On October 19，1959，the first Special English ...

On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.

Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.

Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.

Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.

Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students' ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use.

1.At the beginning, Special English program was________.

A．well received

B．rejected by native people

C．doubted by some professionals

D．intended for teaching English

2.What kind of English is spoken on Special English?

A．British English.

B．American English.

C．Both British and American English.

D．Not certain.

3.Which of the following are the elements that make Special English unique?

a．limited vocabulary

b．short simple sentences

b．good communication method

d．slow speed

e．interesting feature programming

A．a, b, c                   B．a, c, d                            C．a, b, d                       D．b, d, e

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Special English has been founded for less than 50 years.

B．Native English speakers don’t have a great affection for Special English.

C．Special English usually starts with 20 minutes of the latest news.

D．People can learn some idioms from Special English.

5.From the last paragraph we can infer that________.

A．listening to Special English can be a student’s homework

B．listening to Special English can improve the content of the program

C．some student record the Special English material for sale

D．learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

On October 19，1959，the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America．It was an experiment．The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language was not English．Experts said the goal was admirable，but the method would not work．However，________ ．The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA．And they still are．

Forty years later，Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English．But during the years its role has expanded．It also helps people learn American-English．It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way．And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.

Today，Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week，five times a day．Each half-hourly broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20minutes of feature programming．There is a different short feature every weekday about science，development，agriculture，and environment，and on the weekends about news events and American idioms．These programs are followed by in-depth(深入的)15 minutes features about American culture，history，science，medicine，space，important people or short stories．

1.What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words．)

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2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following sentence?

(Special English has played a more important part in many areas over the years．)

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3.Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．(Please answer within 10 words．)

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4.What do you think about Special English?(Please answer within 30 words．)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese．

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On October 19，1959，the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America．It was an experiment．The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language was not English．Experts said the goal was admirable，but the method would not work．However，____________________．The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA．And they still are．

Forty years later，Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English．But during the years its role has expanded．It also helps people learn American-English．It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way．And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.

Today，Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week，five times a day．Each half-hourly broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20minutes of feature(特写报道)programming．There is a different short feature every weekday about science，development，agriculture，and environment，and on the weekend about news events and American idioms．These programs are followed by in-depth(深入的)15 minutes features about American culture，history，science，medicine，space，important people or short stories．

1.What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)

______________________________________________________

2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following sentence?

(Special English has played a more important part in many areas over the years．)

_____________________________________________________

3.Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．(Please answer within 10 words．)

________________________________________________

4.What do you think about Special English?(Please answer within 30 words．)

________________________________________________________

5.Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese．

________________________________________________________

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

There was a very special teacher who made a far­reaching difference in my life.

Fall,1959，the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about to begin. “Who，”I asked a senior，“is Mrs. McNamara，my 10 th grade English teacher？”He just ____ and said something about my being in ____.Soon，I understood what he meant. Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of ____ that she repeated again and again. We would have a literature reading task for ____.The next day，when we came to class，there would be two or three topics on the blackboard ___ to the homework reading. We were ____ to write an in­class essay about one of the topics. The following day，she would ____ the corrected and graded essays and each person would be called ____ to stand in front of the class and to ____ his/her essay. The class were required to criticize (评论) that essay，____the grade of everyone in class would be reduced.

The first time that I ____ her read­write­criticize method，I had not ____ to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant.____ the extreme embarrassment I suffered，standing before my classmates，____myself. No one laughed at me；no one would be ____ enough，or foolish enough，to do that in Mrs.McNamara's class. The embarrassment came from ____ and along with it came a strong ____ not to let it happen again.

Mrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files；it was easy to see the ____ in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken place，at least for me. What Mrs. McNamara ____ me to do was to see myself as others see me and，having done that，I could improve myself. And I____.Thank you，Mrs. McNamara.

