Here below are two pieces taken from a blog．▲...

Here below are two pieces taken from a blog．

▲ Growing up as one of three girls I’ve always been keen on women’s issues．And now with three daughters to raise，I have the responsibility of ensuring that they grow up without any preconceived(预想的) ideas of their capabilities ＆ potential based on their gender．Earlier this year I read an article that indicated that women surpassed men in the workforce for the first time in history．That is a milestone! And while we still don’t have equality in leadership positions or pay (especially if you’re a mom)，we have made significant progress over the past couple of decades．All this prompted me to do some digging around to see what else I could learn．Here are some fun facts from the census bureau for you：

●29％ of women aged 25 or older had obtained a bachelors degree in 2008 vs．18％ in 1987．

●55％ of all college students were women in the Fall of 2008．

●60％ of women 20 years or older participate in the workforce today vs．34％ in 1950．

●14％ of the armed forces were women in 2008．compared to 2％ in 1950．

▲We’re all looking to stretch the value of our dollar as much as possible．Every day as you juggle the needs of your family，remember to eat right，take your vitamins and keep up with laundry and bills－you probably also look for budget friendly，family appropriate activities．A day trip to a national park is a great way to explore all the wonders of nature，without breaking the bank．Once or twice a month，my wife and I will prepare for a leisurely hike in one of our favorite parks close to home．The night before，she makes some homemade granola and I make sure our reusable water bottles are full and on ice．Next time you’re looking for an inexpensive adventure that your family isn’t soon to forget，take a hike! To find a national park near you，just visit www．nps．gov

43．According to the first blog，_____．

A．the blogger has three sisters

B．there are more women than men at work this year

C．14％ of women are working in the army

D．women has got equality in leadership position

44．What is mainly talked about in the first blog?

A．Responsibility． B．Women’s potential．   C．Workforce． D．Women’s issues．

45．The underlined words“breaking the bank”in the second blog means_____．

A．robbing the bank                  B．getting some money from the bank

C．using up the money in the bank      D．going to the bank

46．What’s the writer’s suggestion in the second blog?

A．We all have to think about the needs of our family．

B．All the wonders of nature are in the national park．

C．To go hiking once or twice a month will be an inexpensive adventure．

D．Each of us will have to make our budget friendly．

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

In my time here at Carleton College, I’ve picked up many valuable pieces of advice from others, and have come up with a few of my own. With my time here drawing to a close, here’s two of the most valuable ones I wish I had known as a freshman .

First, don’t expect to join all the clubs here. Taking part in them is good, but the workload here is too heavy and time with your friends is too limited to devote yourself to a million and one clubs. Find a couple of things you dig, and you’ll find yourself much happier than if you had spent your time joining every single organization that sounds somewhat interesting to you. Also, don’t always think of your free time in terms of organizations you can join. Getting really good at something - an instrument, creative writing, cooking - is just as good a use of your free time, even if it might never be taken into any resume(简历).

Second, when Socrates said “Know Yourself”, he was talking about your sleep schedule. You can fool yourself into thinking that an 8:30 a. m. class in the winter is the perfect way to get your day started, but you soon may find yourself emailing the teacher with excuses for being absent. Scheduling all your classes afternoon is sometimes equally deadly; you might just end up going out the night before knowing you can safely sleep in. I’ve found that the way to take classes is to load them in the middle of the day; nothing before 9:50 a. m., nothing after 3:10 p. m.

1.Who is probably the author of the text?

A.A school headmaster. B.A graduating student.

C.A university teacher. D.A freshman at Carleton.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“dig”in paragraph 2?

A.make a hole in B.work hard on

C.research into D.are fond of

3.What does the author suggest doing in one's free time at college?

A.Getting apart-time job.

B.Join clubs that seem interesting.

C.Take up a few hobbies.

D.Prepare a resume as early as possible.

4.What is the best t me for taking classes according to the author?

A.In the evening. B.In the afternoon.

