For fear of unemployment, almost one million ...

For fear of unemployment, almost one million people sat （参加考试）China civil service examination in order to get  ________jobs.

A. appropriate       B. bureaucratic      C. comfortable         D. secure

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Last year alone, the temporary unemployment insurance lifted 2.5 million people out of poverty, and ________ the blow for many more.

A. corrected　　　　　 B. cushioned

C. compensated　　 　 D. corresponded

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About 25 million people play soccer in the U.S.,1.is almost 10% of the total population. Many of these players are young people, and soccer’s2.(popular) has grown over the years in part because children as young as five years old can play on3.(organize) teams.4.contrast, most baseball and basketball leagues don’t start until ages seven5.eight. Also, most parents want to sign their kids up for soccer teams because the sports6.(consider) very sage,7.(like) baseball and basketball. Most8.(importance), the culture of youth soccer in America places greater importance on teamwork than being9.(compete). Because of this, players of all skill levels are able to be part of10.team.

高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Facing fear is one of the most important things you can do. Some people have a fear of failure and others a fear of success. It may seem strange but neither one is a good fear. You might think the fear of failure could be a good thing but it’s not, particularly if the fear of failure keeps you from accomplishing anything.

For myself, I have a huge fear of failure but I am good at facing that fear and overcoming it. I don’t let my fear of failure cause me to delay(延误) my decision or get me off the track. I use the fear to make sure I’m doing my absolute best at all times because I know if I don’t do my best I will fail. That frightens me. I’m not afraid of trying at all.

I started a business when I was married to my first wife. The business became successful and I was getting ready to make some huge money. However, my wife just wanted us to stay small because she was comfortable there. She feared what success might bring and did every little thing she could to make sure we didn’t grow any bigger. I’m sure you can see the problem. I had a fear of failure and she had an even bigger fear of success. Finally I couldn’t stand any more of her fear and we got a divorce.

Facing fear and overcoming fear is very important. People even have a fear of fear. I’m sure that it is normal. People fear change more than anything else and fight that change with fear. They fear what they don’t know or understand. They fear anything new to them. But we need to keep in mind that the world is changing all the time and that change is inevitable (不可避免的). You can live a life free of fear by learning to face your fears.

1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that the fear of failure________.

A. is better than the fear of success

B. is a good thing to most of us

C. is more common than the fear of success

D. may stop us from getting successful

2. It can be inferred that when the writer’s small business became successful, _____.

A. he feared to grow bigger

B. he feared to lose his money

C. something went wrong with their marriage

D. he was as comfortable as his wife

3.What’s the writer’s purpose of telling his own experience with his first wife?

A. To explain two kinds of fears.

B. To tell his problem in his early career.

C. To explain the bad effects of different fears.

D. To show the fear of failure is a good thing.

4.People who have a fear of fear___________.

A. often fail to understand something new to them

B. just want to live an unchangeable life

C. believe that change is inevitable

D. fear that they can’t change

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

A crater (环形山) on Mercury sat quietly for millions of years. Surprisingly, it acquired a name — Li Qingzhao, a Chinese female poet. The International Astronomical Union named the first group of craters on the planet after 310 famous writers and artists in human history, Li1.(include). What did she do to deserve such2.honor? Compared with other male poets in China,3.have left hundreds or even thousands of poems, she has only eighty-seven.4., her artistic creativity in her5.(survive) works has earned her a permanent place in the Chinese literary circle.

She grew up in a6.(relative) relaxed atmosphere but her maiden (少女) days were so limited that the regret could be felt in her poem: ''Can't you see? The green leaves thriving (旺盛) but the red flowers fading overnight.'' The arrival and disappearance of spring is one of the most frequent themes in Chinese poetry. Li had two marriages. The first ended up her being abandoned during the war. 7. (bad) still, she suffered physical abuse from her second husband. Bravely she charged him at the court and got the8.(permit) to divorce.

In the final stage of her life.even9.no one to rely on, she never gave up hope and created many literary works that10.(leave) for generations to appreciate to date.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

As we get older, the fear of not having a good memory grows for many people. A lot of people48  that the loss of memory can be the sign of Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症).

It is true that as we grow older we are more 49  to develop Alzheimer’s. But with a proper lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and exercise, one can stay mentally 50  into their old age.

