It was an afternoon Truman would never forget.
Rayburn and his friend were talking in the office before Truman arrived. The telephone rang. It was a call from the White House asking whether Vice-President Truman had arrived yet. No, Rayburn replied. The caller asked to have him telephone the White House as soon as he arrived.
Truman entered a minute later. He immediately called the White House. As he talked, his face became white. He put down the phone and raced out of the door to his car.
Truman arrived at the White House within minutes. An assistant took him to the president’s private living area. Eleanor Roosevelt, the president’s wife, was waiting for him there. “Harry,” she said, “the president is dead.” Truman was shocked. He asked Mrs. Roosevelt if there was anything he could do to help her. But her reply made clear to him that his own life had suddenly changed. “Is there anything we can do for you ?” Mrs. Roosevelt asked the new president, “You are the one in trouble now.”
Truman had been a surprise choice for vice-president at the Democratic Party nominating convention in nineteen forty-four. Delegates considered several other candidates before they chose him as Roosevelt’s running mate. That was at a time when presidential candidates did not make their own choices for vice-president.
Harry Truman lacked the fame,the rich family and the strong speech-making skills of Franklin Roosevelt.He was a much simpler man.He grew up in the Midwestern state of Missouri.Truman only studied through high school but took some nighttime law school classes.He worked for many years as a farmer and a small businessman,but without much success.
Truman had long been interested in politics.When he was almost forty,he finally won several low-level positions in his home state.By nineteen thirty-four,he was popular enough in Missouri to be nominated and elected to the United States Senate. And he won re-election six years later.
Most Americans, however, knew little about Harry Truman when he became president.They knew he had close ties to the Democratic Party political machine in his home state.But they had also heard that he was a very honest man.They could see that Truman had strongly supported President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs.But they could not be sure what kind of president Truman would become.
At the center of all the action was Harry Truman.It was not long before he showed Americans and the world that he had the ability to be a good president.He was honest,strong and willing to make decisions.
1.When Mrs. Roosevelt said”You are the one in trouble now”,she really meant that ________.
A.Truman’s life had suddenly changed |
B.Truman was at the center of all the action |
C.Truman was a surprise choice for vice-president |
D.Truman had close ties to the Democratic Party |
2.According to the passage,of Truman’s day,the president’s running mate was ________.
A.decided by delegates |
B.recommended by presidential candidates |
C.chosen by the Democratic Party |
D.elected by vice-president |
3.Truman served as the U.S.Senator ________.
A.for ten years | B.before he was forty |
C.before 1943 | D.for two terms |
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.An Unforgettable Afternoon |
B.Vital Telephone Call Makes a Difference |
C.Truman Makes His Decisions |
D.Roosevelt’s Death Makes Truman President |
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
It was an afternoon Truman would never forget.
Rayburn and his friend were talking in the office before Truman arrived. The telephone rang. It was a call from the White House asking whether Vice-President Truman had arrived yet. No, Rayburn replied. The caller asked to have him telephone the White House as soon as he arrived.
Truman entered a minute later. He immediately called the White House. As he talked, his face became white. He put down the phone and raced out of the door to his car.
Truman arrived at the White House within minutes. An assistant took him to the president’s private living area. Eleanor Roosevelt, the president’s wife, was waiting for him there. “Harry,” she said, “the president is dead.” Truman was shocked. He asked Mrs. Roosevelt if there was anything he could do to help her. But her reply made clear to him that his own life had suddenly changed. “Is there anything we can do for you ?” Mrs. Roosevelt asked the new president, “You are the one in trouble now.”
Truman had been a surprise choice for vice-president at the Democratic Party nominating convention in nineteen forty-four. Delegates considered several other candidates before they chose him as Roosevelt’s running mate. That was at a time when presidential candidates did not make their own choices for vice-president.
Harry Truman lacked the fame,the rich family and the strong speech-making skills of Franklin Roosevelt.He was a much simpler man.He grew up in the Midwestern state of Missouri.Truman only studied through high school but took some nighttime law school classes.He worked for many years as a farmer and a small businessman,but without much success.
Truman had long been interested in politics.When he was almost forty,he finally won several low-level positions in his home state.By nineteen thirty-four,he was popular enough in Missouri to be nominated and elected to the United States Senate. And he won re-election six years later.
