For about a decade, I knew that I needed to improve my handwriting, but I always put it off. “My typing skills are good, my communication skills are good, and all my other abilities are adequate for the job I do and the life I live. Why would I need to improve my handwriting in such a modern world?” I thought.
I was sort of hit by the fact that my handwriting needed improving quite suddenly in the form of a note from my boss. Obviously one of the notes I had posted on the office message board had been misunderstood because of my handwriting. My boss demanded that I learn to write in a neat way, something I couldn’t ignore any longer.
I tried a lot of different methods to improve my handwriting. Nowadays, there are more resources than before. You don’t even have to go to the store and can buy handwriting training materials online. I tried out a lot of these, and my handwriting did improve somewhat. Now I make sure I form every letter correctly. This is inconvenient and time-consuming, but it is better than having my comments misread.
People come up to me and tell me how nice my handwriting is. I have never thought of that, but this is exactly what has happened. It really is a pleasure, but it isn’t enough. In the long run, I actually have to go to a handwriting coach to improve my handwriting. It seems like I have years and years of bad habits that I have to break, and this isn’t something I could handle on my own. I need someone to teach me how to write clearly from the ground up.
1.The underlined word “adequate” in the first paragraph probably means “________”.
Aclear enough B. common enough C. good enough D. special enough
2.The writer made the decision to improve his handwriting because ________.
A.he had planned for that for a long time
B.he was shocked by his boss’ good handwriting
C.he was often misunderstood because of his handwriting
D.his boss asked him to work on his handwriting
3.How did the writer try to improve his handwriting?
A.He practiced writing mainly on his own.
B.He practiced writing and typing at the same time.
C.He joined a handwriting training class.
D.He employed a coach to teach him online.
4.What does the writer think of his handwriting at present?
A.Unacceptable. B. Perfect. C. Worse. D. Better.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
For about a decade, I knew that I needed to improve my handwriting, but I always put it off. “My typing skills are good, my communication skills are good, and all my other abilities are adequate for the job I do and the life I live. Why would I need to improve my handwriting in such a modern world?” I thought.
I was sort of hit by the fact that my handwriting needed improving quite suddenly in the form of a note from my boss. Obviously one of the notes I had posted on the office message board had been misunderstood because of my handwriting. My boss demanded that I learn to write in a neat way, something I couldn’t ignore any longer.
I tried a lot of different methods to improve my handwriting. Nowadays, there are more resources than before. You don’t even have to go to the store and can buy handwriting training materials online. I tried out a lot of these, and my handwriting did improve somewhat. Now I make sure I form every letter correctly. This is inconvenient and time-consuming, but it is better than having my comments misread.
People come up to me and tell me how nice my handwriting is. I have never thought of that, but this is exactly what has happened. It really is a pleasure, but it isn’t enough. In the long run, I actually have to go to a handwriting coach to improve my handwriting. It seems like I have years and years of bad habits that I have to break, and this isn’t something I could handle on my own. I need someone to teach me how to write clearly from the ground up.
1.The underlined word “adequate” in the first paragraph probably means “________”.
Aclear enough B. common enough C. good enough D. special enough
2.The writer made the decision to improve his handwriting because ________.
A.he had planned for that for a long time
B.he was shocked by his boss’ good handwriting
C.he was often misunderstood because of his handwriting
D.his boss asked him to work on his handwriting
3.How did the writer try to improve his handwriting?
A.He practiced writing mainly on his own.
B.He practiced writing and typing at the same time.
C.He joined a handwriting training class.
D.He employed a coach to teach him online.
4.What does the writer think of his handwriting at present?
A.Unacceptable. B. Perfect. C. Worse. D. Better.
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Usually pilots need about a decade of experience _______ they can be promoted to captain.
A. after B. before C. then D. when
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Early that day, I was so busy caring for our patient’s procedure that needed to be wrapped up. As my day nearly_____________, I was excited to meet my playfellows and_______with them. I was already outside our special area unit in the hospital when a woman suddenly came to me, holding a doctor’s_______with my name on it. My enthusiasm fell___________. But, instead of being cheeky, like others would probably do showing_______or impatience, I showed her a heartfelt smile and_______what was written in the prescription, only to find out it wasn’t hers but her husband’s, and my name on it_______the doctor wanted me to give the proper instruction on how to use the bowel (肠) preparation needed for her husband, who was_______for the examination the following day. I met her husband, who was very ___________and a good listener. We connected instantly with each other,________jokes.
