Many Americans buy an evergreen tree for Chri...

Many Americans buy an evergreen tree for Christmas. They put the tree in their home and hang small lights and colorful objects on it. The evergreen is usually a pine or a fir tree (冷杉树). It remains green during the cold, dark months of winter in the northern part of the world. So it is a sign of everlasting life.

Early long ago, Romans probably planted evergreen trees during a celebration in honor of their god of agriculture. The Christmas tree may have developed from a popular play performed hundreds of years ago in what is now Germany. Traditionally, the play was on December 24th, the day before Christmas. The play was about the first people that God created—Adam and Eve. People put apples on an evergreen tree to represent the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden.

By the year 1600, some Germans began bringing evergreen trees into their homes. They put fruit, nuts and sweets on the trees. They gave the food to the family members and friends after the holiday season. Some people say the German religious reformer Martin Luther was the first person to add lighted candles to the tree. They say he did this to show how wonderful the stars had appeared as he travelled one night.

In the early 1800’s, German settlers in the state of Pennsylvania were the first to celebrate the holiday with Christmas trees in the United States. The Christmas tree tradition spread to many parts of the world. Today, some form of the Christmas tree is part of most Christmas celebrations.

1.Why do people choose the evergreen tree for the Christmas tree?

A. It suffers from cold and dark months.

B. It’s evergreen and represents long life.

C. It’s convenient for people to put things on it.

D. It can be found everywhere in winter.

2.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A. The Christmas tree dates back to ancient times.

B. It was in a film that the Christmas tree was first used.

C. Early Romans honored the god of wisdom with trees.

D. The Christmas tree was regarded as the tree of wealth.

3.We can learn from the passage that _______.

A. German settlers celebrated the holiday with fir trees

B. Germans would give each other the food on the trees at Christmas

C. Martin Luther was the first person to decorate the Christmas tree

D. many people in the world follow the Christmas tree tradition

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. The Long History of Christmas

B. The Use of Evergreen Trees During Christmas

C. The Origin of the Christmas Tree

D. How to Decorate Christmas Tree

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An evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir（冷杉） dressed with lights and other colorful decorations.

Families might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves. Some people bring a live tree in a pot into their home for the holidays and then put it back outdoors. Some people rent a Christmas tree. Companies might bring the same live tree to the same family year after year. Or the tree might get planted in a park or someplace else where it could help the environment.

There are some trees that can be reused year after year because they are made of plastic or metal. Or, instead of a tree, some people have a small, sweet-smelling rosemary（迷迭香） plant, cut to look like a little Christmas tree.

Another popular evergreen this time of year is the mistletoe（槲寄生） plant. It has small white berries and leaves that feel like leather. The traditional Christmas mistletoe is native to Europe. Ancient Druids believed mistletoe had magical powers. Mistletoe is a parasitic（寄生的） plant. It connects itself to a tree and steals nutrients and water.

And the poinsettia（一品红）is also one of the plants that many people connect with Christmas. Poinsettias __________   Mexico. They can be white or pink, but most are bright red. They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico. Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States. Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick. But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.

1.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

2.Please list at least three kinds of color that Christmas trees may have? (no more than 4 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 4 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

4.What can be used as Christmas trees according to the passage?(no more than 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

5.What does the word “it” (Line 2, Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

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Many people in the west make ________ a rule to buy Christmas presents for their relatives and friends.

A. this           B. it               C. that              D. them

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14.Many people now make_________a rule to buy cards for their friends before Christmas.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Fish taste better if they________off the bright sunlight. Put you drying table under the tree for best results.

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For Americans, a mosquito bite is an itchy bother. But for many in Africa, a tiny bite can be deadly. One million people die each year of malaria, a disease spread by infected mosquitoes. Most of these people live in Africa, and are under age 5.

Malaria can be prevented and treated. However, many African nations don't have the funds to fight it. Nothing but Nets (NBN) hopes to change that. The United Nations Foundation created the campaign in 2006. The aim is to prevent malaria by covering sleeping areas with nets. Hanging bed nets treated with insecticide(杀虫剂) is the simplest way to stop mosquitoes from biting at night. The chemicals last four to five years. For $10, anyone can send a net to Africa and help save a life.

So far, NBN has raised $19 million and delivered 700,000 nets to seven countries. Families are taught how to use the nets. Kids also get vaccines (疫苗)and vitamins. "Women line up for miles to get the medicine for their kids," says NBN director Elizabeth McKee Gore. "They understand the importance."

So do kids in this country. "They get so excited thinking of ways to raise money," says NBN spokesperson and basketball star Ruth Riley.

NBN's biggest fund-raiser is Katherine Commale, 7. She's been spreading the information about bed nets for the past two years. To show how they work, she and her brother made a video. "We teach that bed nets can save lives," she said.

Katherine has raised $42,000 for NBN. "She just wants those who need a net to have one," says her mom, Lynda. "It's pretty simple to her." To find out how you can help, visit nothingbutnets.net.

1.We know from the passage that NBN is in fact _________.

