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For many people – especially those juggling (兼顾) family and work at the same time --- it can be difficult to stick with a college degree. Kathy Bitzthum thought many times about dropping out of her accounting program at Iowa State University: She had two children and a job at Electronic Technology Corp. She’d only enrolled in the first place because her boss would offer her a promotion if she took a few accounting courses.
Because she only had enough time to take one class at a time, it took her seven years to complete the courses her boss asked her to take on. She received the promotion as her boss promised and wasn’t planning to continue a degree. But a request from her father, who was dying of cancer, made her think twice. He said to her, “Kathy, why don’t you just keep going and get your degree?”
Before he passed away, he made her promise that she would finish it. And he made her a promise in turn. Vitzthum’s parents had agreed to give each of their children a valuable gift when they graduated from college, and Vitzthum was obsessed with an antique she’d come across and knew that she couldn’t afford. After she promised to graduate from college, her parents bought her the antique. Her father told her, “I’m not going to be around when you graduate, so I’ll give this to you now. But it doesn’t _________ until you graduate from college.”
Since then, Vitzthum has looked at that antique every day and remembered the promise she had made to her father. Despite a hectic life as a wife, mother and full-time employee, she’s taken one course every semester for the last 19 years. And finally, at the age of 48, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting --- and she was excited to accept full ownership (所有权) of the antique that she’d borrowed for more than a decade.
1.What had contributed to Kathy’s studying the accounting program at Iowa State University?
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2.Why did it take Kathy seven years to finish the accounting program?(no more than 10 words)
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3.What did Kathy’s father make her promise to do before he died?(no more than 10 words)
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4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 3 words)
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5.What does the passage mainly talk about?(no more than 12 words)
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高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Up and down the economic ladder, many Americans who work—and especially those raising kids—are pressed for time, wishing they had more of it to devote to leisure activities (or even just sleeping). At the same time, research has indicated that people who are busy tend to be happier than those who are idle, whether their busyness is purposeful or not.
A research paper released late last year investigated this trade-off, attempting to pinpoint (精确指出) how much leisure time is best. Its authors examined the relationship between the amount of “discretionary time” people had—basically, how much time people spend awake and doing what they want—and how pleased they were with their lives.
The paper, which analyzed data covering about 35,000 Americans, found that employed people’s ratings of their satisfaction with life peaked when they had in the neighborhood of two and a half hours of free time a day. For people who didn’t work, the optimal (最佳) amount was four hours and 45 minutes.
The research traced a correlation (关联) between free time and life satisfaction, but didn’t provide any definitive (最后的) insight into what underlies that correlation—“which is exciting, because this is a work in progress,” says Cassie Mogilner Holmes, a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and a co-author of the paper, which hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed or published in an academic journal.
An experiment that the researchers arranged hinted at (暗示) a possible explanation of the correlation they found. They asked participants to picture and describe what it would be like to have a certain amount of daily free time, and then report how they’d feel about that allotment (分配). “What we find is that having too little time makes people feel stressed, and maybe that’s obvious,” says Holmes. “But interestingly, that effect goes away—the role of stress goes away—once you approach the optimal point.” After that point, Holmes says, the subjects started to say they felt less productive overall, which could explain why having a lot of free time can feel like having too much free time.
It’s not clear what an individual is to do with these findings, since the amount of free time people have usually has something to do with a variety of factors, such as having children or a degree of control over work schedules. Holmes shared her research with the MBA students in her class on happiness, and some of the most time-crunched among them were comforted by the findings: “I think that two and a half hours creates a nice goal that even if you increase a little bit more of your discretionary time use, you can expect that it will translate into greater life satisfaction.”
1.According to the passage, what happens to Americans occupied with their work?
A. They allow themselves more leisure time.
B. They keep themselves busy on purpose.
C. They know how much leisure time is best.
D. They experience higher level of satisfaction.
2.What can be learned about the correlation between free time and life satisfaction?
A. Researchers have cast light on the cause of the correlation.
B. Unemployed people need more leisure time to feel content.
C. The paper on the correlation has achieved peer recognition.
D. Employed people enjoy more leisure time in the neighborhood.
3.Which of the following charts illustrates the change of stress and productivity?
A.
B. 
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D. 
4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______.
A. Holmes is optimistic about the influence of her findings
B. individuals are encouraged to control their work schedules
C. people with tight schedules can’t benefit from the findings
D. the MBA students find no free time to obtain life satisfaction
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
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Camping is an American tradition, and especially important for families. 1.
★Time together
Camping allows you to spend quality time as a family. Most family members are too caught up in their everyday lives to stop and spend time with each other. At home there are just too many distractions, such as televisions. 2. On a camping trip one can spend time with one’s kids and form a real relationship.