Most Americans, however, knew little about Harry Truman when he became president.They knew he had close ties to the Democratic Party political machine in his home state.But they had also heard that he was a very honest man.They could see that Truman had strongly supported President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs.But they could not be sure what kind of president Truman would become.
At the center of all the action was Harry Truman.It was not long before he showed Americans and the world that he had the ability to be a good president.He was honest,strong and willing to make decisions.
1.When Mrs. Roosevelt said”You are the one in trouble now”,she really meant that ________.
A.Truman’s life had suddenly changed |
B.Truman was at the center of all the action |
C.Truman was a surprise choice for vice-president |
D.Truman had close ties to the Democratic Party |
2.According to the passage,of Truman’s day,the president’s running mate was ________.
A.decided by delegates |
B.recommended by presidential candidates |
C.chosen by the Democratic Party |
D.elected by vice-president |
3.Truman served as the U.S.Senator ________.
A.for ten years | B.before he was forty |
C.before 1943 | D.for two terms |
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.An Unforgettable Afternoon |
B.Vital Telephone Call Makes a Difference |
C.Truman Makes His Decisions |
D.Roosevelt’s Death Makes Truman President |
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. It was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was 16 to my daughter’s school. Our plan was to go 17 together. I’d stopped at a 18 to get some fresh fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat 19 our swim. I was driving along a high road on the way. 20 my road was another road which was built like a 21 . I was hungry so I put the bag of apples 22 me and started to eat one. 23 I saw the cars in front of me start to 24 from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didn’t know what was happening. Perhaps something had 25 wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I 26 the car and at the same moment the road 27 onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the __28 . I couldn’t move. My legs and feet were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All round me was 29 But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized what had happened. I had been 30 an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of 31 , so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people 32 towards me. A team of people had come to 33 if anyone was under the 34 road. I called out, “I’m here!” I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. “How are you 35 ?”He asked. “Not too bad,”I said. They didn’t get me out until the next morning.
1.A. driving B. leading C. walking D. running
2.A. shopping B. dancing C. swimming D. sightseeing
3.A. farm B. shop C. park D. school
4.A. after B. during C. since D. once
5.A. Under B. Along C. Over D. Beside
6.A. bridge B. roof C. cover D. top
7.A. under B. along C. inside D. beside
8.A. Finally B. Actually C. Suddenly D. Slowly
9.A. move B. roll C. burst D. jump
10.A. been B. broken C. gone D. done
11.A. parked B. started C. moved D. stopped
12.A. put B. ran C. fell D. jumped
13.A. dark B. afternoon C. sun D. car
14.A. noisy B. dusty C. quiet D. blood
15.A. on B. at C. by D. in
16.A. food B. sandwiches C. apples D. bread
17.A. climbing B. shouting C. moving D. driving
18.A. know B. tell C. understand D. see
19.A. falling B. broken C. breaking D. dirty
20.A. sleeping B. feeling C. eating D. going
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. It was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was 26 to my daughter’s school. Our plan was to go 27 together. I’d stopped at a 28 to get some fresh fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat 29 our swim. I was driving along a high road on the way. 30 my road was another road which was built like a 31 . I was hungry so I put the bag of apples 32me and started to eat one. 33 I saw the cars in front of me start to 34 from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didn’t know what was happening. Perhaps something had 35 wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I 36 the car and at the same moment the road 37 onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the __38. I couldn’t move. My legs and feet were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All round me was 39But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized what had happened. I had been 40 an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of 41, so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people 42 towards me. A team of people had come to 43 if anyone was under the 44 road. I called out, “I’m here!” I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. “How are you 45?”He asked. “Not too bad,”I said. They didn’t get me out until the next morning.
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高三英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
—What did the miner say after he was rescued?
—He would never forget his stay there _____ he and other 152 miners had a terrible experience.
A. that B. when C. which D. where
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My first reaction was annoyance. It was Friday afternoon, and I was within an hour of finishing my work for the week. As I was leaving, a nurse brought me one more patient message. The statement read: “Mrs. Jones called to say that she has had blurred vision (视觉模糊) ever since her medical test this morning.” I smiled. Suddenly our tests were causing eye problems.
