In my time here at Carleton College, I’ve pic...

In my time here at Carleton College, I’ve picked up many valuable pieces of advice from others, and have come up with a few of my own. With my time here drawing to a close, here’s two of the most valuable ones I wish I had known as a freshman .

First, don’t expect to join all the clubs here. Taking part in them is good, but the workload here is too heavy and time with your friends is too limited to devote yourself to a million and one clubs. Find a couple of things you dig, and you’ll find yourself much happier than if you had spent your time joining every single organization that sounds somewhat interesting to you. Also, don’t always think of your free time in terms of organizations you can join. Getting really good at something - an instrument, creative writing, cooking - is just as good a use of your free time, even if it might never be taken into any resume(简历).

Second, when Socrates said “Know Yourself”, he was talking about your sleep schedule. You can fool yourself into thinking that an 8:30 a. m. class in the winter is the perfect way to get your day started, but you soon may find yourself emailing the teacher with excuses for being absent. Scheduling all your classes afternoon is sometimes equally deadly; you might just end up going out the night before knowing you can safely sleep in. I’ve found that the way to take classes is to load them in the middle of the day; nothing before 9:50 a. m., nothing after 3:10 p. m.

1.Who is probably the author of the text?

A.A school headmaster. B.A graduating student.

C.A university teacher. D.A freshman at Carleton.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“dig”in paragraph 2?

A.make a hole in B.work hard on

C.research into D.are fond of

3.What does the author suggest doing in one's free time at college?

A.Getting apart-time job.

B.Join clubs that seem interesting.

C.Take up a few hobbies.

D.Prepare a resume as early as possible.

4.What is the best t me for taking classes according to the author?

A.In the evening. B.In the afternoon.

C.From8：30a.m.to9：50a.m.. D.From9：50a.m.to3：10p.m..

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many years ago, I went through a tough time．One afternoon, I picked my girls up．It was late when we returned home．I went to unlock the door and found my key wouldn’t go in．I kept trying while my daughter went to get a flashlight．When she returned with it we found somehow the lock had been “stuffed” with sunflower seed shells．Thinking that one of the neighborhood children had been up to no good, I really didn’t give it much consideration．

I found all windows were locked up tight．So I returned to the back door．Oh my God, I will never forget the shock of that moment．The house was empty！Other than a few things remaining on the back porch, everything was gone！Then I heard a car pull into the driveway and found two policemen walking up．They inquired why I had broken into the house．They then asked me for proof that I lived at that address, so I asked them to wait a minute while I went to get my rent receipt and identification from inside the house．I explained the matter to them and showed them the door lock．

At this point they were not buying any of my story．I could tell from their actions and tone of voice that they thought I was breaking into an empty house for somewhere to sleep．

I asked a neighbor for the phone number of house owner and the officer made a call．The owner was quite shocked to hear my story．She said that my roommate had been going through an eviction（驱逐）process with the court when I moved in with her and had lost the case．She had been ordered to move by 10 am on that date．The court order had been issued the same day I had paid her 1/2 of the rent and a deposit of $300,000．

The owner was very kind and understanding but there was nothing she could do．The house had been rented already and the people were to move in the following weekend．

The officers let me go and I went to gather my girls into the car．They were both exhausted and old．Also very frightened, because they thought their mamma was going to jail．I had to pull over because the tears took control．I couldn’t believe it！Everything we owned was gone, I had used up all our money moving in and paying my “friend” our share of costs．I knew very few people in town, as we had just moved there recently．

I went to sit back in the car with the girls, I talked to the girls, explaining our situation to them so that they wouldn’t be afraid．During this time there was a “street person” with a bag, looking in the garbage for cans, bottles, and anything that might bring him some cash．But I didn’t pay much attention to him．I decided to get the girls something to eat for breakfast．We grabbed some bread, and chips and returned for a “picnic”．When we got there, I noticed that the man was not alone．He was with a small group of others like him and they were passing a hat amongst themselves．

I was busy setting up our little “picnic” when I heard a voice saying, “MaAm, please excuse… but…well…I overheard the situation you are in, and well… I and the fellows took up a collection for you and your little girls．It’s not very much, but maybe it’ll help a little．” I looked up at this man---dirty, needing a shave ----and saw the face of an angel．I started crying．The man tried to hand me $30．I folded his hand back over the money and just hugged him as tight as I could．I told him, “Thank you for your more than generous offer, but we are going to be just fine．” He didn’t believe me at first, but I convinced him that it was okay．

