“Give us back our stolen hour！” Britons deman...

“Give us back our stolen hour！” Britons demanded as they objected to the introduction of Daylight Saving Time(DST) in 1916. The idea of setting the clocks to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening during summer has been controversial throughout its history. People have argued that the practice saves energy, reduces crime, and prevents traffic accidents. Others are not so convinced, and studies conducted over the past decade have shown mixed results.

The idea was first put into operation in Germany during World War I(1914­1918) in an attempt to reduce coal supply during wartime. Britain soon followed with its own Summer Time but so did confusion and chaos, with some institutions following the changes and some simply ignoring them. One writer felt angry at the laws in a more poetic manner, expressing his dislike for being forced to favor the sun over the moon.

Despite the early controversy, 82 countries currently use DST. The United States moves its clocks forward an hour at 2 a．m. on the second Sunday in March and back an hour on the first Sunday in November. Some states, however, still do not apply DST, and in the past even some areas within individual states refused to observe DST while the rest of the state did.

It was originally thought that DST would reduce energy consumption as people would use less electric lighting in the evening due to the increased hours of daylight. However, recent studies have suggested that this benefit has been canceled out by the increased use of home air conditioners, which people use for longer on long summer evenings.

Brighter evenings have reduced the number of traffic accidents in countries which observe DST, but studies have also noticed a spike(剧增) in the number of accidents during the week after the clocks change, possibly due to the sudden interruption of people's sleeping patterns.

One certain good thing to come out of DST, however, happened in 1999, when a group of West Bank terrorists(on DST) delivered bombs to a cell in Israel(not on DST) but ignored the time difference when setting the timers for their bombs. The bombs went off one hour earlier than planned, killing three terrorists instead of the intended civilians.

1.Which of the following statements about DST is TRUE?

A. It was introduced from Germany to Britain after World War I.

B. It can help save energy and reduce traffic accidents.

C. It forces people to appreciate the sun more than the moon.

D. It probably affects people's sleeping patterns.

2.Terrorists should have set the bomb timers at ________(West Bank Time) for an 8：00 pm explosion in Israel.

A. 7：00 am　　 B. 7：00 pm

C. 8：00 pm　　 D. 9：00 pm

3.This passage can best be described as ________．

A. an advertisement　　 B. an annual report

C. an informative essay　　 D. a persuasive writing

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. It looks as if they are going to ____ us , dollars for the concert hall.

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It seems as if they are going to ____ us a lot of money for the party hall．

A．cost         B．ask            C．demand    D．charge

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As children, our parents had dreams for us. They wanted us to do whatever was necessary to reach our highest ______. Later in life, friends and spouses (配偶) may also have schedules for us. People close to us may have ideas about ______ we should live our lives. The ideas usually ______ love and the desire for us to be happy. Other times, they come from a place of need within them— ______ it is the parent who wants us to ______ his or her dreams or the friend who wants us to play an already­defined role. We can appreciate and consider those people's input, but ______ we must follow our own inner guidance.

There may come a time when all the suggestions can become ______. We may feel that the people we love don't approve of our judgment, which can ______ us to some extent. It can ______ the choices we make for our lives by making us ______ ourselves. It may also fill a void (空虚) with their ______ before we've had a chance to decide what we want. However, it can affect us ______ as well. We may have to ______ the feelings of resistance and to keep ourselves off from them. But we can take some time to ______ ourselves of any unnecessary doubts and go within to become ______ on what we desire for ourselves.

We can tell our loved ones how much we ______ their thoughts and ideas, but that we need to live our own lives and make our own ______. We can explain that they need to let us learn from our own experiences ______ to rob us of wonderful life lessons and the opportunity to ______ our own judgment. When they see that we are happy with our lives, they can see all we need them do is to share ______ with us.

1.A. need　　 B. ability　　 C. potential　　 D. creativity

2.A. what　　 B. how　　 C. why　　 D. where

3.A. come across　　 B. put away　　 C. lead to　　 D. come from

4.A. whether　　 B. if　　 C. while　　 D. when

5.A. apply to　　 B. live out　　 C. manage to　　 D. speed up

6.A. desperately　　 B. comfortably　　 C. eventually　　 D. deliberately

7.A. unreliable　　 B. understandable　　 C. practical　　 D. unbearable

8.A. ignore　　 B. hurt　　 C. defeat　　 D. abandon

9.A. abuse　　 B. mix　　 C. influence　　 D. reform

10.A. fight　　 B. scold　　 C. resist　　 D. doubt

11.A. wishes　　 B. themes　　 C. benefits　　 D. successes

12.A. universally　　 B. abnormally　　 C. actively　　 D. effectively

13.A. handle　　 B. realize　　 C. avoid　　 D. know

14.A. remind　　 B. rid　　 C. inform　　 D. warn

15.A. false　　 B. vain　　 C. nuclear　　 D. clear

16.A. reward　　 B. praise　　 C. appreciate　　 D. trust

17.A. decisions　　 B. requirements　　 C. reservations　　 D. commands

18.A. less than　　 B. more than　　 C. other than　　 D. rather than

19.A. attain　　 B. polish　　 C. instruct　　 D. mature

20.A. lesson　　 B. joy　　 C. opportunity　　 D. freedom

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Dogs are our good friends as they can keep ______ with us when we are lonely．

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One period of our lives when better results are demanded of us is, strangely enough, childhood． Despite being young we are expected to achieve good grades, stay out of trouble, make friends at school, do well on tests, perform chores at home and so on． It’s not easy．