The next time we met was during his colonoscopy (结肠镜检查)________and I assisted him in filling out the papers________by their insurance company. Given final________, they left the hospital. At noon, I was alone cleaning the________when suddenly I heard a knock on the glass door, thinking it might somebody who would like to____________of our services. I casually looked up and I was________because my visitors were the patient and his wife again! I opened the door and asked if they needed more________or perhaps forgot something. To my surprise they gave me a packed________and a bottle of pineapple juice!
Life has many facets. Its bits and pieces________you even in your busy days. It could end up with a________or a free lunch. It’s just a matter of thinking from a different angle.
1.A.approached B.concluded C.occupied D.advanced
2.A.study B.unite C.relax D.associate
3.A.prescription B.reservation C.receipt D.diploma
4.A.eventually B.desperately C.aggressively D.considerably
5.A.improvement B.excitement C.disappointment D.embarrassment
6.A.reviewed B.checked C.described D.retold
7.A.before B.when C.whereas D.because
8.A.prepared B.scheduled C.allocated D.distributed
9.A.stubborn B.rigid C.merciful D.humorous
10.A.exchanging B.applauding C.providing D.exploiting
11.A.appointment B.procedure C.operation D.signature
12.A.needed B.offered C.suggested D.adopted
13.A.instructions B.encouragement C.congratulations D.calculation
14.A.ward B.bedroom C.corridor D.instrument
15.A.remind B.inform C.inquire D.talk
16.A.taken aback B.torn apart C.paid back D.cut in
17.A.cure B.information C.comfort D.treatment
18.A.cake B.flower C.bag D.lunch
19.A.touch B.hurt C.bother D.defend
20.A.consensus B.shock C.complaint D.relief
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
For more than three decades, Deirdre Taylor only knew the firefighter who saved her life through the black-and-white photos on the front page of the New York Daily News, on Dec. 30, 1983.
She was only 4 then, a blond, wide-eyed toddler pictured in the paper in the arms of the firefighter, Eugene Pugliese, who had just carried her out of her burning apartment building. Taylor, now a registered nurse in Alexandria, Virginia, kept the Daily News article for years. She wished as she got older that she could find Pugliese and thank him-a desire that intensified after she became an emergency room nurse, as she learned how rare it was to hear back from patients she encountered on the worst days of their lives.
But she hadn’t lived in New York since the fire, and didn’t know where to start. She periodically searched his name on Google, finding nothing. Finally, in March, Taylor thought she may have one last chance to find him. With her family’s support, she decided to move from Virginia to New York for eight weeks to work in an overwhelmed Manhattan emergency room- trying to help save the lives of coronavirus patients, while searching for the man who saved hers.
“When I was packing my bags, I packed the Daily News article with me, ____①____ “ Taylor, 40, said, “and I told myself that one of the things I’m going to accomplish while I’m here is track him down, or track a family member down, and just say thank you. “
Pugliese, 75, had never had someone track him down to say thank you before, he said. For decades, the Daily News front-page article hung in his office. How could he forget Deirdre? “I've had her picture on my wall for 24 years,” he said.
He remembers the day clearly. It began when a man came running up yelling that there was a fire. Pugliese rushed to the burning building, where thick smoke was pouring out of a sixth-floor apartment. He went into and found it engulfed in flames. Taylor’s mother was crying, “My baby! My baby!” Pugliese remembered. He quickly helped her out of the room before returning on his hands and knees, crawling through the burning studio and blinding smoke for about six feet, when he felt the child. She was unconscious. He carried her to the living room, where he gave her mouth-to-mouth breath to bring her back. He rushed down the six flights of stairs to get her to an ambulance, when to Pugliese’s relief, she woke up and started to cry. “ _____②____ I was just in the right place at the right time,” Pugliese said. Pugliese later received a medal for Taylor’s rescue, in a ceremony that is among his most prized memories.
Taylor’s first two weeks in New York were overwhelming, as she and her colleagues dealt with patient after patient struggling to breathe. During her time off, she tried on one occasion to go to the firehouse where Pugliese worked, only to find a sign on the door discouraging visitors due to covid-19. But finally, last week, Taylor caught a break. A group of firefighters came to the ER to deliver the medical staff pizzas for dinner, to show their appreciation. Taylor explained to them that she was trying to find a likely retired fireman from Ladder No. 20, and did they have any suggestions on how to start?
One of the firemen gave her a phone number to connect her with the fire chief.
“Oh, Gene?” the chief told her. “He stops by the firehouse all the time.”
“ _____③____ “ Taylor said, “I couldn’t believe it. I really didn’t think he was still going to be around. I really thought I was going to hit a dead end.” He said, “Yeah, I have his phone number in my cellphone.”
