As I write this, I have half an eye on an old James Bond film that is showing on my computer. But this is a story about how I stopped watching TV and began reading again for pleasure, after ten years in which I hardly turned a page.
I suppose I was an enthusiastic reader of "literature" between the ages of nine and fourteen. I had enough time to be White Fang, Robinson Crusoe, and Bilbo Baggins and Jeeves. Of course there was room in the schoolboy's imagination for some real historical figures: Scott of the Antarctic, all of the Vikings, and Benjamin Franklin were good friends of mine.
Then, in adolescence, I began a long search for strange and radical (激进的) ideas. I wanted to challenge my elders and betters, and shock my fellow students with amazing points of view. Of course, the only place to look was in books. I hunted out the longest titles and the authors with the funniest names; I searched the library for completely unread books. Then I found one which became my bible for the whole of 1982, it had a title composed of eleven long words and an author whose name I didn't know how to pronounce. It was really thick and looked dead serious. Even better, it put forward a whole world-view that would take days to explain. Perfect. I took it out of the library three times, proud to see the date-stamps lined up on the empty library insert.
Later, I went to university. Expecting to spend long evenings in learned discussion with clever people, I started reading philosophy. For some reason I never found the deep-thinking intellectuals I hoped to meet. Anyway, I was ready to impress with my profound (深奥的) knowledge of post-structuralism, existentialism and situationism. These things are usually explained in rather short books, but they take a long time to get through. They were the end of my youthful reading.
Working life was hard to get used to after so much theory. It was the end of books for me. There didn't seem to be much in books that would actually get things done. To do things you had to answer the telephone and work a computer. You had to travel about and speak to people who weren't at all interested in philosophy. I didn't stop reading, you can't avoid that. I read all day. But no books came my way, only manuals (操作手册) and contracts and documents. Maybe most people satisfy their need for stories and ideas with TV and, to tell the truth, it was all I needed for ten years. In those days I only had a book "on the go" for the duration of aeroplane flights. At first I would come home and watch TV over dinner. Then, I moved the TV so I could watch it from bed. I even got a switch so I could turn it off without getting out of bed. Then, one fateful day, my TV broke and my landlady took it away.
My new TV is an extra circuit board (电路板) inside my computer. It's on a desk in front of a working chair and I can't see it from the bed. I still use it for the weather forecasts and it's nice to have it on while I'm typing this… but what to do last thing at night? Well, have another go with books.
Now, I just like books. I have a pile of nice ones by my bed and I'm reading about six at the same time. I don't want to be any of the characters. I don't care if a thousand people have already read them. I don't have to search through libraries. There are books everywhere and all of them have something to read in them. I have the strange feeling that they've been there all along, waiting for me to pick them up.
1.The writer enjoyed reading “literature” between the ages of nine and fourteen because ________.
A.he thought it was important for a schoolboy to do so
B.he was still too young to understand other books
C.he believed all the real historical figures were his friends
D.he could imagine himself being the characters in the books
2.“Existentialism” (in paragraph 4) is probably ________.
A.a library intended for teenagers B.a kind of books on traditions
C.a philosophy theory D.a kind of reading skill
3.The main reason the writer stopped reading books was that ________.
A.he found watching TV was more interesting
B.he became too busy to read any books
C.he found books were of little use to his work
D.he had to read a lot of manuals, contracts and documents
4.Now the writer starts to read books again ________.
A.to find back his youth in books B.for the pure pleasure of reading
C.so as to help kill his spare time D.for only business purposes
5.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.The Years with Books B.Books and TV Programs
C.Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover D.Reading Makes One Excellent
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
As I write this, I have half an eye on an old James Bond film that is showing on my computer. But this is a story about how I stopped watching TV and began reading again for pleasure, after ten years in which I hardly turned a page.
I suppose I was an enthusiastic reader of "literature" between the ages of nine and fourteen. I had enough time to be White Fang, Robinson Crusoe, and Bilbo Baggins and Jeeves. Of course there was room in the schoolboy's imagination for some real historical figures: Scott of the Antarctic, all of the Vikings, and Benjamin Franklin were good friends of mine.
