Therapy (治疗) Appointment
“You want out again, Marmalade? You were just out. What, not the back door, you want out the front?” I was very surprised that our beautiful cat wanted out again.
Several days later, I realized that almost every day she had been asking to be let out at 1: 00 p.m. and always wanted the front door instead of the back door she normally used to go to the yard. I hadn’t been paying much attention, but I realized this had been going on for a while, and I had no idea why. Therefore, the next time it happened, I watched out the front room window to see what Marmalade was doing every day.
Marm went down the front stairs and out to the city sidewalk then just sat there. About three minutes later, she flopped (跳) down and rolled over so her belly (肚子) was showing.
This is unusual. She never does that unless she wants to be petted — but there is no one there. Wait-on the sidewalk just crossing a block down from our house was a group of about fifteen young adults from the nearby group home for young adults with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症). They were out for a walk.
As they approached, I could hear, “There’s the kitty, there’s the kitty,” coming from their mouths. When they were close enough to touch Marm, she lay quietly while each person took a turn petting her. This took quite a while, and obviously these teens were very comfortable petting her. When everyone had given Marm a petting, she turned over, stood up and gave herself a shake, then walked back up the sidewalk to the front door to be let in.
It had been a breathtaking experience to see. The next day, at the same time, I watched it happen again.
After a few more days of this, I wondered how long this had been lasting, so I went out and asked the adults. What I was told was both interesting and humbling. Our wonderful cat had been doing this every weekday for months, and these young adults thought it was the highlight of the walk to be able to have a chance to pet her.
How had she come to understand that these young people would enjoy petting her and could trust them? How could she comfort people when they felt sad, and how would she lick away the tears until she had made them feel better?
1.Marm’s owner was puzzled because Marm always _____.
A.desired to the front yard
B.went out from the front door
C.rolled over to show her belly
D.wanted out from the window
2.Marm flopped down and rolled over on the sidewalk to ________.
A.play with other cats
B.make the teens pet her
C.wait for passers-by to feed her
D.have a rest and enjoy the sunshine
3.What does the writer think of Marm?
A.Loving and caring.
B.Funny and helpful.
C.Mysterious and weird.
D.Vulnerable and puzzling.
4.What can we learn from Marm’s story?
A.No one can be neglected.
B.Cats can understand each other.
C.People need to give pets more petting.
D.Animals can believe and support human.
高三英语阅读理解简单题
Therapy (治疗) Appointment
“You want out again, Marmalade? You were just out. What, not the back door, you want out the front?” I was very surprised that our beautiful cat wanted out again.
Several days later, I realized that almost every day she had been asking to be let out at 1: 00 p.m. and always wanted the front door instead of the back door she normally used to go to the yard. I hadn’t been paying much attention, but I realized this had been going on for a while, and I had no idea why. Therefore, the next time it happened, I watched out the front room window to see what Marmalade was doing every day.
Marm went down the front stairs and out to the city sidewalk then just sat there. About three minutes later, she flopped (跳) down and rolled over so her belly (肚子) was showing.
This is unusual. She never does that unless she wants to be petted — but there is no one there. Wait-on the sidewalk just crossing a block down from our house was a group of about fifteen young adults from the nearby group home for young adults with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症). They were out for a walk.
As they approached, I could hear, “There’s the kitty, there’s the kitty,” coming from their mouths. When they were close enough to touch Marm, she lay quietly while each person took a turn petting her. This took quite a while, and obviously these teens were very comfortable petting her. When everyone had given Marm a petting, she turned over, stood up and gave herself a shake, then walked back up the sidewalk to the front door to be let in.
It had been a breathtaking experience to see. The next day, at the same time, I watched it happen again.
After a few more days of this, I wondered how long this had been lasting, so I went out and asked the adults. What I was told was both interesting and humbling. Our wonderful cat had been doing this every weekday for months, and these young adults thought it was the highlight of the walk to be able to have a chance to pet her.
How had she come to understand that these young people would enjoy petting her and could trust them? How could she comfort people when they felt sad, and how would she lick away the tears until she had made them feel better?
1.Marm’s owner was puzzled because Marm always _____.
A.desired to the front yard
B.went out from the front door
C.rolled over to show her belly
D.wanted out from the window
2.Marm flopped down and rolled over on the sidewalk to ________.
A.play with other cats
B.make the teens pet her
C.wait for passers-by to feed her
D.have a rest and enjoy the sunshine
3.What does the writer think of Marm?
