No one can fail to stand in awed(令人敬畏的)admiration of the great discoveries of history-Newton’s laws of motion , Kepler’s principles of planetary movement , Einstein’s general theory of relativity . Equally awe-inspiring are artistic creations in painting , theatre , music , and literature , which have also been brought about by discovery through personal efforts . What do these extraordinary achievements of well-known scientists and artists have to do with problem solving ?
A great scientific discovery or a great work of art is surely the result of problem-solving activity . The solution to a problem , we are told , often comes to thinkers in a “ flash of insight(顿悟)” , although they may have been turning the problem over in their minds for some time . As a particular form of problem solving , these creative acts are based on the broad knowledge gained in the past , whether this be of the “ public ” sort known to science , or of the “ private ” sort known to the artist .
Many creative thinkers state that they have completely devoted themselves to the subject matter of the problem , often over fairly long periods of time . Indeed , it would be strange if they had not done this . Nothing in such statements supports the idea that there is anything very different about the problem solving that leads to discoveries of the great contributions to the society . The act of discovery , even in the relatively predictable(可以预见的)sense that it occurs in everyday learning , involves(涉及)a “ sudden insight ” which changes the problem situation into a solution situation . As we have seen , everyday discovery also requires that the learner have the knowledge of the rules gained in the past , which is involved in the solution .
1.Newton , Kepler and Einstein are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________ .
A. bring about the subject of the discussion B. explain that scientists are more creative
C. show the difference between science and arts D. prove that arts require more personal efforts
2.While knowledge from the past plays an important role in their achievements , thinkers sometimes also depend on their ________ .
A. artistic tastes B. sudden insight
C. admiration of discoveries D. scientific experiments
3.What does the underlined word “ this ” refer to ?
A. Great contributions to the society . B. Long-time study of the subject matter .
C. Various statements about problem solving . D. Complete devotion to artistic creation .
4.We may conclude from the passage that ________ .
A. it is more likely to make scientific and artistic discoveries in everyday learning
B. a sudden insight and knowledge from the past are required in making discoveries
C. scientific discoveries or artistic creations are usually unpredictable in nature
D. knowledge of the rules in the past is often developed in the changes of situation
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
No one can fail to stand in awed(令人敬畏的)admiration of the great discoveries of history-Newton’s laws of motion , Kepler’s principles of planetary movement , Einstein’s general theory of relativity . Equally awe-inspiring are artistic creations in painting , theatre , music , and literature , which have also been brought about by discovery through personal efforts . What do these extraordinary achievements of well-known scientists and artists have to do with problem solving ?
A great scientific discovery or a great work of art is surely the result of problem-solving activity . The solution to a problem , we are told , often comes to thinkers in a “ flash of insight(顿悟)” , although they may have been turning the problem over in their minds for some time . As a particular form of problem solving , these creative acts are based on the broad knowledge gained in the past , whether this be of the “ public ” sort known to science , or of the “ private ” sort known to the artist .
Many creative thinkers state that they have completely devoted themselves to the subject matter of the problem , often over fairly long periods of time . Indeed , it would be strange if they had not done this . Nothing in such statements supports the idea that there is anything very different about the problem solving that leads to discoveries of the great contributions to the society . The act of discovery , even in the relatively predictable(可以预见的)sense that it occurs in everyday learning , involves(涉及)a “ sudden insight ” which changes the problem situation into a solution situation . As we have seen , everyday discovery also requires that the learner have the knowledge of the rules gained in the past , which is involved in the solution .
1.Newton , Kepler and Einstein are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________ .
A. bring about the subject of the discussion B. explain that scientists are more creative
C. show the difference between science and arts D. prove that arts require more personal efforts
2.While knowledge from the past plays an important role in their achievements , thinkers sometimes also depend on their ________ .
A. artistic tastes B. sudden insight
C. admiration of discoveries D. scientific experiments
3.What does the underlined word “ this ” refer to ?
A. Great contributions to the society . B. Long-time study of the subject matter .
C. Various statements about problem solving . D. Complete devotion to artistic creation .
4.We may conclude from the passage that ________ .
A. it is more likely to make scientific and artistic discoveries in everyday learning
B. a sudden insight and knowledge from the past are required in making discoveries
C. scientific discoveries or artistic creations are usually unpredictable in nature
D. knowledge of the rules in the past is often developed in the changes of situation
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that, ”and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that. ”
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons (箱子). Then he related an incident and I began to remember clearly the incident he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place.
There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The Manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting (examining)some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the criminal. He severely scolded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, obviously the manager did not.
1.The author was ______ when he wrote this article.
A. about 8 B. about 18
C. about 23 D. about 15
2.Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of cartons?
A. The author. B. The manager.
C. The woman. D. The author’s mother.
3.When the manager scolded him the author _______.
A. was frightened and cried B. tried to explain
C. did not say anything D. felt the manager was right
4.It can be inferred that the author _______.
A. regrets arguing with the manager for what he didn’t do
B. would like to tell people never to be fooled by an egg sale
C. has forgiven the manager for what he did to him fifteen years ago
D. expects the woman to say sorry to him for the mistake she made
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One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes.It is extremely hard sometimes to say a(n)_______thing like“I was wrong about that”,and it is even harder to say,“I was wrong,and you were right about that”.
