All of us in Monte Vista Christian School kno...

All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know we’ll one day have graduation photos for the yearbook taken. As the time ________ , the girls start to have a ________ about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys, ________, hardly talk about it. As for me, I ________ for my photos to be taken by the sea.

When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to make some poses and I ________ her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look ________ by takings photo in a different way, ________ I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my ________ she responded, “I will make no ________ to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She ________ that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either.

I was shocked by what she said. Girls always ________ to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your ________ by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture editors can easily ________ your look by making you appear any you want to. ________, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was _________, Annie explained: “Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to _________your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of ________photos.”

It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t ________ photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are ________ special and natural. But what’s even more special are Annie’s ________, which will always stay in my heart.

1.A. flows　　 B. shrinks　　 C. approaches　　 D. develops

2.A. request　　 B. discussion　　 C. reason　　 D. complaint

3.A. by accident　　 B. in addition　　 C. in advance　　 D. by comparison

4.A. arranged　　 B. applied　　 C. searched　　 D. accounted

5.A. considered　　 B. declined　　 C. consulted　　 D. followed

6.A. prettier　　 B. taller　　 C. thinner　　 D. stronger

7.A. unless　　 B. though　　 C. while　　 D. since

8.A. delight　　 B. relief　　 C. astonishment　　 D. satisfaction

9.A. attempt　　 B. choice　　 C. promise　　 D. decision

10.A. swore　　 B. added　　 C. explained　　 D. admitted

11.A. pretend　　 B. manage　　 C. pay　　 D. desire

12.A. imperfections　　 B. shortcomings　　 C. personalities　　 D. preferences

13.A. expose　　 B. recover　　 C. recognize　　 D. change

14.A. Therefore　　 B. However　　 C. Otherwise　　 D. Anyway

15.A. annoyed　　 B. discouraged　　 C. confused　　 D. embarrassed

16.A. foster　　 B. describe　　 C. admire　　 D. advocate

17.A. vivid　　 B. colorful　　 C. popular　　 D. artificial

18.A. organize　　 B. polish　　 C. cut　　 D. exhibit

19.A. really　　 B. roughly　　 C. partially　　 D. causally

20.A. attitudes　　 B. actions　　 C. words　　 D. skills

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All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know we’ll one day have graduation photos for the yearbook taken. As the time ______, the girls start to have a ______ about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys ______ hardly talk about it. As for me, I ______ for my photos to be taken by the sea.

When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to make some poses and I ______ her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look ______ by taking photos in a different way, ______ I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my ______ she responded, “I will make no ______ to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She ______ that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either.

I was shocked by what she said. Girls always ______ to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your ______ by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture editors can easily ______ your look by making you appear any you want to. ______, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was ______. Annie explained: “Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to ______ your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of ______ photos.”

It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t ______ photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are ______ special and natural. But what’s even more special are Annie’s ______, which will always stay in my heart.

1.A. flows　　 B. approaches　　 C. shrinks　　 D. develops

2.A. discussion　　 B. request　　 C. reason　　 D. complaint

3.A. by accident　　 B. in addition　　 C. by comparison　　 D. in advance

4.A. accounted　　 B. applied　　 C. searched　　 D. arranged

5.A. considered　　 B. declined　　 C. followed　　 D. consulted

6.A. taller　　 B. prettier　　 C. thinner　　 D. stronger

7.A. unless　　 B. though　　 C. since　　 D. while

8.A. delight　　 B. astonishment　　 C. relief　　 D. satisfaction

9.A. decision　　 B. choice　　 C. promise　　 D. attempt

10.A. added　　 B. swore　　 C. explained　　 D. admitted

11.A. pretend　　 B. manage　　 C. desire　　 D. pay

12.A. preferences　　 B. advantages　　 C. personalities　　 D. imperfections

13.A. expose　　 B. recover　　 C. change　　 D. recognize

14.A. However　　 B. Therefore　　 C. Otherwise　　 D. Anyway

15.A. annoyed　　 B. confused　　 C. discouraged　　 D. embarrassed

16.A. foster　　 B. admire　　 C. describe　　 D. advocate

17.A. vivid　　 B. colorful　　 C. artificial　　 D. popular

18.A. polish　　 B. organize　　 C. cut　　 D. exhibit

19.A. causally　　 B. roughly　　 C. partially　　 D. truly

20.A. attitudes　　 B. words　　 C. actions　　 D. skills

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

_________ of us knows how many of them have been killed in that accident.

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The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know.

