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Our boat floated on between walls of forest. It was too thick to allow us a view of the land we were passing through, though we knew from the map that our river must from time to time be passing through chains of hills which crossed the jungle plains. Nowhere did we find a place where we could have landed: where the jungle did not actually spread right down into the river, banks of soft mud prevented us form going ashore. In any case, what would we have gained by landing? The country was full of snakes and other dangerous creatures and the jungle was so thick that one would be able to advance slowly, cutting one’s way with knives the whole way. So we stayed in the boat, hoping that when we reached the sea, a friendly fisherman would pick us up and take us to civilization.
As for water, there was a choice. We could drink the muddy river water, or die of thirst. We drank the water. Men who have just escaped from what appeared to be certain death lost all worries about such small things as diseases caused by dirty water. In fact, none of us suffered from any illness as a result.
One day we passed another village, but fortunately nobody saw us. We did not wish to risk being taken prisoners a second time: we might not be so lucky as to escape in a stolen boat again.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that the only thing they could see in a boat was _______.
A. walls B. chains of hills C. tall trees D. vast land
2.From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A. the country was a civilized society B. the country was a tropical jungle country
C. they found a place where they could land D. they were on a journey home
3.According to the passage, what happened to the people in the boat at last?
A. They were arrested. B. They managed to escape to safety.
C. They were saved by some villagers D. The passage doesn’t mention it.
4. The best title for this passage might be _______.
A. The Problem of Landing B. An Adventure
C. An Entirely New Experience D. Escape
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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Our boat floated on between walls of forest. It was too thick for us to get a view of the land we were passing through, though we knew from the map that our river must be passing through chains of hills from time to time. Nowhere did we find a place where we could have landed: although the jungle did not actually spread right down into the river, banks of soft mud prevented us from going ashore. In any case, what would we have gained by landing? The country was full of snakes and other dangerous creatures and the jungle was so thick that one would be able to advance slowly, cutting one's way with knives the whole way. So we stayed in the boat, hoping that when we reached the sea, a friendly fisherman would pick us up and take us to civilization.
As for water, there was a choice. We could drink the muddy river water, or die of thirst. We drank the water. Men who have just escaped from what appeared to be certain death lost all worries about such small things as diseases caused by dirty water. In fact, none of us suffered from any illness as a result.
One day we passed another village, but fortunately nobody saw us. We did not wish to risk being taken prisoners a second time: we might not be so lucky as to escape in a stolen boat again.
1.What they could see on the boat was only___ .
A. high walls B. chains of hills C. heavy woods D. vast land
2.They couldn't land because_______ .
A. the mud on the shore was too soft B. they could not find anyone
C. they could not find the mark on the map D. the forest was too thick to go through
3.From the passage, we can learn that_____ .
A. they were in an uninhabited area B. they were on a journey home happily
C. the country was a civilized society D. the country was a tropical jungle coutry
4.The best title for this passage might he______
A. I he Problem of Landing B. Escape in the Jungle
C. An Entirely New Experience D. Exploration of a River
【答案】5.C6.A7.D8.B
【解析】略
【题型】阅读理解
【适用】一般
【标题】2011届江西省吉安市高三上学期期末教学质量评价英语试卷
【关键字标签】江西省吉安市，高三英语，期末
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18【题文】If you travel to a new exhibition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, you will have chances to see some meat-eating plants. Take bladderworts, a kind of such plant, for example. They appear so small and grow in a quiet pond. "But these are the fastest known killers of the plant kingdom, able to capture a small insect in 1/50 of a second using a trap door!"
Once the trap door closes on the victim, the enzymes (酶）similar to those in the human stomach slowly digest the insert. When dinner is over, the plant opens the trap door and is ready to trap again.
Meat-eating plants grow mostly in wet areas with soil that doesn't offer much food nutrition. In such conditions, these amazing plants have developed insect traps to get their nutritional needs over thousands of years. North America has more such plants than any other continents.
Generally speaking, the traps may have attractive appearance to fool the eye, like pitcher plants, which get their name because they look like beautiful pitchers full of nectar (花蜜).
Hair-like growths along the pitcher walls ensure that nothing can escape, and the digestive enzymes can get to work. A tiny insect can be digested in a few hours, but a fly takes a couple of days.
Some of these pitchers are large enough to hold 7.5 liters. Meat-eating plants only eat people in science fiction movies, but sometimes a bird or other small animals will discover that a pitcher plant isn't a good place to get a drink.
9.From Paragraph 1，we learn that bladderworts can__ .