Later that afternoon I went to the market and bought the making for a barbecue and off to that little park．It didn’t take us very long to find those gentlemen and invite them to join us for lunch．I had a wonderful afternoon that day, sitting there with those old guys, singing songs．They had some of the most entertaining stories and they shared the dreams they once had．They shared themselves… from the heart．

1.The writer couldn’t open the door because ________

A．she didn’t have the right key

B．there was something else in the lock

C．someone had changed the lock

D．the owner of the house refused her living there

2.How did the writer come into the house？

A．She came in with the help of the policemen

B．She came in by breaking the glass

C．She came in with the help of a flashlight

D．She came in from the back door

3.When the writer came into her house, she must feel _____

A．excited　　 B．confused　　 C．shocked　　 D．frustrated

4.The writer was not allowed to stay at the house because ____

A．she was cheated by her roommate and the house had been rented to others

B．the house owner was angry about her breaking the glass of the house

C．she hadn’t paid her share of rent

D．she was ordered to move out by the court

5.The underlined sentence "At this point they were not buying any of my story."may mean__________

A．the policemen didn't have enough money

B．the policemen didn't believe the writer's words

C．the policemen helped the writer to break the window

D．the policemen wanted to get the rent receipt

6.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A．The street person was poor and didn't dress well

B．The writer accepted the money the street person gave her

C．The street person didn't know the writer before

D．The writer got along well with the street person and his fellows

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many years ago, I went through a tough time. One afternoon, I picked my girls up. It was late when we returned home. I went to unlock the door and found my key wouldn’t go in. I kept trying while my daughter went to get a flashlight. When she returned with it we found somehow the lock had been “stuffed” with sunflower seed shells. Thinking that one of the neighborhood children had been up to no good, I really didn’t give it much consideration.

I found all windows were locked up tight. So I returned to the back door. Oh my God, I will never forget the shock of that moment. The house was empty! Other than a few things remaining on the back porch, everything was gone! Then I heard a car pull into the driveway and found two policemen walking up. They inquired why I had broken into the house. They then asked me for proof that I lived at that address, so I asked them to wait a minute while I went to get my rent receipt and identification from inside the house. I explained the matter to them and showed them the door lock.

At this point they were not buying any of my story. I could tell from their actions and tone of voice that they thought I was breaking into an empty house for somewhere to sleep.

I asked a neighbor for the phone number of house owner and the officer made a call. The owner was quite shocked to hear my story. She said that my roommate had been going through an eviction(驱逐) process with the court when I moved in with her and had lost the case. She had been ordered to move by 10 am on that date. The court order had been issued the same day I had paid her 1/2 of the rent and a deposit of $300,000.

The owner was very kind and understanding but there was nothing she could do. The house had been rented already and the people were to move in the following weekend.

The officers let me go and I went to gather my girls into the car. They were both exhausted and old. Also very frightened, because they thought their mamma was going to jail. I had to pull over because the tears took control. I couldn’t believe it! Everything we owned was gone, I had used up all our money moving in and paying my “friend” our share of costs. I knew very few people in town, as we had just moved there recently.

I went to sit back in the car with the girls, I talked to the girls, explaining our situation to them so that they wouldn’t be afraid. During this time there was a “street person” with a bag, looking in the garbage for cans, bottles, and anything that might bring him some cash. But I didn’t pay much attention to him. I decided to get the girls something to eat for breakfast. We grabbed some bread, and chips and returned for a “picnic”. When we got there, I noticed that the man was not alone. He was with a small group of others like him and they were passing a hat amongst themselves.

I was busy setting up our little “picnic” when I heard a voice saying, “MaAm, please excuse… but…well…I overheard the situation you are in, and well… I and the fellows took up a collection for you and your little girls. It’s not very much, but maybe it’ll help a little.” I looked up at this man---dirty, needing a shave ----and saw the face of an angel. I started crying. The man tried to hand me $30. I folded his hand back over the money and just hugged him as tight as I could. I told him, “Thank you for your more than generous offer, but we are going to be just fine.” He didn’t believe me at first, but I convinced him that it was okay.

Later that afternoon I went to the market and bought the making for a barbecue and off to that little park. It didn’t take us very long to find those gentlemen and invite them to join us for lunch. I had a wonderful afternoon that day, sitting there with those old guys, singing songs. They had some of the most entertaining stories and they shared the dreams they once had. They shared themselves… from the heart.