This week my patients had questioned everything. My patient with high blood pressure had stopped coming to her treatment on the advice of an Internet chat room. A woman who had a mental problem was substituting (用……代替) St. John’s word for her medication. Now Mrs. Jones was imagining problems. I rolled my eyes.
My second reaction was worry. As I looked through her record, I tried to figure out why she would have blurred vision, but nothing in her record explained the new problem. She’s probably just anxious, I thought. Still, she wouldn’t have called if she had been all right. I picked up the phone.
What I next felt can only be described as delight. Before I made the call, the nurse ran in: Mrs. Jones called. Her vision is fine. Turns out she picked up the wrong glasses when she left the office. The X-ray technician has been having the same problem. I let out a laugh. Mrs. Jones had been right. Her vision had been blurred. Now we know why.
Finally I felt shame. I came to realize what Mrs. Jones had taught me. I had first known she was wrong, that her anxiety had clouded her judgment. Instead, my medical training had clouded mine. Now I feel thankful that Mrs. Jones figured it out before I made a mistake about our relationship. Patients come to me for my help. They pay me to listen, diagnose, treat and talk. That suggests trust; I must remember that, and trust them too.
1.I rolled my eyes because I was .
A.delighted B.angry
C.worried D.anxious
2.Why did I pick up the phone?
A.Because I was told to by a nurse.
B.Because nobody cared about Mrs. Jones.
C.Because I wanted to point out Mrs. Jones’ mistake.
D.Because I was concerned about Mrs. Jones.
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.I felt embarrassed and ashamed.
B.Mrs. Jones would never trust doctors any more.
C.Mrs. Jones’ worry made her less able to think clearly.
D.I had made a mistake about my relationship with Mrs. Jones.
4.The purpose of writing the passage is to .
A.share a story about trust between doctors and patients
B.inform people of the importance of medical science
C.teach people how to choose a good doctor
D.persuade people to trust doctors completely
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
________him that she would fail as she was so able and worked so hard.
A. It never occurred to B. That never occurred to
C. It never occurred with D. That never occurred for
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was an afternoon in the winter, some friends and I were talking at a restaurant. We talked and talked and soon swimming became the __26___. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “ Wouldn’t it be ___27_ if we went swimming? Others went swimming in winter, and __28__ couldn’t we? Besides, we could be ___29__ if we did. ” I told them about this and they all said it was a good idea indeed.
Early in the morning, three days _30____, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, ___31__ for a bus to take us to the __32__. The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold, __33__ our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us ___34__. We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to __35__.
We soon reached the sands. There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged. _36__ we were proud that we were the __37___ ones that dared to challenge the weather. Besides, the sun could keep us warm. So we __38__ ourselves quickly.
But things were not going to be so nice as we thought. The sea wind was blowing, we felt _39___ cold and we shook from head to feet. At last we decided to ___40__ the sea water. We put our feet in first, only to take them back___41___. The water was unbelievably cold. __42___ I suggested that we should all jump in at the same time. We all went back ten steps. I gave the order and we all rushed forward. We jumped. That feeling I had when I was in the water I shall never __43 . I was up and rushed again to the seaside. So _44___ my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible and went home.
We four did not go to school the next three days, for we all _45_ a bad cold. We missed the lessons, but we had this unforgettable experience.
1.A. topic B. object C. center D. opinion
2.A. lucky B. interesting C. surprising D. happy
3.A. how B. what C. why D. that
4.A. ill B. worse C. better D. stronger
5.A. past B. later C. before D. since
6.A. meeting B. asking C. looking D. waiting
7.A. sands B. swimming pool C. river D. lake
8.A. though B. only C. since D. even
9.A. warm B. cold C. cool D. hot
10.A. talk about B. speak out C. think over D. shout at
11.A. Instead B. For C. Unless D. Sometimes
12.A. lucky B. only C. happy D. younger
13.A. enjoyed B. helped C. changed D. dressed
14.A. a little B. such C. a bit D. very
15.A. go into B. go down C. take off D. jump into
16.A. quickly B. carefully C. finally D. bravely
17.A. Next B. Last C. Then D. When
18.A. forget B. remember C. tell D. believe
19.A. do B. did C. had D. were
20.A. felt B. became C. caught D. turned
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to____me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that you’ve done____and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级), but you’ll have to____your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me____for the rest of the night I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the____decisions adults had to make.
