When Stephen Mills spotted a dusty old safe (保险箱) in a museum in Canada, he thought he’d try to crack the code (破解密码), “just like in the movies”. But when he began turning the dial, he wasn’t expecting a Hollywood ending.
For years, anyone who visited the Vermillion Heritage Museum in Alberta would have passed by a large, black metal box. Staff knew it had come from the long-gone Brunswick hotel and was donated to the museum in the 1990s, but its code and contents remained a mystery for decades — until Mills unexpectedly cracked the code.
Mills, who lived in Fort McMurray, Alberta, was visiting the museum with his family last month over a holiday weekend. As they wandered around the exhibits with the museum guide, Tom Kibblewhite, they spotted the safe.
Kibblewhite told the family what he told all other guests: the 900kg black box with a silver dial had remained closed for generations. For years, the safe has confused volunteers at the museum. The manufacturer was unable to provide advice on how to open its thick door.
A locksmith (锁匠) once suggested that years of inactivity might have slowed down the gears, making it inoperable. But Mills, who is a “mechanically-minded person”, asked whether he could give it a try. “Kibblewhite kept saying no one had opened it and that it was a mystery what was inside,” Mills said. “I thought this would be a great thing to do for a laugh for the kids. Maybe they can find some interesting historical things in it — like a time capsule.”
After pressing his ear against the cool metal, he began spinning the dial. With numbers ranging from zero to 60, he turned clockwise (顺时针方向地) three times to 20, counter-clockwise two times to 40, and then clockwise one time to 60. He was astonished to hear a click. “I jumped up and told everyone I’m buying a lottery ticket (彩票),” he said.
1.What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?
A.He didn’t think he would open the safe.
B.The museum trip was like a Hollywood film.
C.He didn’t want to turn the dial in the beginning.
D.It was unbelievable for him to win a lottery ticket in the end.
2.What do we know about the safe?
A.The dial on the safe was broken.
B.It was a donation from a rich businessman.
C.It was one of the most valuable exhibits in the museum.
D.It has been long closed since it was brought to the museum.
3.Why did Mills compare the safe to a time capsule?
A.To tell people how fast time flies.
B.To remind visitors of the time limit.
C.To indicate the safe’s special meaning.
D.To explain the content of the safe.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Mills won a prize for cracking the code.
B.Mills had plenty of luck to break the code.
C.Mills knew what the code was in advance.
D.Mills tried a dozen times until he cracked the code.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
When Stephen Mills spotted a dusty old safe (保险箱) in a museum in Canada, he thought he’d try to crack the code (破解密码), “just like in the movies”. But when he began turning the dial, he wasn’t expecting a Hollywood ending.
For years, anyone who visited the Vermillion Heritage Museum in Alberta would have passed by a large, black metal box. Staff knew it had come from the long-gone Brunswick hotel and was donated to the museum in the 1990s, but its code and contents remained a mystery for decades — until Mills unexpectedly cracked the code.
Mills, who lived in Fort McMurray, Alberta, was visiting the museum with his family last month over a holiday weekend. As they wandered around the exhibits with the museum guide, Tom Kibblewhite, they spotted the safe.
Kibblewhite told the family what he told all other guests: the 900kg black box with a silver dial had remained closed for generations. For years, the safe has confused volunteers at the museum. The manufacturer was unable to provide advice on how to open its thick door.
A locksmith (锁匠) once suggested that years of inactivity might have slowed down the gears, making it inoperable. But Mills, who is a “mechanically-minded person”, asked whether he could give it a try. “Kibblewhite kept saying no one had opened it and that it was a mystery what was inside,” Mills said. “I thought this would be a great thing to do for a laugh for the kids. Maybe they can find some interesting historical things in it — like a time capsule.”
After pressing his ear against the cool metal, he began spinning the dial. With numbers ranging from zero to 60, he turned clockwise (顺时针方向地) three times to 20, counter-clockwise two times to 40, and then clockwise one time to 60. He was astonished to hear a click. “I jumped up and told everyone I’m buying a lottery ticket (彩票),” he said.
1.What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?
A.He didn’t think he would open the safe.
B.The museum trip was like a Hollywood film.
C.He didn’t want to turn the dial in the beginning.
D.It was unbelievable for him to win a lottery ticket in the end.
2.What do we know about the safe?
A.The dial on the safe was broken.
B.It was a donation from a rich businessman.
C.It was one of the most valuable exhibits in the museum.
D.It has been long closed since it was brought to the museum.
3.Why did Mills compare the safe to a time capsule?
A.To tell people how fast time flies.
B.To remind visitors of the time limit.
