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Most of the time, fishermen catch more fish than they need for their immediate use. The extra fish can be dried or smoked for a later meal. First, however, the fish must be cleaned and salted.
Put the cleaned fish in a mixture of 300g of salt and one liter of water to remove all of the blood from the fish meat. Keep them there for about 30 minutes. Then remove all the fish and wash them in clean water. Now, put them in a mixture which should be strong enough so that the fish float to the top. Cover the container with a clean piece of wood. Hold the wood down with a heavy stone. Leave the fish there for about 6 hours. Then, remove them from the salt water and lay them on a clean place. Cover them with a clean piece of white cloth. Let them dry.
Another method of salting fish is called dry salting. After cleaning the fish, put a few of them on the bottom of a wooden box or basket. Cover them with salt. Continue putting fish and salt in the container until it is full. (Do not use too much salt when using the dry salt method. You should use 1 part salt to 3 parts fish.) Remove the fish after a week or 10 days. Wash them in a mixture of water and a small amount of salt. Let them dry.
A. With all this talk about salt, remember that doctors advise people to limit the sodium(钠) in their diet. It can raise blood pressure, and some people have a greater reaction than others.
1.Which of the following serves as the best title of this passage?
A. How to clean fish
B. How to salt fish
C. How to dry fish
D. How to smoke fish
2.Which is the correct order of salting fish according to the passage?
① Remove all the fish and wash them in clean water.
② Put the cleaned fish in a mixture of salt and water to remove all of the blood.
③ Leave the fish in a strong mixture of salt and water for about 6 hours.
④ Remove them from the salt water and lay them on a clean place.
⑤ Keep the fish in the mixture with a piece of clean wood and a heavy stone.
⑥ Cover them with a clean piece of white cloth and let them dry.
A. ②①⑤③④⑥ B. ②①⑥③⑤④ C. ①②⑥⑤③④ D. ①②③⑤④⑥
3.If you have 3kg of fish, how much salt should you use while dry salting them?
A. About 300g. B. About 30g. About 3kg. D. About 1kg.
4.Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
A. We need 2 differently strong mixtures of salt and water to salt fish.
B. Dry salting method takes longer time.
C. No matter which method we use, a wooden box is needed to salt fish.
D. Sodium in our diet can cause problems to everybody’s blood pressure.
5.This passage is an excerpt from a radio program “Do It Yourself”,
what do you think the next topic of the program will be?
A. The different customs of eating the salted fish. B.The detailed method of cleaning the fish.
C. The methods of drying and smoking fish. D.The doctor’s research about salt and blood pressure.
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During the Nov.11 shopping event, many people tend to buy more than they need because of sales promotions or just plain urge. But what normally_____the shopping spree(疯狂购物）is not ___but regret. That's because many people just buy things to fill the______in their hearts, but accumulating things actually_______the burden in their minds.
The concept of Danshari may provide a (n)______to the problem. Danshari was based on three Chinese characters, duan she li, _____refusal, disposal(清除）and separation. It promotes the idea of getting rid of _______things and separating oneself from the drive to own____ possessions. There are two basic rules that________whether you should keep something--the relationship between you and the item under________as well as the timing. So before you____ your payment password for something, ask yourself two questions: Do I_______ it now? Does it suit me?
Danshari encourages you not only to________yourself things, but to give up the unreasonable desire associated with owning them. Nowadays, people need to learn to________their daily lives. Buy only the necessities and________items, regularly________things you don't need any more, then you'll get freedom in your heart.
However, it doesn't mean that you should________your desire and live a less interesting life. Instead, you should ______ yourself rather than material goods. Through ______ what to buy and what to get rid of, you can see a deeper reflection of yourself._______learning to make wise decisions about more important things.
1.A. prevents B. follows C. starts D. promotes
2.A. expectation B. wealth C. satisfaction D. relief
3.A. emptiness B. needs C. silence D. space
4.A. measures B. covers C. relieves D. indicates
5.A. limit B. alternative C. solution D. introduction
6.A. meaning B. abolishing C. violating D. predicting
7.A. updated B. temporary C. used D. unnecessary
8.A. private B. material C. valuable D. popular
9.A. prove B. permit C. decide D. affect
10.A. guarantee B. consideration C. control D. discussion
11.A. change B. create C. provide D. enter
12.A. need B. try C. want D. match
13.A. deny B. prepare C. spare D. serve
14.A. fix B. risk C. enrich D. simplify
15.A. special B. cheap C. suitable D. optional
16.A. discover B. recycle C. update D. abandon
17.A. fuel B. identify C. kill D. balance
18.A. reflect on B. focus on C. give up D. cheer up
19.A. choosing B. avoiding C. comparing D. mentioning
20.A. rather B. otherwise C. therefore D. still
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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During the Nov. 11 shopping event, many people tend to buy more than they need because of sales promotions or just plain urge. But what normally ______ the shopping spree (疯狂购物) is not ______ but regret. That’s because many people just buy things to fill the ______ in their hearts, but accumulating things actually ______ the burden in their minds.