A. a deadly disease                B. an organization

C. a piece of equipment            D. a game

2.The purpose of the passage is most probably ___________.

A. to list the sufferings of the African people

B. to introduce new ways to avoid mosquito bites

C. to call on people to offer their help to Africans

D. to tell people how to buy nets in Africa

3. By saying “So do kids in this country” in Paragraph 4,the author means that kids in this country also ___________.

A. know the importance of the bed nets

B. know how to protect themselves

C. lack nets to protect themselves

D. suffer from malaria

4. What do we know about Katherine from the passage?

A. She set up the website nothingbutnets.net.

B. She is the youngest money-raiser for NBN.

C. She raised money by making and selling videos.

D. She started working for NBN at the age of 5.

高三英语阅读理解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。

Reading is an important activity for many Americans. Today, thousands of men, women and children belong to groups to discuss the books they read.

No one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called book clubs. Yet publishers and bookstores report that more and more people throughout the United States are joining them. Most of the clubs work the same way. Members read the same book at the same time. Then they meet to talk about the book. Members may be friends or people who live near each other. Or, they may be people who work together. Some book clubs develop from other organizations. Religious and community groups often establish book clubs.

Some Americans belong to reading groups on the Internet service. These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read. These people send emails instead of meeting to discuss books. Book clubs may be for only women or only men. Or, they can be for husbands and wives together. Some are family groups where parents attend with their children. Children also may belong to book clubs of their own.

[写作内容]

1.    以约30个词概括短文的要点；

2.    然后以约120个词就“阅读”的主题发表看法，至少包括如下要点：

1.你对读书俱乐部的看法；

2.介绍一本你最喜欢的书及对其的体会；

3.你认为阅读的意义是什么。

[写作要求]

1)    可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，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)    标题自定

[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

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。

Reading is an important activity for many Americans．Today, thousands of men, women and children belong to groups to discuss the books they read．

No one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called book clubs．Yet publishers and bookstores report that more and more people throughout the United States are joining them．Most of the clubs work the same way．Members read the same book at the same time．Then they meet to talk about the book．Members may be friends or people who live near each other．Or, they may be people who work together．Some book clubs develop from other organizations．Religious and community groups often establish book clubs．

Some Americans belong to reading groups on the Internet service．These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read．These people send emails instead of meeting to discuss books．Book clubs may be for only women or only men．Or, they can be for husbands and wives together．Some are family groups where parents attend with their children．Children also may belong to book clubs of their own．

1.你对读书俱乐部的看法；

2.介绍一本你最喜欢的书及对其的体会；

3.你认为阅读的意义是什么。

[写作要求]

1）可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，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）标题自定

[评分标准]

括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

高三英语读写任务困难题查看答案及解析

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。

Reading is an important activity for many Americans. Today, thousands of men,

women and children belong to groups to discuss the books they read.

No one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called book clubs. Yet publishers and bookstores report that more and more people throughout the United States are joining them. Most of the clubs work the same way. Members read the same book at the same time. Then they meet to talk about the book.Members may be friends or people who live near each other. Or, they may be people who work together. Some book clubs develop from other organizations. Religious and community groups often establish book clubs.

Some Americans belong to reading groups on the Internet service. These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read.These people send emails instead of meeting to discuss books. Book clubs may be for only women or only men. Or, they can be for husbands and wives together. Some are family groups where parents attend with their children. Children also may belong to book clubs of their own.

[写作内容]

1、以约30个词概括短文的要点；

2、然后以约120个词就“阅读”的主题发表看法，包括如下要点：

1)你对读书俱乐部的看法；

2)介绍一本你最喜欢的书及对其的体会；

3)你认为阅读的意义是什么。

[写作要求]

1、可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参阅阅读材料的内容，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。

高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

For many in the United States,Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population．Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine,many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds．

Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as“Amreeka”．

Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves．The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924．The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian,and some Egyptian immigrants．These new immigrants,who were mostly Christian,came to America in search of better opportunities．Even the doomed Titanic,which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard．The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants;they are the third or more generation Americans．

The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ,caused by political unrest in the Middle East．This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims（穆斯林）and continues to this day．

Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States,according to demographers．And quite different from popular belief,64 percent of them are American-born．Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens．

Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income．Education is important among Arab-Americans;82 percent have high school diplomas,36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher,and 15 percent have graduate degrees．The-median（中位数的） average income among Arab-Americans is $39 580,which is higher than the US average．

1. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Arabs in America．                 B．The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America．

C．Arab-Americans,Contributions to America  D．Arab-Americans,Education and Income．

2.The first wave of immigrants took place because______．

A．all Arabs were Christian at that time              B．Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development

C．the Second World War broke out  D．Arabs wanted to gain higher income

3.The writer of this passage mentioned Titanic______．

A．to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous

B．because Titanic became a well-known disaster

C．to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time

D．to inform us that Arabs are brave enough

4.From the last paragraph we can infer that______．

A．Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans

B．Arab-Americans are hard-working people

C．the higher education you receive,the higher income you will get in America

D．Arab-Americans play the most important role in the American average in both education and income

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析