Then, in adolescence, I began a long search for strange and radical (激进的) ideas. I wanted to challenge my elders and betters, and shock my fellow students with amazing points of view. Of course, the only place to look was in books. I hunted out the longest titles and the authors with the funniest names; I searched the library for completely unread books. Then I found one which became my bible for the whole of 1982, it had a title composed of eleven long words and an author whose name I didn't know how to pronounce. It was really thick and looked dead serious. Even better, it put forward a whole world-view that would take days to explain. Perfect. I took it out of the library three times, proud to see the date-stamps lined up on the empty library insert.
Later, I went to university. Expecting to spend long evenings in learned discussion with clever people, I started reading philosophy. For some reason I never found the deep-thinking intellectuals I hoped to meet. Anyway, I was ready to impress with my profound (深奥的) knowledge of post-structuralism, existentialism and situationism. These things are usually explained in rather short books, but they take a long time to get through. They were the end of my youthful reading.
Working life was hard to get used to after so much theory. It was the end of books for me. There didn't seem to be much in books that would actually get things done. To do things you had to answer the telephone and work a computer. You had to travel about and speak to people who weren't at all interested in philosophy. I didn't stop reading, you can't avoid that. I read all day. But no books came my way, only manuals (操作手册) and contracts and documents. Maybe most people satisfy their need for stories and ideas with TV and, to tell the truth, it was all I needed for ten years. In those days I only had a book "on the go" for the duration of aeroplane flights. At first I would come home and watch TV over dinner. Then, I moved the TV so I could watch it from bed. I even got a switch so I could turn it off without getting out of bed. Then, one fateful day, my TV broke and my landlady took it away.
My new TV is an extra circuit board (电路板) inside my computer. It's on a desk in front of a working chair and I can't see it from the bed. I still use it for the weather forecasts and it's nice to have it on while I'm typing this… but what to do last thing at night? Well, have another go with books.
Now, I just like books. I have a pile of nice ones by my bed and I'm reading about six at the same time. I don't want to be any of the characters. I don't care if a thousand people have already read them. I don't have to search through libraries. There are books everywhere and all of them have something to read in them. I have the strange feeling that they've been there all along, waiting for me to pick them up.
1.The writer enjoyed reading “literature” between the ages of nine and fourteen because ________.
A.he thought it was important for a schoolboy to do so
B.he was still too young to understand other books
C.he believed all the real historical figures were his friends
D.he could imagine himself being the characters in the books
2.“Existentialism” (in paragraph 4) is probably ________.
A.a library intended for teenagers B.a kind of books on traditions
C.a philosophy theory D.a kind of reading skill
3.The main reason the writer stopped reading books was that ________.
A.he found watching TV was more interesting
B.he became too busy to read any books
C.he found books were of little use to his work
D.he had to read a lot of manuals, contracts and documents
4.Now the writer starts to read books again ________.
A.to find back his youth in books B.for the pure pleasure of reading
C.so as to help kill his spare time D.for only business purposes
5.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.The Years with Books B.Books and TV Programs
C.Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover D.Reading Makes One Excellent
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
WATCH CONTROL This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear! This is NOT a watch for ordinary people! Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL acts as a remote control for TVs and videos. gives you a daily weather forecast. reminds you when to hand in your homework. sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near. Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately! Originally sold for $199 NOW ONLY $99 For further information, click here. |
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1.With help from a Mr.H, you can .
A. stop using batteries.
B. finish your homework on time.
C. remember your teacher’s instructions.
D. get your room tidied on your way home.
2.A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to .
A. repair your TV B. organize your homework
C. be a James Bond D. know what the weather is like
3.You can get your Mr. H for .
A. $499 B. $299 C. $199 D. $99
4.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?
A. On a notice board B. In a company brochure.
C. On a teenage website D. In a college newspaper.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
WATCH CONTROL
This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear!
This is NOT a watch for ordinary people!
Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL
** acts as a remote control for TVs and videos.
** gives you a daily weather forecast.
** reminds you when to hand in your homework.
** sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near.
Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately!
Originally sold for $199
NOW ONLY $99
For further information, click here.
Personal Robot
Make your parents and teachers happy!
Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you? You don’t need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.
Mr. H also has these features (特点)
·weighs only 500 grams
·includes long-lasting batteries
·comes with a 5-year guarantee
·remembers simple instructions
Originally (最初) sold for $499
NOW ONLY $299
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1.What can you do with help of a Mr. H?