I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled，little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said，“Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I' m eighty－seven years old. Can I give you a hug？”I laughed and enthusiastically responded，“Of course you may.”and she gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young，innocent age？”I asked. She jokingly replied，“I'm here to meet a rich husband，get married，have a couple of children，and then retire and travel.”“No，seriously？”I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one. ”she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milk- shake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always attracted listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year，Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium(讲台). As she began to deliver her prepared speech，she dropped her 3x5 cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed, she leaned into the microphone and simply said，“I'm sorry I'm so nervous. I gave up beer for Lent(一种威士忌的牌子)  and this whisky is killing me. I'll never get my speech back in order to let me just tell you what I know.”

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began：“We do not stop playing because we are old；we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young，being happy，and achieving success.” “You have to laugh and find humor every day.” You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams，you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it.” “There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing，you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty－seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn eighty－eight. Anybody can grow older. It’s non-optional but that doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” “Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did，but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Rose.” She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.

One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be. When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they’ll really enjoy it! These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.

1.The writer provides the details about Rose in Paragraph 2 to show that_______.

A. she was an innocent and enthusiastic person

B. she was an optimistic and humorous person

C. she was an aggressive person with a strong sense of honor

D. she was an intelligent person with highly motivated personality

2.Why does the writer compare Rose to “time machine” in Paragraph 3?

A. To describe the friendship between Rose and her young schoolmates.

B. To stress her old age and rich wisdom and experience.

C. To show that she enjoyed dressing up in spite of her old age.

D. To emphasize that she took on the challenge at such an old age.

3.Which of the following best explains the sentence ”We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing”(Paragraph 6)?

A. “If we lose our dreams, we will regret for what we did when young.”

B. “If we don’t laugh every day, we will easily get old.”

C. “Once we stop seeking and working for our dreams, we will really become old.”

D. “Once we stop exercising, we will get weaker physically and mentally.”

4.It can be inferred from Paragraph 6 that________.

A. those who don’t have dreams are as good as dead

B. growing old is uncontrollable but growing up is optional

C. the elderly usually feel regretful for what they did

D. our talent and ability decline with age

5.The method the writer uses to describe the character of Rose is________.

A. making comments               B. making comparisons

C. providing arguments             D. giving examples

6.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Meeting challenges            B. Secrets to success

C. Dream in heart                D. My best friend

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can give you a hug?”

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may! “and she gave me a giant squeeze.

“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age ?”I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel!”

“No seriously “I said. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” “she told me.

Over the course of the year, Rose because a campus icon（偶像）and she easily made friends wherever she went .She loved to dress up and she reveled（陶醉）in the attention bestowed（赠给）upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.

“We do not stop playing because we are old“; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success/You have to laugh and find humor everyday. Your’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.

“The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”

She concluded her　 speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose”. She challenged each of us study the lyrics(歌词)and live them out in our daily lives.

At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

1.Rose made herself known to the author in a _______ manner.

A. serious　　　 B. cold　　　 C. crazy　　　 D. humorous

2.From the information provided in the passage, we know________.

A.Rose finished the college degree within a year

B.Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college education

C.Rose enjoyed her campus life very much

D.Rose grew so old that she stopped playing

3.Rose delivered the speech________.

A.at the graduation

B. which she prepared carefully

C. ended with ”The Song of Rose”

D. to challenge all the other speakers

4.According to her speech,________.

A.whenever you have a dream, you succeed

B.All people don’t grow up while growing older

C.Rose usually regretted having done something

D.a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anything

5.The best title for the passage can be________.

