Bertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick, just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him, his head warm on Bertie's feet, when Father cleared his throat and began, "You'll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education. We've found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England."
His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. "But the lion," he cried, "What about the lion?"
"I'm afraid there's something else I have to tell you," his father said. Looking across at Bertie's mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.
"No! You can't send him to a circus!" said Bertie. "People will come to see him. He'll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. He'd rather die. Any animal would!" But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.
Bertie felt completely betrayed. He waited until he heard his father's deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels, he crept downstairs in his pyjamas, took down his father's rifle from the rack and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion's neck. The time had come.
"Be wild now," he whispered. "You've got to be wild. Don't ever come home. All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will." He buried his head in the lion's neck. Then, Bertie clambered down off the hill and walked away.
When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.
There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth, he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lion's head.
1.Bertie's mother was sad probably because she _______.
A. had been seriously ill recently
B. had decided to send Bertie to school
C. knew selling the lion would upset Bertie
D. knew Bertie would hate to go to England
2.The underlined word "they" in Para. 4 probably refers to _______.
A. some audience B. other animals
C. Bertie's parents D. circus's owners
3.In the last paragraph, the boy lifted the rifle at the lion to _______.
A. kill the lion out of fear B. threaten the lion back to the wild
C. protect himself from the lion D. show his anger towards his father
4.The passage intends to show that _______.
A. animal-hunting is popular in Africa
B. parents are sometimes cruel to their children
C. animals usually lead a miserable life in circuses
D. people and animals can be faithful to each othe
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Bertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick, just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him, his head warm on Bertie's feet, when Father cleared his throat and began, "You'll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education. We've found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England."
His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. "But the lion," he cried, "What about the lion?"
"I'm afraid there's something else I have to tell you," his father said. Looking across at Bertie's mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.
"No! You can't send him to a circus!" said Bertie. "People will come to see him. He'll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. He'd rather die. Any animal would!" But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.
Bertie felt completely betrayed. He waited until he heard his father's deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels, he crept downstairs in his pyjamas, took down his father's rifle from the rack and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion's neck. The time had come.
"Be wild now," he whispered. "You've got to be wild. Don't ever come home. All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will." He buried his head in the lion's neck. Then, Bertie clambered down off the hill and walked away.
When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.
There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth, he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lion's head.
1.Bertie's mother was sad probably because she _______.
A. had been seriously ill recently
B. had decided to send Bertie to school
C. knew selling the lion would upset Bertie
D. knew Bertie would hate to go to England
2.The underlined word "they" in Para. 4 probably refers to _______.
A. some audience B. other animals
C. Bertie's parents D. circus's owners
3.In the last paragraph, the boy lifted the rifle at the lion to _______.
A. kill the lion out of fear B. threaten the lion back to the wild
C. protect himself from the lion D. show his anger towards his father
4.The passage intends to show that _______.
A. animal-hunting is popular in Africa
B. parents are sometimes cruel to their children
C. animals usually lead a miserable life in circuses
D. people and animals can be faithful to each othe
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Bertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick，just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him，his head warm on Bertie’s feet，when Father cleared his throat and began, “You’ll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education. We’ve found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England. ”
His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. “But the lion,” he cried, “What about the lion?”
“I’m afraid there’s something else I have to tell you, ” his father said. Looking across at Bertie’s mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.
“No! You can’t send him to a circus!” said Bertie. “People will come to see him. He’ll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. He’d rather die. Any animal would! ” But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.
Bertie felt completely betrayed (出卖). He waited until he heard his father’s deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels，he crept (蹑手蹑脚地移动) downstairs，took down his father’s rifle (步枪) and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion’s neck. The time had come.
“Be wild now”，he whispered. “You’ve got to be wild. Don’t ever come home. All my life I’ll think of you. I promise I will. ” He buried his head in the lion’s neck. Then, Bertie climbed down the hill and walked away.
When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.
There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth，he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lion’s head.
1.Bertie’s mother was sad probably because she _____.
A．had been seriously ill recently
B．had decided to send Bertie to school
C．knew Bertie would hate to go to England
D．knew selling the lion would upset Bertie
2.The underlined word “they” in Para. 4 probably refers to _____.
A．other animals B．some audience C．Bertie’s parents D．circus owners
3.In the last paragraph, the boy lifted the rifle to _____.
A．threaten the lion back to the wild B．kill the lion out of fear
C．protect himself from the lion D．show his anger towards his father
4.The passage intends to show that _____.
A．animal-hunting is popular in Africa
B．parents are sometimes cruel to their children
C．people and animals can be faithful to each other
D．animals usually lead a miserable life in circuses
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Had he not come an hour earlier, he＿＿＿the secret that his mother was always there.
