As a writer, she succeeded in calling ______ ...

As a writer, she succeeded in calling ______ to many of the terrible wrongs that existed at that time.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Thanks to world-famous Colombian writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic. In his books, impossible things happen.

1. It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities in Latin America. Although some of these differences have caused conflicts, they have also been a source of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more open-minded.

Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas located south of the United States in the American continent. From north to south, it starts from Mexico in North America, goes through the Caribbean and ends at the southernmost tip of South America.

2. People can enjoy sunshine’ the Caribbean islands, ride horses on the green grasslands of the Pampas, and explore volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in the Andes. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unique plants and animals live there.

There is also diverse mix of people in Latin America. 3.　 In countries like Mexico and Columbia, over half of the population is of mixed ethnicity. However, most of them speak the same languages-Spanish or Portuguese.

4. Latin America people have created the samba, rumba, cha cha and tango. These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move passionately. 5.

Latin America is an open and romantic place. Its impressive natural environment, historical contributions and cultural traditions have made it unique and influential.

A. It has natives, Africans and Europeans.

B. Latin America’s environment is quite diverse.

C. Where does the magic in his books come from?

D. They are cheerful and can bring strangers together.

E. Many people in Latin America have open and romantic hearts.

F. The music and dance of Latin America are quite well-known.

G. To most people, Latin America is a land of happiness and passion.

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Debates over the benefits of recycling started in 1996 when a writer called John Tierney said “recycling is garbage”. According to him, “Recycling programs offer mainly short-term benefits to a few related groups while diverting money from real social and environmental problems. It doubles energy consumption and pollution while costing taxpayers more money than dealing with old garbage. Recycling may be the most wasteful activity in modern America.”

Environmental groups were quick to respond to Tierney by issuing reports detailing the benefits of recycling and showing how municipal (市政的) recycling programs reduce pollution and the use of resources while decreasing the amount of garbage and the need for landfill space — all for less, not more, than the cost of regular garbage collection and disposal(处置).

But in 2002, New York City, an early municipal recycling pioneer, found that its much-praised recycling program was losing money, so it eliminated glass and plastic recycling. According to the Mayor, the benefits of recycling plastic and glass were outweighed by the price—-recycling cost twice as much as disposal. Meanwhile, low demand for the materials meant that much of it was ending up in landfills anyway. NYC closed its last landfill and brought in a more efficient system, with more famous service providers than it had used previously.

The lessons learned by New York are applicable everywhere. Some early recycling programs waste resources and lead to new trash. But the situation has improved as cities have gained experience. If managed correctly, recycling programs should cost cities and taxpayers less than garbage disposal for any given amount of material. Even though the benefits of recycling over disposal are various, individuals should keep in mind that it better serves the environment to reduce and reuse materials before recycling even becomes an option.

1.John Tierney thought that recycling ___________.

A.is a waste of money

B.leads to a lack of employers

C.is beneficial to the environment

D.will become popular in the future

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “eliminated” in Paragraph 3?

A.Required. B.Forgot.

C.Encouraged. D.Cancelled.

3.What does the last paragraph imply?

A.We should make recycling an option.

B.Public recycling programs are in a bad situation.

C.We should develop the awareness of resource saving.

D.Cost-saving should be considered first in recycling work.

4.What can be the best title for this passage?

A.The harm of recycling

B.Is recycling really beneficial?

C.The recycling work in New York City

D.Is environmental protection making progress?

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Betty Skelton was often called “The First Lady of Firsts’’ because of the many records she set. She grew up in Pensacola, Florida, watching airplanes flying to and from a nearby navy base. As a child, she persuaded her parents to let her take flying lessons. By 12, Betty made her first flight alone, though not legally permitted to do so until she turned 16.

During the 1940s, female pilots were mostly prevented from commercial and military flying. So Betty Skelton decided to use her flight skills in aerobatics(特技飞行)，performing difficult turns, drops, and other exercises. She began performing and competing around the country.

She won the International Feminine Aerobatic Championship(IFAC)for three years in a row, starting in 1948. She and her little Pitts Special plane the “Little Stinker’’ became famous.

Dorothy Cochrane is an aviation expert who once studied and worked with Betty Skelton. “Betty was such a wonderful aerobatic pilot that she really set the bar high for other women to follow and she was a great role model for them. She really was as good as some of the men.”

Once Ms. Skelton had made her mark on flying, she moved on to racecars, becoming the first female test driver in the racecar industry. She set several land speed records. She also set a cross-country record, driving from New York to California in under 57 hours. And she became one of the top women advertising experts working with General Motors in support of the company’s Corvette car.

