In spring, chickens start laying eggs again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter’s end. So it’s no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.
Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.
One ancient form of egg art is egg painting, which comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.
“There’s something about their delicate nature that crazily appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in egg painting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “I’ve broken eggs at every stage of the process — from the very beginning to the very, very end.”
But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror that I kind of like, the horror of knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny boat, reflect that delicateness.
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The complex and detailed patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.
Egg painting art, dating back to 300 B.C., was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.
1.What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?
A. They are shaped like jewel cases. B. They are heavily painted in red.
C. They are favored as a form of art. D. They are valued by the rich.
2.Why have contemporary artists continued the tradition of egg painting?
A. Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of spring.
B. Because eggs provide a source of protein in winter’s end.
C. Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.
D. Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.
3.Which of the following best explains “vulnerability” underlined in paragraph 5?
A. Delicateness. B. Technique. C. Fear. D. Anxiety.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Egg painting art preserves traditional and popular symbols.
B. Different cultures have different ways of honoring the egg.
C. Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists.
D. Egg painting art continues and develops in pace with time.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
In spring, chickens start laying eggs again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter’s end. So it’s no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.
Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.
One ancient form of egg art is egg painting, which comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.
“There’s something about their delicate nature that crazily appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in egg painting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “I’ve broken eggs at every stage of the process — from the very beginning to the very, very end.”
But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror that I kind of like, the horror of knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny boat, reflect that delicateness.
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The complex and detailed patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.
Egg painting art, dating back to 300 B.C., was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.
1.What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?
A. They are shaped like jewel cases. B. They are heavily painted in red.
C. They are favored as a form of art. D. They are valued by the rich.
2.Why have contemporary artists continued the tradition of egg painting?
A. Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of spring.
B. Because eggs provide a source of protein in winter’s end.
C. Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.
D. Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.
3.Which of the following best explains “vulnerability” underlined in paragraph 5?
A. Delicateness. B. Technique. C. Fear. D. Anxiety.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Egg painting art preserves traditional and popular symbols.
B. Different cultures have different ways of honoring the egg.
C. Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists.
D. Egg painting art continues and develops in pace with time.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Egg prices usually ________ in spring when they are most plentiful.
A.are dropping B．drop
C．have dropped D．will drop
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches(沟渠)along the highway I travel daily to work.
There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I've noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours; the afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day for approximately two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I've often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers. Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, "I'II stop on my way home and dig them." "Gee, I don't want to get my good clothes dirty.,." Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding tool one year for my trunk to be used for that expressed purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was upset to see that the highway department had removed the ditches
and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, "Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done
it when you first saw them blooming this spring."
A week ago we were shocked and sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a serious brain disease. She is20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as close as we all would have liked. I couldn't help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband's sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful
memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I'll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.
1.Why does the writer want to start a wildflower garden in her yard?
A.Because the flowers bloom only in the morning hours.
B.Because she can see the flowers every day for two weeks.
C.Because the flowers can remind her of her oldest sister-in-law.
D.Because she enjoys the way of life in company with the flowers.
2.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The blue flowers in the ditches always draw my attention.
B.We don't get on well with the sister-in-law in practice.
C.I never stopped to dig the flowers for some reason.
D.The sister-in-law lives far from us.
3.According to the passage, the writer will .
A.stop to find the flowers whenever she drives along the highway
B.plant a variety of flowers in the garden in her yard in future
C.get as wonderful memories with the sister-in-law as before
D.get more close to the sister-in-law in the following days
4.What is the theme of the story?
A.Actions speak louder than words.
B.No sweets without sweat.
C.Time and tide wait for no man.
D.Opportunity belongs to whoever is prepared.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches(沟渠)along the highway I travel daily to work.
There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I've noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours; the afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day for approximately two weeks, I see those beautiful
flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I've often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers. Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, "I'II stop on my way home and dig them." "Gee, I don't want to get my good clothes dirty.,." Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding tool one year for my trunk to be used for that expressed purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was upset to see that the highway department had removed the ditches
and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, "Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done
it when you first saw them blooming this spring."
A week ago we were shocked and sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a serious brain disease. She is20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as close as we all would have liked. I couldn't help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband's sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful
memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I'll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.
1. Why does the writer want to start a wildflower garden in her yard?
A. Because the flowers bloom only in the morning hours.
B. Because she can see the flowers every day for two weeks.
C. Because the flowers can remind her of her oldest sister-in-law.
D. Because she enjoys the way of life in company with the flowers.
2. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The blue flowers in the ditches always draw my attention.
