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Books allow us a glance into the mind of the authors,but what if we could make a direct connection instead? What if we could ask specific questions about their experiences,receive instant answers,and hear their stories first—hand?
Now,thanks to a library in Denmark,you can check out a person as you use a book to find out more about their unique stories.
At the Human Library,you go through some titles and pick one you’d like to know more about.When you decide on a title,you are taken to a discussion area to meet your human book and have the next 30 minutes with your“book”to learn about it.The downside is,unlike a book,that you don’t take that person home with you.Your“borrowed”human could be anyone—a funeral director,politician,or even a child—with an incredible story to tell.
The Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen,Denmark in 2000.Ronni Abergel,his brother Dany,and some colleagues hosted a four-day event during a major Northern European festival,hoping to raise awareness about violence among youth.After the Success.Abergel founded the Human Library Organization.Since then,it has spread to more than 50 countries around the world.
Though there are a few permanent human libraries,most aren’t places at all,but events.Even if many do take place at physical libraries,you don’t need a library card—anyone can come and be part of the experience.All that’s needed is people who want to tell their stories,and people who are willing to listen.
1.The writer raises two questions in the first paragraph to__________.
A. stress the importance of reading
B. draw the readers’attention to the topic
C. picture a reading scene of the future
D. invite readers to answer them
2.Which of the following could be a disadvantage of the Human Library?
A. Few topics are available for discussion.
B. There is limited time for communication.
C. The human book can’t be taken away.
D. No instant answer will be received.
3.To become a book in human form,one______.
A. must present his library card
B. has to be at least 18 years old
C. should go to the library regularly
D. is willing to share his stories
4.According to the author,the Human Library_______.
A. has spread to every corner of the whole world
B. is an actual place for readers to discuss about books
C. aims to raise awareness about violence among youth
D. gives a new meaning to the phrase“I am an open book”
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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How to Create a Mind Map
Most of us think visually but we write textually. 1. It also makes the information we list more difficult to process, remember, and share.
2. It combines the brain’s visual nature with our tendency to write down words. We end up with a diagram that combines logic and order in a less structured manner. This promotes clearer thinking and better comprehension. 3.
So, how do you create a mind map? The most basic method is to just use a pen and paper, or a marker and whiteboard. It begins with a central topic or idea, then flows outward. 4. The next level of topics is represented by branches extending from it.
There aren’t really any rules for creating mind maps. While most flow outwardly from the central topic, some users prefer to build mind maps in one direction. 5. This can make groups of ideas easier to identify and remember. It also makes a mind map more enjoyable to create and use.
Mind maps are extremely effective for taking notes, planning a project, brainstorming an idea, presenting information to others, and many other uses. Take out your pen and have a try.
A. They help to clarify thinking.
B. This goes against how our minds actually work.
C. They help us save time by focusing on key issues.
D. A mind map is the perfect answer to this dilemma.
E. Think of it as a tree, where the central point is the trunk.
F. It’s also a lot more enjoyable than simply writing down lists.
G. Others like to add colors, pictures, or symbols in their mind maps.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When growing up, I hadn't the slightest curiosity about the authors of books I read; it was the _ that was important. My mother, and
sometimes my father. read _ to us every night. I could hardly wait I could read and write my own books. But in the first grade,I would sit with a group of while the teacher turned over large sheets of paper. had been written in crayon and seemed to have something to do with in one corner-a cat or dog or a tree in autumn. One by one the other children read aloud those black while I sat unhappy. One day I decided that perhaps was just making stories up. So the next time when the teacher to the words, I eagerly _
a story about a dog attacking a cat a tree in autumn. The teacher looked sad and-shook her _ , and I knew that I still had not discovered the magic secret.By the time I fifth grade, "writing books" was still my favorite hobby. I rushed home from school each day to write down had been forming in my head. At sixteen my first story was in a church magazine. In college, where I was studying to be a psychologist, was able to pay my by writing stories. When I got my bachelor's degree, I decided to write more than anything else, so I began writing . I have since published books for both children and _ . I'm not happy unless I spend some time writing. Usually I write about six hours each day. I spend three months to a year on a children's book. how well I know the before I begin. A neovel for adults takes a year or two. When my work is going well. I wake early in the mornings, hoping it is time to get up.
