An evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir（冷杉） dressed with lights and other colorful decorations.
Families might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves. Some people bring a live tree in a pot into their home for the holidays and then put it back outdoors. Some people rent a Christmas tree. Companies might bring the same live tree to the same family year after year. Or the tree might get planted in a park or someplace else where it could help the environment.
There are some trees that can be reused year after year because they are made of plastic or metal. Or, instead of a tree, some people have a small, sweet-smelling rosemary（迷迭香） plant, cut to look like a little Christmas tree.
Another popular evergreen this time of year is the mistletoe（槲寄生） plant. It has small white berries and leaves that feel like leather. The traditional Christmas mistletoe is native to Europe. Ancient Druids believed mistletoe had magical powers. Mistletoe is a parasitic（寄生的） plant. It connects itself to a tree and steals nutrients and water.
And the poinsettia（一品红）is also one of the plants that many people connect with Christmas. Poinsettias __________ Mexico. They can be white or pink, but most are bright red. They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico. Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States. Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick. But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.
1.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)
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2.Please list at least three kinds of color that Christmas trees may have? (no more than 4 words)
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3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
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4.What can be used as Christmas trees according to the passage?(no more than 10 words)
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5.What does the word “it” (Line 2, Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
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高三英语其他题中等难度题
An evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir（冷杉） dressed with lights and other colorful decorations.
Families might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves. Some people bring a live tree in a pot into their home for the holidays and then put it back outdoors. Some people rent a Christmas tree. Companies might bring the same live tree to the same family year after year. Or the tree might get planted in a park or someplace else where it could help the environment.
There are some trees that can be reused year after year because they are made of plastic or metal. Or, instead of a tree, some people have a small, sweet-smelling rosemary（迷迭香） plant, cut to look like a little Christmas tree.
Another popular evergreen this time of year is the mistletoe（槲寄生） plant. It has small white berries and leaves that feel like leather. The traditional Christmas mistletoe is native to Europe. Ancient Druids believed mistletoe had magical powers. Mistletoe is a parasitic（寄生的） plant. It connects itself to a tree and steals nutrients and water.
And the poinsettia（一品红）is also one of the plants that many people connect with Christmas. Poinsettias __________ Mexico. They can be white or pink, but most are bright red. They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico. Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States. Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick. But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.
1.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
2.Please list at least three kinds of color that Christmas trees may have? (no more than 4 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
4.What can be used as Christmas trees according to the passage?(no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
5.What does the word “it” (Line 2, Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
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Many Americans buy an evergreen tree for Christmas. They put the tree in their home and hang small lights and colorful objects on it. The evergreen is usually a pine or a fir tree (冷杉树). It remains green during the cold, dark months of winter in the northern part of the world. So it is a sign of everlasting life.
Early long ago, Romans probably planted evergreen trees during a celebration in honor of their god of agriculture. The Christmas tree may have developed from a popular play performed hundreds of years ago in what is now Germany. Traditionally, the play was on December 24th, the day before Christmas. The play was about the first people that God created—Adam and Eve. People put apples on an evergreen tree to represent the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden.
By the year 1600, some Germans began bringing evergreen trees into their homes. They put fruit, nuts and sweets on the trees. They gave the food to the family members and friends after the holiday season. Some people say the German religious reformer Martin Luther was the first person to add lighted candles to the tree. They say he did this to show how wonderful the stars had appeared as he travelled one night.
In the early 1800’s, German settlers in the state of Pennsylvania were the first to celebrate the holiday with Christmas trees in the United States. The Christmas tree tradition spread to many parts of the world. Today, some form of the Christmas tree is part of most Christmas celebrations.
1.Why do people choose the evergreen tree for the Christmas tree?
A. It suffers from cold and dark months.
B. It’s evergreen and represents long life.
C. It’s convenient for people to put things on it.
D. It can be found everywhere in winter.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. The Christmas tree dates back to ancient times.
B. It was in a film that the Christmas tree was first used.
C. Early Romans honored the god of wisdom with trees.
D. The Christmas tree was regarded as the tree of wealth.
3.We can learn from the passage that _______.