A. We can stop using batteries.
B. We can finish our homework on time.
C. We can remember our teacher’s instructions.
D. We can get our room tidied on our way home.
2.What can A PENGO WATCH CONTROL help you do?
A. Repair the TV.
B. Organize our homework.
C. Be a James Bond.
D. Know what the weather is like.
3.How much will cost you if you want to get your Mr. H?
A. $499 B. $299
C. $199 D. $99
4.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?
A. On a notice board
B. In a company brochure.
C. On a teenage website
D. In a college newspaper.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The title of next James bond film is Skyfall, which has already started filming. The film will be on in the UK on 26 October 2012 and in the United States on 9 November 2012. It has been 50 years since Sean Connery was announced as the first man to play Bond in the film named Dr No. Do you expect Skyfall which is the 23rd film in the 007 series?
At London’s Corinthi a Hotel, the official gave a little information about the storyline: Bond’s loyal attitude toward his boss Miss M will be tested when one of her past staff comes back to hurt her. As MI6 (英国陆军情报六局) is in danger, 007 needs to solve problems and protect MI6 whatever it costs.
Mendes, who won a best director Oscar for 1999’s American Beauty, told fans that Skyfall would have all the features of a classic Bond movie, such as a lot of action. “Daniel Craig is back for a third time as 007 along with Dame Judi Dench as his boss Miss M.” said Mendes. Many famous actors and actresses who have Oscar wins and nominations (提名)are included, but the filmmakers remain keeping their roles in the film secret.
Producers are showing no signs of cutting off the cost of Skyfall. “It is at the same level as the 2008’s Quantum of Solace, which cost about $200m. The film will be made in the Whitehall, Scotland, China and Turkey, as well as Pinewood Studios.” Said a producer.
Why has 007 been popular for so long? Professor James Chapman of Leicester University, the author of the book A Cultural History of the James Bond Films, said, “They manage to let each new film meet the changes not just in society but in the popular taste of film culture. That lets each generation get their own Bond.”
1.The first film of the 007 series is ________.
A.American Beauty B.Quantum of Solace
C.Dr No D.Skyfall
2.The task of James Bond in the new James Bond film is to ________.
A.let MI6 be famous around the world B.show off himself as a hero
C.protect MI6 when it’s in trouble D.manage the cost of Skyfall
3.Which is true about the actors and actresses in Skyfall?
A.They are all new faces for audiences.
B.Many of them have achieved a lot in acting.
C.They have played in all the films of the 007 series.
D.They are fans of James Bond and Mendes.
4.According to Professor James Chapman, what keeps the 007 films popular for so long?
A.Handsome actors and beautiful actresses. B.The great and exciting action scenes.
C.The interesting story and famous director. D.Successful changes for each generation.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As I write this I’m sitting on a bus back to Santiago in Chile where I am currently working as a language assistant. I’ve just spent the weekend in a city 1. (call) La Serena north of Santiago. I was lucky enough to see the flowering desert, a natural phenomenon that 2. (occur) around every five years here in the Atacama Desert.
3. (follow) a particularly large amount of rainfall earlier, a(n) 4.(vary) of flowers come into blossom. Bright purple flowers create 5. unbelievably beautiful scene at the base of the surrounding mountains.
6. (catch) a glimpse of this magnificent treasure of nature, we took a bus from La Serena to a nearby town and then rented a car to go to the desert. 7. we saw did not disappoint us, and as expected it was even more fascinating than the pictures we had seen online. The bloom was particularly 8. (impress) this year due to the strong presence of El Niño (a band of warm water in the Pacific Ocean that changes the temperatures and increases the rainfall in certain areas). The vast carpet of colour 9. spread into the distance towards the contrasting green hills was 10. (simple) breathtaking and deserved a large amount of photos! A real reminder of the beauty our planet can provide.
高三英语完成句子中等难度题查看答案及解析
Even as I write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather , but when a large number of smile cards arrived in my mailbox the other day, having traveled from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to .
I where to leave the cards: the train, benches at the station, libraries, mailboxes—the possibilities were .
I woke up, went to work, and , I went to the shop to buy some candy bars, to leave them as anonymous (匿名的) gifts for people on the train. , my train home was extremely and I couldn’t find a place to leave the gifts. An elderly man must have me searching for a place to leave them, because he asked me if I was something.