A.Growing Older or Growing Up　　 B. It’s Never too Old to learn

C. Humour Does Count　　　　　　 　 D. Challenge Yourself

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the first day of school our teacher introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a little old lady with a warm smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old.”

“Why are you in university at such a YOUNG age?” I asked. She replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids, and then retire and travel.”

I knew she was joking. I was curious (好奇) what might have encouraged her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a university education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. We became friends. Every day we would talk nonstop after class. I always enjoyed listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom (智慧) and experience with me. And Rose easily made friends wherever she went.

At the end of the term we invited Rose to make a little speech. She cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. I’ve learned a few secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.”

“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change...”

1.When the author and Rose first met, they began their conversation in a ________ manner.

A.polite B.impolite

C.serious D.humorous

2.The author considered Rose as a“time machine” because ________.

A.she always came to class on time

B.she made friends easily at university

C.she enjoyed a long life and had lots of wisdom and experience

D.she knew the difference between growing older and growing up

3.The word “That” in Paragraph 7 refers to ________.

A.growing older B.growing up

C.staying young D.being happy

4.From this passage we know Rose believed ________.

A.Easier said than done. B.Well begun is half done.

C.It is never too late to learn. D.Reading makes a full man.

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On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know.I looked round when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile.She said, “Hi, handsome.My name is Rose.I'm eighty­seven years old.Can I give you a hug？”　 I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may ！” She gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young，innocent age？”I asked.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one！”　 she told me.After class we walked to the Student Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.We became instant friends.

Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk non­stop.I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon (偶像) and she easily made friends wherever she went.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner.I'll never forget what she taught us.“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn't take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.Have no regrets.The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do.The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Rose”．She challenged each of us to study the lyrics (歌词) and live them out in our daily life.At the year's end she finished the college degree she had begun all those years.One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

1.What happened to the author on the first day of school?

A．He got to know an old professor.

B．He made the acquaintance of an old lady.

C．He joined the Student Union.

D．He had to share a milkshake with others.

2.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1, we can find out the author's ________.

A．concern about age

B．respect for the old

C．curiosity about the lady

D．complaint about education

3.In the author's eyes，________.

A．Rose was innocent and generous

B．Rose was wise and skilled

C．Rose was talented and hard­working

D．Rose was courageous and her words were inspiring

4.Which saying might Rose possibly support ________.

A．One is never too old to learn.

B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C．Rome wasn't built in a day.

D．It is no use crying over spilt milk.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As we all know, getting benched in sports is usually a bad thing. But at one school in Florida, a girl has taken a bench and turned it into something entirely different – a place to find friends. It’s called the Friendship Bench. And it’s the brainchild of a sixth grader at Palm Bay Elementary – a girl named Acacia Woodley.

Acacia’s attitude toward life might be summed up best by a question she recently asked members of the Brevard County School Board – “what if we spend as much time putting the spotlight on kindness as we do on cruelty?” It’s a philosophy Acacias has learned to live her own life -despite having a lot of people would consider a handicap. She was born without a right hand. And her left hand did not form properly. But Acacia says that she has not stopped her from achieving her goals. “You need to believe in your dreams. If you don’t believe in you dreams, I can definitely tell you that they are not going to come true.” She said.

Acacia came up with the idea for the Friendship Bench after seeing kids getting bullied at school. She says she has also experienced bullying herself – kids whispering about her or picking on her because she is different. “Some people say they feel sorry for me. I tell them not to,” she said. “I don’t care that I’m different. I like being different.”

The Friendship Bench looks like a lot of other benches. It has arm sets and a place to lean on. But there are also words painted on it – words such as “hope”, “respect”, “listen” and “dream”. Acacia put the benches together with the help from her mother and brother.

Any time a kid feels he or she needs a friend, all that kid needs to do is sit on the bench. It is then up to the other kids – or grown-ups – to fill that need. “It’s a perfect idea,” Palm Bay Elementary Principal Lori said. “It’s something we’ve needed so badly.”

