I am a person who does not like to wait．I don...

I am a person who does not like to wait．I don' t like lines, being put on hold when making a phone call, arriving at an appointment to find that my companion will be delayed and of course, I don * t like waiting rooms．

However, I realize that my agony(痛苦） will not be good for me, as an increasingly, crowded world can only mean one thing—more waiting．

Owing to this, I have taken a measure and decided to turn my disappointment to productive ends．In short, I am looking for what I call "waiting in line books"．

These are books that contain material designed for being read in shortened words, so there is no extended story line to lose track of．Another requirement is that they be small enough to slip neatly into my back pocket．

The other day I went to the supermarket．Convinced that the rain would keep most people away, I was surprised to see that the place was crowded with shoppers．Every checkout was open—and jammed! But I could take out my pocket book and go to work．

The more the world demands that I wait, the more I learn from my waiting library．Look at these titles: One Hundred Things Every American Should Know; The Poetry of Robert Frost; Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers; Still More Toasts．I have learned interesting and enriching things and much knowledge from these books．

On a recent visit to the general store, I placed my order at the counter along with six or seven other people．The one female employee seemed to have her hands full as she rushed about．"Just be patient," she said to me．

No problem．I quietly opened my dictionary of prose （散文） and poetical quotations． Perhaps the other customers regarded me as a bookish, lonely soul．But little did they realize that I was enjoying the company of Shakespeare, Thoreau, Homer and Ben Johnson．

1.According to the passage, the world ______．

2.How did the author overcome his agony of waiting?

3.Which of the following can't be carried in the author's pocket?

4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I am a person who doesn’t like waiting. I don’t like to wait in line, being put on hold when making a phone call, or arriving at an apartment to find that my companion will be 　　 　 　　 . And of course, I don’t like waiting rooms.

　　 　　 , I realize that my agony(痛苦) will not be good for me, as an 　　 　　 crowded world can only mean one thing – more waiting.

　　 　　 this, I have taken an action and decide to turn my frustration to productive ends. In short, I am looking for what I call “waiting-in-line” 　　 　　 .

These are volumes that contain materials 　　 　　 for being read in shortened words, so there is no extended story line to lose track of. Another 　　 　　 is that they be 　　 　 enough to slip neatly into my back pocket.

The other day I went to the supermarket. 　　 　　 that the rain would keep most people away, I was 　　 　　 to see that the place was filled with 　　 　　 . Every checkout was open – and jammed! But I can 　　 　　 my pocket book and go to work.

The more the world demands that I 　　 　　 , the more I learn from my waiting library. Look at the followings: One Hundred Things Every American Should Know; The Poetry of Robert Frost; Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers; Still More Toasts. I have learned interesting and enriching things and much 　　 　　 from these books.

On a recent visit to the general store, I placed my order at the 　　 　　 along with six or seven people. The old female employee seemed to have her hands full as she rushed 　　 　　 . “Young man, just be 　　 　　 ,” she said to me.

No problem. I quietly opened my dictionary prose(散文) and poetical quotations. Perhaps the other customers 　　 　　 me as a bookish, lonely soul. But 　　 　　 did they realize that I was enjoying the 　　 　　 of Shakespeare, Thoreau, Homer and Ben Johnson.

1.A. dismissed            　　 B. delayed        　　     C. disappeared            D. delighted

2.A. Furthermore            B. However        　     C. Despite            D. Besides

3.A. actually                B. importantly            C. increasingly        D. accurately

4.A. Instead of            B. Apart from            C. Rather than            D. Owing to

5.A. rooms                B. goods                C. reasons            D. books

6.A. searched            　　 B. afforded            C. designed            D. charged

7.A. convenience            B. requirement            C. agreement            D. distinction

8.A. small                B. pretty                C. active                D. vivid

9.A. Believed            　　 B. Determined            C. Puzzled            D. Convinced

10.A. surprised            B. worried            C. excited            D. satisfied

11.A. shoppers            B. readers            C. employees            D. volunteers

12.A. put out                B. set down            C. send for            D. take out

13.A. suffer                B. wait                C. watch                D. read

14.A. advantage            B. benefit                C. knowledge            D. patient

15.A. counter                B. pocket                C. market                D. service

16.A. about                B. away                C. over                D. across

17.A. polite                B. patient                C. careful                D. helpful

18.A. thought                B. looked                C. regarded            D. treated

19.A. certainly            B. obviously            C. secretly            D. hardly

20.A. relation                B. moment            C. company            D. novel

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy；they ________just be quiet people.