Ms. Skelton died in August, 2011, at the age of 85. Visitors to the Washington area can see her “little Stinker” plane at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The small red and white plane hangs high in the air above the entrance to the museum.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

2.What happened to Betty Skelton in 1950?

3.What can we know from the words by Dorothy Cochrane?

4.What is NOT true according to the passage?

5.What is the correct order of the events that happened in the passage?

a. Betty won the international Feminine Aerobatic Championship.

b. Betty became an advertising expert.

c. Betty made her first flight alone.

d. Betty began her aerobatic performance.

e. Betty became the first female test driver.

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As a lecturer, she doesn’t dare to speak in _____ public; she is thought of as _____ failure.

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The wave of panic buying   抢盐风波

Many people in China rushed to store as much iodized salt（含碘食盐）as possible. This trend has led to grocery store shelves being ransacked over the past several days.

"I went looking for salt in the supermarket, stores and street markets, and it's all sold out."

It all stems from the rumor that iodized salt could help ward off radiation poisoning spreading from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Consumers also worried that the nuclear plumes might spread to China by air and sea, contaminating food sources, including salt taken from the sea.

The wave of panic buying spread quickly throughout the country, driving up salt prices by five to ten fold（涨到五到十倍）in some cities.

Even regions rich in salt production, like Jiangxi Province face sudden shortages.

Local authorities have stepped in to stabilize the market. As well, state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply.

Facing expanding market demand, distribution centers like this one in Beijing have taken extra measures to ensure they are well-prepared.

Wang Yun, Beijing Salt Industry Corporation, said, "Our storage reserves can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market."

Measures are being taken to prevent panic buying. Health authorities and experts have begun informing the public that the rumor of salt's protection against radiation is "totally unfounded"（完全是无稽之谈）. The public is being urged to be more rational when buying salt.

[写作内容]

1．以约 30 个词概括这篇短文的主要内容；

2．以约120词写一篇读后感，说明“国民素质的提高和科学知识的普及等问题的重要性”，内容包括：

（1）议论“抢盐心态”，发人深思。透过现象，从中折射出若干问题的感受；

（2）以你或他人的经历说明；

（3）谈谈你从中悟出的道理。

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1．在作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many outside the US continue to see the country as one of opportunities , and despite being in a tough economic position , research shows many young Americans would ________it as well.

A. submit to　　 B. contribute to

C. object to　　　 D. subscribe to

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As more and more schools rush to put digital devices(设备)in the hands of every student, many parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the quality of their children’s education. The promise of increased student academic achievement through the use of technology hasn’t really produced any significant results in the past 20 years.

Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles conducted a study in 2014 to determine if the social skills of elementary students were blocked by screen time. Two groups of sixth grade students were compared. One group was sent to an outdoor camp for one week with no screen time, while the control group live life as normal. After one week, the students at camp had made significant improvements over their peers(同龄人). The good news is that when we limit access to screen time and give children the opportunity to interact face to face, they quickly become better at reading non-verbal cues(非语言暗示)and determining the emotional state of others. The bad news is that we have a generation of children that struggle with this basic emotional intelligence skill.

Too much screen time has been linked to childhood obesity, sleep disorders, behavior problems, and academic challenges. But is there a difference between schoolwork and entertainment media?

When students are using technology for academic work they are more likely to be communicating with peers, working cooperatively, and developing other important skills. However, all these are impossible when students watch entertainment media. They just sit and watch!

Parents have right to be concerned about their children’s screen time at school, but they should begin by discussing the use of digital media at home. Some parents are continuously tuned into their own devices, responding to every ping (铃声)of their phones, receiving and sending messages. How can they expect their children to do better?

1.What was the schools’ initial intention of using digital devices?

A. To improve students academically

B. To help students develop socially

C. To make school life more entertaining and colorful

D. To make sure students get technological education

2.What aspect of children worries the writer a lot?

A. Lacking guidance on proper screen time

B. Lacking chances to communicate with others

C. Lacking interest in improving their study

D. Lacking skills in reading others’ emotional state

3.What attitude does the writer have to the use of digital devices in schoolwork?

A. Positive　　 B. Concerned

C. Negative　　 D. Uncertain

4.From the passage, we can learn that _________.

A. parents shouldn’t oppose schools in their educational approaches

B. some parents may set a bad example to their children in using digital media

C. the screen watching time shouldn’t be longer than 2 hours for students

D. it’s wrong for schools to focus on technological education

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As most of their houses were badly damaged after the earthquake, many  people  had to  be ________ in a stadium.

A. put away B. put out  C. put up   D. put off

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My sister _____ as a secretary in her company for three years and now she _____ to the manager of the sales department.

A. served; has been promoted                           B. had served; has been promoted

C. has served; has promoted                     D. was serving; has promoted

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