Since the Second World War, there has been an obvious trend, especially among the growing group of college students, toward early marriage. Many youths begin dating in the first stages of adolescence, ''go steady'' through high school, and marry before their formal education has been completed. In some quarters, there is much shaking of graying heads over the ways of rebellious youth. However, emotional maturity does not grow with age; it does not arrive automatically at twenty-one or twenty-five. Some achieve it surprisingly early, while others never do, even in three-score years and ten.
Many students are marrying as an escape, not only from an unsatisfying home life, but also from their own personal problems of isolation and loneliness. However, any marriage entered into as an escape cannot prove entirely successful. The sad fact is that marriage seldom solves one's problems; more often, it merely worsens them. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the home is capable of carrying all that the young are seeking to put into it; one might say that they are abandoning one idol only to worship another. Young people correctly understand that their parents are wrong in believing that success is the ultimate good, but they themselves are wrong in believing that they have found the true center of life's meaning. Their expectations of marriage are essentially unrealistic and therefore incapable of fulfillment. They want too much, and tragic disillusionment (幻想破灭) is often bound to follow.
Shall we, then, join the chorus of those against early marriages? One cannot generalize: all early marriages are not bad any more than all later ones are good. Satisfactory marriages are determined not by how old one is, but by the emotional maturity of the partners. Therefore, each case must be judged on its own merits. If the early marriage is not an escape, if it is entered into with relatively few illusions or false expectations, and if it is economically practicable, why not? Good marriages can be made from sixteen to sixty, and so can bad ones.
1.From Para. 1 we can learn that .
A.emotional maturity automatically grow with age
B.some old people disapprove of early marriage
C.growing group of college students are against early marriage
D.the emotional expectations of young lovers are too high
2.The author's attitude to marriage as an escape is .
A.negative B.unsure
C.indifferent D.acceptable
3.It can be implied from the last paragraph that .
A.early marriages should not be encouraged
B.later marriages are always better than early marriages
C.each marriage should be looked at differently
D.young people can benefit a lot from early marriage
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Disillusionment in Marriage B.Expectations for Marriage
C.Marriages and Emotional Maturity D.The Trend of Early Marriages
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Since the Second World War, there has been an obvious trend, especially among the growing group of college students, toward early marriage. Many youths begin dating in the first stages of adolescence, ''go steady'' through high school, and marry before their formal education has been completed. In some quarters, there is much shaking of graying heads over the ways of rebellious youth. However, emotional maturity does not grow with age; it does not arrive automatically at twenty-one or twenty-five. Some achieve it surprisingly early, while others never do, even in three-score years and ten.
Many students are marrying as an escape, not only from an unsatisfying home life, but also from their own personal problems of isolation and loneliness. However, any marriage entered into as an escape cannot prove entirely successful. The sad fact is that marriage seldom solves one's problems; more often, it merely worsens them. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the home is capable of carrying all that the young are seeking to put into it; one might say that they are abandoning one idol only to worship another. Young people correctly understand that their parents are wrong in believing that success is the ultimate good, but they themselves are wrong in believing that they have found the true center of life's meaning. Their expectations of marriage are essentially unrealistic and therefore incapable of fulfillment. They want too much, and tragic disillusionment (幻想破灭) is often bound to follow.
Shall we, then, join the chorus of those against early marriages? One cannot generalize: all early marriages are not bad any more than all later ones are good. Satisfactory marriages are determined not by how old one is, but by the emotional maturity of the partners. Therefore, each case must be judged on its own merits. If the early marriage is not an escape, if it is entered into with relatively few illusions or false expectations, and if it is economically practicable, why not? Good marriages can be made from sixteen to sixty, and so can bad ones.
1.From Para. 1 we can learn that .
A.emotional maturity automatically grow with age
B.some old people disapprove of early marriage
C.growing group of college students are against early marriage
D.the emotional expectations of young lovers are too high
2.The author's attitude to marriage as an escape is .
A.negative B.unsure
C.indifferent D.acceptable
3.It can be implied from the last paragraph that .