And I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made _______fifteen years ago.He told me he had been the_______of a certain store in the neighborhood where I grew up,and he asked me_______I remembered the egg boxes.Then he told me_______and I began to remember vaguely what he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time,and I had wandered into_______with my mother to do the weekly shopping.On that_______day.I must have found my way to the dairy food department_______the incident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive_______of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes.The boxes were piled three or four feet high.I must stopped in from of them to admire the________.just then________came by,pushing her grocery cart,________the boxes carelessly and left.For some reason,I________to put the display back together even though it was not my________so I began to work.
The manager heard the________and came rushing over to see what had happened.When he appeared,I was on my knees________some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were________,but to him it looked as if I was the wrongdoer.He severely scolded me and wanted me________any broken eggs to make up to the loss.I tried to explain that I was looking at the boxes,but it________no good.Even though I didn’t regret for my decision and quickly forgot all about the incident,________the manager did not.
1.A. pleasant B. enjoyable C. simple D. difficult
2.A. an discovery B. a friend C. an incident D. a mistake
3.A. boss B. cleaner C. cashier D. manager
4.A. if B. how C. why D. when
5.A. a story B. the department C. an accident D. an incident
6.A. the shop B. the store C. the supermarket D. the grocery
7.A. usual B. lucky C. wonderful D. particular
8.A. where B. after C. until D. though
9.A. exhibits B. storage C. display D. boxes
10.A. eggs B. boxes C. storage D. sale
11.A. a woman B. a customer C. a manager D. a stranger
12.A. knocked on B. knocked over C. knocked off D. knocked at
13.A. declared B. began C. decided D. started
14.A. fault B. task C. eggs D. boxes
15.A. scream B. alarm C. noise D. call
16.A. to check B. checking C. checked D. having checked
17.A. bad B. good C. lost D. broken
18.A. to pay off B. to pay back C. to pay for D. to pay out
19.A. was B. did C. worked D. had
20.A. obviously B. frequently C. unfortunately D. unnecessarily
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One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say, "I was wrong, and you were right about that."
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighbourhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg boxes. Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place.
There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes. The boxes were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of boxes. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as if I was the culprit (做错事的人). He severely scolded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I tried to explain it wasn’t me who had broken them, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, obviously the manager did not.
1..
. How old was the author when he wrote this article?
A. About 8. B. About 18. C. About 23. D. About 15.
2..
Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of boxes?
A. The author. B. The manager. C. A woman. D. The author's mother.
3..
. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. The woman who knocked off the stacks of boxes was seriously criticized by the manager.
B. The author was severely criticized by the manager.
C. A woman carelessly knocked off the stacks of boxes.
D. It was the author who put the display back together.
4..
. The tone of the article expresses the author's ________.
A. regret for the mistake he made in the store
B. admiration for the manager's willingness to admit mistakes
C. anger against the woman who knocked off the stacks of boxes
D. anger to the manager for his wrong accusation
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The position of a car's fuel door (if you can actually remember where it is) remains one of the greatest unsolved motoring mysteries.
Do car company engineers draw straws (抽签) to decide what side of the car the fuel door goes on? No. According to Ford spokesman Mark Schirmer, as reported on the Allstate Blog, engineers are free to place fuel doors on the side of the car that offers the easiest packaging. And while one on each side would be rather convenient, we're not likely to see double fuel doors anytime soon—there's neither the room nor the demand for them.
"The placement of the fuel door is mainly a factor of fuel tank design, location, and underbody packaging," Nissan's Steve Yaeger told the Allstate Blog." With all of the structure and components located underneath the vehicle, engineers would quickly encounter restrictions in trying to route the filler tube to the same side on every vehicle."
Schirmer says Americans prefer fuel doors on the left side of their cars, probably because it makes it easier for them to place their car's left fender close to the fuel pump. For this reason, itˈs possible that drivers in the U. K., Australia, New Zealand, India, and other countries who drive on the left side of the road favor a right-hand-side fuel door. But thereˈs nothing to confirm that driver preference is a factor. There are regulations about where the fuel door should be positioned, but these donˈt specify the right or left side of the car.
If you canˈt remember the location of your fuel door, simply look at the little diamond-shaped arrow on the fuel gauge (燃油量表) on your dashboard—it points to the side of the car where the fuel door is. Do it before you pull up to the pump, to avoid the embarrassment of having to get back into your car and drive to another pump.
1.Why don't all cars have gas tanks on the same side?
A.Engineers place fuel doors where they like.
B.Drivers ask for its position due to their driving habits.
C.It troubles engineers if they are on the same side.
D.There are regulations about which side it should be positioned.
2.Why do Americans prefer fuel doors on the left side?
A.They are left-handed.
B.Itˈs convenient for their fuel filling.
C.It is easier to place their carˈs right fender near the fuel pump.
D.There are many cars with a right-hand-side fuel door in America.
3.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
A.The fuel door. B.The fuel gauge.
C.The dashboard. D.The diamond-shaped arrow.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Tips to Identify the Location of the Fuel Door
B.The Popularity of a Right-hand-side Fuel Door to American Drivers
C.Reasons for Gas Tanks on Different Sides
D.The Motoring Mysteries
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
We established a mutual trust tradition which can _____ the test of time.
A.fail B.stand C.take D.conduct
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One of the amazing people I admire is Mother Teresa, who earned her ______ for helping the poor in India.
A. revenues B. reputation C. discrimination D. determination
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In no country, ________ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than
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It has been said that one can experience four seasons in the course of a single day in no country Britain.
A.other than B.more than C.better than D.rather than
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In no country ______ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A.other than B.more than
C.better than D.rather than
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