For many writers, writing stories or plays is...

For many writers, writing stories or plays is a part-time job: to support themselves they take on other jobs, such as teaching. It is one sign of August Wilson’s success that for many years he has been able to make a living only by writing plays.

Wilson was born in Pittsburgh and dropped out of school in the ninth grade. He was a good reader, however, and continued his education by reading library books, learning about black nationalist movements of the time, and closely observing(观察) the lives of the poor people.

In the late 1960’s Wilson set up a theater company called Black Horizons and began to think of ways to describe African-American life on the stage. He had the idea of a cycle of plays, each of which was set in a different decade(十年) of the 20^th century, showing how African-American life has developed.

The first successful play of this series was Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom about black musicians in Chicago in the 1920s, who are not accepted by white society. Other plays in the series include Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, about blacks in the 1910s who had moved north to Pittsburgh in search of a new identity; Fences, which focuses on a father–son conflict(冲突) in the1950s; and The Piano Lesson, about a 1930s family that was uncertain about whether to sell the family’s treasure. For the last two of these plays Wilson was awarded Pulitzer Prizes.

Wilson has written eight plays in his cycle, the most recent being King Hedley the Second, a play set in the 1980s. His plays are enjoyed by both the blacks and the whites and engage anyone who is interested in African-American experience.

1.Wilson won Pulitzer Prizes for ________.

A．The Piano Lesson & Fences

B． Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom & Fences

C．The Piano Lesson & King Hedley the Second

D．King Hedley the Second & Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

2. It is possible that in his series of the 20^th –century plays, Wilson plans to write ________.

A．no more          B．two more          C．three more        D．four more

3.The underlined word “engage” in the last paragraph means ________.

A．award            B．benefit           C．please            D．attract

4.What’s the passage mainly about?

A．The life of August Wilson.                 B．The growth of August Wilson.

C．A cycle of plays of August Wilson.           D．August Wilson’s theater company.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

She is the only one among the____writers who___stories for children.

A．woman, writes      B．women, write      C．women, writes      D．woman, write

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She is the only one among the ______ writers who _______ stories for children.

A．woman; writes     B．women; write      C．women; writes     D．woman; write

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The pen is more powerful than the sword. There have been many writers who use their pens to write things that were wrong.　 Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.

She was born in the U. S. A. in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.

This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin. There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child had read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting, if only to show how a warm-hearted writer can arouse people's sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor seen a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent the true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were widely excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.

1.Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe became famous for 　　　　　　　　 .

A. one of her books

B. she was a very heartedly person

C. she was a kind wife

D. she worked for the war

2. How old was Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe when her world famous book was published?

A. About sixty years old.

B. Over fifty years old.

C. In her forties.

D. Around twenty years old.

3.What do we learn about Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe from the passage?

A. Before the civil war she had been a slave.

B. Before the civil war she had lived in the north of America.

C. She had a good school education.

D. She was better at writing than swinging a sword.

4.Why could Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's book cause a civil war in America? Because 　　　　　　　　 .

A. she disclosed the terrible wrongs done to the slaves in the Southern States

B. she wrote so well that the Americans loved her very much

C. the Americans were too excited when they reads the book

D. the Southern Americans hated the book, while the Northern Americans liked it

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. No wor can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin.

B. We must understand the importance of literature and art.

C. We needn't use weapons to fight things that are wrong.

D. A writer is more helpful in war than a soldier.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The play “The Million Pound Bank Note” is based on a short story 1.(write) by Mark Twain, who was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, and is best known 2. his novels, such as The Adventure of Tom Sawyer and The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn. The story happened in 3. summer of 1903, and Henry Adams, an 4. (America) businessman had some bad luck to be carried out to sea by a strong wind. However, he was 5. (spot) and rescued at sea luckily by a Britain ship and landed in London, where he found himself without money, friends 6. a job. But he had to earn his living, which could account for (解释...的原因) his 7. (appear). One day when he was wandering on the pavement and didn’t know 8. to do, he heard somebody 9. (call) him. Then he was led to two brothers 10. made a bet and gave him an envelope with a large sum of money in it .