The good news is that being likeable can help a child perform better． Likeable children enjoy many advantages, including the ability to cope（对付） more easily with stresses of growing up．

In her book Understanding Child Stress, Dr． Carolyn Leonard states that children who are likeable and optimistic are able to gain support from others． This leads to focus and resilience, the ability to recover from or adjust early to life stress; a child who has adequate emotional armor can continue down the path to success． Much research shows that resilience has enabled children to succeed in school, avoid drug abuse, and develop a healthy self-awareness．

Why does a likeable child more easily handle stress and do better in his or her life? Because likeability helps create what’s known as a positive feedback loop（回馈圈）． The positive feelings you want to see in other people are returned to you, creating constant encouragement and motivation to deal with the daily stress of life．

This feedback loop continues into adulthood． To return once again to the example of teaching, learning becomes easier with a likeable personality． Michael Delucchi of the University of Hawaii reviewed dozens of studies to determine if likeable teachers received good ratings because of their likeability or because they in fact taught well． Delucchi found that “Students who perceive（察觉） a teacher as likeable, in contrast to（比照） those who do not, may be more attentive to the information that the teacher delivers and they’ll work harder on assignments, and they will learn more．”

You may have noticed this pattern in your own life when you try to give some advice． The more positive your relationship with that person, the more he or she seems to listen, and the more you feel certain that that person has heard you and intends to act on your words．

1.The writer implies in the first paragraph that __________．

A． children are expected much than we usually think

B． life is not easy for every one of us

C． better education results in smarter children

D． to be a likable child is almost impossible

2.According to Dr． Leonard, likeable children __________．

A． can cope more easily with stress independently

B． know how to avoid trouble and unpleasant events

C． are always optimistic and ready to help those in need

D． can achieve more and understand themselves better

3.The term “emotional armor” in paragraph 3 means __________．

A． mental support from friends       B． mental support from adults

C． failures in life               D． ability to handle life stress

4.The main purpose of the studies done by Michael Delucchi is to find __________．

A． if a likeable teacher has a positive personality

B． if a likeable teacher draws more attention

C． how a teacher’s likeability gains popularity

D． how a likeable teacher’s teaching style is formed

5.The passage aims at proving that __________．

A． likeable people do better in life generally

B． likeable people do better in their childhood

C． social creatures enjoy more advantages

D． likeable people give better advice

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Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period of deep uncertainty and sensitivity,___ and　 family　 are　 the　 top　 needs although we may not think of them in those terms. As teenagers, we are__the waters of adult life, preparing ourselves for the exciting unknown and as young adults, we search for a__. The drive to fulfill each stage is so strong that sometimes we have to hold the breath to___.

At each stage, although everyone may___in dreams, we will all try to　 take hold of the means to achieve our particular dreams. Some will be driven with　 almost　 tunnel vision,　 others take a(n)____attitude to getting there. Anyway,　 without dreams it is　 hard to direct　 life. If　 you　 are　 fortunate　 enough　 to　 achieve　 your　 current　 dreams,　 you　 can　 move　 forward　 for___desires and prepare yourself for a new conquest.

For each period of life,　 the　 needs are　 decided by that stage,　 and as we grow older, whether we like it or not, we gain___, which, on the basis of former facts and information,　 permits us to see a broader view if we are wise enough to take on board what is there. As we mature,　 the sharpness of the___of youth, the black and white approach to life, will be tempered by what is possible, kind, just and fair.　 Ageing helps us to grow if we allow it.　 So often　 we___that process, holding on tightly to　 rooted beliefs　 which do not do us　 any favour, yet our needs change and in result we will___be different.

Physically,　 even when we stay fit and able, the body cannot deliver in quite the　 same way as youth. This comes as a(n)___to most of us who start life in the belief that we are unbeatable and will live forever. Again, coming to terms with this fact helps us to___anxiety, and finally realize the unexpected benefits which come along with___face and slowed body.　 What was important when we were young can be seen now in a new light, and a different list of importance emerges. In the end, extreme age can be as demanding and sensitive as babyhood, so while ones need changes through life, it seems to come___.

1.A.finance B.security C.marriage D.education

2.A.testing B.sharing C.changing D.setting

3.A.financial advisor B.childhood companion C.life partner D.household keeper

4.A.take action B.calm down C.look forward D.pay attention

5.A.believe B.persevere C.vary D.persist

6.A.easy B.random C.formal D.similar

7.A.noble B.fresh C.reasonable D.superior

8.A.experience B.responsibility C.respect D.agreement

9.A.individualism B.materialism C.idealism D.socialism

10.A.resist B.enjoy C.evolve D.strengthen

11.A.unexpectedly B.terribly C.comparatively D.necessarily

12.A.inquiry B.instinct C.refusal D.shock

13.A.worsen B.manage C.judge D.feel

14.A.wrinkled B.depressed C.impressive D.serious

15.A.with high requirements B.in full circle C.without difficulty D.on a large scale

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

To their delight, their newly-developed products were not _____ for the demand as soon as they went on the market.

A. qualified                          B. flexible                   C. available      D. adequate

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To their delight, their newly-developed products were not _____ for the demand as soon as they went on the market.

A. qualified　　 B. flexible　 C. available D. adequate

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

To their delight, their newly-developed products were not _____ for the demand as soon as they went on the market．

A．qualified              B．flexible                C．available              D．adequate

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析