A.early marriages should not be encouraged
B.later marriages are always better than early marriages
C.each marriage should be looked at differently
D.young people can benefit a lot from early marriage
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Disillusionment in Marriage B.Expectations for Marriage
C.Marriages and Emotional Maturity D.The Trend of Early Marriages
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customer’s ________ rather than the company’s.
A. benefit B. availability C. suitability D. convenience
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Corn has been a significant part in American food since before European arrival. After the Civil War, grits (粗玉米粉), which is made out of corn, became a diet mainstay (支柱) because water-powered mills (磨坊) worked to grind dried corn. They were relatively inexpensive and could be eaten with almost anything, making it possible for everyone to enjoy.
Grits are usually cooked with water, cream and butter over the course of many hours. There can be varying types of grits from smooth to grainy. There are even instant grits for those without the hours to cook. Worth noting is that sugar is not typically added.
Grits can be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but they're commonly used as a base, usually topped with seafood and a delicious sauce. It's a dish eaten by everyone from sitting presidents to blue collar workers in a variety of ways, both in fine dining restaurants and oily spoons.
Shrimp and grits is the most well-known dish incorporating grits, especially in coastal areas like Charleston, South Carolina. It was originally a fisherman’s breakfast, a hearty meal before a long day of work, and today, it's found on menus throughout the nation.
Chefs have also become creative with the dish, adding modern elements to the traditional. Mashama Bailey has a foie gras (鹅肝酱) and grits dish at The Grey in Savannah, Georgia. Edward Lee has prepared it like the porridge his Korean parents cooked during his growing up, but uses Kentucky's Wiesenberger grits. Nathalie Dupree has made her career on the dish with her cookbook titled “Shrimp and Grits," while Virginia Willis has the appropriately titled “Grits”.
1.Why did grits become main food?
A.Because corm played a key role.
B.Because dried corn was extremely cheap.
C.Because the Civil War broke out.
D.Because water-powered mills turned up.
2.What can we learn about grits from Paragraph 3?
A.They are popular among all walks of life.
B.They are smooth to feel.
C.They are placed on top of other foods.
D.They are expensive to purchase.
3.What breakfast did South Carolina fishermen like?
A.Grits with shrimp. B.Grits with sugar.
C.Grits with butter. D.Grits with cream.
4.Why does the author mention Lee's parents?
A.To introduce Lee's upbringing experiences. B.To promote Lee's cooking techniques.
C.To explain a modern flavour of grits. D.To advertise a newly-published cookbook.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
21. More than one high official_____by the police since the mayor war shot dead.
A.has been questioned | B.have been questioned |
C.was questioned | D.were questioned |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community(医学界)1. a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 2. (effect) such as overweight and heart disease — the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.
Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 3. (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 4. (remove) from food, the food tastes as if is missing something. As 5. result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even 6. (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food 7. (be) full of fat and salt; by 8. (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.
Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 9. (care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, 10. is not good for the health.
高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community(医学界) a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side (effect) such as overweight and heart disease—the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.
Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 64 (remove) from food, the food tastes as if is missing something. As result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food (be) full of fat and salt; by (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.
Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be (care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, is not good for the health.
高三英语填空题中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
(2017·新课标卷I)There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community(医学界) 1 a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 2 (effect) such as overweight and heart disease — the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.
Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 3 (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 4 (remove) from food, the food tastes as if is missing something. As 5 result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even 6 (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food ___7___ (be) full of fat and salt; by 8 (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.
Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 9 (care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, 10 is not good for the health.
高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The First World War postcard has1.(final) been sent after many years. It is a very old postcard. This postcard was from a 19-year old soldier, Alfred, during the First World War. He2.(write) this postcard and sent it to his lovely sister Nell3.January 1916. The postcard is dated 1916 and4.is a cartoon picture of a new solider on the front.
Alfred has written to his sister, “Dear Nell, just5.postcard to let you know I have not forgotten you. On the other side you will see our orders for next week. I will need your pity. Write to me, your brother Alfred.” Sadly, Alfred6.(kill) in a flight in 1918 before the card arrived. 7.(year) later, his sister died in 1964.