A. kill an insect in a second B. digest a fly in a few hours
C. be found floating on a quiet lake D. capture an insect in 1/50 of a second
10.If the trap door of a meat-eating plant is closed, the plant is
A. fooling insects into taking a sip B. producing nectar
C. tempting insects to come close D. enjoying a dinner
11.Meat-eating plants can grow in wet and poor soil because they .
A. can get nutrition from animals B. don't need much food nutrition
C. can make the most of such conditions D. have developed digestive enzymes
12.What can be captured by meat-eating plants for food?
A. A child. B. A dog. C. A little bird. D. A little fish.
【答案】13.D14.D15.A16.C
【解析】略
【题型】阅读理解
【适用】一般
【标题】2011届江西省吉安市高三上学期期末教学质量评价英语试卷
【关键字标签】江西省吉安市，高三英语，期末
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19【题文】You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Getting around Australia
Air
Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia's can't-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable , easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia's size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry (轮渡）
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra sen ices are running during summer rush hours. Sea-link ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.
Walk
With easy-on-the-feet pedestrian.(行人)streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest: tracks and trails in the world in central Australia——impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.
17.The underlined word "untouched" in Paragraph 1 means__ .
A. secure B. special C. natural D. artificial
18.Which of the following is true about travelling in Australia?
A. You can easily rent a car to explore its beautiful touring routes.
B. More travellers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.
C. Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.
D. Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport,
19.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs_ •
A. several times a day B. only at night hours
C. between different cities D. only during rush hours
20.From the passage, we know that_____ .
E. travelling in central Australia is time-consuming
F. central Australia has the world's shortest railway line
G. pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between cities
H. you have no choice but to walk over 1,000 kilometers in central Australia
【答案】21.C22.A23.B24.A
【解析】略
【题型】阅读理解
【适用】一般
【标题】2011届江西省吉安市高三上学期期末教学质量评价英语试卷
【关键字标签】江西省吉安市，高三英语，期末
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20【题文】BUKHANNON, West Virginia~~Two rescue teams slowly moved along a two—mile path on Monday night to the site of a coal mine explosion that trapped 13 miners, who had not been heard from since the early morning accident.
Meanwhile, at a nearby church, more than 250 family members and friends gathered, waiting for updates on the rescuers' progress.
The miners were trapped at about .6:30 and many families weren't informed of the accident until about 10 a.m.~~more than three hours after it happened. "It's very upsetting, but you've got to be patient, I guess," said John Helms, whose brother, Terry, was trapped in the mine.
The trapped miners were about 260 fee underground and about 10,000 feet from the Sago Mine's entrance, said Roger Nicholson, a lawyer from International Coal Group.
At a late night news conference, Nicholson said one team had advanced about 4, 800 feet in the four hours since entering the mine just before 6 p.m. Another team entered the mine about 30 minutes later.
He said the crew was very experienced, with some members having worked underground for 30 to 35 years. The miners were equipped with al>out one hour of breathable oxygen each. The company has not released the names of the miners.
The teams test the air about every 500 feet, and have to disconnect the power to the phones they use to communicate with the surface before doing that. "We don't want to be electrifying anything if it's in an atmospfiere with hurnahle gases," Kips said.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. High levels of carbon monoxide ( 一氧化物) were discovered shortly after the explosion, which delayed rescue efforts, but those levels have weakened since then, authorities said.
25.According to the passage, we ran infer that_ .
I. communication with the trapped miners was cut off
J. the rescue started as soon as the accident happened
K. the two rescue teams entered the mine at the same time
L. all the miners who were trapped underground were still alive
26.If the first team advanced at an average speed, they could dig about______per hour.
A. 1,000 feet B. 1,200 feet C. 2,400 feet D. 4,800 feet
27.Where ran the passage he seen?
A. Iii a magazine. B. In a science hook. C. On an advertisement. D. In a newspaper.
【答案】28.A29.B30.D
【解析】略
【题型】阅读理解
【适用】一般
【标题】2011届江西省吉安市高三上学期期末教学质量评价英语试卷
【关键字标签】江西省吉安市，高三英语，期末
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21【题文】
You wake up in the morning, the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time. Then the telephone rings, you say hello, and the drama starts. The person on tbe other end has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to. Are you still in a wonderful mood? Impossible!
Communieating with negative people can wash out your happiness. It may not change what you think, but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time.
Life brings ups and downs, but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer. They only feel glad when they make others feel bad. No wonder they can hardly win others' pity or respect.
When you communicate with positive people, your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted. When the knife of a negative person is put in you, you have the heavy feeling that, all in all, brings you down.
Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people. This could be a co-worker, or a relative. In this case, say what needs to be said as little as possible. Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to the negative person, but this is to lower you to that same negative level and they won't feel ashamed of themselves about that.
Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized. The negative words of others at the start of the day can be attached to you throughout the rest of your day, which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness. Life is too short to feel negative. Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible.
31. Which of the following shows the position where the miners were trapped? (E: entrance P: position where the miners were trapped)
32.The purpose of Paragraph 1 is to____ .
A. make a comparison B. introduce a topic
C. offer an instructive story D. tell a true story
33.How can negative people have effect on us?
A. By influencing our emotion. B. By telling us the nature of life.
C. By changing our way of thinking. D. By comparing their attitude to life with ours.
34.Some negative people base their happiness on —.
A. their pity for other people B. their respect for others '
C. building up a positive attitude D. making other people unhappy 35.According to the passage, to reduce negative people's influence on us, we are advised.
A. to change negative people's attitude to life
B. to show our dissatisfaction to negative people
C. to make negative people feel as hamed of themselves
D. to communicate with negative people as little as possible
. 【答案】36.A37.B38.A39.D40.D
【解析】略
【题型】阅读理解
【适用】一般
【标题】2011届江西省吉安市高三上学期期末教学质量评价英语试卷
【关键字标签】江西省吉安市，高三英语，期末
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22【题文】对话填空(本节共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，在答题卡上标有题目的横线上，写出一 个英语单词的完整、正确的形式，使对话通顺。
M = Mike W = Wendy
.M: I'd like to 41.d_ something with you. Do you have a minute? 42. ______
W: Sure. I just got off my eleven o'clock class. I don't have another class until this afternoon.
M: Good, listen! I've just 43.r ‘ an e-mail from the computer center. They are 44. ______
looking for students to help with the work of the school website this summer.
They need two 45.a____ to help with the project. They asked me if I knew 46. ______
any qualified students who might be 47.i in it. I thought you might like 48. ______
to have a 49.t___ . 50. ______
W: 51.S______ interesting, but my knowledge of computers is 52.______
53.p______ limited. 54. ______ —
M: Well, I don't think any 55.s experience or knowledge is necessary. 56. ______
And with your interest in computers and the Internet, I think you would be good
for the job. 57.B___ , they are paying good money. What do you think? 58.______.
W: It seems like a great 59. c______to get some experience. Thanks for thinking 60. ______
of me!
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It's thought that around 5 trillion pieces of plastic are currently floating in our oceans.
Both mammals and fish benefit from clean oceans. It is reported that more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, and nearly half of the plastic we produce is single-use only.
This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400 years to break down. Vivobarefoot's newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials and has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic is for sea life.
Every pair of shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean and turned into a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes, which are also healthy for your feet. And while not everyone can take part in ocean cleanups, choosing little ways we can give back to our planet goes a long way.
Vivobarefoot's new products include a variety of high-performance styles such as casual sneakers, running shoes, and hiking boots. The brand hopes that its latest initiative（首创精神）will help lessen the indifference to pollution and how harmful it is for all living beings.
In the future, Vivobarefoot hopes to increase their production of shoes created from sustainable materials, and thankfully, they are now one of many brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects everyone.
This year, they'll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the works as well.
The shoes also have a health benefit. Based on the concept that wider, minimally designed shoes enable our foot to function at maximum potential, wearers also experience better balance and sensory input.
1.How does the author make his point convincing?
A. By listing figures. B. By telling a story.
C. By giving examples. D. By making comparisons.
2.What is Vivobarefoot doing to help with the marine creatures?
A. Donating money to buy food for them.
B. Keeping the oceans free from plastic bottles.
C. Producing more shoes from sustainable materials.
D. Raising public awareness of recycling and reuse.
3.What is probably Vivobarefoot's operation philosophy?
A. Customer-focused. B. Service-oriented
C. Money-saving. D. Environmentally-friendly.
4.Which of the following is True according to the text?
A. Vivobarefoot's new products haven't been released.
B. Vivobarefoot is the most popular shoe brand in the world.
C. Vivobarefoot cares about not only its business but also public services.
D. Vivobarefoot is the first company to find the new function of waste materials.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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The opening between walls was very narrow; it’s very hard for soldiers to _______ through.
A．squeeze B．press C．stretch D．leap
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was the men’s figure skating final of the Winter Olympics when I was 16.I lay on our living room floor excitedly watching the battle between the Brains: American Brain Boitano facing Brian Orser in Canada. Both of them had been world champions. Both of them deserved to win. As a Northern Californian, I was for my fellow countryman. He also grew up in Northern California. We'd skated on the same ice. Brain performed successfully. The champion! I jumped in the air when his score went up.