1.A. experience B. story C. process D. class
2.A. aloud B. loudly C. loud D. widely
3.A. before B. after C. until D. though
4.A. teachers B. parents C. children D. writers
5.A. Lectures B. Rules C. Meanings D. Sentences
6.A. words B. news C. pictures D. promises
7.A. pages B. marks C. dots D. grades
8.A. reading B. listening C. speaking D. playing
9.A. turned B. picked C. pointed D. intended
10.A. set up B. told up
C. made up D. put up11.A. beneath B. over C. above D. inside
12.A. arm
B. head C. leg D. ruler13.A. arrived B. finished C. reached D. managed
14.A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. wherever
15.A. rewarded B. published C. recalled D. received
16.A. family B. work C. child D. tuition
17.A. part-time B. full-time C. sometime D. in time
18.A. adults B. men C. women D. students
19.A. figuring out B. carrying on C. depending on D. bringing out
20.A. readers B. characters C. topics D. chapters
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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That old saying “Never say never” came to mind when I read that Harper Lee, the author of the beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, has a new book coming out in July, 2015—55 years after Mockingbird was published! The very private Ms. Lee had never followed up her highly praised first book, with a second novel. Instead, she’s following it up with a first novel. Confused? So was I! Allow me to explain.
Go Set a Watchman, was actually written before that classic volume. In the mid-1950s, Lee had completed Watchman, which features Scout Finch as a young woman from Alabama living in New York. The story follows Scout as she returns to visit her father, Atticus, the lawyer who fought racial injustice in Mockingbird.
But as Lee herself put it in a recent announcement through her publisher, “my editor, who was taken by the flashback (倒叙) to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel from the point of view of the young Scout. I was a first-time writer, so I did as I was told.” That book was, of course, To Kill a Mockingbird, and after it was released to great praise, Lee never returned to Go Set a Watchman. In fact, that earlier work was considered lost until Lee’s lawyer found a manuscript (手稿) of it.
“After much thought and hesitation I considered it worthy of publication.” said Lee. “I am amazed that this will now be published after all these years.” So the book that gave birth to To Kill a Mockingbird will now serve as its sequel (续集).
It’s safe to say that, decades after the publication of Mockingbird, millions of readers who were so touched by Ms. Lee’s second novel will be counting the days until the release of her first one.
1.When was Mockingbird published according to the text?
A. In 1950. B. In 1960.
C. In 1970. D. In 1980.
2.What can we know about the book of Watchman?
A. Atticus found a manuscript of the writer.
B. Atticus was a lawyer fighting racial injustice.
C. Scout Finch got to Alabama to see Atticus.
D. Scout Finch lost one of Atticus’ manuscripts.
3.What does “the book” in the fourth paragraph refer to in the writer’s opinion?
A. To Kill a Mockingbird. B. Go Set a Watchman.
C. The classic volume. D. Ms. Lee’s second novel.
4.The text mainly talks about .
A. why Ms. Lee’s first novel will become her second one
B. how Ms. Lee’s first novel differs from her second one
C. when Go Set a Watchman was actually written
D. what Ms. Lee’s two great novels really deal with
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How many books has the author of the series finished so far?
A.Three B.Five. C.Seven.
2.Why wasn’t the series turned into a movie?
A.The story was too complex. B.There was too much violence.
C.The author didn’t want it to be a film.
3.When was Game of Thrones first shown on television?
A.In 2006. B.In 2008. C.In 2011
高三英语短文中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Thousands of people turned out into the streets to ________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field.
A. contradict B. reform C. counter D. protest
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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Thousands of people turned out into the streets to ________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field.
A. contradict B. reform C. counter D. protest
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
There are some books I would never pick up if it weren' t for review purposes and Frankly in Love is one of therm. I bad heard of this book and seen it all over Goodreads.