1.The writer couldn’t open the door because ________

A. she didn’t have the right key

B. there was something else in the lock

C. someone had changed the lock

D. the owner of the house refused her living there

2.How did the writer come into the house?

A. She came in with the help of the policemen.

B. She came in by breaking the glass.

C. She came in with the help of a flashlight.

D. She came in from the back door.

3.When the writer came into her house, she must feel _____

A. excited　　 B. confused

C. shocked　　 D. frustrated

4.The writer was not allowed to stay at the house because ____

A. she was cheated by her roommate and the house had been rented to others

B. the house owner was angry about her breaking the glass of the house.

C. she hadn’t paid her share of rent.

D. she was ordered to move out by the court

5.The underlined sentence “At this point they were not buying any of my story.” May mean ________.

A. the policemen didn’t have enough money.

B. the policemen didn’t believe the writer’s words.

C. the policemen helped the writer to break the window.

D. the policemen wanted to get the rent receipt.

6.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage

A. The street person was poor and didn’t dress well.

B. The writer accepted the money the street person gave her.

C. The street person didn’t know the writer before.

D. The writer got along well with the street person and his fellows.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

－Look，here________．

－Oh，it's my secretary．But I________ him to pick me up at seven o'clock．

A．comes a car；had told　　　　　　 B．comes a car；told

C．does a car come；had told　　　 D．a car comes；to

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

－Look，here________．

－Oh，it's my secretary．But I________ him to pick me up at seven o'clock．

A．comes a car；had told　　　　　　 B．comes a car；told

C．does a car come；had told　　　 D．a car comes；to

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

－Look，here________．

－Oh，it's my secretary.But I________him to pick me up at seven o'clock.

A．comes a car；had told

B．comes a car；told

C．does a car come；had told

D．a car comes；told

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I’ll make dinner reservation(预定) for 6 and I’ll       at 5 in my car.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

I was trying to pick up my hat that __________ off in the wind, but failed at last.

A. had been blown       . is blown       C. blown              D. it had been blown

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many years ago at Christmas time I parked my car in the town centre on my way to the post office to post my Christmas cards. It was the last posting day for Christmas cards if they were to be ______ before Christmas. ______ I came out of the car park I saw a boy who was ______ and holding his right hand side. I ______ some bigger boys had perhaps bullied him and he was in ______ . I had to go to his aid and see if I could ________.

He told me that his sister who was a ______ had bought him a Christmas present. It was a mobile phone. He only had it days when he ________ it and cracked the screen! That’s ________ he was holding his right hand side of his body—his mobile phone was in the upper right hand pocket of his coat. The little guy was extremely _______, tears rolling down his face as he told all this to me. My heart _________ for him. It was clear he ______ his present and knew that this was a lot of money for his __________ to spend on him, for nurses didn’t make much money. He’d been to a phone shop and they’d told him it would be ￡80 to get a new _________ .

I had to help, though I was ________ to make ends meet myself. I searched my purse and gave the boy the only ￡20 I could find and made some ________ as to why I could only give him so little. I didn’t want him to know it was all I had until pay day. I could not ______ pay for his phone to be repaired but I hope the ________ he received from a stranger was ________ that stayed with him when he became a man.

The Christmas cards not getting posted somehow didn’t seem ______; greater issues had been addressed with a kindness stamp.

1.A. decorated B. received C. accepted D. bought

2.A. Since B. Until C. As D. Unless

3.A. sobbing B. fighting C. bleeding D. starving

4.A. saw B. heard C. remembered D. thought

5.A. pain B. surprise C. relief D. debt

6.A. park B. pay C. leave D. help

7.A. teacher B. nurse C. doctor D. 1awyer

8.A. lost B. sold C. dropped D. repaired

9.A. when B. where C. how D. why

10.A. sad B. tired C. grateful D. embarrassed

11.A. beat B. jumped C. worried D. ached

12.A. destroyed B. missed C. valued D. disliked

13.A. mother B. sister C. brother D. friend

14.A. screen B. computer C. phone D. present

15.A. preparing B. begging C. struggling D. deciding

16.A. change B. excuse C. apology D. noise

17.A. fully B. usually C. hardly D. warmly

18.A. money B. gift C. wish D. kindness

19.A. somebody B. somewhere C. something D. sometime

20.A. beautiful B. important C. possible D. expensive

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

----Why isn’t Cathy here yet?

--- She _________ to be picked up at the station．

A．could wait                       B．must wait

C．might be waiting                                   D．can be waiting

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析