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At the moment when looking round the world, all kinds of dance performances are being offered. There are competitions that claim to be a World Cup or World Championship, and the young dancer or the dance teacher who wants to enter his students might be quite confused. Which is which? Which is of high standard and good quality, and which is not worth going to? First of all it has clearly got to be distinguished between the different styles of dance and the purpose of such competitions. When a person wants to learn classical ballet, he or she would never dream of going to a ballroom teacher. Such a teacher might even have been world champion in his ballroom dancing, but he would definitely not be qualified in teaching proper classical ballet.

People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the audiences going to watch modern dance companies are also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.

The Ballet Rambert is Britains’ oldest established dance company which began in 1926. In the 60 s the company lacked the money to go on staging big productions. The directors wanted to encourage new talent and to keep up their high standards. A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a ‘new look” in 1966. The aim was to provide a chance for new talent – for musicians and designers as well as dancers – and to show dance as a contemporary art form. And although some of the company’s previous fans dislike the change, new audiences came to see the productions.

The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In the 21 st century the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London’s West End. The company became a focus for new, progressive talent in the art.

Then, the Ballet Ramvert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success.

The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modern dance popular while creating original and often avant – garde (标新立异) productions. It can claim to be the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

1.If a person wants to learn classical ballet, he or she will go to ________.

A．the Ballet Rambert                       B．a ballroom teacher

C．a world champion                         D．a qualified school

2.The underlined phrase “new talent” in Para. 3 probably means ________.

A．new programs                         B．new audiences

C．avant – garde productions            D．skilled young dancers

3.From the passage we know that the Ballet Rambert ________.

A．has succeeded in making modern dance popular

B．wanted to become the oldest dance company

C．was once a popular dance company

D．changed old dance into new ones

4.This passage is mainly about ________.

A．the popularity of modern dance

B．the introduction to new modern dancers

C．the development of the Ballet Rambert

D．the high standard of dance performances

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

I still remember the moment I looked at my saving book when I had only two clients all month. I started my speech pathology (言语病理学) practice in 1998 and gradually 　　 the business to 13 employees. But last year, people were not able to 　　　 　 speech therapy (言语治疗) because of the economic crisis. I cut my own　 　 　　　 　　 because I didn’t want to let any of my staff go. 　　　 　 my husband, Brian, lost his job.

We had 11　 　　　 in all and our oldest four were already　 　　 and away from home. We’ve always been interested in food sources and 　　 the kids where their 　　　 came from. We love fresh vegetables, eggs or meat directly from small farms, which are safe and　 　 　　 . So we wondered what if we started farming.

When a local farmer　 　　　 　 we get some laying hens because there was a market for fresh 　　 　 , our plan came together. It was scary and　 　　 . What if no one bought anything?　 　　 　 people did buy the eggs. The local farmer took eggs to　 　　 　 to his customers, and today he purchases about 20 dozen a week from us.

The children 　　　 　 out, which is important　 　　 　 we already have 270 laying hens and 200 chickens.

The speech therapy business is still 　　 　　 　 , but I put in less than ten hours a week. I know that on the 　　 　　　　 　 , there is life, there is physically satisfying work, and our family members 　　 　 more to each other. Our quality of life is so much better. I spend most of the day with my children, which I was grateful 　　　　 . And at night, I have the good feelings that come from working with my hands and doing something positive.