The concept of Danshari may provide a(n)______ to the problem. Danshari was based on three Chinese characters, duan she li,______ refusal, disposal (清除) and separation. It promotes the idea of getting rid of ______ things and separating oneself from the drive to own ______ possessions. There are two basic rules that ______ whether you should keep something---the relationship between you and the item under ______ as well as the timing. So before you ______ your payment password for something, ask yourself two questions: Do I ______ it now? Does it suit me?
Danshari encourages you not only to ______ yourself things, but to give up the unreasonable desire associated with owning them. Nowadays, people need to learn to ______ their daily lives. Buy only the necessities and ______ items, regularly ______ things you don’t need any more, then you’ll get freedom in your heart.
However, it doesn’t mean that you should ______ your desire and live a less interesting life. Instead, you should ______ yourself rather than material goods. Through ______ what to buy and what to get rid of, you can see a deeper reflection of yourself,______ learning to make wise decisions about more important things.
1.A. prevents B. follows C. starts D. promotes
2.A. expectation B. wealth C. satisfaction D. relief
3.A. emptiness B. needs C. silence D. space
4.A. measures B. covers C. relieves D. indicates
5.A. limit B. alternative C. solution D. introduction
6.A. meaning B. abolishing C. violating D. predicting
7.A. updated B. temporary C. used D. unnecessary
8.A. private B. material C. valuable D. popular
9.A. prove B. permit C. decide D. affect
10.A. guarantee B. consideration C. control D. discussion
11.A. change B. create C. provide D. enter
12.A. need B. try C. want D. match
13.A. deny B. prepare C. spare D. serve
14.A. fix B. risk C. enrich D. simplify
15.A. special B. cheap C. suitable D. optional
16.A. discover B. recycle C. update D. abandon
17.A. fuel B. identify C. kill D. balance
18.A. reflect on B. focus on C. give up D. cheer up
19.A. choosing B. avoiding C. comparing D. mentioning
20.A. rather B. otherwise C. therefore D. still
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Depressed people can be very difficult to be around，and yet they need more than the usual amount of support and understanding from their friends and family.
The anger and lack of concern that a depressed person may have for people close to him or her can be very disturbing to someone who's trying to help.At such times，the sincerity of a friend or a family member is questioned when the depressed person doesn't feel worthy of someone's friendship.Withdrawal from others can make it nearly impossible to encourage a depressed person to enter into activities that may help pull him or her out of the depression.
It is frequently difficult for a depressed person to carry on a conversation.Attempts to help may be met with defensiveness and verbal attacks.While being supportive and understanding，the friend of a family member must be careful not to do too many things for the depressed person.There is a very thin line between being supportive and being overly protective.Too much“doing for” can be a disservice(帮倒忙)．
You can best help a friend or relative who is depressed by considering the following points：
◆Do not moralize.Don't pressure him or her to “put on a happy face，” or to “snap out of it.” Often the person will feel even worse after hearing such words.
◆When you are alone with your depressed friend，you might say something like，“I've noticed lately that you seem down.I care about you and would like to listen to what you're thinking about.” Then be a good listener.
◆Don't say，“I know exactly how you feel.” You probably don't.But if you've had similar experiences，sharing those may help.Say things like，“This happened to me.It might help you.” Or “I know some of what you must be feeling.”
◆Urge him or her to get professional help if necessary.Offer to accompany your friend on the first visit if it will be easier for the person.
1.．The above passage is mainly intended for ________.
A．a doctor who works with a depressed person
B．a depressed person
C．one who lives with a depressed person
D．an expert who gives advice to a depressed person
2.Too much “doing for” can ________.
A．cause more severe depression
B．give the depressed person courage
C．result in defensiveness from the depressed person
D．be of no help to the depressed person
3.What are you advised to say to a depressed person?
A．Try to look happy and you'll be better.
B．I know exactly how you feel.
C．I had a similar experience.And it might help you.
D．Cheer up and get rid of your depression.
4.We can infer from the second paragraph that a depressed person ________.
A．is willing to appreciate the sincerity of a friend or a family member
B．has a sense of pride of his own
C．may do something unreasonable to your friendship
D．is likely to doubt the purpose of a friend or family member
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American fathers ______ more than twice the amount of time with their children than they used to in years past, due to a sweeping new trend called "unemployment".
A.were spending B.spent C.are spending D.have spent
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What a wonder! They have finished _______ half of the project in such a short time.