A.Loving and caring.
B.Funny and helpful.
C.Mysterious and weird.
D.Vulnerable and puzzling.
4.What can we learn from Marm’s story?
A.No one can be neglected.
B.Cats can understand each other.
C.People need to give pets more petting.
D.Animals can believe and support human.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Gene therapy (基因治疗) is a revolutionary new technique for treating people with health problems. Up until very recently, the most commonly available methods for treating patients were either through drugs or operations. Gene therapy provides a third option for treatment by transforming or replacing cells with new genetic materials and instructions. Scientists can be very precise in the kinds of changes they make in patients.
Gene therapy works by using a delivery system, such as a virus, to enter a patient's body. Once inside the body, the virus combines with a host cell and delivers the new DNA. The proteins then begin to repair the affected cells. New techniques have focused on removing cells from the patients and transforming them outside the body before reintroducing them to the patients.
The two types of gene therapy are called somatic and germline. Somatic therapy refers to changing or replacing a body cell. In this case, the treatment is restricted to the patient only. This will not affect the patient's future children because the patient's germ (生殖) cells are unaffected. In germline therapy, the patient germ cells are treated, which may affect the patient's future generation.This is highly controversial (有争议的) because it is not clear exactly how this might affect them and further generations. For this reason, many countries have passed laws that prohibit this kind of treatment.
Despite the promise of gene therapy, there are still many barriers that need to be overcome before it comes into widespread use. One of the issues is that the use of viruses to deliver DNA may actually cause unexpected problems in patients if the virus grows and attacks the body. Another problem is the nature of many diseases is very complex and spread throughout multiple genes. The use of gene therapy to change a single gene in the body would probably not be sufficient as a cure. Finally, the costs of gene therapy are high. Some gene therapy procedures may cost over$1 million to undertake and require specialized doctors and equipment.
1.What does the underlined word ''them'' in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Techniques. B.Cells. C.Patients. D.Proteins.
2.What can we learn about gene therapy?
A.Gene therapy has been put into practice widely.
B.The cells of patients are developed in healthy people.
C.Viruses entering the body can mix with host cells and form new DNA.
D.Both somatic and germline therapy have side effects on later generations.
3.What's the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The disadvantages of gene therapy.
B.The promising future of gene therapy.
C.The high costs of treatment procedures.
D.The issues related to viruses and complex genes.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Why Gene Therapy Procedures Are Extremely Expensive
B.Gene Therapy: A Dangerous New After-operation Treatment
C.Gene Therapy: A Contemporary Progressive Treating Method
D.Scientists Are Accurate in Performing the Categories of Surgery
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Delvin Washington was having a difficult speech therapy (治疗). Over half a year ago, Washington was preparing for the biggest day of his young life ---graduating from high school. But on a cloudy day in May, he had a serious car accident. He survived, but his life changed forever. He recently began all-day physical rehabilitation (康复治疗). He is relearning almost everything, from the names of his best friends to simple physical tasks.
His friends and family have given him a lot of support. While Washington lay in a coma in hospital, friends and family filled his room during visits. They celebrated his 18th birthday in July while he was still unconscious.Two days after Thanksgiving, eight friends from high school visited Washington at his home. The friends looked through photos on Facebook, showing them all to Washington. As he sat in his wheelchair, friends asked him to recognize the people in the photos, helping him recover his brain.
Washington’s popularity doesn’t come from nowhere. He was determined to become a police officer after college and behaved like a respectable police officer at school.His high school principal (校长), Eric Markinson, said Washington was always a gentleman. “He was incredibly gracious (和善的) and incredibly helpful,”he said.
His accident has damaged Washington’s brain. It has caused his left side, from his face to his feet, to all but shut down. His personality has also changed. The serious police-officer behavior is gone. He laughs a lot and smiles when he sees children, his mom said.
Now Washington is working hard on all-day rehabilitation. So far, he has made tremendous (巨大的) improvement, said his therapist Lindsay Sims.“I try to live as independently as possible,”Washington said slowly but firmly.
1.What happened to Delvin Washington last May?
A. He started to make improvements in his speech therapy.
B. He was seriously injured in a car accident.
C. He graduated from high school with good grades.
D. He suffered a heart attack and went into a coma.
2.What can we know about Washington’s friends?
A. They helped Washington make up for the lesson s he had missed.
B. They worked together to collect money for Washington on campus.
C. They helped Washington realize his dream of becoming a police officer.
D. They regularly visited Washington and helped him with his rehabilitation.
3.Which word can best describe Delvin Washington?