C.To indicate the safe’s special meaning.
D.To explain the content of the safe.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Mills won a prize for cracking the code.
B.Mills had plenty of luck to break the code.
C.Mills knew what the code was in advance.
D.Mills tried a dozen times until he cracked the code.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
To keep safe _______ an earthquake, you should remain at a spot in your room where nothing may fall on you.
| A．in search of | B．in advance of | C．in terms of | D．in case of |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
When I was about ten years old, I spotted a mouse running across our living room floor. My four younger sisters heard me screaming _____and joined me on the couch, _______my father found us standing, yelling and pointing.
Dad grabbed ______and chased that mouse all over the place. We followed him in hot pursuit, ____ him on, “Get it, dad. Get it!”
Finally, the mouse was ______, but when Dad pushed the broom into it, the mouse ____a little squeal. All _____of us jumped on our father. We ____ his arms and legs, “Don’t hurt him. Let him go!”
Dad dropped his head ____ . He pulled the broom away and the mouse scampered off. “Run.” we yelled. My father ___ us as we’d turned into numskulls. He bought a trap the next day.
1.A. at the top of my lung B. at the top of my voices C. at the top of my lungs D. at the top of the voice
2.A. that B. which C. when D. where
3.A. a trap B. a broom C. a stick D. a stool
4.A. cheering B. urging C. encouraging D. calling
5.A. caught B. cornered C. beaten D. killed
6.A. left out B. let out C. sent out D. shouted out
7.A. five B. four C. three D. six
8.A. pulled down B. pulled away C. pulled at D. pulled off
9.A. in surprise B. in disappointment C. with pleasure D. in defeat
10.A. looked at B. saw C. regard D. heard
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(2013·成都部分高中高三质检)How can Margot ________ from her illness in this room when it is so dirty and dusty？It will only make her worse.
A．suffer B．recover C．discover D．return
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In the early spring of 1974, the now world-famous photographer Stephen Wilkes was a 16- year-old reporter and cameraman for his high school’s television station. His best friend was also a reporter for the _______, and together they came up with the wild idea of_______some of the great news broadcasters and journalists of the age. So they wrote personalized, hand-written letters to dozens of them.
Nobody _______but perhaps the greatest news broadcaster and journalist of them all: Walter Cronkite, who generously offered to spend a full _______ with the boys. Stephen and his friend understood that this would be the most _______reporting event of their lives, so they prepared_______for it.
They_______dozens of thoughtfully well-prepared questions and practiced the questions over and over again. When the day of the interview _______, they were ready. They sat with Mr. Cronkite and asked him one question after another, carefully_______each question on their notepad. And Mr. Cronkite was unbelievably__________ with his answers for the entire hour.
Then, as they were__________ things up, he said, “Boy, I’d like to ask you both an important question; Do you know what makes a __________interview?”
Stephen and his friend were caught off-guard, so they quickly began searching __________their notepad, which didn’t provide an obvious __________. Mr. Cronkite smiled and quickly rescued them, __________. “Being a good listener, boys. That’s what truly makes a great interview. Being a good __________will always lead you to the next best question.”
The boys looked up at the legendary broadcaster and suddenly __________ they had spent their whole hour robotically __________one scripted(照本宣科的) question after another meaninglessly, but not truly listening or __________to a single answer. And if they had listened, they could have allowed Mr. Cronkite’s answers to guide their question, and guide them to a far more __________ hour together.
1.A. company B. station C. town D. country
2.A. becoming B. knowing C. studying D. interviewing
3.A. replied B. cared C. accepted D. believed
4.A. minute B. hour C. day D. week
5.A. challenging B. fortunate C. important D. rewarding
6.A. separately B. anxiously C. independently D. carefully
7.A. gathered B. employed C. received D. composed
8.A. passed B. ended C. arrived D. occurred
9.A. looking at B. breaking down C. leaving up D. checking off
10.A. patient B. funny C. strange D. wise
11.A. making B. packing C. turning D. cleaning
12.A. slow B. peaceful C. great D. content
13.A. for B. inside C. through D. with
14.A. way B. answer C. favor D. chance
15.A. complaining B. warning C. declaring D. explaining
16.A. listener B. reporter C. broadcaster D. cameraman
17.A. mastered B. realized C. expected D. remembered
18.A. showing B. donating C. asking D. guiding
19.A. responding B. sticking C. objecting D. agreeing
20.A. effective B. unforgettable C. interesting D. meaningful
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My six-year-old son, Stephen, was in front of the TV and smiled. His favorite show was about to begin---a Phoenix Suns basketball game.