There are many causes of memory loss that have nothing to do with Alzheimer’s. As researchers come 51  to understanding Alzheimer’s, the outlook(前景) is 52  for people with this illness. New treatments are becoming available. With improved diagnosis(诊断), medications and treatment, one day we may be able to 53  or even reverse (反转) memory loss as we age.

Memory loss is 54    a topic of concern for people. Having Alzheimer’s can lead to increased dependency on others. Not being able to manage basic daily    55 on your own or even not being able to recognize family members would be a serious hit to anyone. This is why many elderly people often have questions and concerns.

1.A. worry             B. guess             C. insist             D. suggest

2.A. eager           B. nervous                  C. likely              D. ready

3.A. healthy                 B. honest           C. brave                    D. kind

4.A. faster            B. slower            C. farther                   D. closer

5.A. reducing                B. ending           C. improving               D. waiting

6.A. make            B. take              C. prevent                 D. protect

7.A. also            B. still                C. ever              D. even

8.A. activities                B. news              C. meals             D. drinks

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There are over one million superstitions(迷信), and most people believe at least one or two of　them.

Many people are superstitious about numbers. They think that there are lucky numbers and unlucky numbers.

The number 13 is often considered unlucky. In some parts of the world, buildings have no 13th floor and streets have no houses with the number 13. In Japan, "4" is considered unlucky because in Japanese the word "four" is pronounced the same as the word "death" .

Japanese never give gifts of four knives, four napkins, or four of anything.

What are the lucky numbers? Seven is a lucky number in many places, and "8" is considered a lucky number in Japan and China. In China, businesses often open on August 8, and many couples register to get married at eight past eight on August 8.

Superstitions about numbers are so widespread that some people--called numerologist--make a living by giving advice about numbers.

In 1937, when the Toyoda family of Japan wanted to form a car company, they asked a numerologist if "Toyoda" would be a good name for the company. The numerologist said it would not be. He explained that "Toyota" would be a better name for the company. The family took his advice. As a result, millions of people drive "Toyota" and not "Toyoda" .

There are many other kinds of superstitions. There are superstitions about eating, sleeping, sneezing and itching(抓痒). There are superstitions about animals and holidays and horseshoes.

There are even superstitions about superstitions. Those superstitions will tell people how to reverse bad luck.

When the Japanese bump heads, they immediately bump heads again. According to a Japanese superstition, the first-bump means their parents will die, but the second bump "erases" the first bump

To reverse bad luck in general, people turn around three times, turn their pockets inside out, or put their hats on backwards.

In the United States, baseball players sometimes wear their caps backwards when their team is losing. It looks silly, but the baseball players do not mind if it helps them win the game.

1.It can be inferred that superstitions about numbers are________.

2.The underlined word "reverse" means________.

3.If a Japanese purposely bumps his head again after an accidental bump, we can be sure that ________.

4.The writer wrote this passage with the purpose of________.

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For a long time bats　 1.(be) one of the most feared creatures in the animal kingdom. Many pop culture associations with them are2.(relate) to vampire. Though these associations are　 complete misunderstandings, bats do have a dark side as a　 3.(danger) disease vector (传播媒介). So there is good reason to be exceptionally cautious if you come into contact with bats. However, the fact is4.bats play a significant role in keeping a balanced ecosystem.

Many organic farmers have learned about the benefits of　　 5.　 (have) bats nearby to help manage the amount of pests that show up without pesticides. One brown bat - about　　　　 6.size of a human thumb - can consume about 600 mosquitoes and other unwanted insects within an hour. They make for a fantastic, almost essential　 7.　 (add) to pest management on any farm.

Even large government organizations have realized the economic benefits of bats. The United States Geological Survey estimates that bat contributions8.pest management save the country at9. (little) 3.7 billion dollars per year. Without them, we would likely experience a dramatic drop in　 food production, which would eventually make10.(it) way into our weekly grocery bills.

