Who would have thought to put a kite and a su...

Who would have thought to put a kite and a surfboard together? It may seem like an impractical idea, but a man named Cory Roeseler from Oregon believed that it would work, and introduced the idea in the 1980s．1. Over the next few years, other designers contributed to the style and shape of the board, resulting in a mixture of kiting and surfing, which is what kite surfing is today．

2. The power kite pulls a small board that is fastened to the surfer’s feet, and there is a harness (安全带) that goes around the surfer’s waist to make sure that the surfer stays connected to the board．The wind determines which direction would be easiest for the surfer to go in．Once the kite surfer is able to control the board and the kite, they can learn many tricks, such as turning, jumping, and so on． 3.

This sport can sometimes be potentially dangerous to other kite surfers, beachgoers, and the kite surfers themselves if they don’t know how the proper procedure is done．4. They can learn the techniques safely without putting themselves and others in danger．A good course should include basic operations, kite set-up, maintenance (维修) of equipment, weather planning, and emergency landings．These courses are available in almost all areas where kite surfing is popular．

5. Some popular destinations for kite surfing enthusiasts are South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, but wherever there is wind, there will be kite surfers．You might even be able to see kite surfers on the beach closest you!

A．Kite surfing has become a mainstream sport．

B．Kite surfing is a difficult and dangerous sport．

C．The way it works is an application of simple physics．

D．The first design was with water skis powered by a kite．

E．It is also known as kite boarding, and in some European countries as fly surfing．

F．Therefore, it is highly recommended that people who want to participate in this sport attend a

course．

G．With the combination of the wind and the ocean, some kite surfers can go at top speeds while

flying over 20 feet in the air．

高三英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析

We used to work in the same office and we ________ have coffee together.

A. should 　　　　　　 B. would　　　　　　　　　　 C. could　　　　 　　　　 D. might

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We used to work in the same office and we _________ have coffee together.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

My mother opened drawer to_________the knives and spoons.

A.put away    B.put up    C.put on     D.put together

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

my mother opened drawer  to_________the knives and spoons.

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To help you travel well in Argentina, we’ve put together some exciting activities, courses and tours that you can add to your schedule. These are not only designed to be fun, but also to enable you to learn and expand your personal and professional development.

Walking Tour of La Boca

The 5-hour tour, moderate（适度的）walking, departs at 11 am in Monserrat and finishes at 4:30 pm, Tuesdays and Fridays.

Price: £15 per person

Tour the beautiful cobble stone（鹅卵石）streets of Le Boca, the heart of Buenos Aires and the birth place of Tango. This fascinating walking tour is a must if you want to explore the rich history of Buenos Aires.

Photography Courses

6 hours of lessons per week

Price: £295 for two weeks

Study photography with an experienced private tutor who will tailor your lessons to your individual needs. Classes include practical teaching, analysis of your work, theory and history and regular opportunities to explore the city by yourself to photograph landscapes of the city.

Graffiti Tour of Buenos Aires

The 3-hour tour departs at 3 pm in Colegiales and finishes at 6 pm in Palermo, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays.

Price: £35 per person

Experience the world of urban art through this wonderful tour of Buenos Aires. You can travel both on foot and by air-conditioned minibus. The tour finishes in Post Bar in Palermo, home to the unique street art gallery Hollywood and Cambodia.

Spanish Courses

1-Week Intensive Course with private lessons, before starting your Main Project

Price: £590 per week

Weekly Lessons: 10 hours of lessons per week running concurrent with your Main Project

Price: £195 per week ,

Use your time in Argentina to learn Spanish. You can either do a 1 -week intensive course or take lessons at the same time as doing your main project.

1.Which activity or course will enable you to learn the history of Buenos Aires?

A. Photography Courses.　　 B. Graffiti Tour of Buenos Aires.

C. Spanish Courses.　　 D. Walking Tour of La Boca.

2.What can you do in Palermo?

A. Explore the rich history of Argentina.　　 B. Do a 1-week intensive course.

C. Enjoy the unique street art.　　 D. Photograph landscapes.

3.Which of the following words can’t be used to describe the courses and activities?

A. Adventurous.　　 B. Educational.

C. Fun.　　 D. Exciting.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A religious person will have a different thought from one who is not．And a Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．

Take the shoes for example．It has the same principle．Some like custom shoes for personalization．But some don’t．Someone will buy a shoes printer only for one desired image．That all depends on different conceptions．So when you have a negative thought about yourself, don’t consider it a fact until you also reflect on the opposite view．And if the alternative is more positive, accept that to be your truth．

An anorexic （厌食症患者） looks in the mirror and thinks she’s fat．As a result she starves herself and rids her body of vital nutrition．But society thinks she’s too skinny．Unless she can change her perception, she’ll never agree with society．And she’ll never get better．What are you seeing in you that is preventing you from realizing how beautiful you are? Or how smart you are? Or how lovable? If you take the positive view, that is how other people will see you too．

More often than not the critical statements that damage your self-esteem come from your own mind．Now you know how you can silence them．A bad comment is usually not about you; it’s about something that is going on with the commenter．Don’t believe anything that is said to you that isn’t in your best interest．And don’t waste any time or brainpower on anyone who doesn’t think you are amazing．

It’s what you think that creates how you feel．Design your own custom shoes, despite other one’s critical eyes．If you like it, it will be the top one．If someone tells you you’re fat, or stupid or otherwise unappealing, the only person you should think badly about is them!