1.A.nodded　 B．laughed　 C．apologized　 D．shouted

2.A.trouble　 B．sorrow　 C．danger　 D．anger

3.A.behaviour　 B．evaluation　 C．activity　 D．thought

4.A.review　             B．performance　

C．practice　                 D．homework

5.A.added　 B．related　 C．contributed　 D．compared

6.A.expected　 B．persuaded　 C．allowed　 D．advised

7.A.collect　 B．return　 C．send　 D．receive

8.．A.on purpose　 B．at first　 C．by chance　 D．in turn

9.A.talk through　 B．hand over　 C．read out　 D. show off

10.A.so　 B．and　 C．but　 D．or

11.A.tried　 B．adopted　 C．examined　 D．experienced

12.A.undertaken　 B．attempted　 C．bothered　 D．hesitated

13.A.Remember　 B．Predict　 C．Bear　 D．Imagine

14.A.playing jokes on　 B．making a fool of　

C．setting a trap for　 D．taking advantage of

15.A.brave　 B．careless　 C．proud　 D．selfish

16.A.above　 B．within　 C．behind　 D．below

17.A.tendency　 B．preference　

C．determination　 D．sense

18.A.improvements　 B．pains　

C．difficulties　 D．advantages

19.A.trusted　 B．invited　 C．forced　 D．permitted

20.A.did　 B．could　 C．had　 D．would

高三英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.

People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word mouth. But some of them are not so nice.

For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say “Do not bad mouth me.”

Sometimes, people say something to a friend or a family member that they later regret because it hurts that person’s feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.

Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person might protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.”

Information is often spread through word of mouth. This is general communication between people, like friends talking to each other. “How did you hear about that new movie?” someone might ask. “Oh, by word of mouth.” A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece. This is an official spokesperson. Government-run media could also be called a mouthpiece.

Sometimes when one person is speaking, he says the same thing that his friend was going to say. When this happens, the friend might say: “You took the words right out of my mouth!” Sometimes a person has a bad or unpleasant experience with another person. He might say that experience “left a bad taste in my mouth.” Or the person might have had a very frightening experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say: “I had my heart in my mouth.”

Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person, “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.

Parents might sometimes withhold sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off.

But enough of all this talk. I have been running my mouth long enough.

1.Which of the following can best describe his or her feeling if a speaker feels down in the mouth?

A. Delighted　　　 B. Regretful

C. Disappointed　 D. Respectful

2.When your car was close to knocking into a truck, you might say “_______”

A. I really put my foot in my mouth this time.

B. I had my heart in my mouth.

C. I live from hand to mouth.

D.I get to know it by word of mouth.

3.According to the passage, which behavior is surely Not welcome?

a. bad mouthing somebody

b. mouthing off about something

c. putting words in somebody’s mouth

d. taking the words right out of somebody’s mouth

A. abc　　　　　　 B. abd　　　　　　 C. bcd　　　　　　　　 D. acd

4.What do “I” probably (in the last Para.) do?

A. A host　　　　　　 B. A journalist

C. A director　　 D. A listener

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I remember taking __48__ English class in college on the short story. Our first assignment was to read __49__ short stones and then discuss which one was better. After reading both，I wasn’t sure. Over the __50__ several months, my professor taught me __51__ one story was so much better than the other wan humorous __52__ was rich in metaphor（隐喻）and character development, while the other was humorous __53__ too shallow. I couldn’t see this at first. Yet, in a few months, my brain got reeducated an __54__ could see the difference between good and bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level.

Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads __55__ greater success in one’s life.

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On October 11, NASCAR announced the car of tomorrow after a seven-year design program. People used to believe that science would promise a future of endless spare time and very cheap electricity. Nowadays the scientists’ predictions are a great deal less optimistic: the world is challenged by climate change and decreasing resources.

In fact, the car of tomorrow is a symbol of hope. The emission of carbon dioxide has contributed to global warming, but the car producers are waking up to their responsibilities. Investment in new technology to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental damage is not only improving the car industry’s act but also setting an example to other industries.

It is said that most cars of today run about 15 percent efficiency, which does highlight the potential for improvement. Get it right, and we could continue to enjoy the freedom that comes with owning a car, without the worries.

Of course, many advances have already been made. There’s evidence that the public is eager to buy cleaner and greener cars. And with petrol prices increasing there is no doubt that the cars with economical, efficient engines are going to be in great demand.