高一英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The play “The Million Pound Bank Note” is based on a short story 1.(write) by Mark Twain, who was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri, and is best known 2. his novels, such as The Adventure of Tom Sawyer and The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn. The story happened in 3. summer of 1903, and Henry Adams, an 4. (America) businessman had some bad luck to be carried out to sea by a strong wind. However, he was 5. (spot) and rescued at sea luckily by a Britain ship and landed in London, where he found himself without money, friends 6. a job. But he had to earn his living, which could account for (解释...的原因) his 7. (appear). One day when he was wandering on the pavement and didn’t know 8. to do, he heard somebody 9. (call) him. Then he was led to two brothers 10. made a bet and gave him an envelope with a large sum of money in it .

高一英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Editor:　　　 Today our topic is part-time job. Are they good for school children or not?

Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class.

Mrs. White:　 I agree. I know school hours are short, but there’s homework as well, and children need a lot of sleep.

Mr. White:　　 Young children, perhaps some boys, stay at school until they’re eighteen or nineteen. A part-time job can’t harm them. In fact, it’s good for them. They earn their pocket money instead of asking their parents for it. And they see something of the world outside school.

Businessman: You’re quite right. Boys learn a lot from a part-time job. And we mustn’t forget that some families need the extra money. If the pupils didn’t take part-time jobs, they couldn’t stay at school.

Editor:　　　 Well, we have got two for, and two against. What do our readers think?

1.Who have the same opinion?

A. Headmaster and Mrs. White.　　

B. Editor and Mr. White .

C. Mr. and Mrs. White.　　

D. Businessman and Headmaster.

2.Mrs. White thinks the young children maybe ________.

A. need to stay at school until they are eighteen or nineteen　　

B. need to have some pocket money

C. should see something of the world outside school　

D. need to have a lot of sleep

3. What does the editor think of part-time jobs?

A. They can help students from poor families.　　　

B. They are good for school children.

C. They cannot harm school children.　　

D. We are not told.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Part-time jobs for 15 and 16 years olds

1.A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work ______.

A.in a restaurant B.in a library

C.on the Internet D.in an IT company

2.The writer wrote this text to ______.

A.tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs

B.advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job

C.teach young people how to make lots of money

D.introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs

3.Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?

A.The teens have more free time.

B.They can pay less to the teens.

C.They need advice to make products for teens.

D.The teens usually express their true opinions.

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Hi! My name is Jeanette. I’m a 34-year-old lady. I’m looking for a full or part-time babysitting job. I have worked with babies for about 15 years. I have experience in daycare setting as a nanny(保姆). I’m willing to do housework and cook if needed. Please e-mail me to:Jeanette Janzen @ sasktel.net. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Hi! My name is Kristen. I work nights so I am able to babysit during the day. I have a daughter who will be one year old in March. I live in Sutherland/Forest Grove. I am completing my Early Childhood Education through distance. I charge5 an hour. Please e-mail me with any questions. Thank you!

My name is Ashley and I love babysitting children. I have experience with ages 7 months to 7 years. I do overnight stays on weekends. I also have 2 dogs. We call them gentle giants, but one is puppy 9 weeks old, very gentle, the other is gold retriever, so they’re very gentle and playful. If you are interested, you can contact me, either by e-mail(mail tojsorensen24@hotmail.com) or by phone 955-1680.Thank you.

My name is Kaitlyn. I am looking for a chance to care for a child full time with the right situation. I live in South Torrance. I stay at home with my 3-year-old daughter,and I am hoping to care for another child in my home. We live close to a park. I enjoy art,painting,writing,music and reading. I love kids. I have passion and patience. Please know I will not be driving,so parents must drop off and pick up. Location: Torrance/310/Southbay.

1.In Kristen’s advertisement her _____is not mentioned.

A.Family B.experience

C.pay D.education

2.We can infer(推测) from the third advertisement that Ashley____________.

A.likes to keep pets B.loves babysitting

C.likes to stay up D.is only a child

3.You need a full-time babysitter with a little child_________ is suitable for you.

A.Jeanette B.Kristen

C.Ashley D.Kaitlyn

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The writer is very popular with young people ____ he has been dead for many years.

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