1．What is the passage mainly about?

A．Try to be different．     B．Different beliefs make different views．

C．You are actually amazing．       D．Trust what people say to you．

2．Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor （暗喻）?

A．A Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．

B．Some like custom shoes for personalization．

C．An anorexic looks in the mirror and thinks she is fat．

D．Design your own custom shoes, despite others’ critical eyes．

3．The reason why the writer wrote this passage is to         ．

A．confuse people as how to think

B．help people learn how to do self – reflection

C．tell people different ways of thinking

D．show he is smarter than most of the people

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A religious person will have a different thought from one who is not. And a Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican.

Take the shoes for example. It has the same principle. Some like custom shoes for personalization. But some don’t. Someone will buy a shoes printer only for one desired image. That all depends on different conceptions. So when you have a negative thought about yourself, don’t consider it a fact until you also reflect on the opposite view. And if the alternative is more positive, accept that to be your truth.

An anorexic (厌食症患者) looks in the mirror and thinks she’s fat. As a result she starves herself and rids her body of vital nutrition. But society thinks she’s too skinny. Unless she can change her perception, she’ll never agree with society. And she’ll never get better. What are you seeing in you that is preventing you from realizing how beautiful you are? Or how smart you are? Or how lovable? If you take the positive view, that is how other people will see you too.

More often than not the critical statements that damage your self-esteem come from your own mind. Now you know how you can silence them. A bad comment is usually not about you; it’s about something that is going on with the commenter. Don’t believe anything that is said to you that isn’t in your best interest. And don’t waste any time or brainpower on anyone who doesn’t think you are amazing.

It’s what you think that creates how you feel. Design your own custom shoes, despite other one’s critical eyes. If you like it, it will be the top one. If someone tells you you’re fat, or stupid or otherwise unappealing, the only person you should think badly about is them!

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Try to be different.             B．Different beliefs make different views.

C．You are actually amazing.        D．Trust what people say to you.

2.Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor （暗喻）?

A．A Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican.

B．Some like custom shoes for personalization.

C．An anorexic looks in the mirror and thinks she is fat.

D．Design your own custom shoes, despite others’ critical eyes.

3.The reason why the writer wrote this passage is to ________.

A．confuse people as how to think

B．help people learn how to do self – reflection

C．tell people different ways of thinking

D．show he is smarter than most of the people

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being _______ blind and deaf for a few days at some time in his life.

A. has been stricken　　 B. were stricken

C. had been　　 D. would be

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text．The reader puts questions，as they were．to the text and get answers．In the light of these he puts further questions，and so on．

For most of the time this“conversation”goes on below the level of consciousness．At times，however，we become aware of it．This is usually when we are running into difficulties，when mismatch is occurring between expectations and meaning．When successful matching is being experienced，our questioning of the text continues at the unconscious level．

Different people converse with the text differently．Some stay very close to the words on the page；others take off imaginatively from words，interpreting，criticizing，analyzing and examining．The former represents a kind of comprehension that is written in the text，while the latter represents higher levels of comprehension．The balance between these is important，especially for advanced readers．

There is another conversation that from our point of view is important，and that has not to do with what is read but with how it is read．We call this a“process”conversation as opposed to a“content”，conversation．It is concerned not with meaning but with the strategies we employ in reading．If we are skilled readers，our ability to hold a content conversation with a text is usually pretty well developed．Not so our ability to hold a process conversation．It is just this kind of conversation that is of importance when we are seeking to develop our reading to meet the new demands being placed upon us by studying at a higher level．

40．Reading as a kind of conversation between the reader and the text becomes conscious only when        .

A．the reader’s expectations agree with what is said in the text

B．the reader asks questions and gets answers

C．the reader has trouble understanding what the author says

D．successful matching is occurring

41．At a lower level of comprehension，readers tend to        .

A．read a text slowly

B．read without thinking hard

C．interpret a text in their own way   ．

D．concentrate on the meaning of words only

42．A“process”conversation has to do with        .

A．the development of our ability to check the details

B．determining the main idea of a text

C．what reading material is read

D．the application of reading strategies

43．From the passage we know        .

A．it’s important for readers to have conscious and unconscious levels of comprehension

B．readers should take a critical attitude towards the author’s ideas

C．readers should learn to use different approaches in reading different texts

D．readers should pay more attention to the content of a text

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析