Your reference to the old series I Am Joe's B...

Your reference to the old series I Am Joe's Body in your letter explaining how the new design came about prompted me to share this. In the70s, I was a heavy smoker. I knew it wasn't healthy but could not change my habits. Then I read “I Am Joes Lung”. The next morning, I walked out my front door and coughed up blood. Talk about a wake-up call. On New Year's Eve, I had less than half a pack of cigarettes left, so I decided to finish that and then quit cold turkey. Your magazine saved my life. All these years later, I am saying thank you.

—Norm Mast Middlebury, Indiana

I enjoyed your article on Mr. Yassin Terou and his family and business. Because my Facebook Feed seems to regularly have postings about crimes and fear caused by immigrants, I shared the article there. I hope that it gets passed on for people to focus on a positive contribution that immigrants are giving our country.

—Connie Nuber Surprise, Arizona

I have been enjoying Reader's Digest since I was eight years old. I now share articles with my eight-year-old grandson, and he also enjoys them, especially the jokes. Make all the changes you want because it seems each change makes the Digest better.

—Beverly Mita Pine Island, New York

Personally, I do not like the new format. It isn't as easy to see where one section ends and a new section begins. Why fix something that wasn't broken?

—Paul Okoniewski Bruce Township, Michigan

The Funniest Jokes Since the Internet. Your collection of "Mistakes That Take the Cake" reminded me of my husband's 50th birthday cake, which read:

Happy Birthday,

Bill &Papa!

And Under That

We Love You!

—Diane e. Meeks Vidalia, Georgia

1.Comments from above do not cover articles from______ section.

A.Food B.Health

C.Jokes D.Inspiring stories

2.Who has different opinions about Reader's Digest from the others?

A.Norm Mast. B.Beverly Mita.

C.Paul Okoniewski. D.Diane e. Meeks.

3.The selections above are most probably from ______ of Reader's Digest.

A.columnists B.readers

C.critics D.editors

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. Your active vocabulary contains the words you understand and use in speech and in print, and your passive vocabulary includes the words you do not use but understand. Although children learn more new words than adults, the vocabulary of an adult is not fixed and can be increased. Improve your language repertoire (全部技能) with daily exposure to new words, their pronunciations and meanings.

________. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow. Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.

Find a new word every day. If you do not encounter an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.

Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word you encounter. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.

Explain the meaning of the word so that you can connect it to something memorable. Use imagery and personal relevance(关联). If you have just learned that the word “obstinate” means stubborn and unyielding, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as obstinate in his refusal.

Use your new word in speech and in writing. Tell a friend about your boss obstinately refusing to reschedule your vacation time. E-mail your sister about how your cat is obstinate about sleeping on your pillow. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem clumsy and forced, but the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.

Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is, or to ask for the definition of a new word you have used. The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.

1.What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 6 words)

_______________________________________________________________

2.What should we do if there is no unfamiliar word in our daily reading? (no more than 7 words)

________________________________________________________________

3.What’s the purpose of the example of the word “obstinate”( no more than 15 words)

___________________________________________________________________

4.Fill in the blank in paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 4 words)

________________________________________________________________

5.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 probably refer to ? (no more than 3 words )

__________________________________________________________________

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

[1]Your vacabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. Your active vocabulary contains the words you understand and use in speech and in print, and your passive vocabulary includes the words you do not use but understand. Although children learn more new words than adults, the vocabulary of an adult is not fixed and can be increased. Improve your language skills with daily exposure to new words, their pronunciations and meanings.

[2]______. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow. Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.

[3]Find a new word every day．If you do not encounter an unfamiliar word in your daily reading，use your dictionary to search for one．

[4]Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word you encounter．Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary，you must be able to use it in speech．

[5]Explain the meaning of the word so that you can connect it to something memorable．Use imagery and personal relevance(关联)．If you have just learned that the word“obstinate”means stubborn and unyielding，think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car．Imagine him shaking his head，and think of him as obstinate in his refusal．

[6]Use your new word in speech and in writing．Tell a friend about your boss obstinately refusing to reschedule your vacation time．E-mail your sister about how your cat is obstinate about sleeping on your pillow．The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem clumsy and forced，but the more you use it，the more fluent you will become in its use．Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary．

[7]Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary．Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is，or to ask for the definition of a new word you have used．The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone，the more likely you are to remember it．

1.What is the passage mainly about?(no more than 6 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

2.What’s the purpose of the example of the word“obstinate”in Paragraph 5?(no more than 20 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words．(no more than 4 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

4.What should we do if there is no unfamiliar word in our daily reading?(no more than 7 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

5.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

To be ______ changing times you cannot have your body in the 21st century and your head back in the past.

A．in step with        B．in front of         C．together with      D．apart from

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Wanting some extremely good TV series to enjoy in your coming long summer holiday? Look at the best TV series list from the IMDb — the Internet Movie Database.