The postcard is marked 1916 and again September 2010 when it was stamped to arrive. But the postman couldn’t find the8.(receive) any more. The post office said it was out of the question that the card was with9.(they) all the time. They regularly cleaned out their offices and post boxes. The10.(postcard) history for the last 94 years is still a mystery.
高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The World Water Day has been celebrated annually on 22 March since1992. Each year has a different theme, looking at things like the role of clean water in the world of work, ways to stop wasting water, finding ways to supply water to underprivileged groups and so on.
1.But it is also vital for sanitation(卫生). It is estimated that more than 700 children under the age of seven die every day from illnesses linked to unsafe water and poor sanitation. The right to water and sanitation was recognized as a human right. 2. These include rural communities, people who have been displaced due to war and local conflicts and areas where climate change is making water more and more scarcer.
Apart from the obvious health issues, a lack of accessible clean water means that people – often women and children – spend hours every day walking to and from distant water supplies. This means they don’t have time to dedicate to work, studies and other domestic duties. 3.And people who are not able to walk to get their own water are particularly vulnerable.
There are many charities working on creating sustainable supplies of clean water for different communities around the world. 4.But the fundamental problem of increasing demand for a limited resource can only be addressed by more efficient use of water, especially in industry and agriculture. Waste-water recycling, capturing rainwater, more efficient irrigation techniques and reforestation are all examples of how water can be used more efficiently.
5.We should support charities, raise awareness, take part in the World Water Day events that are happening all around the world and, of course, be careful with how we use water in our own lives. Visit the UN World Water Day website to find out about an event near us. Follow world water day on social media and help spread the word about this incredibly important issue.
A.Clean drinking water is fundamental.
B.As individuals, what can we do to help the issue?
C.The search for water becomes their main occupation.
D.This important work needs to continue and to expand.
E.Every living cell in the body needs water to keep functioning.
F.In normal conditions, the human body can only survive three or four days without water.
G.However, there are still at least 2.1 billion people around the world living without safe water.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992.In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions.Back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo-Ronkainen in that area.He was said to only accept men as members of his gang who proved their worth in challenges.At that time, it was also a common practice to steal women from neighboring villages.
This event is becoming increasingly popular.A large number of competitors, people, and journalists from Finland to Canada attend the Wife-carrying World Championship every year.
The event is famous for its warm and humorous atmosphere.The Wife-carrying World Championship is held on a 253.3 meters long official track.The track has two dry obstacles (障碍物)and a water obstacle, about a meter deep.
There are a few basic rules and the winner is the couple who complete the course in the shortest time.The wife to be carried may be your own, or your neighbor’s.The minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg.If she is less than 49kg, the wife will be given a heavy bag to carry.Each time a competitor drops his wife, that couple will be fined 15 seconds.
Alongside with the Wife-carrying World Championship, there is also a team competition.The distance is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turns.At the exchange point the carrier has to drink official “wife-carrying drink”.Then he may continue the race.A special prize is awarded to the team with the best costumes.
While the Wife-carrying World Championship is being held, there are bands playing music, a wife-carrying dance and other forms of entertainment.
1.The Wife-carrying World Championship is famous because ________.
A.it is held on a 253.3 meters long official track
B.many competitors take part in it
C.it has a pleasant atmosphere
D.the winner will be awarded a lot of money
2.If a husband drops his wife 3 times in the competition, he will be fined ________.
A.15 seconds B.30 seconds
C.45 seconds D.60 seconds
3.Compared with the Wife-carrying World Championship, the team competition ________.
A.is more exciting B.has a special prize
C.has a different track D.has three teams altogether
4.The passage is written mainly to ________.
A.warn people that the competition is dangerous.
B.attract more visitors to the Wife-carrying World Championship.
C.introduce how the Wife-carrying World Championship has become popular.
D.tell us something about the Wife-carrying World Championship.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析