Over the years, the small Vermilion Heritage ...

Over the years, the small Vermilion Heritage Museum in Alberta, Canada, tried everything in its power to unlock an old safe (保险箱) in its basement: The museum hired blacksmiths, called the manufacturer, contacted former employees and challenged visitors to play around with the safe but nobody had any success.

Until last month, when a visitor to Vermilion cracked the code (密码) on his first try, much to the astonishment of everyone present.

Stephen Mills, from Fort McMurray, Alberta, was on a family camping trip with his wife and his two children. After giving the Mills' family a tour of the whole building, the museum volunteer showed them the objects in the basement, including the mysterious safe.

It originally had belonged to the town's Brunswick Hotel which opened in the early 1900s. When the hotel shut down in the late 1970s, the safe was locked: —and so it had remained.

“It was like a time capsule, nobody had any idea of what was in there,” said Mills.

Like other visitors, Mills was offered the chance to take a crack at opening it.

“Just like you see in the movies,” he said, “I looked at the dial and I saw the numbers were running from 0 to 60. So I thought in my head 20-40-60. I did a particular combination which is three on the right, two on the left, and one on the right, tried the handle … and it opened!””

“It was a 100% guess.” he said. “I was fully amazed. I stepped back a lttle bit and thought,

“I'm buying a lottery ticket tonight!””

The contents of the safe proved a little disappointing.

“Unfortunately, there wasn't what we thought was there,” Mills said. “Some papers, old checks, a waitress' notebook, and a receipt from the hotel. That's it.”

Nonetheless, Mills said everyone was excited about the lucky guess. “My children kept screaming “We beat the code! We beat the code!” he said.

1.Who unlocked the mysterious safe?

A.A visitor. B.A volunteer.

C.A blacksmith. D.An employee.

2.How did Mills unlock the old safe?

A.After several attempts. B.Through accurate calculations.

C.By a random guess. D.With professional guidance.

3.What did Mills think of the contents of the safe?

A.Exciting. B.Unexpected.

C.Impressive. D.Valuable.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Over the last 30 years, Bangkok, once a small fishing village, has transformed into a rich, concrete, high-rise city that it is today. The spreading metropolis and its population of 12 million now produces 35 per cent of Thailand's economic wealth.

As a magnet for foreign companies, Bangkok attracts many overseas managers and business people from different fields, including tourism, automobiles and electronics. The city's population of foreigners is in the high hundreds of thousands, with tens of thousands of Japanese, Chinese and western employees working alongside hundreds of thousands of Burmese who mostly do unskilled jobs shunned by Thais.

For those used to the good life, the variety and quality of the city's food is a key attraction, says one US manager, before listing many of his favourite Italian, Mexican and, of course, Thai restaurants. Most offer quality meals for less than the cost of a takeaway sandwich in London.

Great choice and value can be found in Bangkok's other attractions, too. For overseas business people who enjoy shopping in luxury and air-conditioned comfort, the city has hundreds of modern shopping malls. Some foreigners, however, prefer the charms of Chatuchak Market, where anything can be bought at a good price by the skilled bargainer.

When the time comes to talk business many overseas business people prefer to move out of the markets and onto the golf course. Thailand has thousands of courses, which can provide a welcome break from the busy and noisy city life. But most business people go to the golf course because it's the perfect place to discuss the next big deal.

Because of the fast-paced life some foreign business people see Bangkok as a place to stay for the short term, rather than a lifetime. Australian computer software designer Sarah Huang is seven months pregnant but still working full-time in her Bangkok office. She says the city is "definitely a place I want to stay for the next five, ten years". Nannies and home help are affordable, but high fees for quality secondary education have convinced Ms. Huang to return to Australia when her child reaches high school age.

1.According to the first two paragraphs, we know that

A. Bangkok offers many working opportunities for people

B. Bangkok has always been a rich Thai city

C. most foreigners coming to Bangkok are tourists

D. Burmese in Bangkok mostly work for Thais

2.The underlined word "shunned" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A. forgotten　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. unwanted

C. appreciated　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. rewarded

3.What is the main attraction of golf for business people according to the passage?

A. It is the most convenient way for them to get regular exercise.

B. It is a good place in which to discuss business matters.

C. It is a great way to escape from the noise and pollution of the city.

D. It gives them the opportunity to meet local people in a social setting.

4.Sarah Huang says she'll eventually leave Bangkok because

A. she is going to have a baby

B. her working hours are too long

C. it's not easy to find suitable home help there

D. the cost of a good education there is too high

5.The main purpose of the passage is to

A. explain the reasons for Bangkok's rapid economic growth over the past 30 years

B. promote the many attractions Bangkok has to offer tourists visiting the city

C. describe the attractions of living in Bangkok for foreign business people

D. compare the lifestyles of Burmese workers and foreign business people in Bangkok

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Today we visit a small museum in the American state of Maryland. It 1. (call) the National Cryptologic Museum (国家密码博物馆). There you will find information 2. was once secret.

The National Cryptology Museum is on Fort George G. Meade, a military base near Washington, DC. 3. tells not only the story of cryptology but also the men and women who have worked in this 4. (usual) profession.

The word cryptology comes 5. the Greek “kryptos logos” It means “hidden word” Cryptology is writing or communicating in ways 6. (design) to hide the meaning of your words. 7. museum has many examples of equipment that was once used to make information secret. It 8. has equipment that was developed to read secret messages. The method of 9. (hide) exact meanings is called coding. People have used secret 10. (code) throughout history to protect important information.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—What does the sign over there say?

—In the museum no person________be permitted to take photos.

A．will              B．may              C．must             D．shall

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.

In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.

In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers(摩天大楼) and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.