The good news is that we can all drive the car of tomorrow today, without having to worry about the purchase cost. By choosing our holiday hired cars wisely we can cut down on our fuel costs and experience an eco-friendly drive. Hire a green car and you’ll make a difference to the environment.

Designers will always enjoy catching our imagination with “concept cars” that look more like miniature(微型) spaceships than anything you see on the highway. Whether these creations will eventually become family cars remains to be seen. However, for the moment, there’s no doubt at all what the car of tomorrow will be, and it’s here today: something familiar and friendly that does its job with considerably less trouble and much greater efficiency than the car of yesterday.

1.The writer of the text intends to ________.

A. suggest　 　　 B. inform　　 C. approve　　 D. instruct

2.According to the text, people’s present worry about developing the car industry is that ________.

A. the production is beyond its need

B. it’s not environmentally friendly

C. the competition is very fierce

D. the economic situation affects it a lot

3.It can be learned from the fourth paragraph that ________.

A. fewer cars will be produced in the future

B. new cars cost less to maintain

C. cleaner and greener cars are in great demand

D. no measures have been taken to improve car quality

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the cars of tomorrow?

A.Indifferent.　　 　 B. Negative.

C. Doubtful.　 　　 D. Supportive.

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October 15, 1970 was declared International White Cane Safety Day (IWCSD) for the first time by the President of the International Federation of the Blind (IFB). This date was adopted at the first convention of the IFB, held in Colombo on October 4, 1969. The object of the exercise is to enable the general public to have a better understanding of blindness and visual handicap, and to make people more aware of the white cane as a mobility aid.

Peguilly d’Herbemont was born on 25th June 1888 into an old French noble family of the same name. In her youth she led the conventional and protected existence, lack of great activity, of a girl from a “good family”, an existence reminding of the life of the aristocracy(贵族) before the French Revolution. She never visited a public school, but was educated by German and English governesses and nuns. Her movements were restricted and were mainly confined to the family positions in Paris and Belgium, but she spent most of her time at the castle of Charmois not far from Verdun.

In the process of helping individual blind people across the road, Peguilly d’Herbemont was made aware by narrow scrapes(刮擦) which almost led to accidents, of the dangerous situation of the visually impaired brought about by the steadily increasing traffic on the roads. She first spoke about measures to protect the blind against street hazards to her mother in 1930, but she was of the opinion that it was unfit for a lady of good society to create a public outcry and advised her to stick to the transcription of books, a popular pastime of ladies of rank at the time.

But the idea did not leave her. The urgent wish to encourage the integration(成为一体) of the blind into society by providing them with a means of moving about more freely without endangering others, and at the same time attracting the attention of passers-by ready to offer assistance, caused her to take the unusual step of writing to the editor of the Paris daily Echo de Paris in which she suggested issuing the blind of the Paris region with white sticks similar to those used by the traffic police.

The editor took up the idea, published it in November 1930 and saw to it that the relevant authorities acted with atypical speed. Thus it was that the white cane received official backing, and on 7th February 1931.

1.The underlined words “the exercise” here refer to _____.

A. the founding of the IFB                                      B. the declaration of IWCSD

C. the convention of the IFB                                            D. the first convention of the IFB

2. Which of the following is true about Peguilly d’Herbemont?

A. She led a typical aristocrat life when she was young.

B. Though she could travel around Europe, she spent most time at Charmois.

C. She was taught German and English at a public school.

D. She worried about possible street hazards for the blind, witnessing many traffic accidents.

3._____ gave her the white cane idea.

A. Her concern about the dangerous situation for the blind caused by the increasing traffic

B. The accident she had when helping blind people across the road

C. The scrapes she got when crossing the road

D. Her urgent wish to integrate into society together with the blind

4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Peguilly d’Herbemont’s mother didn’t want her to draw the public’s attention.

B. It was common for people to write to newspapers to voice their opinion at the time.

C. Peguilly’s strong desire to help the blind made her not a looker-on but an advocate.

D. The editor contributed a lot to the declaration of International White Cane Safety Day.

5.This passage mainly wants to tell us _____.