C.From8：30a.m.to9：50a.m.. D.From9：50a.m.to3：10p.m..

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are four pieces of news from China Daily:

SHANGHAI---The Huachen Group, which has put 83 million yuan in the development of the commerce market since its official registration late last year, recently held a meeting in Shanghai to show the use of its newly opened tourism business payment network. The network aims to serve tourists from all over the world, but especially from Europe and the United States where credit cards are popularly used. After opening the www.ehinaeonet.com website, netizens can get information about hotels and tourism services on tourism page. Hotels and services can be reserved and payment made through credit cards. The network opened in February in Beijing.

SYDNEY---The Sydney Olympic flame will travel underwater on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef during the torch relay following a successful test.

Scuba diver Wendy Craig, a marine biologist, will carry the torch on three-to-four-minute underwater journey at Agincourt Reef on June 27, creating Olympic history, organizers said yesterday.

Burning at 2,000 degrees, the torch is expected to remain alight three meters underwater because of a special kind of technology which creates a “fierce flame”--- too powerful to be drowned out by water. Charles Tegner, managing director of torch creator, said the flame would burn like a flame from oxygen-producing chemicals.

BEIJING---The election of a new leader in Taiwan cannot change the fact that Taiwan is part of China. “Taiwan Independence” in whatever form will never be allowed, according to a statesman of China’s central government.

“We should listen to what the new leader in Taiwan says and watch what he does. We will observe where he will lead Cross-Straits relations. We are willing to exchange views on Cross-Straits relations and peaceful reunification(统一) with all parties, organizations and people in Taiwan who favor the one-China principle,” says the statesman, from Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee.

HAIKOU---Customs officers in Haikou, capital of South China’s Hainan Province, recently stopped a boat loaded with 781 cases of foreign-brand cigarettes being smuggling into China. The cigarettes are estimated to be worth more than 1.8 million yuan, said a customs officer. They discovered the smuggling boat as they were going around the northern sea area of Yangpu Port.

The smuggled cigarettes cases, packed into two containers, were disguised to avoid being examined. The boat was registered in the coastal city Xiamen in East China’s Fujian Province. All eight suspects aboard the boat were kept by the police in Haikou.　　

1.Why does the network aim to serve tourists especially from Europe and the USA?

A. Because they are from developed countries.

B. Because the payments of hotels and services are usually made through credit cards in these places.

C. Because people in these countries travel much more than those in other countries.

D. Because they have more computers than others.

2.Which is the best title for the third piece of news?

A. Ready to Fight　 　 B. No Good End

C. Wait and See　　　　 D. Peace Comes First

3.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “disguised” in the last piece of news?

A. Made different from the normal so as to hide the truth.

B. Designed for a good purpose.

C. Hidden out of people’s sight.

D. Covered with unattractive things.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are four pieces of news from China Daily.

SHANGHAI — The Huachen Group recently held a meeting in Shanghai to show the use of its newly opened tourism business payment network. The network aims to serve tourists from all over the world, but especially from Europe and the United States where credit cards are popularly used. After opening the www.chinaecnet.com website, netizens can get information about hotels and tourism services on tourism page. Hotels and services can be reserved and payments made through credit cards. The network opened in February in Beijing.

SYDNEY — The Sydney Olympic flame will travel underwater on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef during the torch relay following a successful test. Scuba diver Wendy Craig, a marine biologist, will carry the torch on a three-to-four-minute underwater journey at Agincourt Reef on June 27, creating Olympic history, organizers said yesterday. Burning at 2000 degrees, the torch is expected to remain a light three meters underwater because of the special technology which creates a fierce flame that can not be drowned out by water.

Charles Tegner, managing director of torch creator, said the flame would burn like a flare (照明弹) from oxygen-producing chemicals.

BEIJING — The election of a new leader in Taiwan can not change the fact that Taiwan is a part of Chinese territory. “Taiwan Independence” in whatever form will never be allowed, according to a statesman of China’s central government.