The chief phoned Pugliese right away. Less than an hour later, Taylor’s phone rang. “It’s Gene Pugliese,” he said. “I’m the firefighter who rescued you that day.” Finally, Taylor told him what she had been meaning to say. Taylor said she could only describe the moment as surreal. Pugliese asked if her hair was still blond. It was. He told her the story of the fire, and she told him the story of her life afterward. They learned they had plenty in common. Both were die-hard Yankees fans. Both spent time in the military.
After the call, Pugliese said, “ ____④____ I cried for the rest of the day.”
1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies ___________.
A.it is impossible to receive the feedback from the one you helped.
B.it is not urgent to find Pugliese because of Taylor’s busy work.
C.it is precious to receive the feedback from the one you helped.
D.it is Taylor’s responsibility to save the lives of coronavirus patients.
2.Why did Pugliese hang the Daily News picture on his wall for 24 years?
A.He was a responsible firefighter.
B.He has a long-lasting memory.
C.The rescue took him much effort.
D.The rescue was the highlight of his career.
3.In which blank can we put the sentence “My heart literally skipped a beat” ?
A.① B.② C.③ D.④
4.How did Pugliese feel after their talk on the phone?
A.He felt sad but relieved. B.He felt delighted and moved.
C.He felt shocked and grateful. D.He felt excited but awkward.
5.What is likely to happen after the call?
A.Pugliese and Taylor may meet in person.
B.Taylor may award Pugliese a medal for his rescue.
C.Pugliese and Taylor may work together to fight the virus.
D.Pugliese and Taylor may lose touch again due to the virus.
6.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.A Brave Hero B.A Dedicated Nurse
C.A Debt of Gratitude D.An Incredible Coincidence
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
No one else knew about the extra club in Zach Nash’s golf bag. It belonged to a friend, and Zach forgot it was there as he played his way to victory in a junior tournament（锦标赛）last summer in Wisconsin, US.
The 14-year-old accepted his medal, celebrated with his grandparents who had come from a long way to watch. But when he stopped by his country club to share the news, a professional player noticed something wrong. “Count your clubs,” he told the teenager.
Fifteen—one more than allowed. Zach’s eyes filled with tears.
If Zach had just won a basketball championship or a soccer game and someone had discovered a violation after the win, it would not have mattered. It is nothing unusual for a soccer player to dive to the turf to draw fouls（假摔以使对方犯规）.
Golf is different. In a win-at-all-costs world, the game holds itself to a higher standard. Golf isn’t a game where referees watch closely. In golf tournaments, dozens of competitors are spread across acres of land, so officials cannot hope to see each shot. Competitors call penalties（处罚）on themselves.
“It was a sport for gentlemen, and gentlemen did not care about winning. They care about doing the right thing,” said Robert Simon, a golf coach at Hamilton College in New York.
Honesty became a medal of honor. When one of the game’s early stars, Bobby Jones, was praised for calling a penalty on himself at the 1925 US Open, he replied: “You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.”
So even the error had no effect on Zach’s final score—he has never used the extra club, the teenager packed up his medal and dropped it in the mail. “But this is golf, and rules are rules. I just knew what I had to do,” he said.
Then came another tournament. Before teeing off(开球), Zach counted his clubs—four times.
1.What can we infer from the text?
A. A friend put an extra club in Zach’s bag.
B. Zach returned the medal that he had won.
C. Zach’s grandparents encouraged him to play fair.
D. Zach regretted meeting with the professional player.
2.According to Robert, golf is different from other sports in that ______.
A. honor comes before victory
B. players are superior to coaches
C. referees have to watch each shot
D. players needn't care about medals
3. What can be learned from the underlined sentence?
A. One should be praised for not robbing a bank.
B. Bobby looked down upon bank robbers.
C. Little did Bobby care about the penalty.
D. Observing rules demands no praise.
4. Why did Zach count his clubs four times before the following tournament?
A. He remembered the lesson. B. He lacked self-confidence.
C. He felt a little too nervous.
D. He was no good with numbers.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a timekiller . But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great.” He didn't know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I've felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going？”
A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he'd want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. It's time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail. They're only afraid of failing us. They don't worry about being disappointed. Their fear－as mine was until my father's letter－is of being a disappointment.
Give your children permission to succeed. They're waiting for you to believe in them.
I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts：“Don't worry; you'll do something great.” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.
1.We learn from the text that the author ________.
A. lost his father when he was young
B. worked hard before he read his father's letter
C. asked his father's permission to believe in himself
D. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do
2.What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph?
A. Children need their parents' letters.
B. Children are afraid to be disappointed.
C. His children's fear of failure held them back.
D. His father's letter removed his fear of failing his parents.
3.Which of the following is TRUE of the author?