A. German settlers celebrated the holiday with fir trees
B. Germans would give each other the food on the trees at Christmas
C. Martin Luther was the first person to decorate the Christmas tree
D. many people in the world follow the Christmas tree tradition
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. The Long History of Christmas
B. The Use of Evergreen Trees During Christmas
C. The Origin of the Christmas Tree
D. How to Decorate Christmas Tree
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It used to be an American tradition: as soon as school let out for the summer, many teens ______ their fast food uniform or grocery store apron and went to ______ at a summer job. But the ______ that seemed routine for people of the ______ is becoming a rarity.
When Pew ______ the average employment rates of ______ during summer months between 1948 and 2018, it found that the number of teens who do summer jobs has ______ in recent decades. In 1974 and 1984, over 55 percent of teens between the ages of 16 and 19 held jobs during July. ______ that number fell to just below 45 percent in 2004 — and by 2018, things were even ______, with only 31.6 percent of teens ______ during the summer.
Pew notes that the ______ a teen is, the less likely he is to ______ a job. Last summer, 20 percent of 16-and 17-year-olds had jobs and 43.6 percent of 18-and 19-year-olds were employed.
Why aren’t kids ______ more work? It’s tricky. Pew cites falling youth employment over time, but notes that other ______ like early school schedules and the rise of ______ summer internships (实习) might be to blame. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not ______ unpaid internships as employment, so all the teens doing internships aren’t being counted in these estimates (估算).
But ______ summer employment doesn’t just mean more time to______ with friends. It can have ______ effects on teens who don’t get a ______ to build their job skills, says Andrew Sum, a youth employment expert. He told the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Christine Vestal that for every year teens work, they can expect a 14 to 16 percent rise in their income during their twenties.
1.A. put on B. take off C. put away D. throw away
2.A. play B. work C. volunteer D. compete
3.A. progress B. movement C. experience D. application
4.A. time B. past C. bottom D. country
5.A. kept B. raised C. reduced D. examined
6.A. men B. women C. teenagers D. graduates
7.A. fallen B. remained C. doubled D. averaged
8.A. So B. Or C. For D. But
9.A. safer B. worse C. stranger D. prettier
10.A. mentioned B. employed C. encouraged D. challenged
11.A. cleverer B. stronger C. happier D. younger
12.A. find B. finish C. abandon D. create
13.A. offering B. getting C. producing D. avoiding
14.A. titles B. events C. issues D. accidents
15.A. unpaid B. shared C. remote D. traditional
16.A. report B. discuss C. count D. organize
17.A. coming up with B. looking forward to C. skipping out on D. making fun of
18.A. cooperate B. celebrate C. grow up D. hang out
19.A. real B. rapid C. instant D. temporary
20.A. course B. change C. choice D. chance
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Whenever Christmas is drawing near, an Iowa radio station has an annual tradition. Listeners send in “wish letters”， and the hosts select some to __________. They've been making Christmas dreams come true for more than 20 years, but they never _________ they would receive a letter from a person who was already dead.
Last week, the hosts of the station invited listener David Schmitz to their _______， but the station didn't tell him who had sent in the _______ for his family. They read the letter to him on the _________：“Hello, my name is Brenda Schmitz. When you receive this letter, I will have already _________ my battle to cancer.”
The big _________ made David's eyes swim in tears.
David heard three wishes from his ________ wife. The first was to his new partner.“Thank you, I love you whoever you are.” And the second: “For my family, a wonderful________， with many scenic spots where they all can enjoy their companionship as a new ________ and make memories that will be with them forever.” ________， she wanted to give a night of food and fun to the hospital ________ that cared for her during her _________ days.
The letter was written by Brenda two months before __________. She prepared it and asked a friend to send it to the station once her husband fell in love _________.
“I began to know Jayne, my present wife, __________. On a cold afternoon, I took my little son, Marx, to the ________ where a group of seagulls were flying over his head. I didn't ________ it until Marx burst into tears, running to Jayne and asking her to be his ________， who was playing there with her two children. Later, she became Marx's new mom and she ________ him as her own son. Brenda will live in our hearts forever.”
