In matters of style, swim with the current; i...

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand __a rock

A.with B.as C.by D.like

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In America, each of the states likes to promote itself with a slogan (口号). I currently live in Utah, where the slogan is ‘“Life Elevated”. It’s a nod to outdoor entertainment in the hill country, including the ski industry. I previously lived in Colorado, a land with red dm. great mountains and golden plains. The slogan there is ‘‘Colorful Colorado”. Years ago I lived in the “Peach State” of Georgia, and I grew up in New Mexico as a little boy, whose slogan is “Land of Enchantment (魔力)”.

We never seemed to get away from dust in New Mexico, so I appreciate the story of a newcomer to the Land of Enchantment who learned about dusty wind. She was visiting an antique shop and the owner wiped down every item before showing it. The newcomer said, “Everything gets dusty here pretty quickly, doesn’t it?” “That’s not dust, honey,” the shop owner replied, “That’s ENCIIANTMENT”. That made the problem more acceptable or at least can be live with. An escalator (自动扶梯) broke, so he posted a sign to warn customers. He chose not to use the traditional “Out of Order” or “Do Not Use” warnings. Instead, his sign read, “This Escalator Is Temporarily a Stairway”. He turned a minus into humor and made it a plus.

And in fact there arc sonic things, like the weather, we can’t change. All we can change is our ways that we think and feel about them. I believe one of the best techniques to do this is to find some humor in the situation. Finding something amusing or enjoyable of difficulty, a troublesome problem can be one of the most creative and effective things we can do. Sometimes the only sense you can make of a situation is a sense of humor.

1.How many places has the author lived in from the first paragraph?

A. 2.　　 B. 3.

C. 4.　　 D. 5.

2.How would the newcomer probably feel after hearing what the shop owner said?

A. Angry.　　 B. Relaxed.

C. Curious.　　 D. Nervous.

3.What’s the purpose of writing the text?

A. To encourage people to find the funny side in their daily life.

B. To show the effects of using slogans to raise the position.

C. To explain the skills of turning a disadvantage into humor.

D. To tell the strange experience of a bargain in an antique shop.

4.What dose the underlined word “it” in the Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Dust on items.　　 B. The antique shop.

C. An item for sale.　　 D. The Land of Enchantment.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.

I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”.

I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.

I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.

1.What did the author study originally when he was in college?

A. Psychology  B. Commercial Arts   C. International Business   D. English Composition

2.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. He decided to study International Business at first.

B. He wanted to study two majors.

C. He liked Psychology better.

D. He chose his major with the help of his friends.

3.Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?

A. Because he heard some negative remarks about it.

B. Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.

C. Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.

D. Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?

A. Dull and challenging.             B. Interesting and easy.

C. Interesting and challenging.        D. Dull and easy

5.According to the passage, the author _________.

A. was not able to find a full-time job

B. is most interested in writing

C. pays for his schooling with the help of his family

D. is satisfied with his achievements.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability. I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”. I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me t o attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc. I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.

1.What did the author study originally when he was in college?

A. Psychology　　 　　　　　　　　 B. Commercial Arts

C. International Business　　　 D. English Composition

2.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. He decided to study International Business at first.

B. He wanted to study two majors.

C. He liked Psychology better.

D. He chose his major with the help of his friends.

3.Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?

A. Because he heard some negative remarks about it.

B. Because h e was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.

C. Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.

D. Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?

A. Dull and challenging.　　 　　　 B. Interesting and easy.

C. Interesting and challenging.　　 D. Dull and easy

5.According to the passage, the author _________.

A. was not able to find a full-time job

B. is most interested in writing

C. pays for hi s schooling with the help of his family

D. is satisfied with his achievements.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Is it wrong—either grammatically or in terms of style—to mix the simple past tense with the past perfect in one sentence? To give an example, the following seems a bit heavy and awkward to me: “There had been a time when she had been happier.’ I prefer: ‘There had been a time when she was happier.’ Any thoughts?