For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I’d____wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her____and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.
During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large____apartment, I became____how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then____I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on____family and work.____difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn’t know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a____attitude.
Back home , I____myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she____to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be____. I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable____.
My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the____has really taught me. Sacrifices____in the end. The separation between us has proved to be____for me.
1.
A. attract B. promote C. surprise D. praise
2.
A. little B. much C. well D. wrong
3.
A. leave B. refuse C. contact D. forgive
4.
A. explaining B. sleeping C. wondering D. regretting
5.
A. poor B. timely C. final D. tough
6.
A. eagerly B. politely C. nervously D. curiously
7.
A. patience B. presence C. intelligence D. Influence
8.
A. Comfortable B. Expensive C. Empty D. Modern
9.
A. Interested in B. aware of C. doubtful D. satisfied with
10.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
11.
A. abandoning B. balancing C. comparing D. mixing
12.
A. Depending on B. supplied with C. Faced with D. Insisting on
13.
A. different B. friendly C. positive D. general
14.
A. criticized B. informed C. warned D. reminded
15.
A. managed B. offered C. attempted D. expected
16.
A. grateful B. energetic C. independent D. practical
17.
A. examples B. limits C. rules D. goals
18.
A. question B. experience C. history D. occasion
19.
A. pay off B. come back C. run out D. turn up
20.
A. blessing B. gathering C. failure D. pleasure
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that you’ve done and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级), but you’ll have to your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me for the rest of the night I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the decisions adults had to make.
For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I’d wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.
During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large apartment, I became how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on family and work. difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn’t know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a attitude.
Back home , I myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable .
My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the has really taught me. Sacrifices in the end. The separation between us has proved to be for me.
1.A. attract B. promote C. surprise D. praise
2.A. little B. much C. well D. wrong
3.A. leave B. refuse C. contact D. forgive
4.A. explaining B. sleeping C. wondering D. regretting
5.A. poor B. timely C. final D. tough
6.A. eagerly B. politely C. nervously D. curiously
7.A. patience B. presence C. intelligence D. Influence
8.A. Comfortable B. Expensive C. Empty D. Modern
9.A. Interested in B. aware of C. doubtful D. satisfied with
10.A. when B. where C. which D. that
11.A. abandoning B. balancing C. comparing D. mixing
12.A. Depending on B. supplied with C. Faced with D. Insisting on
13.A. different B. friendly C. positive D. general
14.A. criticized B. informed C. warned D. reminded
15.A. managed B. offered C. attempted D. expected
16.A. grateful B. energetic C. independent D. practical
17.A. examples B. limits C. rules D. goals
18.A. question B. experience C. history D. occasion
19.A. pay off B. come back C. run out D. turn up
20.A. blessing B. gathering C. failure D. pleasure
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One night, when I was eight, my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that you’ve done and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级), but you’ll have to your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the decisions adults had to make.
For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I’d wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.
During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large apartment, I became how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on family and work. difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn’t know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a attitude.
Back home, I myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable .
My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the has really taught me. Sacrifices in the end. The separation between us has proved to be for me.
1.A. attract B. praise C. surprise D. promote
2.A. little B. much C. well D. wrong
3.A. refuse B. leave C. contact D. forgive
4.A. wondering B. sleeping C. explaining D. regretting
5.A. poor B. timely C. final D. tough
6.A. nervously B. politely C. eagerly D. curiously
7.A. patience B. presence C. intelligence D. Influence
8.A. empty B. expensive C. comfortable D. modern
9.A. interested in B. doubtful about C. aware of D. satisfied with
10.A. when B. where C. which D. that
11.A. abandoning B. balancing C. comparing D. mixing
12.A. Faced with B. Supplied with C. Depending on D. Insisting on
13.A. different B. friendly C. positive D. general
14.A. criticized B. informed C. warned D. reminded
15.A. offered B. managed C. attempted D. expected
16.A. grateful B. independent C. energetic D. practical
17.A. examples B. limits C. rules D. goals
18.A. question B. experience C. history D. occasion
19.A. run out B. come back C. pay off D. turn up
20.A. blessing B. gathering C. failure D. pleasure
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析