1.A.praise B．send C．discuss D．broadcast
2.A.thought B．found C．remembered D．assumed
3.A.office B．hospital C．show D．home
4.A.expectation B．thanks C．wish D．dream
5.A.scene B．occasion C．vacation D．air
6.A.won B．lost C．accepted D．refused
7.A.news B．disaster C．surprise D．enjoyment
8.A.late B．present C．next D．innocent
9.A.trip B．holiday C．concert D．dinner
10.A.relative B．Christmas C．family D．journey
11.A.Clearly B．Lastly C．Surely D．Sincerely
12.A.staff B．doctor C．colleague D．manager
13.A.special B．final C．tough D．busy
14.A.going away B．falling down C．giving up D．passing away
15.A.twice B．again C．ever D．already
16.A.by chance B．by mistake C．by luck D．by choice
17.A.forest B．seaside C．grassland D．mountain
18.A.predict B．imagine C．insist D．realize
19.A.friend B．teacher C．mother D．playmate
20.A.treats B．accepts C．misses D．controls
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In many American schools the holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is used as an opportunity to teach children about his life and legacy. But in too many of those same schools, Black children’s extraordinary talents are still being wasted today. Nearly three-quarters of Black fourth and eighth grade public school students cannot read or compute at grade level. Black students made up only 18 percent of students in public schools in 2009-2010 but were 40 percent of students who received one or more out-of-school suspensions (暂被停学). A Black public school student is suspended every four seconds. Black students are more than twice as likely to drop out of school as White students. Each school day 763 Black high school students drop out.
So I applaud the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice for their recent action to address harmful school discipline policies that push so many thousands of black children out of school each year and into the juvenile (青少年) justice and adult prison pipeline. If the education system is to do its part in replacing it with a cradle to college, career and success pipeline, we must end the current practice where children in the greatest need are suspended from school mostly for nonviolent offenses.
These resources, officially known as “guidance,” will help schools and districts meet their legal responsibility to protect students from discrimination (歧视) on the basis of race, color or national origin as required under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As we recognize the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and so many other important hard-won victories in the Civil Rights Movement this year, we must remember those victories could be lost without meaningful enforcement of the laws advocates fought so hard to win half a century ago.
While the guidance does not prohibit (禁止) schools or districts from using any particular nondiscriminatory policy, it does call into question some policies that have historically excluded Black students and are of questionable educational value including “zero tolerance” discipline policies which require mandatory (强制的) consequences for certain infractions (违反), and policies that prevent students from returning to school after completion of a court sentence.
Information of the new guidance recommendations is available at this government website for almost every school and district in the country. Check your own school district now to see whether the discipline policy is focused on creating a positive school climate and preventing misbehavior, whether consequences are clear, appropriate and consistent, and whether there is a commitment to fairness in the application of discipline.
1.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A. Life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
B. Unsatisfactory situation of Black students’ education.
C. The percentage of Black students dropping out of school.
D. The holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
2.The guidance issued by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice may ____.
A. punish Black children for dropping out of school
B. push thousands of Black children out of school each year
C. protect Black children from being suspended for nonviolent offenses
D. prevent Black children from coming back to school after a court sentence
3.According to the passage, the “zero tolerance” discipline policies ____.
A. have questionable consequences
B. are prohibited by the guidance
C. prevent Black children from being absent from school
D. were considered discriminatory when they were released
4.What is the author’s attitude toward these “guidance”?
A. negative B. pessimistic
C. approval D. indifferent
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Camping is an American tradition, and especially important for families. 1.
★Time together
Camping allows you to spend quality time as a family. Most family members are too caught up in their everyday lives to stop and spend time with each other. At home there are just too many distractions, such as televisions. 2. On a camping trip one can spend time with one’s kids and form a real relationship.
★ 3.
Another great reason to go on a camping trip is to teach kids things like respect for nature and outdoor survival skills — things that just can’t be learned adequately from books.
★Camping is cheap
4. You will save on air travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses.
★Outdoor activities
On camping trips, people don’t just stay in their tents the whole day. 5. These include bird watching, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, swimming, and playing games with kids.
A. Camping trips are inexpensive compared to regular vacations.
B. Instead of doing activities together, they may just sit there and watch TV.
C. They can do lots of enjoyable and worthwhile activities.
D. Learning
E. Enjoying nature and relaxing
F. Here are four important reasons.
G. Activities should be colorful.
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Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.
Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields．They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox．But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats．
John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. “We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it involves a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttime hay ride is one such tradition．Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields．
There are some newer traditions, too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension．
“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, there’s really an opportunity where you’re allowed to step off for a little bit.”
Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below-freezing weather. But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：
“I come here because I’m from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street; right there. And that’s my dog.”
Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year．
1.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Middleburg Christmas parade
B. A small town known for horses
C. Christmas traditions in Middleburg
D. Newer traditions at Christmastime
2.At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually ___________．
A. visit friends and families
B. feed farm horses with hay
C. hunt for dogs in the woods
D. ride in the yearly parade
3.According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg?
A. To relax themselves．
B. To enjoy the fresh air．
C. To escape competition．
D. To challenge themselves．
4.What do we know about the small town Middleburg?
A. It makes a large profit from tourism．
B. It attracts many people each year．
C. It is a good place for family gatherings．
D. It doesn’t respect Christmas traditions．
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Christmas is perhaps the most important holiday in American culture. On Christmas Eve, children sit out with parents in the living room hanging stockings, setting up a Christmas tree, eating candy canes, and setting up milk and cookies for Santa Claus. Perhaps the most beloved figure in American history, Santa Claus has become an important icon for Christmas.
I remember believing in Santa when I was a very young girl. However, as I grew older, I learned many facts that “proved” his existence as false. Always inquisitive by nature and very keen on the scientific method of experimentation, I was determined to use tests and observations to determine whether Santa Claus was real.
The first year of tests happened when I was 5. I decided that if I stayed up all night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really did come down the chimney. However, that was a futile attempt, I fell asleep that year. The next year, I was able to test if location was an issue with Santa’s deliveries. That year, my family spent Christmas with the family of one of my mother’s friends. At the time, I decided that if Santa was all-knowing he would know I wasn’t home. Sure enough, there was a pretty pink package waiting for me the next morning. At age 7, I came up with my ultimate test to see if Santa was real. That year, I didn’t send out my Christmas letter to Santa. On Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart and led me around the toy section. I refused to say a word, but did let my eye linger on a ballet set. I figured that “Santa” wouldn’t know what to get me because he shouldn’t be able to read my mind. However, mother would know everything that caught my eye in the store. If I got the ballet set the next morning, I would have my evidence. Christmas morning, there was the ballet set, sitting under the tree. As I didn’t use it much, mother ended up returning it a few days later. She claimed Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt. That was the end to my mission to discover the existence of Santa.
Now, I can look back on all of these with fond nostalgia(怀旧). The magic and mystery of it all made Christmas a fun time. Santa was a big part of my childhood.
1.Children do all the things on Christmas Eve except______
set up a Christmas tree
hang stockings and eat candy canes
prepare milk and cookies for Santa Claus
wait for Santa Claus with their parents
2. The underlined word “futile” means____
A. unreal B. unusual
C. unsuccessful D. unreasonable
3. How did the writer prove the existence of Santa Claus as false?
A. He stayed up all night on Christmas Eve and saw Santa come down the chimney.
B. He found that Santa was all-knowing and could make the deliveries accurate
C. He didn’t send out his Christmas letter but still got his Christmas present
D. He used the receipt left by Santa to return his present
4. The writer wants to tell us that_____
A. He proved the existence of Santa Claus as false.
B. Christmas and Santa is a part of his life as well as his child
C. Christmas plays an important role in American culture
D. Santa Claus is the most popular figure in American history
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有多余选项。
Camping is an American tradition, and especially important for families. 1.
★Time together
Camping allows you to spend quality time as a family. Most family members are too caught up in their everyday lives to stop and spend time with each other. At home there are just too many distractions, such as televisions. 2. On a camping trip one can spend time with one’s kids and form a real relationship.
★ 3.
Another great reason to go on a camping trip is to teach kids things like respect for nature and outdoor survival skills — things that just can’t be learned adequately from books.
★Camping is cheap
4. You will save on air travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses.
★Outdoor activities
On camping trips, people don’t just stay in their tents the whole day. 5. These include bird watching, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, swimming, and playing games with kids.
A. Camping trips are inexpensive compared to regular vacations.
B. Instead of doing activities together, they may just sit there and watch TV.
C. They can do lots of enjoyable and worthwhile activities.
D. Learning
E. Enjoying nature and relaxing
F. Here are four important reasons.
G. Activities should be colorful.
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In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _____ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A.less than B.better than C.other than D.rather than
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