“We should listen to what the new leader in Taiwan says and watch what he does. We will observe where he will lead cross-Straits (海峡两岸) relations. We are willing to exchange views on cross-Straits relations and peaceful reunification with all parties, organizations and personages in Taiwan who favor the one China principle,” says the statesman, which was released by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee.

HAIKOU — Customs officers in Haikou recently stopped a boat loaded with 781 cases of foreign-brand cigarettes being smuggled (走私) into China. The smuggled cigarettes cases, packed into two containers, were disguised to avoid being examined. The boat was registered in the coastal city of Xiamen in East China’s Fujian Province. All eight suspects aboard the boat were kept by the police in Haikou.

1.Why does the network aim to serve tourists especially from Europe and the USA?

A.Because they are from developed countries.

B.Because the payments of hotels and services should be made through credit cards.

C.Because people in these countries travel much more than other countries.

D.Because it is more convenient for them to surf the Internet.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the second piece of news?

A.The whole torch relay will be held three-four metres underwater.

B.The underwater journey of the torch will play an important part in Olympic history.

C.A test has been made before this activity.

D.Some chemicals will help the flame burn by producing oxygen.

3.Which is the best title for the third piece of news?

A.Ready to Fight

B.No Good End

C.Wait and See

D.Peace Comes First

4.Which of the following best explains the underlined word disguised in the last piece of news?

A.made different from normal

B.designed for a good purpose

C.divided

D.pretended

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Here are four pieces of news from China Daily.

SHANGHAI-The Huachen Group, which has put 83 million yuan in the development of the e-commerce market since its official registration late last year, recently held a meeting in Shanghai to show the use of its newly opened tourism business payment network. The network aims to serve tourists from all over the world, but especially from Europe and the United States where credit cards are popularly used. After opening the www.chinaecnet.com website, netizens can get information about hotels and tourism services on tourism page. Hotels and services can be reserved and payments made through credit cards. The network opened in February in Beijing.

SYDNEY-The Sydney Olympic flame will travel underwater on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef during the torch relay following a successful test.

Scuba diver Wendy Craig, a marine biologist, will carry the torch on a three-to-four-minute underwater journey at Agincourt Reef on June 27, creating Olympic history, organizers said yesterday.

Burning at 2000 degrees, the torch is expected to remain alight three metres underwater because of a special kind of technology which creates a ―fierce flame“ -too powerful to be drowned out by water.” Charles Tegner, managing director of torch creator, said the flame would burn like a flare from oxygen-producing chemicals.

BEIJING-The election of a new leader in Taiwan can not change the fact that Taiwan is a part of Chinese territory.“Taiwan Independence”in whatever form will never be allowed, according to a statesman of China’s central government. ―“We should listen to what the new leader in Taiwan says and watch what he does. We will observe where he will lead cross-Straits relations. We are willing to exchange views on cross-Straits relations and peaceful reunification with all parties, organizations and personages in Taiwan who favor the one China principle”, says the statesman, which was released by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee.

HAIKOU-Customs officers in Haikou, capital of South China’s Hainan Province, recently stopped a boat loaded with 781 cases of foreign-brand cigarettes being smuggled(走私)into China. The cigarettes are estimated to be worth more than 1.8 million yuan, said a customs discovered the smuggling boat as they were going around the northern sea area of Yangpu Port.

The smuggled cigarettes cases, packed into two containers, were disguised to avoid being examined. The boat was registered in the coastal city of Xiamen in East China’s Fujian Province. All eight suspects aboard the boat were kept by the police in Haikou.

1.Why does the network aim to serve tourists especially from Europe and the USA?

A. Because they are from developed countries.

B. Because the payments of hotels and services should be made through credit cards.

C. Because people in these countries travel much more than those countries.

D. Because they have more computers than others.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the second piece of news?

A. The whole torch relay will be held three metres underwater.

B. The underwater journey of the torch will play an important part in Olympic history.

C. A test has been made before this activity.

D. Some chemicals will help the flame burn by producing oxygen.

3.Which is the best title for the third piece of news?