Right then I that my first smile card would not be anonymous. With a big smile, I told him that I found what I was looking for, him the candy bar and a card. He had only just finished reading the card I arrived at my and got off the train, but he was still smiling and his candy as I waved at him from the .
Despite having worked for a full day, I bounced (跳) home. Before I entered my , I delivered a few more smile cards and candy bars to people’s mailboxes. I added a(n) candy bar for a neighbor who was in a difficult financial situation, but worked hard every day to get the very best for his young son. I figured they both a tasty little treat.
1.A. joyous B. simple C. tough D. colourful
2.A. turn away B. turn around C. turn up D. turn in
3.A. required B. realized C. declared D. wondered
4.A. small B. important C. specific D. endless
5.A. otherwise B. afterwards C. instead D. sometimes
6.A. stopping B. continuing C. agreeing D. planning
7.A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Anyway
8.A. special B. common C. crowded D. modern
9.A. prevented B. seen C. heard D. left
10.A. picking up B. caring about C. looking for D. referring to
11.A. advised B. decided C. wished D. ordered
12.A. buying B. posting C. sending D. handing
13.A. when B. while C. until D. once
14.A. hometown B. company C. country D. stop
15.A. receiving B. enjoying C. finding D. dividing
16.A. entrance B. office C. platform D. bench
17.A. tiredly B. excitedly C. fortunately D. carefully
18.A. apartment B. farm C. city D. classroom
19.A. extra B. perfect C. typical D. ordinary
20.A. rejected B. deserved C. afforded D. forgot
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
As I write, a gentle, much needed rain is falling this morning. It has been a dry_______have in Vermont,_______dry that the Spring Peepers(雨蛙) were late in coming that many thought these frogs would fail to bless us with their song. But they came, and I can’ t blame them for being_______. They are a_______of spring, and of rebirth.
It is late June and the mountain snow has_______the higher slopes(斜坡) of the mountains. My family_______our garden during the last weekend of May, and frost came twice since then,_______not a killing frost. But others were not so lucky: they lost most of young plants this year. Twice this spring has been_________enough in the day that my family went swimming, but there was _______on the ground the next morning.
Planting a garden in Vermont amounts to an act of________. Will our sweat________, or will these efforts be in vain? My family was recently faced with a________decision: shall we leave this place and its people, or shall we stay and make a__________? Well, we have decided this is________we will make our stand________the garden, this year we have planted ourselves. Will my family be________with what is needed to grow and flourish(兴旺)? We have no way of knowing this but we do have faith.
What is planted must be revisited often and the garden must be taken care of with love, which ________to our lives as well. Hopes and dreams must be revisited often or fear that we lose sight of the things________. Commitments must be ________as carefully as any garden plot. But as with gardening, there are no________. But there is faith, and today is a beautiful day.
1.A. summer B. spring C. fall D. winter
2.A. too B. rather C. so D. much
3.A. late B. lazy C. swift D. noisy
4.A. scene B. reward C. message D. sign
5.A. covered B. decorated C. left D. awoken
6.A. weeded B. watered C. cleared D. planted
7.A. luckily B. properly C. obviously D. closely
8.A. fresh B. warm C. bitter D. cool
9.A. snow B. rain C. mist D. frost
10.A. love B. prayer C. faith D. choice
11.A. pay off B. flood out C. fall off D. run out
12.A. primary B. tough C. random D. casual
13.A. mistake B. profit C. commitment D. compromise
14.A. why B. what C. how D. where
15.A. due to B. rather than C. along with D. regardless of
16.A. blessed B. surrounded C. filled D. satisfied
17.A. occurs B. applies C. submits D. keeps
18.A. hurt B. change C. stay D. matter
19.A. made B. tended C. settled D. reviewed
20.A. harvests B. possibilities C. guarantees D. advantages
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
—Late again!
—Sorry. I was halfway for half an hour on my way to work this morning.
A. broken down B. held up C. cut down D. closed up
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
--Late again !
--Sorry. I was ________ halfway for half an hour on my way to work this morning.
A. broken down B. held up C. cut down D. closed up
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
-------I bet someone stole my backpack .
-------Well , you ______ have kept an eye on it .
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