as soon as the techniques are applied to their main field of study.

A traditional education builds habits in reading which a good speed reading course will　 push aside，replacing with new techniques. A comprehensive course will also advise students how to become more efficient readers；hopefully this will also encourage the desire for self improvement as well as the desire to read.

Lecturers in speed reading will usually take the time to teach students the importance of　 preparing the environment they work in before they read a single work­ remember reading at speed is all about increasing the speed of comprehension not just the speed of reading! The satisfaction of reading faster and with better comprehension skills cannot be ignored；the techniques of speed reading increase the enjoyment of reading.Speed reading is a skill to be encouraged in each and every generation of new readers.

1.What's the best title of this passage?

A．Speed Reading Is an Important Skill

B．Speed Reading Brings You Pleasure

C．Better Attend a Special Class

D．Your Reading Skill Have to Be Improved

2.What is the best way that readers can improve their speed reading according to the　　 writer's opinion?

A．To practice reading at different speeds.

B．To read fast without complete understanding.

C．To attend classes that teach speed reading.

D．To experience satisfaction by reading.

3. How does the writer suggest readers learn the strategies provided by the class?

A．They should choose one suitable strategy to improve speed reading.

B．They should choose the method suitable to their main field of study.

C．They must follow the instructions of their teachers.

D．They should try all of them in order to choose the suitable one.

4. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

A．The aim of the reading course is only to increase the speed of reading.

B．The writer thinks little of the reading habits formed by traditional education.

C．The desire to read is the key factor to improve one's reading skill.

D．The speed reading course in designed for future generations.

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Not all people like to work and everyone likes to play. All over                1.__________

the world men and woman, boys and girls enjoy sports. Since                 2.__________

long ago ,many adults and children called their friends together                3.___________

to spend hours, even days play games. One of the reasons people             4.__________

like to play is that sports help them to like happily .In other words,              5.__________

they help to keep people strong and feel good . When people are             6.__________

playing games, they move a lot .That is how sports are good activities          7.__________

for their health. Having fun with their friends make them happy.           8.__________

Many people enjoy sports by watching the others play. In American           9._________

big cities, thousands sell tickets to watch football or basketball games.           10.________

高三英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

A dog might be man’s best friend, but my dogs are more like my kids! I think everyone should experience the unconditional love of a dog, but owning one is not for the nervousness. It’s work—especially when it comes to the job of cleaning up their waste. When you clean up after your dogs, your neighbors will love you for keeping those smelly landmines out of their yards. But there are even bigger benefits. You’ll not only be doing your part to keep bacteria out of your yard and neighborhood, you’re also keeping harmful microorganisms away from the drinking water supply.

There are more than 77 million pet dogs in the United States and their waste is found in backyards, neighborhood parks, and the green areas that frequently line small waterways. When you don’t clean up after your dog, heavy rain can carry bacteria from the waste into drains. Dog waste left in parks and other such places can be swept directly into nearby streams. This affects the quality of the water in our streams. These small channels often empty directly into our local drinking water supply or the water where we boat or fish.

Dog waste contains harmful microorganisms like roundworms that can be passed onto humans. This is why dog waste should not be used as fertilizer around your home. And it won’t fertilize your yard either if you leave it behind like other types of fertilizer. Dogs don’t eat the same kinds of natural material that cattle, horses or even elephants eat. The waste from those animals is actually beneficial for your yard and garden.

You should always pick up after your dog and throw the waste into the trash can. Some smaller cities might prefer the waste to be washed down the toilet, but in cities where there are many dogs, it’s best to send the waste to the landfill.

When you properly deal with your dog’s waste, you’ll be doing your part to keep harmful bacteria out of your yards, your neighborhoods and your drinking water.

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The author’s dog is as lovely as a child.

B. Dog waste can pollute the environment.

C. Owning a dog is a troublesome experience.

D. Dog waste is more harmful than landmines.

2.Which shows the right organization of the passage?

（P1 ＝ Paragraph 1; P2 ＝ Paragraph 2; P3 ＝ Paragraph 3; P4 ＝ Paragraph 4; P5 ＝ Paragraph 5）

3.Which of the following statements about dog waste is true?

A. It makes a kind of natural fertilizer of high quality.

B. The microorganisms in dog waste are helpful to water.

C. It is better to wash dog waste down a toilet or bury it in a landfill.

D. Dog waste is more beneficial to soil than other kinds of animal waste.

4.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To scold those who ignore their dog’s waste.