“Ladies and gentlemen," the announcer’s voice was heard, “here is your starting lineup (首发阵容).” The arena (球场) darkened and the lights flashed when the players ran into the court to sing their team song. Stephen clapped and danced around. My wife Lorrie and I laughed. Stephen had been performing this for months. “One day I’m going to take you to a game, son,” I promised.
About a year later, the construction company where I worked finished a project for a Suns player. One afternoon my boss called me. “The player has two extra tickets for tonight’s game! Just pick them up at my office,” he said. I picked up the tickets, but felt a little disappointed when I looked at the clock. Even if I had had a helicopter, we would never have gone to the arena in time for the player introductions. Stephen would miss his favorite part! I grabbed my key, got Stephen in my car and hit the road. “Lord,” I prayed, “I’d love to see the joy on Stephen’s face. Help us make it on time.”
When I drove, it began to rain heavily. Suddenly, lightning flashed right near the arena! I turned on the radio to listen to the game. The announcer said there’d been a power failure at America West Arena. Everyone was fine, but there would be a delay until they got everything running. Finally, I parked the car and we walked in hurriedly to take our seats. I hoped that we hadn’t missed the introductions.
The very moment we entered the arena, the lights darkened. The music started. “Ladies and gentlemen, here’s your starting lineup!” Stephen’s eyes grew wide. There wasn’t enough space for him to dance around, but I could tell that his heart was leaping more than his body was able to. Thank heaven, he hadn’t missed a thing. And neither had I.
1.How did the author get the tickets?
A. His boss bought the tickets from a Suns player for him.
B. He bought the tickets from his boss.
C. His boss gave him the tickets as a reward for his work.
D. A Suns player offered the tickets for their work.
2.Why did the author feel disappointed when he got the tickets?
A. The game had already begun when he picked up the tickets.
B. The arena where the game would take place was too old.
C. It was too late for them to catch the beginning of the game.
D. He had no way to get a helicopter to take his son to the arena.
3.What might cause the delay of the game?
A. The arena was too wet and dirty after the heavy rain.
B. Lightning destroyed something at the arena.
C. The audience did not come to the arena on time.
D. The players came to the arena late because of the heavy rain.
4.What did the author mean by saying “And neither had I”?
A. He kept his promise to his son. B. He didn’t lose his job.
C. He didn’t miss a great match. D. He felt his son’s joy.
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My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat which was hanging at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass. While the other coats drooped(低垂), this one looked as if it were 36 itself up. The coat had beautiful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an) 37 price of $28, which was popular just then with 38, but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that 39 of classic elegance（优雅）. John tried it on and the fit was perfect.
John 40 the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said, 41 folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a 42 came over John. Agreement replaced contrariness (作对) and reasoned discussion replaced fierce 43. He became more mannerly and 44, eager to please. He would generously loan his younger brother his tapes and lecture him 45 his behavior.
When I mentioned this incident to his teacher and 46 what caused the changes, she said laughing. “It 47 be his coat!” Another teacher told him she was giving him a good 48 not only because he had earned 49 but because she liked his coat. At the library, we ran into a friend “Could this be John?” he asked surprisingly, 50 John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both know we should never 51 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. 52 there is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see and for 53 what is on the inside to what is on the outside.
For John it is a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to 54 as it is to try on a coat. The whole world, the whole future is stretched out ahead, a vast landscape 55 all the doors are open. And he could picture himself walking through those doors wearing his wonderful, magical coat.
1. A．turning B．showing C．holding D．hanging
2. A．unreasonable B．expected C．acceptable D．unbelievable
3. A．adults B．teenagers C．women D．strangers
4. A．color B．style C．price D．size
5. A．wore B．carried C．lent D．sent
6. A．carefully B．comfortably C．casually D．quickly
7. A．happiness B．matter C．smile D．change
8. A．doubt B．argument C．fight D．war
9. A．thoughtful B．handsome C．hopeful D．curious
10. A．of B．with C．on D．at
11. A．discovered B．confirmed C．concluded D．wondered
12. A．can B．should C．will D．must
13. A．present B．mark C．word D．result
14. A．it B．them C．this D．one
15. A．taking up B．looking down to C．checking up D．looking up at
16. A．trust B．exchange C．mistake D．regard
17. A．Though B．But C．Since D．So
18. A．matching B．attaching C．relating D．connecting
19. A．career B．life C．study D．success
20. A．how B．why C．where D．when
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My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out among big and old coats. It had beautiful tailoring and an unbelievable price: $28. I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular with teenage boys, but they could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. The fit was perfect.