★ 3.
Another great reason to go on a camping trip is to teach kids things like respect for nature and outdoor survival skills — things that just can’t be learned adequately from books.
★Camping is cheap
4. You will save on air travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses.
★Outdoor activities
On camping trips, people don’t just stay in their tents the whole day. 5. These include bird watching, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, swimming, and playing games with kids.
A. Camping trips are inexpensive compared to regular vacations.
B. Instead of doing activities together, they may just sit there and watch TV.
C. They can do lots of enjoyable and worthwhile activities.
D. Learning
E. Enjoying nature and relaxing
F. Here are four important reasons.
G. Activities should be colorful.
高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Many people want to travel around the world and enjoy new cultures, especially the different festivals. There are festivals going on somewhere in the world every day of the year. These range from very large events which involve whole cities to local celebrations in tiny villages or neighborhoods of towns or cities. We have selected a few of the more unusual, colorful festivals from around the world. You can choose anyone you like best!
The Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Thirteen years ago, Eric Schechter and his friends were brainstorming to find new ways of raising money for local charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races. The event, crazy as it may sound, involves racing "cool" rubber ducks down a local waterway and having members of the community "adopt" the ducks for a chance to win valuable donated prizes, possibly even $1 million bucks.
La Tomatina: Bunol, Spain
"The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran, the patron saint of Bunol. Residents and visitors take part in a tomato-throwing battle that decimates more than 88,000 pounds of tomatoes. This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco. But the Tomatina is now celebrated as an amusing way to end the summer."
Mighty Mud Mania: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
"Children's dreams really do come true in the City of Scottsdale. Children aged 1 to 13, get to participate in a mud race to end all mud races. During the running of the Mighty Mud Obstacle(泥坑) course, several mud pits strategically placed, provide wet and really dirty obstacles as kids compete for the fastest time in each heat. There are also mud puddle pools for the tiny tots, and a mini mud course for those six and younger. In addition, Mighty Mudway features water and mud games. There are also water slides, sandcastle buildings and fun for all ages. Moms and dads, remember to send your kids out with old clothes and shoes. And have no fear, Rural Metro Fire Department is on hand to offer plenty of water for the muddy children."
Canberra Sled Dog Classic: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow (the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns), the sleds have wheels instead of runners, but the excitement is the same.
1.Which of the following means the summer is over?
A.Mighty Mud Mania. B.La Tomatina.
C.Canberra Sled Dog Classic. D.The Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race.
2.What can you enjoy in all the four festivals mentioned?
A.Fantastic activities. B.Beautiful beaches.
C.Delicious food. D.Amazing sceneries.
3.The main purpose of the passage is to _______.
A.share personal experiences B.compare cultures in different countries
C.introduce favorable festivals D.offer practical tips on choosing activities
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying________.
A. connected B. connecting
C. to connect D. to be connected
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying________.
A. connected B. connecting C. to connect D. to be connected
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
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阅读理解。
Liverpool is famed for many things — most especially The Beatles and its football team. But few would associate the city with one of the most famous political speeches in history. Yet tourism officials in the city have published the claim that Martin Luther King's “I Have a Dream” was written at a city centre hotel. The allegation (说法) has been made in a guide to a major art event named Liverpool Discovers.
A map in the guide shows more than 20 locations where famous people were born along with places associated with celebrities (名人) and events in their life. The guide claims, “Martin Luther King visited his supporters in Liverpool three times, and the first draft of his famous speech ‘I Have a Dream’ is claimed to have been written at Adelphi Hotel.” The speech, delivered to civil rights campaigners on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 1963, is one of the most quoted texts in history and was a definitive moment in the American Civil Rights Movement and in the fight for racial equality.
Dr. King's biographer, Godfrey Hodgson, said that the suggestion did not fit the facts. He said, “I don't believe it. If he had been to Liverpool, there would have been massive media reports, as he would have been a big figure by then. Dr. King did visit the UK on a number of occasions but he was not in the UK around the time of this famous speech in 1963.”Prof. John Belcham, a history lecturer of University of Liverpool who wrote an 800year history of Liverpool in 2008, confirmed that he was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and the city.
1.In the first paragraph, the writer tells us indirectly that
________.
A．Liverpool Discovers was created to remember Martin Luther King
B．many famous political speeches in history were delivered in Liverpool
C．most people think Liverpool is known for the famous speech “I Have a Dream”
D．the claim that “I Have a Dream” was written in Liverpool still lacks evidence
2.The guide offers relevant information about ________.