1.What can we know about Game of Thrones from the text?

A. It is the least popular one among the four TV series.

B. It has received both positive and negative comments.

C. It is mainly about family quarrels.

D. It stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.

2.We can learn something about contemporary American politics through __________.

A. Game of Thrones

B. House of Cards

C. Downton Abbey

D. The Walking Dead

3.The Walking Dead might be a __________.

A. historical documentary

B. comedy

C. medical war TV series

D. horror TV series

4.You may learn some traditional British table manners from the series starring _________.

A. Kit Harington & Lena Headey

B. Michel Gill & Kate Mara

C. Hugh Bonneville & Melissa McBride

D. Phyllis Logan & Elizabeth McGovern

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

(2013·高考重庆卷，B)It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪)．When you are____，you may find yourself　 blaming work pressures or an unknown future.However，it could just be that you’ve been sitting behind your desk too long.

One way to improve your mood is____.Psychologically，it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life.Also，in the process，you may aim for____goals，like a new personal running record or a better body shape.The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your____.That is why exercise has been shown to____your self­respect.

You do not have to train yourself____to feel the psychological benefits of exercise.What really matters is____，not intensity(强度)of your exercise.You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.

1.A.ill　     B．poor

C．unhappy　     D．unsuccessful

2.A.play　     B．communication

C．sleep　     D．exercise

3.A.clear　     B．present

C．common　     D．early

4.A.ability　     B．relationship

C．confidence　     D．business

5.A.tear down　     B．build up

C．set aside　     D．give out

6.A.hard　     B．everywhere

C．carefully　     D．late

7.A.time　     B．length

C．form　     D．frequency

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are49, you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you’ve been sitting behind your desk too long.

One way to improve your mood is50. Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for51goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your52. That is why exercise has been shown to53your self-respect.

You do not have to train yourself54to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is55, not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.

1.                A．ill             B．poor           C．unhappy  D． unsuccessful

2.                A．play           B．communication   C．sleep D． exercise

3.                A．clear           B．present         C．common  D． early

4.                A．ability          B．relationship      C．confidence    D． business

5.                A．tear down       B．build up        C．set aside  D． give out

6.                A．hard           B．everywhere     C．carefully  D． late

7.                A．time           B．length          C．form D． frequency

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine the first days in a new time zone. Slow to respond to the 　　　 　 , your body clock is confused. You’re sleepy all day, but when it’s time for bed, you can hardly fall asleep. Obviously you are　　 jet lag（时差反应）.

Travelers have traditionally fought this 　　 　　　 with sleeping pills or alcohol. There are actually healthier ways that can work just as 31.

For example, the moment you get on the airplane, start 　 　　　 your biological block to the destination’s time. If it’s daytime in your destination, try to stay 　 　　　 . Walking around the cabin（客舱） can be of help. When it’s nighttime, try to sleep. In that case, eat before the flight, 　 　　　 an empty stomach will prevent you from sleeping. These tips will help you start a new 　　　 of sleep and wakefulness.

1.A. flight　　 B. change　　 C. demand　　 D. climate

2.A. suffering from B. working on　 C. looking into　 D. leading to

3.A. danger　 B. problem　 C. waste　　　　 D. fear

4.A. briefly　 B. slowly　　 C. suddenly　　 D. effectively

5.A. checking　 B. sending　 C. adjusting　　 D. stopping

6.A. awake　 B. alone　　 C. hungry　　 D. calm

7.A. though　 B. so　　 C. whole　　　　 D. or

8.A. understanding B. cycle　　 C. research　　 D. trend

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In order to jump, your body changes the chemical energy ________ in the food you have eaten into mechanical energy.

A．being stored　     B．storing

C．stored　     D．having been stored

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine the first days in a new time zone. Slow to respond to the _______, your body clock is confused. You’re sleepy all day, but when it’s time for bed, you can hardly fall asleep. Obviously you are _______ jet lag（时差反应）.

Travelers have traditionally fought this _______ with sleeping pills or alcohol. There are actually healthier ways that can work just as _______.

For example, the moment you get on the airplane, start _______your biological block to the destination’s time. If it’s daytime in your destination, try to stay _______. Walking around the cabin（客舱） can be of help. When it’s nighttime, try to sleep. In that case, eat before the flight, _______an empty stomach will prevent you from sleeping. These tips will help you start a new _______ of sleep and wakefulness.

1.A.flight B.change C.demand D.climate

2.A.suffering from B.working on C.looking into D.leading to

3.A.danger B.problem C.waste D.fear

4.A.briefly B.slowly C.suddenly D.effectively

5.A.checking B.sending C.adjusting D.stopping

6.A.awake B.alone C.hungry D.calm

7.A.though B.so C.whole D.or

8.A.understanding B.cycle C.research D.trend

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析