A. must       B. may       C. should      D. would

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We do not need to wait in line for hours for a ticket this year because we can use the website or hotline to ________ tickets and then pick them up at railway stations or ticket agencies.

A．release　     B．relieve

C．reserve　     D． review

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Who does the woman have to wait for?

A.Her sister. B.The man. C.Her parents.

高三英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Can you show me the way to Gate B, Subway Line 2?

—Sorry, I am not a native in Chengdu. You can ask the volunteer over there.

—_________.

A. No problem.　　 　　 B. Thanks anyway.

C. Doesn’t matter.　 D. Great idea.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I am a volunteer in the Friendly Visiting Program. I visit a(n)______ who does not seem ______ because her son and grandchildren live upstairs with her.______, she has a special disease and ______ this condition she cannot ______ the house alone. For whatever reasons, her family is too nervous or ______ to take her out of the house with her oxygen tank. I will admit at first I was ______ too! But she is a fiercely independent lady and can ______ it with ease.

Since her loneliness comes from staying ______ so long, we meet about every other week. We go to IHOP and I get to ______ her amazing stories such as when she first moved to Boston from Ireland,______ she first met her husband and about her large family. She often ______ at the end of our meetings, saying I had no ______ to cut in. I am a chatty person but with her all I want to do is ______. Often, her family members have heard these ______ and may take them for granted, but for me they are ______ and interesting. We often stay at IHOP for 2 hours ______ the free flowing coffee.

It is nice to know that when I drop her back off at home she is not ______ lonely. But I also see the real ______ our meetings make. There have been times when, because of her ______ issues, we have not seen one another for a month or two and we miss each other terribly. I feel very lucky to have a friend like her.

1.A. teacher　　 B. gentleman　　 C. doctor　　 D. elder

2.A. friendly　　 B. happy　　 C. lonely　　 D. kind

3.A. Therefore　　 B. However　　 C. Otherwise　　 D. Instead

4.A. due to　　 B. instead of　　 C. beyond　　 D. out of

5.A. occupy　　 B. repair　　 C. leave　　 D. decorate

6.A. eager　　 B. glad　　 C. shocked　　 D. inconvenient

7.A. painful　　 B. nervous　　 C. carefully　　 D. voluntary

8.A. finish　　 B. handle　　 C. face　　 D. cure

9.A. indoors　　 B. silent　　 C. upstairs　　 D. healthy

10.A. tell　　 B. write　　 C. hear　　 D. record

11.A. why　　 B. that　　 C. which　　 D. how

12.A. apologizes　　 B. complains　　 C. cries　　 D. responds

13.A. place　　 B. desire　　 C. chance　　 D. doubt

14.A. laugh　　 B. listen　　 C. sit　　 D. speak

15.A. stories　　 B. songs　　 C. suggestions　　 D. poems

16.A. familiar　　 B. new　　 C. similar　　 D. necessary

17.A. giving away　　 B. looking forward to　　 C. focusing on　　 D. taking advantage of

18.A. completely　　 B. possibly　　 C. regularly　　 D. truly

19.A. trouble　　 B. progress　　 C. difference　　 D. adjustment

20.A. marriage　　 B. family　　 C. address　　 D. health

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Not everyone likes everyone else, ___________?

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be 16  with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will even 17  help and when my offers are refused, I am 18  willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.