The Friendship Bench has been such a success at Palm Bay Elementary that other schools are now interested in installing one too. “There’s a saying in my teacher’s classroom,” Acacia said. “It says, ‘it you can dream it, you can achieve it.’”

1.What is the function of the first sentence in Paragraph One?

A. To explain the meaning of getting benched is sports.

B. To introduce the important role “bench” plays in sports.

C. To introduce what the author wants to say in the text to us.

D. To tell us that the passage is connected with the word “bench”.

2.What can be learned about Acacia from the passage?

A. She is disabled but leads an active life.

B. She has a deep understanding of life.

C. She finds it difficult to achieve her goals.

D. She finds herself always in need of help.

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

A. Acacia has also suffered from other kids’ bullying.

B. The kids who sit on the bench feel they need friends.

C. Grown-ups are allowed to offer their help to the one in need.

D. The Friendship Bench is different from others in the arm sets.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. More Friendship Benches will be installed in other schools soon.

B. Students stop bullying other schoolmates at Palm Bay Elementary.

C. The students at Palm Bay Elementary have become more friendly.

D. Acacia has become a very important figure at Palm Bay Elementary.

5.What is the best title of this passage?

A. Acacia’s New Invention

B. The Friendship Bench

C. Help from a Special Bench

D. Getting Benched in School

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16. In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of 14 and 16, depending on the state they live in.

Subject

In England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum, which was introduced in 1988 and sets out  in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16, when they are tested. The National Curriculum does not apply to Scotland, where each school decides what subjects it will teach.

In the US the subjects taught are decided by national and local governments. Whereas British schools usually have prayers and religious instruction, American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religious beliefs.

Examinations

At 16 students in England and Wales take General certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations. These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in all subjects and may involve a final examination, an assessment, or both of these things. At 18 some students take A-level examinations, usually in no more than three subjects. It is necessary to have A levels in order to go to a university .

In Scotland students take the Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) examinations. A year later, they can take examinations called HIGHS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies. In Scotland the university system is different from that in England and Wales. Courses usually last four years rather than three and students have to study a larger number of subjects as part of their degree.

In the US school examinations are not as important as they are in Britain. Students in High Schools do have exams at the end of their last two years, but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years.

Social Events and Ceremonies

In American high schools there is a formal ceremony for graduation . Students wear a special cap and gown and receive a diploma from the head of the school. Students often buy a class ring to ear, and a yearbook, containing pictures of their friends and teachers. There are also special social events at American schools. Sports events are popular, and cheer leaders lead the school in supporting the school team and singing the school song. At the end of their junior year, at age 17 or 18, students held in the evening. The girls wear long evening dresses and the boys wear TUXEDOS.

In Britain, there are no formal dances or social occasions associated with school life. Some schools have Speech Day at the end of the school year when prizes are given to the best students and speeches are made by the head teacher and sometimes an invited guest.

Title:___1.___in Britain and the US

In Britain                               In the US

Ages        Students ___2.____school between the

ages of 5 and 16.                                    Students go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of 14 and 16, which __3.___ in different states.

Subjects     * The subjects are required by the National Curriculum in England and Wales

* ___4.___in Scotland have the right to determine the subjects to be taught  * Prayers or particular religious

beliefs are not ___5.___in

subjects.

* Subjects are decided by national and __6.__government

Exams       * In England and Wales, one cannot go to university ___7.___A levels.

* Exams in Scotland are different from __8.________in England and Wales  *Exams are not so important as they are in Britain.

*Students have exams at the end of their last two years.

Social events and ceremonies                          * Schools have no formal dances or social occasions related to school life.

* There is Speech Day in some schools, a time for giving prizes and making speeches   * A formal ceremony is held for students who ___9.___from high school.

* Sporting events enjoy _ __10._with students.

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The sports meeting of our school all of us had looked forward to _________ in _________ fine weather, which was beyond our expectation.

A. falling; so                         B. fell; such                          C. falling; such           D. fell; so

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