A. Ready to Fight　 　 B. No Good End

C. Wait and See　 　　 D. Peace Comes First

4.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “disguised” in the last piece of news?

A. made different from normal

B. designed for a good purpose

C. hidden

D. pretended

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Here are 7 signs that can be taken as warning and could help avert (避免) a catastrophic situation:

1.　 　　 1.

The most common warning sign of a heart attack is the feeling of discomfort or heaviness in the chest. This feeling could also be more of a burning sensation. Any of these symptoms should not be taken lightly, and if it occurs more than once, you need to rush to your doctor. If another person is complaining of the problem, chances are they have experienced the feeling before and are only expressing it now. So, rush them to the nearest doctor or hospital immediately for a check-up.

2. Shortness of Breath

If your breathing gets heavy and the breath falls short even after a short walk, climb or other form of movement or exercise,　 　　　 2.　　 . Even if this condition is not accompanied with chest discomfort, it should be taken as a warning sign.

3. Sweating

While sweating is inevitable in the scorching (灼热的) heat of May and June, excessive sweating even in cool conditions is uncalled for. 　　 3.

4. Nausea (恶心)

Regularly feeling nauseous of dizzy could imply the onset (发作) of a heart attack. Do not treat is callously (麻木不仁地) as a sign of tiredness. This could happen due to the artery (动脉) getting blocked. It could also display itself via excessive stress, fatigue after short spans of movement or exercise, or a feeling of weakness despite eating and sleeping well.

5. Numbness (麻木) in Arms

If your arms feel numb and seem to be drifting to the sides, heart problem may be the cause.

6. Unresponsiveness

If certain parts of your body begin to stop responding, 　　 4.　 . The affected parts may be the shoulders, arms or back of the neck.

7. Slurring (含糊不清) while Speaking

Difficulty while speaking need not necessarily occur after a bout of drinking with the buddies. It could be a graver situation than that! Inability to speak coherently could be the sign of a great attack. If you think you are suffering this ask a friend or relative to help by asking them to understand what you are saying.

A heart attack can be avoided if the warning signs are read correctly and in time.　 　　 5.　　　　 . They could be the result of a choked artery (动脉). Even If heart attack is not the result, a check-up should definitely not be avoided! Take care!

A. it should be a wave of happiness

B. do not ignore the circumstance.

C. Discomfort in the Chest

D. it should be a huge cause of worry.

E. do not ignore the result.

F. Seek medical aid immediately if one or more of the above symptoms are noticed.

G. If you notice such sweating, consult a medical professional immediately.

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

C.

Here are two letters from our readers expressing their concern about school assessment (评价):

(l)

Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades (学习成绩). Fortunately, most educators realize that students have different interests and abilities. However, grade-based assessment is still very common. Grades often hold back creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to go in for music, drama and sports. Grades are also an unfair measure of a student’s ability. I do not demand, as some extremists do, that grades should no longer be recorded. However, I do believe that less importance should be placed on. grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional(可选择的) at Village High School.

Magdalena Smith, President

Drama Club

(2)

Let’s face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions( 功能). First, grades get students to work at their highest level of competence  (能力 ). Second, they act as an encouragement for hard-working students and as a warming to those who are not. Finally, grades are an effective standard by which to measure students' achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university.

I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired mainly because of their grades. My grades helped me get a part-time job and will help me into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.

Simon Harper, Member,

Science Club

64. Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who

A. insists grades should become optional in the near future

B. believe in the advantages of assessment based on grades

C. is concerned about improving students' creativity

D. supports using students' interests to measure their abilities

65. Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for       .