A. Peguilly d’Herbemont’s achievements

B. how to care for the blind

C. the function of the white cane

D. how International White Cane Safety Day came into being

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

At 7 a, m. on October 2, 2016, I got up, feeling excited and nervous. The first thought on my mind was, “Today’s game is my first ______football game.” I’ve played before but not like this, Not in pads (护具), not with a helmet on my head, my heart started beating faster. I ______finished breakfast and left for the field.

The whole time on the bus, I felt sick and nervous. Finally, I reached the field. ______that white number 7 jersey (运动衫) for the first time made me feel great. I felt like ______was my fortune.

We stood there. By the look on our faces, you could see who had ______before and who hadn’t. To me, it felt like a war. I was a(n) ______soldier going into battle. Now I know that feeling was fear, We had ______, but not the real game. In training, we took a form and knew each other. In the ______you don’t know your opponent’s strength. Everything just happened ______you know it was happening.

We did warm-ups, Some of us couldn’t ______to play, jumping around and yelling. Others stood still waiting for direction, The referees came out. We knew the game ______came. As a captain, I went out for the coin toss to see which team would get the ball first. Campus Magnet won the coin toss. They ______to receive.

Soon the game ______I tracked down the ball carrier and ran at a full speed. I lowered my shoulders and ran into his side with all my ______, knocking him down and at the same time knocking my ______out. I stood to my feet and______ what I had done. I’d made my first tackle (阻截). I was ______my dream, feeling renewed, That tackle ______me, giving me strength, confidence and the desire to go on.

We ______ that game—48 to 6. That year we went undefeated, ______every team on our schedule, I was rated the best receiver in our division.

1.A. usual　　 B. significant　　 C. excel lent　　 D. informal

2.A. calmly　　 B. patiently　　 C. elegantly　　 D. quickly

3.A. Taking off　　 B. Giving up　　 C. Putting on　　 D. Showing off

4.A. career　　 B. reality　　 C. study　　 D. football

5.A. played　　 B. travelled　　 C. changed　　 D. applied

6.A. active　　 B. fresh　　 C. strong　　 D. brave

7.A. tried　　 B. expected　　 C. improved　　 D. practiced

8.A. game　　 B. test　　 C. production　　 D. end

9.A. once　　 B. until　　 C. before　　 D. though

10.A. try　　 B. wait　　 C. want　　 D. continue

11.A. result　　 B. show　　 C. time　　 D. chance

12.A. struggled　　 B. chose　　 C. stopped　　 D. failed

13.A. began　　 B. paused　　 C. finished　　 D. continued

14.A. mind　　 B. strength　　 C. wealth　　 D. trouble

15.A. award　　 B. hope　　 C. fear　　 D. courage

16.A. admitted　　 B. regretted　　 C. covered　　 D. realized

17.A. living　　 B. imagining　　 C. forming　　 D. rewarding

18.A. saved　　 B. found　　 C. encouraged　　 D. surrounded

19.A. won　　 B. attended　　 C. recorded　　 D. forgot

20.A. Comparing　　 B. Judging　　 C. Joining　　 D. Beating

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758 , is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the " Father of American Scholarship and Education. " His " Blue-Backed Speller" books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much .do you know about him beyond that?

At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending ,Yale College. Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army.

Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn't survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them. He earned his law degree in 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking.

Webster did not have much money. In 1793 , Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York ' s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published . textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages .Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.

1.What's the main idea of Paragraph l?

A.  Webster's famous dictionarie .

B. Webster's daily routines.

C.  Webster's main achievements.

D. Webster's college education.

2.Which of the following best describes Webster's life at Yale?

A. Tough.     B. Smooth.     C. Normal.     D. Tiring.

3.What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?

A. A teacher.     B. A lawyer.      C. A headmaster.    D. A scholar.

4.Why was Webster a good teacher?

A. Because he set up many small schools.

B. Because he graduated from Yale College,

C. Because he forced his students to learn.

D. Because he often rewarded his students.

5.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A. Webster was a most productive author.

B. Webster led a miserable life in New York City.

C. Webster's books added up to 655 pages.

D. Webster didn't write any polifical works.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析