A. strong—willed B. energetic
C. pessimistic D. depressed
4.What is the article mainly about?
A. Washington’s friendship with his friends.
B. Washington making great efforts to achieve his dream.
C. What makes Washington so popular at school.
D. How Washington is recovering his brain.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had____to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my____，I had a good excuse: A business meeting had____and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner.
When I arrived at the____，1 apologized and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late. She screamed, "You never mean to." Well, I____tell she was angry. "I'm sorry but it was not____," I said. Then I told her about the business meeting____, my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive____mad as well.
Several weeks later, when I____the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, "You____a classic mistake. You're stuck____your own way of thinking. You didn't____to be late. But that's not the point. What is____in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor." He pointed out that I focused on the intention____Eleanor focused on the result. Thus,____of us felt misunderstood and crazy.
Thinking more about Ken's words, I____recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It's the result of the action that really____I should have started the conversation by expressing____my actions affected Eleanor and____the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.
Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really____her experience of the results
of my lateness, I've managed to be on time a lot more frequently.
1.A. Started B. Agreed C. Continued D. Managed
2.A. Relief B. Surprise C. Regret D. Sorrow
3.A. broken out B. closed down C. faded away D. run over
4.A. House B. Room C. Restaurant D. Supermarket
5.A. Could B. Must C. Will D. might
6.A. Movable B. Comfortable C. Acceptable D. Avoidable
7.A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise
8.A. Her B. Him C. me D. them
9.A. spread B. wrote C. translated D. described
10.A. knew B. made C. found D. took
11.A. In B. beyond C. For D. against
12.A. Need B. Prove C. Pretend D. Intend
13.A. Funny B. Important C. Possible D. Simple
14.A. While B. After C. Until D. unless
15.A. All B. None C. Both D. Neither
16.A. Usually B. Merely C. Hardly D. gradually
17.A. Inspires B. Matters C. Improves D. challenges
18.A. How B. Why C. When D. what
19.A. Compared B. Reported C. Finished D. saved
20.A. Showing B. Satisfying C. understanding D. destroying
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my ，I had a good excuse: A business meeting had and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner.
When I arrived at the ，1 apologized and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late. She screamed, "You never mean to." Well, I tell she was angry. "I'm sorry but it was not ," I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. , my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive mad as well.
Several weeks later, when I the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, "You a classic mistake. You're stuck your own way of thinking. You didn't to be late. But that's not the point. What is in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor." He pointed out that I focused on the intention Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, of us felt misunderstood and crazy.
Thinking more about Ken's words, I recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It's the result of the action that really .I should have started the conversation by expressing my actions affected Eleanor and the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.
Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really her experience of the results
of my lateness, I've managed to be on time a lot more frequently.
1.A. Started B. Agreed C. Continued D. Managed
2.A. Relief B. Surprise C. Regret D. Sorrow
3.A. broken out B. closed down C. faded away D. run over
4.A. House B. Room C. Restaurant D. Supermarket
5.A. Could B. Must C.Will D. might
6.A. Movable B. Comfortable C. Acceptable D. Avoidable
7.A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise
8.A. Her B. Him C. me D. them
9.A. spread B. wrote C. translated D. described
10.A. knew B. made C. found D. took
11.A. In B. beyond C. For D. against
12.A. Need B. Prove C. Pretend D. Intend
13.A. Funny B. Important C. Possible D. Simple
14.A. While B. After C. Until D. unless
15.A. All B. None C. Both D. Neither
16.A. Usually B. Merely C. Hardly D. gradually
17.A. Inspires B. Matters C. Improves D. challenges
18.A. How B. Why C. When D. what
19.A. Compared B. Reported C. Finished D. saved
20.A. Showing B. Satisfying C. understanding D. destroying
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Think you have already reached your peak in life? You might want to think again. According to a new research, we're happiest at two periods in our lives — not just one. Researchers at the London School of Economics and Political Science asked 23,000 German volunteers aged 17 to 85 to rate their life satisfaction. Participants predicted how happy they would feel in five years, and then, after five years' time, reported back on how they actually felt.
Their results? Anything but unpleasant! The study found that happiness tends to follow a U-shaped curve over an individual's lifetime, with satisfaction reaching higher levels during the extremes of the study’s age range and swinging down in middle age. Plus, the researchers noted the two most important years when happiness peaks: ages 23 and 69.