A．the places associated with celebrities
B．the families of celebrities
C．the contributions of celebrities
D．the daily life of celebrities
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Godfrey held a negative attitude towards Dr. King.
B．There were some arguments about whether Dr. King wrote the speech himself.
C．The connection between Dr. King and Liverpool was doubted by some experts.
D．John was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and Liverpool.
4.What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Martin Luther King and His Speech
B．Is Liverpool Connected to Martin Luther King?
C．Liverpool Is a Good Choice for Holidaymakers
D．The Most Famous People in Liverpool
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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More and more people choose to shop in the supermarket，for they are especially interested in the ________ of goods on offer.
A．price
B．variety
C．value
D．amount
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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For people, many other animals, family matters. Consider how many jobs go to relatives. Or how an ant will cruelly attack intruder (入侵的) ants but rescue injured, closely related nest-mates. There are good evolutionary reasons to aid relatives, after all. Now, it seems, family feelings may stir in plants as well.
A Canadian biologist planted the seed of the idea more than a decade ago, but many plant biologists regarded it as heretical-plants lack the nervous systems that enable animals to recognize kin (家族), so how can they know their relatives? But with a series of recent findings, the belief that plants really do care for their most genetically close peers-in a quiet, planty way-is taking root. Some species control how far their roots spread, others change how many flowers they produce, and a few tilt (倾斜) or shift their leaves to minimize shading of neighboring plants, favoring related individuals.
“We need to recognize that plants not only sense whether it’s light or dark or if they’ve been touched, but also whom they are interacting with,” says Susan Dudley, a plant evolutionary ecologist, whose early plant kin recognition studies sparked the interest of many scientists.
Beyond broadening views of plant behavior, the new work may have a practical side. In September 2018, a team in China reported that rice planted with kin grows better, a finding that suggested family ties can be used to improve crop yields. “It seems anytime anyone looks for it, they find a kin effect,” says Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University.
1.Why are ants mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.To show how cruel ants are to their enemies.
B.To lay foundation for the idea of plants’ family feelings.
C.To introduce the topic of how family matters to animals.
D.To explain why people usually give more jobs to their relatives.
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “heretical” in paragraph 2?
A.Indescribable. B.Understandable. C.Impossible. D.Traditional.
3.What may be the plants’ way of expressing their care for relatives?
A.They stop producing flowers to avoid competition.
B.They spread their roots far so as to protect their peers.
C.They care for their injured peers by silently taking roots.
D.They move their leaves to share sunlight with their close peers.
4.What can be inferred from the text?
A.Different plants mustn’t be planted together.
B.Corn planted with corn can produce more than that with rice.
C.China has put the idea into wide practice and achieved great success.
D.The closer rice is planted with their relatives the more they will produce.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
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For people, many other animals, family matters. Consider how many jobs go to relatives. Or how an ant will cruelly attack intruder(入侵的)ants but rescue injured, closely related nest-mates. There are good evolutionary reasons to aid relatives, after all. Now, it seems, family feelings may stir in plants as well.
A Canadian biologist planted the seed of the idea more than a decade ago, but many plant biologists regarded it as heretical—plants lack the nervous systems that enable animals to recognize kin(家族), so how can they know their relatives? But with a series of recent findings, the belief that plants really do care for their most genetically close peers—in a quiet, planty way—is taking root. Some species control how far their roots spread, others change how many flowers they produce, and a few tilt(倾斜)or shift their leaves to minimize shading of neighboring plants, favoring related individuals.
“We need to recognize that plants not only sense whether it’s light or dark or if they’ve been touched, but also whom they are interacting with,” says Susan Dudley, a plant evolutionary ecologist, whose early plant kin recognition studies sparked the interest of many scientists.
Beyond broadening views of plant behavior, the new work may have a practical side. In September 2018, a team in China reported that rice planted with kin grows better, a finding that suggested family ties can be used to improve crop yields. “It seems anytime anyone looks for it, they find a kin effect,” says Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University.
1.Why are ants mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. To show how cruel ants are to their enemies.
B. To lay foundation for the idea of plants’ family feelings.
C. To introduce the topic of how family matters to animals.
D. To explain why people usually give more jobs to their relatives.
2.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “heretical”?
A. Indescribable. B. Understandable. C. Impossible. D. Traditional.
3.What may be the plants’ way of expressing their care for relatives?
A. They stop producing flowers to avoid competition.
B. They spread their roots far so as to protect their peers.
C. They care for their injured peers by silently taking roots.
D. They move their leaves to share sunlight with their close peers.
4.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Different plants mustn’t be planted together.
B. Corn planted with corn can produce more than that with rice.
C. China has put the idea into wide practice and achieved great success.
D. The closer rice is planted with their relatives the more they will produce.
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