A. He got no access to success.
B. He wrote back to his father at 12.
C. He was sure his parents loved him.
D. He once asked his father about the letter.
4.The main purpose of the text is to ________.
A. describe children's thinking
B. answer some questions children have
C. stress the importance of communication
D. advise parents to encourage their children
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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1.We learn from the text that the author___________.
A.lost his father when he was young
B.worked hard before he read his father’s letter
C.asked his father permission to believe in himself
D.knew execty at thing his father wanted him to do
2.What clis the hor tell us in the 3rd passgiaph?
A.Children need their parents’letters.
B.Children are afraid to be disappointcd.
C.His children’s fear of failure held them back.
D.His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents.
3.Which of the following is true of the author?
A.He got no access to success.
B.He wrote back to his father at 12.
C.He was surk his parents loved him.
D.He whce asked his father about the letter.
4.The main purpose of the text is to _______.
A. describe children’s thinking
B.answer some questions children have
C.stress the importance of communication
D.advise parents to encourage their children
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My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.”Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great.” He didn’t know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going?”
A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress.
Lately, though, I’ve come to believe he'd want me to move on to what come next: to be proud of and believe in, somebody else. It's time to start writing my own letters to my children. As mothers, our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don’t give up because they’re afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us. They don’t worry about being disappointed. Their fear－as mine was until my father’s letter－is of being a disappointment.
Give your children permission to succeed. They’re waiting for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts: “Don’t worry; you’ll do something great.” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.
1.Why did the father write a letter to the author? (No more than 20 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2.What did the father mainly want the author to learn from his letter?
(No more than 15 words)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3.According to the passage, what does the underlined word “failing” mean in English?
(No more than 2 words)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4.According to the passage, how did the author overcome her fear?
(No more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
5.If your parents were to write you a letter, what would you expect to read? Give your reasons. (No more than 25 words)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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It is not until we know more about the situation ______ we are able to improve it.
A. that B．what C．when D．which
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
For many, scientific innovations tend to be welcome advancements that improve our lives. For some, however, new technologies bring risk of uselessness, in turn leading to great resistance.
With the climate crisis unfolding before our eyes, the race is on to find alternatives that will help humanity leave a smaller footprint on our planet. Because of animal agriculture's leading role as a greenhouse gas emitter, the search for more sustainable protein sources could be one such alternative.
As food tech companies use science to unlock the potential of plant proteins, they're producing increasingly better plant-based meats and milks that look and taste like the real thing, but with a much lower carbon footprint. Some in the meat industry are supporting the new and investing in these alt-protein companies.
For some lawmakers, however, these innovative products don't deserve support; they deserve restriction. Missouri State, for example, recently passed a bill making it a crime punishable by imprisonment for companies to call their products ''meat'' if they don’t come from an animal.
So why the mania (狂热) over meat and milk all of a sudden? Was there a consumer who brought home some pies labeled ''plant-based meat'' only to realize he was tricked? Did confused milk-drinkers file complaints with the Department of Agriculture when they found out their soymilk didn't contain actual milk?
There really are some consumers who are truly confused. Surveys show, however, that number is remarkably small. If anything, consumers are choosing these plant-based products specifically because they think they're better for them than the original products. And they have good reason to believe that plant-based milks and meats usually have less fat and more fiber than comparable animal-based foods.
So, consumers aren't confusing ''veggie bacon'' for real bacon; and if they don't think chicken nuggets have the same nutritional value as ''chicken-free nuggets'', then why do some meat and milk groups want a monopoly (垄断) over the M-words? Could it have to do with the fact that the increasing popularity of these foods, which are more sustainable and better for you, is threatening the profits of their constituents?
And with the future of our civilization hanging in the balance as climate change becomes more severe, it's time for policy makers to stop trying to prevent innovation, and instead to celebrate all the ways science can save us, including with sustainable proteins that can and do produce new kinds of meat.
1.What can be learned about the M-word applied to plant-based substitutes?
A.They are environmentally friendly.
B.They are innovative and widely accepted.
C.They have been restricted across America.
D.They have been produced in large quantities.
2.From the passage we can learn that consumers ______.
A.have sufficient faith in new science and technology
B.prefer the original products to the plant-based products
C.buy the plant-based products for their great benefit to health
D.often get confused by the composition of the new kind of meat
3.According to the author, some people resist the new kind of food probably because _____.
A.it contains no real meat
B.it brings risks to society
C.it plays a trick on customers
D.it poses a threat to their profits
4.What's the author's attitude towards the plant-based products?
A.Supportive. B.Cautious.
C.Ambiguous. D.Disapproving
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