A. must never find B．must never have found
C. would never find D. would never have found
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was in my teens，I knew my mother had problems seeing．Although she had a white cane(拐杖)，she to use my sister and me as sighted guides．We were often by other kids and often I found myself why me．
When I reached my sixteenth year，I started having sight problems my own．As I struggled with my impending(即将发生的)sight loss，I gained a new and better of my mother．As a single parent she did things I used to consider ，but now I understand． For example， my sister went out，I had to stay home to help my mom．She to be alone．
As the years passed and I became a parent，my sight ，but I refused to believe that I would go It wasn’t until my oldest son the same illness and needed my support that I accepted my ．
Since then I have been actively using the of the CNIB(Canadian National Institute of the Blind)．I now use a white cane and I carry a card showing I am a registered blind person．Without the services of the CNIB．I feel 1 wouldn’t have had the to do the things for myself that keep me independent．
Having the love and support from my husband and children has my determination and independence．It has allowed me to pursue my love of writing and to make a for myself．I am very for it．
Going blind is an awful affair， with love and support you can find your inner and overcome it．
1.A．hated B．preferred C．stopped D．began
2.A．made fun of B．looked up to C.knocked down D．cheered up
3.A．wandering B．wondering C．discussing D．telling
4.A．in B．For C．On D．of
5.A．understanding B．view C．look D．point
6.A．unimportant B．necessary C．unfair D．favorable
7.A．while B．if C．Although D．for
8.A．Hated B．1iked C．appreciated D．hesitated
9.A．improved B．lessened C．deepened D．worsened
10.A．deaf B．dumb C．blind D．lame
11.A．developed B．infected C．became D．formed
12.A．situation B．difficulty C．condition D．decision
13.A．help B．services C．support D．suggestion
14.A．carefully B．rudely C．frankly D．legally
15.A．opportunities B．1uck C．ability D．ambition
16.A．Won B．achieved C．strengthened D．solved
17.A．plan B．Career C．Promise D．mistake
18.A．sorry B．helpful C．Grateful D．useful
19.A．and B．so C．Thus D．but
20.A．strength B．energy C．force D．Weakness
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
________ going to the program If You Are the One，she knew she had to be there or her mother would be unhappy.
A．Although much she disliked
B．Much although she disliked
C．As she disliked much
D．Much as she disliked
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was living alone in an apartment and knew no one else living there. It was winter and we had a heavy ice storm—2 to 3 1. (inch) of solid ice covered everything. I was on my way 2. (work), when I slipped, bending my left ankle from my toes 3. the back of my calf (小腿). Of course, it 4. (break), but the funny part of this 5. (be) that my dress flew up over my head!
So there I was, sitting on the ice, my ankle broken, my dress up over my face, my body slowly freezing to 6. (dead), and in horrible pain. Just then two young men I didn’t know 7. (come) along, saw me there crying, and rushed right over to me. They were strong and tall and picked up this plus-sized lady like I was 8. feather and brought me back into my apartment.
I was going into shock by then, and they called 911 and waited with me, one holding my hand and speaking 9. (gentle) to me that they would stay 10. help came. I never even got those guys’ names, and I never saw them again, but I will never forget how kind and how strong, yet gentle-they were.
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第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
Back in the old times, there was an old man, who had spent his life learning many different things. He had traveled to many places as well. “I must be the wisest man in the world.” The man thought to himself. As he grew old, he felt that there was no need for him to learn any longer because of the arrival of the end of life. Every day he spent his time complaining about many things. It seemed that he was satisfied with nothing his life.
One day while he was sitting in the chair, there was a knock on the door. The old man opened the door and found a little girl，whose face was covered with soil． “Can I borrow some fire ?”the girl whispered softly．At that time，matches hadn’t been invented，and people used to borrow fire from neighbors by loading a bucket （铲子） with a few hot coals．It was much better than trying to start a fire with sticks．
Not finding a bucket in her hand，the old man asked impatiently , “Well , where’s your bucket ? How are you going to get the coals home ?” However , the girl said she didn’t have one and went to the fireplace ．She put a pile of cold ashes into her hand and put the coal on top of the ash heap （灰堆）．“Thanks !”she said on her way out．Seeing the girl’s happy and grateful appearance, the man was moved and felt ashamed of himself．“If I can learn something new from a little farm girl, there must be a lot I still don’t know．I’d better get busy while I still have time．”
1．We can learn from the first paragraph that the old man ____________________
A．failed to know what he needed to do
B．lost confidence in himself
C．lost the fame of the world’s wisest man
D．often expressed his dissatisfaction with life
2．How did the girl change the old man’s opinions ?
A．By solving an old problem in a new way
B．By following the old man’s instructions
C．By pointing out his mistakes politely
D．By helping the old man to make a fire
3．It can be inferred from the underlined part in me last paragraph that the old man would become_______________．
A．more confident C．more modest
C．more modest D．more intelligent
4．What can we infer from the text ?