A. no more than B. no less than C. not more than D. much less than
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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What a wonder! They’ve finished _________half of the project in such a short time．
A．no more than B．no less than C．not more than
much less than高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
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What a wonder! They’ve finished _________half of the project in such a short time．
A．no more than B．no less than C．not more than D．much less than
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Great white sharks, the world’s largest predatory(食肉的) fish, eat three to four times more food than previously thought, an Australian study shows.
The U. S. research from the 1980s estimated a meal of 30 kilograms could make a one-tonshark continue living for more than six weeks.
That made assumptions that large sharks could survive long periods without eating.
However, a University of Tasmania-led study published this week in Scientific Reports found that 30kg was only enough for 12-15days.
Researchers tagged(给……附上标签) a dozen great white sharks at Neptune Islands off South Australia and calculated their metabolic(新陈代谢的) rate based on swimming speeds. They worked out how much energy the sharks burned and how much food they required.
“Their metabolic rate is faster than we assumed.”
Jayson Semmens was the lead author on the study. He said, ”They (U. S. researchers)picked a shark that probably wasn’t working very hard at the time when they did it . At the time it was a new study. They did some metabolic work similar to us but on one shark.”
“The white sharks, which we tagged, are working pretty hard … they’re coming up to some pretty high speed to catch the seals.” he said, ”Their metabolic rate is much faster than what we had assumed. These animals are probably going to be feeding every day, rather than several weeks.”
The research also sought to improve understanding of how sharks fit into the ocean ecosystem.
“We don’t have a good handle on the population sizes of white sharks. We know that sharks in general are under pressure around the world from overfishing.” Semmens said, “Furthermore, they’re long -lived. They reproduce late in their life and they produce a small number of babies.”
Semmens said the effects of removing white sharks from the ocean were thus far more important than realized. “They’re keeping under control a lot more animals than we thought,” he said.
1.The U.S. research made people believe that .
A. large sharks could live without eating meat
B. sharks gained several kilograms in six weeks
C. a one-ton shark needed to eat 30 kg every meal
D. large sharks could live without eating for several weeks
2.What is Semmens’ attitude towards U.S. researchers’ job?
A. Uninterested B. Surprised
C. Objective D. Satisfied
3.The sharks’ metabolic rate calculated by the two research groups is different probably because .
A. they used different research methods
B. they studied sharks of different sizes
C. the sharks they used for research were of different species
D. the sharks they used for research swam at different speeds
4.What do you know about white sharks? .
A. They play an important role in ocean ecosystem
B. They can produce a large number of babies
C. They swim more slowly than seals
D. They live a short life
5.The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to .
A. inform B. persuade
C. describe D. entertain
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“If you run for more than five minutes at any time, you might need a pair of running shoes,” advises Stephen Pribut, a US sports medicine expert. Running shoes are highly technical footwear. They provide stability（牢固）while bearing up to three times the wearer’s body weight. But it’s not easy to find the right pair. Finding the right running shoes is something of an art, or a science and a feel.
The science part begins with the shape of the arch（弓）of your foot, which anyone can find out at home with this quick experiment: Put your foot in water and place it on a piece of brown paper. If you see a “C” shape on the paper when you remove your foot, you have a rare high arch. If the shape looks more like a rectangle, that means you have flat feet. See something in between? That’s a normal arch.
Conveniently for shoppers, shoe companies nowadays divide their shoes in three categories: neutral(for high arches), stability(for normal or low arches) and motion control(for flat arches). So you will know which type suits you.
At this point, most people would just grab an appealing shoe and try it on. But professionals would do a few quality-control tests. First, you bend the shoe toe to heel to see where it bends. If it’s not at the forefoot---where the foot actually bends, be afraid. Then you grip both ends and twist in opposite directions. If you can twist it like a towel, it means there’s zero support. Finally, you squeeze(挤)the heel in both directions. A stable heel won’t cave in.
Now you need to check the mold(模子)that shapes the inside of the shoe: whether it’s wide or narrow in the mid-foot, how it sits on the heel and how roomy the toe box is.
It’s wise to hold off until the afternoon to make the shoe purchase, to allow for any swelling(肿胀) that your feet do throughout the day. Toes also decide sizing choice. The rule is you need a finger’s width from your longest toe (whether that’s your big one or not) to the end of the shoe.
1.What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Advantages of wearing running shoes fitting you.
B．Ways to get to know about the shape of the arch of your foot.
C．Advice on how to choose the right pair of running shoes.
D．Best time to buy a pair of running shoes.
2.If the arch of your foot looks like a “C” shape, you have _________.
A．a normal arch B．a high arch C．a flat arch D．a low arch
3.．The underlined phrase “cave in” most probably means ______.
A．bend B．stretch C．shake D．crash
4.．Why is the late afternoon the ideal time to go shopping for shoes?
A．We are likely to be more patient in the afternoon.
B．Feet usually become large late in the day.
C．The toes become longer late in the day.
D．The arch of our feet will be in best shape in the afternoon.
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