B. To introduce ways of cleaning up dog waste.

C. To warn dog owners about the danger of dog waste.

D. To argue it is the duty of the owners to clean up dog waste.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone should be so lucky as to have a friend like Francia Raisa. On Thursday, singer and actress Selena Gomez, 25, used Instagram to explain why she was “laying low” this summer. She posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her friend Francia Raisa holding hands. She said she recently received a kidney transplant from her best friend because of complications(并发症) from lupus(狼疮), an autoimmune disease, which means it is the result of the immune system attacking normal tissue, including the kidneys, brain, heart and lungs.

People with lupus may first experience tiredness, joint pain or a little bit of rash(皮疹) on their bodies and can go for a long time before their doctors realize it is more serious. Many people see two or four doctors before the real problem is picked up. According to Dr. Kyriakos Kirou, roughly a third to one-half of people with lupus develop kidney disease, and up to one in five of them will eventually need a transplant, sometimes because they weren’t treated with effective drugs to prevent the immune system from attacking the kidneys. Though Gomez said that she was “very well now,” she warned about the dangers of not taking medical diagnoses seriously, like she initially did.

Her Instagram post also called attention to two major health topics: the need for living organ donators and the fact that Gomez represents three groups more likely to be diagnosed with lupus and lupus-related kidney disease. Nine out of 10 people diagnosed with lupus are women, and most develop the disease between the ages of 15 to 44. And lupus is two to three times more common among women of color, including Hispanic women, according to the Lupus Foundation.

Raisa is Latina, and Gomez’s father is of Mexican origin. While it’s not essential that the organ donator and receiver be of the same ethnicity, people who share a similar background sometimes are better matched, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing.

1.What can we learn about Francia Raisa?

A. She is lucky.

B. She is selfless.

C. She is optimistic.

D. She is encouraging.

2.What is lupus like at its early stage?

A. It is deadly.

B. It is hard to recognize.

C. Its symptoms are psychological.

D. It reminds you of a kidney disease.

3.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. People with lupus.

B. Colored women lupus patients.

C. Lupus patients with kidney disease.

D. Women between the ages of 15 to 44.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. Raisa and Gomez have a similar background.

B. Gomez has fully recovered thanks to the kidney from Raisa.

C. It is vital for the donator and receiver to be of the same race.

D. The organ from the donator of the same race matches the receiver better.

高三英语长对话或独白中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone would like to be a millionaire but can you imagine having over S 30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood，a small town in Louisiana，is an international pop superstar with not only S 30 million but also a S 2 million house in LA．At her young age，she can look after her family financially all her life．

This year is a big year for Britney，she is currently on a 31 date tour of the US and every concert is a sell out．That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 every time．It’s a tiring schedule but brings great rewards．When touring，she goes to bed at around 1 a．m．and then has a lie-in until 1 p．m．or 2 p．m．the next day．Her philosophy (人生哲学) is to take care of the body and be relaxed but always make sure you work hard and have fun．

Spears is not satisfied with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records，so she decided to branch out into the movie business and try a bit of acting．She made an appearance in “Austin Powers 3” in 2002 and she filmed a teenage comedy that was released in 2003．In this movie，she had a starring role．The movie was her own concept and she picked the writer．

In spite of the fact that she has not enjoyed the same popularity as a pop singer so far，she insists on trying more roles．For Britney，acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic about it all．If her movies are successful，her bank account is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she has been quoted as saying she does it for the love，not for money．

64．Tickets for Britney’s concert are ________．

A．booked in groups                         B．too expensive

C．not available                                D．all sold

65．The underlined word “you” in the second paragraph refers to _______．

A．a person in general                       B．a particular person

C．Britney herself only                      D．the reader

66．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Though young，Britney is a superstar both on the stage and screen

B．While touring，Britney is so tired that she has to sleep more than usual．

C．The teenage comedy was based on Britney’s own ideas．

D．Britney will be even more wealthy with her movies successful．

67．According to Britney Spears，she works _______．

A．to be a great actress               B．for the enjoyment

C．to be more famous                        D．for the love of singing

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Last week my parents and I took a two-day trip to Emei Mountain in Sichuan.Like everyone knows, it's famous mountain with all kinds of plants and animals.The weather was fine. It was about noon we arrived at the foot of the mountain.The three of them were very excited. As we climbed the mountain, we fed monkeys,visiting temples and told stories. On the way up I was busy take pictures since the scenery was so beautiful. The time passes quickly．Evening came. We spent the night in a hotel at the top of the mountain. The food was expensive and the service was  good. I was so tiring that I fell asleep at the moment my head touched the pillow．

高三英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

　　　is very clear to everyone that he's round and tall like a tree.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

My friend Jessie is _____ beautiful girl, and _____ girl everyone likes to work with.

A.a, a B.a, the C.the, a D.the, a

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