B. We don't get on well with the sister-in-law in practice.
C. I never stopped to dig the flowers for some reason.
D. The sister-in-law lives far from us.
3.According to the passage, the writer will .
A. stop to find the flowers whenever she drives along the highway
B. plant a variety of flowers in the garden in her yard in future
C. get as wonderful memories with the sister-in-law as before
D. get more close to the sister-in-law in the following days
4.What is the theme of the story?
A. Actions speak louder than words.
B. No sweets without sweat.
C. Time and tide wait for no man.
D. Opportunity belongs to whoever is prepared.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解。
Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches(沟渠)along the highway I travel daily to work.
There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I've noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours; the afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day for approximately two weeks, I see those beautiful
flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I've often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers. Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, "I'II stop on my way home and dig them." "Gee, I don't want to get my good clothes dirty.,." Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding tool one year for my trunk to be used for that expressed purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was upset to see that the highway department had removed the ditches
and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, "Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring."
A week ago we were shocked and sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a serious brain disease. She is20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as close as we all would have liked. I couldn't help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband's sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful
memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I'll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.
1. Why does the writer want to start a wildflower garden in her yard?
A. Because the flowers bloom only in the morning hours.
B. Because she can see the flowers every day for two weeks.
C. Because the flowers can remind her of her oldest sister-in-law.
D. Because she enjoys the way of life in company with the flowers.
2. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The blue flowers in the ditches always draw my attention.
B. We don't get on well with the sister-in-law in practice.
C. I never stopped to dig the flowers for some reason.
D. The sister-in-law lives far from us.
3. According to the passage, the writer will .
A. stop to find the flowers whenever she drives along the highway
B. plant a variety of flowers in the garden in her yard in future
C. get as wonderful memories with the sister-in-law as before
D. get more close to the sister-in-law in the following days
4. What is the theme of the story?
A. Actions speak louder than words.
B. No sweets without sweat.
C. Time and tide wait for no man.
D. Opportunity belongs to whoever is prepared.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The rose bushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.
The _______ Of roses always brings to mind Wanda's childhood memories. Then the family had no _______ to buy extra things, so even a tired rose was something to _______.
Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure _______. And her husband, Dale, devotedly _______ the roses. _______ that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.
But as Dale returned, he came across a neighbor who had _______ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the _______ to her. And even though their visitor _______ she didn't want to take them. She was ________ assured(确信)that the flowers were hers to keep.
Seeing her precious first blooms go out of the door ________ Wanda with regret, and a bit of ________.She knew it was "better to give than to receive". ________, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.
Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car.
Then, without ________, an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and gave her a bunch of fresh roses! "These are for you. They're my first blooms this spring.”
Completely ________, Wanda thanked the woman and ________ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.
That special ________ changed Wanda. It made her understand the true meaning of ________ unexpected gifts. Now, she always ________, her first blooms to others, as a(n) ________ that someone is thinking of them.
1.A.sight B.scenery C.scene D.show
2.A.energy B.money C.courage D.desire
3.A.desert B.raise C.value D.water
4.A.business B.memory C.imagination D.enjoyment
5.A.lays B.serves C.studies D.tends
6.A.Anxious B.Ashamed C.Afraid D.Aware
7.A.stopped by B.settled down C.turned out D.broken in
8.A.greetings B.wishes C.roses D.bushes
9.A.recommended B.complained C.cried D.insisted
10.A.hardly B.repeatedly C.secretly D.temporarily
11.A.filled B.covered C.charged D.supplied
12.A.1ension B.pride C.gladness D.selfishness
13.A.Thus B.Still C.Instead D.Otherwise
14.A.doubt B.warning C.effort D.thinking
15.A.depressed B.confused C.amazed D.relaxed
16.A.waited B.nodded C.shook D.bent
17.A.discovery B.delivery C.apology D.smell
18.A.giving B.receiving C.keeping D.exchanging
19.A.takes away B.puts away C.gives away D.throws away
20.A.routine B.duty C.reminder D.example
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
At present the hotel is almost empty, but I’m sure things will start to _____ in the spring.
A. rise up B. hold on C. pick up D. hang out
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The hens _____ 50 eggs last week, but this week they aren’t _____.
| A．lay, lying | B．laid, laying |
| C．lay, laying | D．lied, lying |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
It will be long she sees Mr. White again at Beijing, business has just started in Switzerland.
A. after; who B. since; who
C. when; whose D. before; whose
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
He was inspired to start again ________ he had failed.
A. where B. in which C. when D. what
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析