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On June 15th，2012，millions of people watched as 33­year­old Nik Wallenda walked across one of the world's greatest waterfalls on a tightrope（钢丝）．What made the 25－minute walk that was televised live and watched by over 13 million people worldwide even more amazing，is that it was done over the Niagara Falls－An action that had never been attempted before．

Even though Nik was wearing a harness（保护带），a safety measure provided by ABC，the television network that broadcast the event，his action to keep his balance against the strong winds made for some heart－stopping（令人担忧的） moments for the audience．

Nik，however，never slowed down for even one moment．Wearing special shoes made by his mother，he remained totally focused on the job at hand．It was only when he got to the last stretch near Canada's Table Rock that he knelt down on one knee and finally broke into a smile．Waving and blowing kisses to the cheering audience，he knew he had accomplished a great task，which most people had thought impossible．

While he described the whole experience as peaceful and relaxing，Nik said his biggest challenges came from a totally unexpected source－his 40 pound balancing pole．The balancing pole was so heavy that he could hardly carry it on the tightrope．

One would think that now that Nik has realized his lifelong dream he would be ready to hang up his “balancing pole”．However，the adventurer who already has seven Guinness World Records under his belt，is just getting started－Next up? A 5，000－foot tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon．While the one across the Niagara Falls took years of planning because he had to convince the US and Canadian officials，this one should happen in the very near future．That's because，the Florida resident has already been granted（授予） a permit by the Canyon officials．

1.Why did so many people fix their attention on the event?

A．Because it was done by Nik Wallenda．

B．Because nobody had done it there before．

C．Because it was broadcast live by ABC．

D．Because it was impossible to do the event．

2.What made the audience hold their breath during Nik's performance?

A．How Nik managed to cross the Niagara Falls with safety measure．

B．What Nik would do when he lost his balance on the tightrope．

C．How Nik kept his balance against the strong winds．

D．How long Nik will take to finish the event．

3.What was the greatest difficulty for him to face in Nik view?

A．The supplied tightrope．　 B．The safety belt．

C．The balancing pole．　　　　 D．The audience's noise．

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Nik will go on with his dream．

B．Nik's life dream is changing．

C．Permission of governments is important．

D．The Grand Canyon is a dream for Nik．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On June 15th，2012，millions of people watched as 33­year­old Nik Wallenda walked across one of the world's greatest waterfalls on a tightrope（钢丝）．What made the 25－minute walk that was televised live and watched by over 13 million people worldwide even more amazing，is that it was done over the Niagara Falls－An action that had never been attempted before．

Even though Nik was wearing a harness（保护带），a safety measure provided by ABC，the television network that broadcast the event，his action to keep his balance against the strong winds made for some heart－stopping（令人担忧的） moments for the audience．

Nik，however，never slowed down for even one moment．Wearing special shoes made by his mother，he remained totally focused on the job at hand．It was only when he got to the last stretch near Canada's Table Rock that he knelt down on one knee and finally broke into a smile．Waving and blowing kisses to the cheering audience，he knew he had accomplished a great task，which most people had thought impossible．

While he described the whole experience as peaceful and relaxing，Nik said his biggest challenges came from a totally unexpected source－his 40 pound balancing pole．The balancing pole was so heavy that he could hardly carry it on the tightrope．

One would think that now that Nik has realized his lifelong dream he would be ready to hang up his “balancing pole”．However，the adventurer who already has seven Guinness World Records under his belt，is just getting started－Next up? A 5，000－foot tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon．While the one across the Niagara Falls took years of planning because he had to convince the US and Canadian officials，this one should happen in the very near future．That's because，the Florida resident has already been granted（授予） a permit by the Canyon officials．

1.Why did so many people fix their attention on the event?

A．Because it was done by Nik Wallenda．

B．Because nobody had done it there before．

C．Because it was broadcast live by ABC．

D．Because it was impossible to do the event．

2.What made the audience hold their breath during Nik's performance?

A．How Nik managed to cross the Niagara Falls with safety measure．

B．What Nik would do when he lost his balance on the tightrope．

C．How Nik kept his balance against the strong winds．

D．How long Nik will take to finish the event．

3.What was the greatest difficulty for him to face in Nik view?

A．The supplied tightrope．

B．The safety belt．

C．The balancing pole．

D．The audience's noise．

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Nik will go on with his dream．

B．Nik's life dream is changing．

C．Permission of governments is important．

D．The Grand Canyon is a dream for Nik．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析