1.A. developed　 B. divided　 　 C. presented　 　　 D. passed

2.A. call for　　 B. care for C. pay for　 　　 　 D. apply for

3.A. fund　 　　 B. salary　　 　 C. profit　　 　　　　 D. cost

4.A. Unlikely　　 B. Excitedly　 C. Unfortunately　 D. Specially

5.A. partners　 B. employees C. children　　 　　 D. maids

6.A. anxious　 　 B. independentC. complicated 　　 D. prepared

7.A. checking B. satisfying C. questioning　 　 D. teaching

8.A. food　　　 　 B. wealth　　 C. property　　 　　 D. money

9.A. processed B. polluted　　 C. healthy　 　　　　 D. expensive

10.A. suggested B. required　 C. learned　 　　　　 D. demanded

11.A. water　　　 B. fruit　　　 C. eggs　　 　　　　 D. chicken

12.A. stressful B. safe　　　 　 C. helpless　　 　　 D. regretful

13.A. But　　　　 B. Thus　　　　 C. Otherwise　 　　 D. So

14.A. donate　 B. devote　　 C. send　　 　　　　　 D. sell

15.A. give　　　　 B. run　　　　 　 C. help　　 　　　　 D. need

16.A. because　　 B. until　　　　 C. before　 　　　　 D. though

17.A. alive　　　 B. busy　　　 　 C. easy　　 　　　　 D. painful

18.A. business B. farm　　　 　 C. campus　 　　　　 D. hand

19.A. contrast　 B. care　　　 C. relate　 　　　　 D. compete

20.A. on　　 　　 B. at　　　　 C. in　 　　　　　　 　 D. For

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The World Expo 2010 is being held at a time ________ the world is looking for a new kind of balance between nature and cities．

A．when                       B．where                       C．which                      D．that

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The World Expo 2010 is being held at a time ________ the world is looking for a new kind of balance between nature and cities．

A．which                B．where                 C．when                 D．that

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The World Expo 2010 is being held at a time ________ the world is looking for a new kind of balance between nature and cities．

A．which        B．where         C．when         D．that

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The world is too big to take in all at once. To make sense and beauty of it, you have to look at a small part at a time.

In using a camera, you choose a small part through he view finder. You move the camera, “framing” pictures until you see one that pleases you. Then-click! If you make a good choice, your picture will please others, as well as yourself.

“Wherever you are,” says photographer Ernst Haas, “you are surrounded by pictures. The trick is to recognize them.” His photograph of a twist of barbed wire shows what he means.

Mr. Haas tells us of ways to practice seeing. Make a simple frame of black cardboard. Take it out of the doors and look through it at everyday things, large or small, far away or near.

At first you may see nothing to interest you. But soon pictures seem to leap (跳) at you through the frame. Oil floating on water makes a picture in rainbow colors. Three people on the steps of an old house form a picture that seems to tells a story.

Did you notice such things before you used the frame? Perhaps not. But, with practice, you soon do not need its help. You see things as artists do. Everywhere, shapes and colors catch your eye. Your mind takes “snapshots (快照)” of their patterns. Then, if you wish, you can share what you see by taking a photograph or by making a drawing or a painting.

Sometimes it’s fun to “see small”. Did you ever notice the design of the seeds in sliced bananas? Have you looked deep inside a lily? Or seen the starburst in the center of a wet ice cube?

Do you see colors as they really are? When you paint tree trunks, you would make them brown or black. But tree trunks are really gray, purple, yellow-green—almost any color except brown or black!

Do you notice detail? Doing so can be in many ways. Remembering what you see is often useful, too. Practice can help you.

A trick for helping you to remember detail is the double take. Look—don’t look—then look again.

1.What does the underlined word “trick” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. joke B. magic

C. habit D. skill

2.What does the author want to tell us?

A. The better you learn to see, the more alive you are.

B. Walking in the country, you should look closely at the trunks.

C. A branch with a few leaves fills the frame with a beautiful design.

D. Close your eyes and try to remember how it looks.

3.Which of the fallowing is true according to the text?

A. When you paint trees, you would make them gray.

B. Glance at a bill and you remember how it looked.

C. Seeing is one way of living.

D. Give a second look and you remember all the detail.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A. The world is too big to travel around.

B. Look around—and see!

C. Wherever you are, a camera is important.

D. A good way to see is to carry a camera

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Liu Xiang’s breaking the world record was an exciting moment, ______ all of us will never forget.

A. that　　　　　　　 B. One　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　　　　 D. what

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Liu Xiang’s breaking the world record was an exciting moment, ______ all of us will never

forget.

A. that　　　　　　　　 B. One

C. it　　　　　　　　　 D. what

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Liu Xiang’s breaking the world record was an exciting moment, ______ all of us will never forget.

A. that　　　　　　　　 B. One

C. it　　　　　　　　　 D. what

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.

Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.

But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.

Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.

One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”

That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.

1.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Each child got an important job.

B. Each child got an interesting job.

C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference.

D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.

2.What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?

A. Negative.　　 　　　　 B. Uncertain.

C. Totally positive.　　 D. Acceptive.

3.We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.

A. hunter　　 　　　　 B. director

C. biologist　　　　　 D. principal

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Never complain about life.

B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes.

C. Men are best known by their friends.

D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析