A. educators to assess the students by grades

B. educators to pay more attention to grades

C. students to compete for better grades

D. students to take part in music, drama, and sports

66. According to the letters, which of the following is TRUE about Village High School?

A. Grades are effective in every way.

B. Grades hold back students' creativity. .

C. Grades bring about unnecessary worries.

D. Grades are still in use at present.    .

67. What are the two letters mainly about?

A. The role that grades should play in assessing students.

B. The importance of art and music in students' life.

C. The need to have a standard measure for students' success.

D. The reasons why grades shouldn't be used to assess students.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Here are two letters in WORKWORRIES, a column（栏） in a newspaper:

1.From Amoretto's letter, we know that he __________.

A．has been working for a long time           B．is likely a green hand

C．expects to change his job                 D．is quite satisfied with the job.

2.How can a man arrange his work-life balance according to Ariel?

A．By taking a training course．               B．By asking people for advice．

C．By comparing with others．               D．Through his own work experience

3.All of the following are advised byArial EXCEPT__________.

A．understanding the terms before signing

B．working hard and efficiently

C．getting a better position

D．doing the job at least a year

4.What does Ariel advise to do in the reply?

A．Take the job offered．                   B．Give up and find a new job．

C．Depend on your feeling．                 D．Choose jobs with great care

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are two letters in WORKWORRIES, a column（栏） in a newspaper:

1.From Amoretto's letter, we know that he __________.

A．has been working for a long time          B．is likely a green hand

C．expects to change his job                D．is quite satisfied with the job.

2.How can a man arrange his work-life balance according to Ariel?

A．By taking a training course．                 B．By asking people for advice．

C．By comparing with others．               D．Through his own work experience

3.All of the following are advised byArial EXCEPT__________.

A．understanding the terms before signing

B．working hard and efficiently

C．getting a better position

D．doing the job at least a year

4.What does Ariel advise to do in the reply?

A．Take the job offered．                        B．Give up and find a new job．

C．Depend on your feeling．                      D．Choose jobs with great care

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The amount of carbon taken in by growing plants increased from 1982 through 1999 as

temperatures rose and the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased. But a new study

in Friday ’ s edition of the journal Science found a drought - related decline in such plant growth

from 2000 to 2009，even though temperatures continued to climb.

As drought caused by warming reduces the land ’ s ability to take in carbon，the result could

be more carbon dioxide left in the atmosphere，and thus more warming，Zhao Maosheng from the

University of Montana explained in a telephone interview.

“This is a pretty serious warning that warmer temperatures are not going to endlessly improve

plant growth ’” co - author Steven Running，also from the University of Montana ’ said in a

statement. “ We see this as a bit of a surprise，and potentially significant on a policy level because

previous interpretations suggested global warming might actually help plant growth around the

world, “ he said.

Instead, he and Zhao found a small but measurable decline of about 1%，compared to a 6%

increase in the past decade.

Their study，based on the data collected by NASA satellites，found that north areas continued

to increase plant growth，thanks to warmer temperatures and a longer growing season.

Someone commented, "This past decade’ s net decline in earthly productivity suggests that a

complex relationship between temperature, rainfall, cloudiness, and carbon dioxide, probably in

combination with other factors such as nutrients (营养）and land management，will determine

future patterns and trends in productivity.，^，

1.From the first paragraph, we can learn in the recent decade or so.

A.     the emission(排放)of carbon hasn’ t been reduced

B.     draught has been causing loss of soil and water

C.     carbon dioxide levels have been rising

D.     the rise of temperature doesn' t promote the plant growth

2.Zhao Maosheng really worried that__ .

E.      more and more land will be abandoned

F.     the climate becomes warmer and warmer

G.    the emission of carbon dioxide increases

H.    draught further reduces the number of the plants

3.Steven Running made his statement to__ .

I.       confirm Zhao' s views on the influence of temperature rise

J.      urge the government to take necessary measures

K.     warn the people to strengthen the plant protection

L.     support Zhao* s views on lhe plant production

4. We can infer from the passage that______ .

A.     global warming will determine the future productivity

B.     various factors play a key role jointly on future productivity

C.     earthly productivity actually increased in the past decade

D.     temperature rise has had no effect on future producticity patterns

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析