But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.

1.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

A．Because they can live more comfortably there.

B．Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.

C．Because they mainly want to find work there.

D．Because they are sure of having a better life there.

2.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area________.

A．where people can buy things

B．which is suitable for living in

C．where people can do business

D．which is near a city center

3.Which of the following statement is NOT true about the business district?

A．Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.

B．People usually work and live in the business district.

C．A business district usually lies in the city center downtown.

D．Nearly every major city has its own business district.

4.In the United States, many people work in the center of a big city________.

A．and live there

B．but live in the suburbs of the city

C．and live in another city

D．but live in rural areas

5.We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ________.

A．has been going on for more than 2,000 years

B．will surely continue in the future

C．may not continue in the future

D．has now stopped already

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Today，people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big，noisy cities.They are moving from the peaceful hills，mountains，fields，rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets，buildings，traffic and crowds.This movement from rural areas to urban_areas has been going on for over two hundred years.

In many countries，the main reason why people come to live in towns and cities is work.After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town，people come to find work，and soon an industrial area begins to grow.There is usually a residential area nearby，where the factory workers can live.The families of these workers need schools，hospitals and shops，so more people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.

In every major city in the world，there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices.In the United States，this area is usually in the city centre.It is here that you can see the huge skyscraper office blocks.The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day.Many of them live in the suburbs of the city，far away from the industrial area and the city centre.Some suburbs are very pleasant，with nice houses and big gardens.There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.

But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger? Perhaps not.Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years，and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.

1.We can easily know that the underlined phrase “urban areas” means________.

A．areas of the countryside

B．areas of a town or city

C．areas near the countryside

D．areas near a town or city

2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

A．Because they can live more comfortably there.

B．Because they prefer a noisy life to a peaceful life.

C．Because they want to find work.

D．Because they are sure of having a better life there.

3.In a residential area，you can see________.

A．rows of houses，schools and shops

B．many offices and factories

C．a lot of factories and farms

D．many houses with offices and factories

4.In the United States many people work in the centre of a big city________.

A．while living on the faraway edge of the city

B．and live there

C．but live in another city

D．but live far away out of the city

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural (乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.

In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.

In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.

But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.

1.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area ________.

A. where people can buy things

B. which is near a city center

C. where people can do business

D. which is suitable for living in

2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

A. Because they can live more comfortably there.

B. Because they mainly want to find work there.

C. Because they are sure of having a better life there.

D. Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.

3.What can we know about the business district?

A. Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.

B. People usually work and live in the skyscrapers in the cities.

C. A business district usually lies not far away from the city center downtown.

D. It’s reasonable for a business district without a park for children to play in.

4.We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ________.

A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years

B. will surely continue in the future

C. may not continue in the future

D. has now stopped already

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural(乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.

In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a_residential_area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.

In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers(摩天大楼)and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.

But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.

1.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area________.

2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

3.Which of the following statement is NOT true about the business district?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When my kids were small, I started a tradition in our house of giving eight gifts over the course of the eight days of Hanukkah(光明节). I liked the idea of_________a candle every night and giving my children a gift to unwrap to _______. It was easy to go into a toy store and pick up something _______less than $10 each, or even $1 each (at the Dollar Store). My children didn't ask for anything much in particular and they _______whatever they got.

As the years progressed, I _______the tradition of eight gifts for each night of Hanukkah.

But this year, Hanukkah _______something else. My special-needs son decided that he wanted to _______a computer, and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it. When I wouldn't _______that, he decided he wanted a PlayStation. Then Amazon gift cards. Then money. And it became clear that it wasn't going to happen, he got _______.

I keep________him that Hanukkah isn't about greed or materialism. It's about the miracle of an oil lamp that ________for eight days. It's about being________of our heritage. It's about freedom.

But he ________. I know deep down that his obsessions(迷恋) are out of his ________, and definitely out of mine. Having a special-needs child is as________as it gets. Some days are better than others and not all holidays________the way I hope. But despite his unrealistic requests, he's a(n) ________child who is showing me the true meaning of life.

And as we enter a new year and light the ________approaching the time, I welcome his differences ________I learn how to turn negative requests into________ones.

1.A. buying　　 B. donating　　 C. lighting　　 D. drawing

2.A. celebrate　　 B. present　　 C. send　　 D. play

3.A. with　　 B. for　　 C. of　　 D. from

4.A. ate　　 B. threw　　 C. liked　　 D. drank

5.A. held up　　 B. gave in　　 C. handed in　　 D. kept up

6.A. made　　 B. became　　 C. found　　 D. designed

7.A. build　　 B. buy　　 C. use　　 D. watch

8.A. rely on　　 B. learn from　　 C. agree to　　 D. dream about

9.A. calm　　 B. happy　　 C. selfish　　 D. upset

10.A. telling　　 B. warning　　 C. promising　　 D. accusing

11.A. lays　　 B. hangs　　 C. waits　　 D. burns

12.A. tired　　 B. proud　　 C. afraid　　 D. lack

13.A. nodded　　 B. slept　　 C. insisted　　 D. failed

14.A. mind　　 B. sight　　 C. control　　 D. place

15.A. wonderful　　 B. dangerous　　 C. interesting　　 D. challenging

16.A. run out　　 B. break down　　 C. work out　　 D. put down

17.A. strange　　 B. amazing　　 C. bad　　 D. energetic

18.A. candles　　 B. lamps　　 C. torches　　 D. lanterns

19.A. when　　 B. as　　 C. unless　　 D. until

20.A. relative　　 B. possible　　 C. reasonable　　 D. positive

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water ______ they are not managed carefully.

A. though     B. before        C. until         D. if

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析