Sometimes a person’s independence is a 19  of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too 20  since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked for 21 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.

Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything 22 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiancé, when he was 23  by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He 24 within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted 25 , stubborn pride and force of habit 26  me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed. 27  my protest(反对), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the 28  of Sean’s death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the 29  industry. The Israeli women 30  have walked away. 31 , without even telling me, they 32  their schedule rather than leave me behind.

33  I didn’t realize it at that time, I would not have 34  the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. I have learned 35  is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.

1.A.struggling    B.dealing  C.confused        D.satisfied

2.A.offer   B.accept   C.seek       D.desire

3.A.occasionally         B.frequently      C.usually   D.seldom

4.A.range B.symbol   C.way        D.mix

5.Aadventurous         B.brave     C.independent D.creative

6.A.money         B.equipment     C.directions       D.suggestions

7.A.happened   B.messed  C.changed         D.disappeared

8.A.attacked      B.caught   C.followed         D.impressed

9.A.sunk   B.died       C.failed     D.recovered

10.A.company  B.advice    C.comfort D.evidence

11.A.kept B.prevented      C.denied   D.suggested

12.A.In spite of         B.In case of        C.In terms of    D.As a result

13.A.proof         B.news      C.fact         D.cause

14.A.medicine  B.entertainment        C.fishing    D.tourism

15.A.could         B.need      C.should   D.must

16.A.Therefore B.Otherwise      C.Instead  D.Besides

17.A.delayed    B.made     C.considered    D.threw

18.A.When        B.While     C.Because          D.If

19.A.survived   B.experienced  C.avoided D.suffered

20.A.refusing    B.accepting       C.giving     D.begging

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine a cat that does not need someone to clean up after it keeps an older person company and helps them remember to take their medicine. That is the shared dream of the toy maker Hasbro and scientists at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The researchers received a $ 3-million-dollar award from the National Science Foundation for a special project. They want to find ways to add artificial intelligence, or A.I., to Hasbro’s “Joy for All” robotic

The cat has already been for sale for two years. Though priced over 1000 dollars, it sold quite well. It was meant to act as a “companion” for older people. Now the project is aimed at developing additional abilities for the cat. Researchers at Brown’s Humanity-Centered Robotics Initiative are working to decide which activities older adults may need the most. They hope to make the cat perform a small number of activities very well. Such activities include finding lost objects and reminding the person to take medicine or visit their doctor. They also want to keep the cost down to just a few hundred dollars.

It is an idea that has appealed to Jeanne Elliott. Her 93-year-old mother Mary Derr lives with her in South Kingstown. Derr has dementia (痴呆). The Joy for All cat that Elliott bought this year has become a true companion for Derr. The cat stays with Derr and keeps her calm while Elliott is at work. Elliott said a robotic cat that helps her mother to remember to take her medicine and be careful when she walks would be greater.

The researchers are trying to learn how the improved cats will complete helpful activities and how they will communicate. They say that they do not want a talking cat, however. Instead they are trying to design a cat that can move its head in a special way to successfully communicate its message. In the end, they hope to create an exchange between the human and the cat in which the human feels the cat needs them. By doing so, the researchers hope they can even help prevent feelings of loneliness and sadness among elderly people.

1.What’s the purpose of the project?

A. To relieve the pain of the elderly.

B. To promote the sales of a medicine.

C. To invent a robotic cat for the elderly.

D. To help make the robotic cat smarter.

2.Compared with the old model, the new robotic cat will be 　　　　 .

A. smaller　　 B. cheaper

C. more talkative　　 D. more expensive

3.What does Paragraph 3 intend to tell us?

A. The cat gives much help to the elderly.

B. The more functions of the cat, the better.

C. There is no cure for dementia at present.

D. Mary Derr would have died without the cat.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. A talking cat is quite popular among the elderly.

B. Feelings of sadness among the elderly are unavoidable.

C. Each family can afford such a cat in the future.

D. The feeling of being needed is vital to the elderly.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析