A．Failure is the mother of success B．Action speaks louder than words
C．It’s never too late to learn D．Great minds think alike
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat's days were numbered. The doctor had said there wasn’t anything more that could be done, and that he should take the Cat home and make him as comfortable as possible.
A tear rolled down the Man’s cheek and landed on the Cat’s forehead, The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look. “Why do you cry, Man?” the Cat asked. “Because you can’t bear the thought of losing me? Because you think you can never replace me?” The Man nodded “yes”.
“Pick up that piece of string from the floor. There, my ‘toy’. The Man reached over and picked up the string. It was about two feet long and the Cat had been able to entertain himself for hours with it. “Now take each end of the string in one hand,” the Cat ordered. The Man did so.
“The end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my death. Now bring the two ends together,” the Cat said. The man did so. Then the Cat continued, “You have made a continuous circle. Does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?” The Man inspected the string and then shook his head.
“Close your eyes.” the Cat said. “Now lick your hand.” The Man widened his eyes in surprise. “Just do it,” the Cat said. “Lick your hand, think of me in all my familiar places, and think about all the pieces of string.”
Licking his hand, he discovered what a cat must know, that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. He continued licking and the corners of his mouth turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to stop, and when he didn’t, he opened his eyes. The Cat’s eyes were closed. The Man stroked(轻抚) the warm, brown fur, but the Cat was gone.
One day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely white cat. It is very different from his earlier beloved Cat and very much the same.
1.Why did the Cat give the man a slightly annoyed look?
A．Because the man’s tears made the Cat really anxious.
B．Because the Cat didn’t know what made the man burst into tears.
C．Because the Cat couldn’t go to sleep when the man was in low spirits.
D．Because the man didn’t have to be so sad and concerned.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the reason why a cat licks paws?
A．Licking paws can make a cat remain calm and have a clear mind.
B．Licking paws will make a cat happy and energetic.
C．Licking paws will make a cat find out many unknown secrets.
D．Licking paws can make a cat stay tidy and healthy.
3.What does the underlined word “string” in paragraph 3 stand for?
A．Life. B．Birth. C．Hope. D．Power.
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A．Pets play an important part in our life.
B．Life has no end and death is just a new beginning.
C．We should take a positive attitude towards life and live life to its fullest.
D．It gives us some suggestions on how to relieve ourselves when a pet passes away.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat's days were numbered. The doctor had said there wasn’t anything more that could be done, and that he should take the Cat home and make him as comfortable as possible.
A tear rolled down the Man’s cheek and landed on the Cat’s forehead, The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look. “Why do you cry, Man?” the Cat asked. “Because you can’t bear the thought of losing me? Because you think you can never replace me?” The Man nodded “yes”.
“Pick up that piece of string from the floor~~there, my ‘toy’ The Man reached over and picked up the string. It was about two feet long and the Cat had been able to entertain himself for hours with it. “Now take each end of the string in one hand,” the Cat ordered. The Man did so.
“The end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my death. Now bring the two ends together,” the Cat said. The man did so. Then the Cat continued, “You have made a continuous circle. Does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?” The Man inspected the string and then shook his head.
“Close your eyes.” the Cat said. “Now lick your hand.” The Man widened his eyes in surprise. “Just do it，” the Cat said. “Lick your hand, think of me in all my familiar places, and think about all the pieces of string.”
Licking his hand, he discovered what a cat must know, that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. He continued licking and the corners of his mouth turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to stop, and when he didn’t, he opened his eyes. The Cat’s eyes were closed. The Man stroked the warm, brown fur, but the Cat was gone.
One day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely calico and white.
It is very different from his earlier beloved Cat and very much the same.
1.Why did the Cat give the man a slightly annoyed look?
A.Because the man’s tears made the Cat really anxious.
B.Because the Cat didn’t know what made the man burst into tears.
C.Because the Cat couldn’t go to sleep when the man was in low spirits.
D.Because the man didn’t have to be so sad and concerned.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the reason why a cat licks paws?
A.Licking paws can make a cat remain calm and have a clear mind.
B.Licking paws will make a cat happy and energetic.
C.Licking paws will make a cat find out many unknown secrets.
D.Licking paws can make a cat stay tidy and healthy.
3.What does the underlined word “string” in paragraph 3 stand for?
A. Life. B. Birth. C. Hope. D. Power.
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Pets play an important part in our life.
B.Life has no end and death is just a new beginning.
C.We should take a positive attitude towards life and live life to its fullest.
D.It gives us some suggestions on how to relieve ourselves when a pet passes away.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was only after all his debts were discovered that everyone knew the great financier also had________.
A. green fingers B. feet of clay
C. the salt of the earth D. cool cucumbers
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析