But what happened next is what I'll never forget. Brain sat in front of the camera, surrounded by a group of journalists. Brain was talking about his career and his medal, talking to the whole world. A terrible sinking feeling went through me. I could never be in the Olympics,
I thought, I loved skating because I could express myself with my jumps and dances better than words.
What if journalists asked me questions like they asked Brain? I'd freeze up like the ice beneath my skates! And yet, there was so much I would love to say, about my family and all the support they'd given me and about following my dream of being a skating champion.
I worked very hard the next few years — on the ice and especially off. After journalists talked to me and although my heart pounded every time I spoke to them, I got to know them. And they got to know me. Slowly I learned that the best approach was simply to be myself, to be honest and gracious and do my best, just like on the ice, to answer their questions.
So when my big moment came four years after Brain's, I was ready. Remember: when you do the thing you fear most, you put an end to fear.
1.What information can we get from the first paragraph?
A. The author lives a difficult life. B. The author comes from Canada.
C. The author preferred Boitano to win. D. Orser won the gold medal.
2.What did Brain’s press conference remind the author of ?
A. Her fear of public speaking.
B. Her pride in Brain's victory.
C. Her dream of becoming a world champion.
D. Her hard training as an Olympic competitor.
3.What does the underlined word “off ” possibly refer to?
A. Challenges in school. B. Contact with reporters.
C. Achievements in skating. D. Competitions with others
4.What was the author ready to do according to the last paragraph?
A. Do her best to win. B. Enter the Olympic final.
C. Make friends with reporters. D. Talk to the press afterwards.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My family and I were on our way to Pennsylvania and it was the middle of a snowstorm. We were almost there when we got stuck in a _______ traffic jam. Cars stretched (延伸) ahead of us and behind us as _______ as we could see. We sat in the same _______ without moving for seven hours. We _______ periodically to see if the _______ ahead of us were moving, which they had never been. _______ there was a large 18-wheeler truck in front of us, my mom had to _______ the door to see around the 18-wheeler to get a _______ of the traffic jam in front of us. All we could do was sit and _______. At no time did any of us fall asleep or stop ________ attention, because we were always checking up on the traffic. We sat for hours and heard ________ about the cause of the traffic jam from the ________, and the only person we talked to was a truck driver ________ us, who didn’t know anything about it either. ________, after seven hours, the truck in front of us began moving slowly and we were happy to get moving, but when we ________ in front of the truck, there were absolutely NO cars to be seen, and NONE behind us, ________ one 18-wheeler. The only other vehicle besides those was the one of the trucker that had been next to us the ________ time. There were no signs of a traffic jam the entire ________ of our trip. It was as though the cars had all ________. To this day we have no ________ as to how this could have happened.
1.A. permanent B. huge C. messy D. illegal
2.A. usually B. much C. far D. quickly
3.A. car B. sofa C. seat D. spot
4.A. checked B. examined C. stared D. tried
5.A. passengers B. trucks C. men D. cars
6.A. Because B. Although C. Even if D. As if
7.A. shut B. answer C. open D. lock
8.A. view B. sense C. list D. rush
9.A. play B. wait C. sleep D. imagine
10.A. attracting B. demanding C. paying D. receiving
11.A. something B. news C. whispers D. nothing
12.A. TV B. text C. road D. radio
13.A. in front of B. next to C. behind D. over
14.A. Again B. Finally C. Thus D. Unfortunately
15.A. run B. walked C. looked D. talked
16.A. for B. as C. near D. except
17.A. whole B. long C. hard D. free
18.A. journey B. rest C. day D. process
19.A. disappeared B. passed C. stopped D. moved
20.A. expression B. motivation C. explanation D. intention
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
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Was it on a lonely island ________ he was saved one month after the boat went down？(2011·四川)
A．where B．that C．which D．what
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Was it on a lonely island ________ he was saved one month after the boat went down？(2011·四川)
A．where B．that C．which D．what
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Was it on a lonely island________he was saved one month after the boat went down.
A. where B. that C. which D. what
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?
"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dad's best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived through me.
After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).
Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it.
When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life.
1.The author's family cancelled their ride because______.
A．Katie couldn't join them for the ride
B．the weather was too terrible for a ride
C．they couldn't find their dog
D．Max's daughter passed away
2.What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?
A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience.
B．Suzie was financially dependent of me.
C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.
D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties.
B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.
C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.
D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death.
4.What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?
A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart.
B．Be thankful for what we have in our life.
C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness.
D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析