—ALEX

I think the second version is the correct one—it’s shorter and clearer. Rather than focusing on tenses, focus on the clean, short sentence. If something seems heavy and awkward to you, the writer—then it probably is. Always short sentences.
---DIANA

I have constructed texts for a range of children’s picture books all based on working profession: bus driver, postman, footballer, cleaner, teacher, policeman to list a few. I’ve listed about thirty professions so far. I thought of titling them as Mr Bus Driver, Mr Postman and so on. Would I be infringing (侵权) the Mr Men titles if I did or should I think of something else?

—RAJIV

The Mr Men stories are based on characteristics, not on jobs—Mr Lazy, Mr Noisy, etc—so they bear no relation to your projects. However, you will come under fire from gender equality supporters—every job you list could equally be done by a woman. No teacher and few parents would find work useful if it implies that all professions are open only to men. I advise you to look at modern children’s books in a library or bookshop.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ---DIANA

1.Alex wants to know how to ______.

A. avoid uncertain terms in writing B. use tenses properly in one sentence

C. improve grammatical skills D. focus on clear and short sentences

2.Diana reminds Rajiv that he will be severely criticized for ______.

A. tending to hold gender prejudice B. breaking the law using Mr Men titles

C. not characterizing enough professions D. not running a project related to education

3.Which of the following questions is not supposed to be asked if you email Diana?

A. Is there a good market for traditional poems these days?

B. Can you possibly evaluate my recently written novel enclosed?

C. Where can I get some instructive books on writing for my son?

D. How can I write an appropriate acknowledgement for my book?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Swimming across the English Channel is no easy feat. In addition to the strong ocean currents, swimmers also have to endure extremely cold temperatures. However, don't tell that to Sarah Thomas. The 37-year-oki American recently became the first person ever to swim across it not once, hut four times non-stop!

"I just can't believe I did it/' Thomas told the BBC after the swim. "I'm really just pretty numb. There was a lot of people on the beach to meet me and wish me well, and it was really nice of them, but I feel just mostly stunned."

What makes Thomas's achievement even more remarkable is that just a year ago, in 2018, she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She said that fighting the strong currents was hard. But even worse was “dealing with the saltwater... it really hurts your throat your mouth and your tongue”, she said. “I got stung(蛰)in the face by a jellyfish. The water wasn't as cold as I thought it might be, but it was still very cold."

Thomas’s record-breaking journey began just past midnight on Sunday, September 15, 2019, when she dove into the waters off the shore of Dover, England. Though the swim was initially meant to be about 80 miles, strong currents forced the athlete to change course several times, lengthening the total distance by about 50 miles. By the time she appeared from the water at 6:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, she had been in the water for 54 hours and 13 minutes and swum a total of 133 miles! Even more impressive, Thomas achieved the astonishing feat in a regular swimsuit. Her only aids were swim goggles, one cap, a nose clip, and earplugs。.

This is not the first time Thomas has swum across the English Channel. She has done it twice before, in 2012 and 2016. She told filmmaker Jon Washer, who is making a documentary about her swim, “As I was doing 20 mile swims, it occurred to me that I could do more and I wanted to see what that more was." The swimmer, who is being praised “an absolute legend" by the CS&PF, has indeed shown the world what she is capable of However, we have a feeling she is not done yet!

1.By mentioning “Swimming across the English Channel is no easy feat", the writer aims to

A.warn people not to swim across it

B.arouse people' interest in swimming

C.set off Sa rah Thomas's achievements

D.stress the difficulties swimmers have to conquer

2.What does the underlined word “stunned" mean in Paragraph 2?

A.Surprised. B.Satisfied. C.Doubtful. D.Regretful.

3.What troubled Thomas most during swimming?

A.Strong currents. B.Sea water.

C.Jellyfish. D.Water temperature.

4.What does Paragraph 4 mainly focus on?

A.The long distance she covered.

B.The ordinary equipment she possessed.

C.The record-breaking time she stayed in water.

D.The impressive determination she displayed.

5.What can we infer from the last Paragraph?

A.A documentary is being made about her achievements.

B.She has swum across the Channel more than once.

C.She will probably plan to swim the Channel in the future.

D.She is capable of doing everything she wants to achieve.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

With the help of the new teacher, ____ number of the student in my class who have made_____ great progress in English so far is far larger.

A. the; the　　　　 B. a; a　　　　 C. the; /　　　　 D. a; /

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In recent years many countries have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts believe that the answer is to make jobs more varied. Do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is something to suggest that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not make him work harder. So variety is not important.

Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way. Thus while freedom of choice may be important, there is very little that can be done to achieve this.

Another important consideration is how much each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are said to be experimenting with having many small production lines rather than a large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem then that the degree of worker contribution is important.

To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important, but perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if companies succeed in making workers' jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.

72. Which of the following things will not increase productivity?

A. Making jobs more varied.

B. Longer working hours.

C. Giving workers the freedom to do his jobs in their own way.

D. Increasing the workers' contribution to production.

73. The last sentence in this passage means that if companies manage to make workers' jobs more interesting, _________.

A. they will want more money

B. they will demand shorter working hours

C. more money and shorter working hours are important

D. more money and shorter working hours will not be so important to them

74. In this passage, the writer tells us _________.

A. how to make the workers more productive

B. possible factors leading to greater productivity

C. more money leads to greater productivity

D. how to make workers' jobs more interesting

75. The writer of this passage is probably a _____________.

A. teacher                B. worker                        C. manager                 D. physics

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. It is the same with music, whether you listen to it on the radio on your drive to work or sit before an orchestra. Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. 1.

Both language and music have a writing system. In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. In the same way, we use notes to keep a record of music. Just as you are reading this collection of letters on the screen and find meaning in it, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear.2. By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of year ago, which is really quite exciting.

3. You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.4. Even if you don’t like Britpop melodies, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.

Both share emotion. How do you know that I am angry? Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words.5. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share in that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. In contrast, you have probably also listened to sad music when you were feeling down. I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.

A. Both vary with culture.

B. Here are some of their similarities.

C. They have some distinguishing characteristics.

D. So just as you read English, you can read music.

E. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy.

F. This also means that there is something for everyone!

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

An Amazon order starts with a tap of a finger. Two days later— or even in a matter of hours — the package arrives. It seems simple enough.

But to deliver Amazon_______and countless others from businesses that_______over the internet, the basic structure of major urban areas around the world is being_______. And New York City, where more than 1.5 million packages are delivered_______, shows that this push for_______is having impacts on traffic, roadway safety and pollution.

Delivery _______operated by UPS and FedEx double-park on streets,_______bus and bike lanes. They got more than 471,000 parking violations last year, a 34 percent increase from 2013. The main_______for packages into New York City, leading to the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey, has become the most ___________interchange in the country. Trucks heading toward the bridge____________at 23 miles per hour, down from 30 m.p.h. five years ago.

While the________of ride-hailing services like Uber has unquestionably caused more________, the sudden increase of trucks has________the problem.________, cars in the busiest parts of Manhattan now move just above a jogger ,s pace, about 7 m.p.h., roughly 23 percent________than at the beginning of the decade.

Amazon did not________a request for comment on the________of its deliveries on growing traffic jams in New York. Other companies, including FedEx and UPS, said they were using technology and taking other measures to make deliveries less________on crowded streets.

New York City officials say they have________to better manage truck traffic on the streets. “The city is experimenting with enforcement (强制) and ________management regulations to address this growing challenge.”said Polly Trottenberg, the city's transportation commissioner.

1.A.orders B.possessions C.symbols D.matters

2.A.put B.sell C.knock D.get

3.A.greeted B.transformed C.separated D.handled

4.A.shortly B.swiftly C.daily D.monthly

5.A.growth B.benefit C.progress D.convenience

6.A.goods B.workers C.trucks D.business

7.A.blocking B.protecting C.replacing D.damaging

8.A.entryway B.zone C.trip D.terminal

9.A.privileged B.complicated C.sacred D.jammed

10.A.drive B.twist C.travel D.kick

11.A.stress B.rise C.support D.restriction

12.A.traffic B.packages C.unrest D.targets

13.A.postponed B.improved C.worsened D.addressed

14.A.Consequently B.Initially C.Significantly D.Reliably

15.A.lower B.weaker C.steeper D.slower

16.A.refer to B.respond to C.give out D.put forward

17.A.effect B.development C.suspension D.basis

18.A.parallel B.alternative C.burdensome D.tiresome

19.A.made way B.taken a risk C.made contributions D.taken steps

20.A.creative B.important C.meaningful D.severe

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析