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big grin. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said.
Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and on the whole much happier. “Good dinner, mom,” he would say every evening. Without a word of objection he would carry in wood for the stove. One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said: “You’re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him.
John and I both know we should never mistake a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech, and behavior, and for matching what is on the inside to what is on the outside.
1.What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?
A. The coat looked like a magical coat.
B. They were good at shopping.
C. The coat was a real bargain.
D. They had the same taste in clothes.
2.What does the underlined word “grin” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. A wide smile. B. A worried look.
C. A jealous spirit. D. A joking tone.
3.After John wore the new coat, the author found he _______.
a. was happier and better-behaved
b. received more praise from his teachers
c. was willing to follow suggestions
d. made rapid progress in study
e. would say sweet words to please her
A. a, b, c B. a, c, e C. b, d, e D. c, d, e
4.What message does the author intend to deliver in the article?
A. We should not judge people by their appearance.
B. Life is full of possibilities when we are young.
C. It’s beneficial to try different things in our lives.
D. What we wear could help shape who we are inside.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out among big and old coats. It had beautiful tailoring and an unbelievable price: $28. I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular with teenage boys, but they could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. The fit was perfect.
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big grin. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said.
Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and on the whole much happier. “Good dinner, mom,” he would say every evening. Without a word of objection he would carry in wood for the stove. One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said: “You’re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him.
John and I both know we should never mistake a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech, and behavior, and for matching what is on the inside to what is on the outside.
1.What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?
A. The coat looked like a magical coat.
B. They were good at shopping.
C. The coat was a real bargain.
D. They had the same taste in clothes.
2.What does the underlined word “grin” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. A wide smile. B. A worried look.
C. A jealous spirit. D. A joking tone.
3.After John wore the new coat, the author found he _______.
a. was happier and better-behaved
b. received more praise from his teachers
c. was willing to follow suggestions
d. made rapid progress in study
e. would say sweet words to please her
A. a, b, c B. a, c, e C. b, d, e D. c, d, e
4.What message does the author intend to deliver in the article?
A. We should not judge people by their appearance.
B. Life is full of possibilities when we are young.
C. It’s beneficial to try different things in our lives.
D. What we wear could help shape who we are inside.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Nancy was out for a day hike in the mountains of Washington state in October when she first spotted a hiker in a red jacket heading north towards Canada without snowshoes. The hiker was named Katharina. She traveled from Munich（慕尼黑）and was________to hike the entire
2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail.
Katharina and Nancy spent several hours________while hiking side-by-side along the trail until they________. Nancy, however, could not stop________the German hiker, so she decided to check the daily________along the trail（路径）from her home in Salta, Washington.
Only a few days later, a________rolled in. Concerned for her new friend, Nancy posted on a local hiker's forum asking if anyone had_________a German hiker heading north. Someone reported they had run into her two days previously—but________had seen her since.
Nancy couldn't shake the feeling that Katharina was________, so she called rescue services and told them about the ________hiker. Since she knew that Katharina had________to hike 15 miles every day, she________how far along the trail the German hiker would likely be based on the weather and how much she was________.
Sure enough, Katharina had________down—to a pace of 7 miles per day. She was________wet and showing signs of frostbite. She was running out of food and her________had lost service. Katharina was prepared for the worst—________ then suddenly, a rescue helicopter spotted her red jacked based on Nancy's exact calculations. Katharina was________.
She was then________to stay with Nancy at her home, where the two have become "Wild" friends, and even though Katharina didn't________the trail, she gained something more important—a friendship she would treasure forever.
1.A.pleased B.determined C.excited D.grateful
2.A.chatting B.competing C.quarreling D.arguing
3.A.finished B.arrived C.parted D.rested
4.A.worrying about B.talking to C.fighting with D.searching for
5.A.news report B.weather forecast C.record D.walk
6.A.stranger B.hiker C.snowball D.storm
7.A.known B.met C.helped D.recognized
8.A.few B.many C.none D.neither
9.A.at work B.on leave C.under control D.in danger
10.A.missing B.strange C.special D.lonely
11.A.advised B.agreed C.planned D.failed
12.A.wondered B.guessed C.explained D.calculated
13.A.paying B.carrying C.eating D.traveling
14.A.calmed B.fell C.stepped D.slowed
15.A.nearly B.hardly C.totally D.slightly
16.A.mobile phone B.team mate C.radio D.car
17.A.so B.or C.for D.but
18.A.protected B.saved C.hurt D.frightened
19.A.allowed B.persuaded C.invited D.expected
20.A.complete B.see C.prefer D.experience
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析