As is shown in our daily life, it makes a lot of sense. In our early 20s, we're energetic and excited about the changes that come along with young age: new jobs, new places to travel, and new people to meet. By the time we reach our 60s and 70s, though, we have likely retired and can now find the time — not to mention the money — to book a flight to Hawaii at a moment's notice. After all, your 40+ years are a busy time filled with raising families, climbing the corporate ladder, and you know, it's the life in general.
Of course, that's all the more reason to find easy ways to be happier without really trying, regardless of your age! Experts recommend prioritizing (优先考虑) small yet rewarding tasks like taking a walk or spending time with family. Just remember, now you have one more reason to look forward to getting older: an increase in happiness!
1.What does the author think of the research results?
A.They are predictable. B.They are annoying.
C.They are satisfactory. D.They are surprising.
2.What does the underlined word "it" refer to in Paragraph 3?
A.The outcome of the research. B.The second peak in life.
C.The study's age range. D.The first peak in life.
3.When does people’s satisfaction reach the lowest in a lifetime?
A.In one’s teens. B.In one's forties.
C.In one's twenties. D.In one's sixties.
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A.The shape of happiness. B.The older, the happier.
C.How to be happy. D.The happiest ages in life.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
－Do you want to listen to this CD again or shall I_______?(朝阳区)
－I'd like to listen to it again.
A. get it back B. hand it out C. put it away D. tkae it down
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
If you don’t nee that cmail shortly fill out the term again to have another copy to you.
A．send B．to send C．sent D．being sent
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
— Hello, Kate! Nice meeting you here! Working again, are you?
— Yes, ________ , if I want to pass the exams.
A. I’ve got to B. I’m used to
C. I must do D. I have one way
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Leftover again? Hurray
Here’s the deal: You’re as hungry as a horse and you want a delicious meal from a fine restaurant, but you’re a little low on funds.
So what do you do? If you happen to live in Europe, the answer is as easy as pie: You pull out your smartphone or tablet, and tap Too Good To Go, Europe’s most popular app. Approximately 23,000 restaurants and food sellers post their leftover offerings on the app for half their usual cost.
Why all this incredible generosity? Unbelievably, one-third of the world’s food is thrown away, and nearly one billion people don’t have enough to eat. Besides, burning wasted food releases harmful carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change. That’s why environment-minded companies around the world are creating apps for phones, tablets, and other smart devices that connect uneaten food with people who want or need it.
After a long day at work, Anne, a 34-year-old student, pulls out her smartphone and chooses a noodle dish—pasta with mushrooms. Then she heads to a restaurant on the banks of the Spree River, where the owner packs her dinner and also offers her a scoop of free ice cream, which is a reward for bringing her own container.
Indeed, there are many programs serving the same mission around the world. In America, people are using an app called Food for All. One hour before a restaurant closes, its staff can post leftover meals to the app for up to 80 percent off menu prices. The app also allows customers to donate leftover meals to others.
In the Netherlands, 77,000 people have downloaded an app called NoFoodWasted. This program allows grocery store workers to share products that are approaching their expiration dates with customers who might need them.
Some countries are taking their commitment to reducing food waste a step further. France and the Czech Republic, for example, have laws that prohibit restaurants and grocery stores from throwing away food. Instead, workers are required to donate that food to charity.
So think about if there might be a better use for your uneaten vegetables. The planet will thank you.
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A.Restaurants can post leftover meals on the app Food for All.
B.Apps are designed connecting leftover food with people in need.
C.Stores share food approaching their expiration dates with customers.
D.It’s popular for people to claim food that might otherwise be thrown away.
2.What is the result when lots of food is thrown out and later burned up?
A.Carbon dioxide is given off, worsening the problem of climate change.
B.Some countries have laws making restaurants donate the food they make.
C.Governments have made many apps that let people find cheap meals.
D.Nearly one billion people on the planet do not get enough food to eat.
3.What can you infer from the passage?
A.Anne packed a tasty pasta and mushroom dish to give away to charity.
B.The restaurant Anne visits sells its leftover food at a discount each day.
C.The 80-percent-off deal offered on app is not available during lunch hours.
D.Laws have been passed to prevent restaurants from throwing out leftover food.
4.This passage would be most useful for a student research project on _____.
A.application of technology to help solve the problem of leftover food
B.laws to help promote the safe transportation and sale of food products
C.restaurants using high-tech solutions to reduce packaging waste
D.methods to design apps that connect restaurants with customers
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