Within the first few pages of this book, I was all in. I think part of what was so engaging is that it's from he viewpoint of Frank Li, a teen of high school.
Game of Stars by Sayantani Dasgupta
Just like any 12-year-old girl, Kiran is just tying to figure out who she is. Unlike other 12-year-old girls, however, she has to0 deal with titles like "princess and "demon slayer (魔鬼杀手)”. She happens to be a princess from the Kingdom Beyond, a world where gods and demons existed. Now it is up to her to save the kingdom and be the hero.
Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
This is a remarkable book. The depth of the story went far beyond my expectations. The author paints a picture of Lincoln, a portrait (肖像) of strength, determination, and sacrifice in the face of personal and national disaster. Although some readers may find it rude to use a great leader of the United States in a fictional action book for entertainment, Grahame Smith tries to preserve an air of dignity and honor in the character of Lincoln.
1.What does the book Frankly in Love probably show to readers?
A.A world in a teen's eye.
B.The building of a new country.
C.The life of a famous politician.
D.Ways of becoming a top student.
2.If you don't like to read about sex, which do you prefer?
A.Frankly in Love
B.Game of Stars
C.Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
D.Cosmopolitan
3.What is special about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?
A.It's about a romantic painter.
B.It is a collection of pictures.
C.It' s about a country leader.
D.It tells the true life of the author.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
There are some books I would never pick up if it weren' t for review purposes and Frankly in Love is one of therm. I bad heard of this book and seen it all over Goodreads.
Within the first few pages of this book, I was all in. I think part of what was so engaging is that it's from he viewpoint of Frank Li, a teen of high school.
Game of Stars by Sayantani Dasgupta
Just like any 12-year-old girl, Kiran is just tying to figure out who she is. Unlike other 12-year-old girls, however, she has to0 deal with titles like "princess and "demon slayer (魔鬼杀手)”. She happens to be a princess from the Kingdom Beyond, a world where gods and demons existed. Now it is up to her to save the kingdom and be the hero.
Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
This is a remarkable book. The depth of the story went far beyond my expectations. The author paints a picture of Lincoln, a portrait (肖像) of strength, determination, and sacrifice in the face of personal and national disaster. Although some readers may find it rude to use a great leader of the United States in a fictional action book for entertainment, Grahame Smith tries to preserve an air of dignity and honor in the character of Lincoln.
1.What does the book Frankly in Love probably show to readers?
A.A world in a teen's eye.
B.The building of a new country.
C.The life of a famous politician.
D.Ways of becoming a top student.
2.If you don't like to read about sex, which do you prefer?
A.Frankly in Love
B.Game of Stars
C.Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
D.Cosmopolitan
3.What is special about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?
A.It's about a romantic painter.
B.It is a collection of pictures.
C.It' s about a country leader.
D.It tells the true life of the author.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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For many of us, college can be a game of trial and error. For the author, the time she spent in college was invaluable not just for the degree itself but because it’s where she finally grew up. 1..
Delay rarely pays
Throughout high school, I was typically able to put off a task until the last minute. 2.. I learned the importance of beginning a large commitment early, then dedicating a few hours a day to it to ensure it gets done right especially when burdened with big projects and papers.
3.
When I began my freshman year. I knew I wanted to go into sports broadcasting. Two years in I fell in love with news feature writing. Then six months after that, with web content creation. I learned that plans are always subject to change and should never be restrictive And that didn't make them any less significant.
No one has it all figured out
4.. But in fact one of the biggest realizations of adulthood for me is that most of us are just along for the ride and doing the best we can.
Time management is key
After going to college, a variety of activities have also become enriched. You have to face the problems which everyone has to face to balance academics, community activities, work experience and so on,because those will defeat you. 5..
A. Every minute must be taken advantage of .
B. The goals and dreams will change all the time.
C. We must learn to choose and adjust our schedule.
D. Only by doing so can we realize the importance of college life.
E. Here are biggest lessons she learned outside of the classroom walls.
F. But you usually can't do that at a collegiate level.
G. I had always assumed that adults had it all and never got lost
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
sometimes my father. read 
C. made up D. put up