Most spending that results in debt is like a ...

Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that ______, only to drag you down for years to come.

A.takes off B.wears off C.sets off D.shows off

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In all one’s lifetime, it is 28 that one spends the most time being with or dealing with, but it is precisely oneself that one has the least 29 of. When you are going upwards in life, you tend to overestimate yourself; when you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself. It's 30  that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay away from worldly trouble wearing a mask of cowardice, behind 31 the flow of sap in your life will be retarded (妨碍).

To get a thorough understanding of oneself 32 doing oneself a favor when it's needed. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by giving vent (发泄) to it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of 33 , do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep or taking some tonic. Show yourself loving 34 about your health and daily life. Unless you know perfectly well when and how to do yourself a favor, you won't be confident and ready enough to resist the attack of illness.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of ones life. Then one will 35 one's life full of color and flavor.

1.A. oneself                         B. yourself                            C. one                                   D. you

2.A. awareness          B. understanding                C. sense                                D. mind

3.A. perhaps                        B. certain                              C. likely                                 D. sure

4.A. it                                    B. what                                  C. that                                   D. which

5.A. requires                       B. demands                          C. asks                                   D. requests

6.A. happiness           B. sadness                            C. illness                               D. danger

7.A. respect                         B. anxiety                    C. concern                           D. attendance

8.A. attain                   B. feel                                   C. acquire                   D. find

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a doctor, I spend most of the time with my patients, and that’s ______ it is in my day.

A. how　 B. when　 C. why　 D. where

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In all one’s lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is exactly oneself that one has the least understanding of.

When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties for your own incompetence.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself-aware of both one’s strengths and shortages. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. That’s to say so long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you think you are a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own value. If you earnestly admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself, you’ll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when it’s needed. In time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep. As you are aware, what a person physically has is but a human body that’s vulnerable when exposed to the elements. So if you fall ill, it’s up to you to take a good care of yourself.

In a word, to get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of one’s life. Then one will find one’s life full of color and flavor.

1. What is described in Paragraph 2 is to show that ________.

2. Remember not to expect too much of yourself when looking forward to the future because ________.

3.Having a real sense of self-appreciation can enable one ________.

4.If this passage is divided into three parts, the second part should consist of ________.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most advertising in ancient times was word-of-mouth, that is, people liked something and told others about it. But even then, people advertised by putting inscriptions (题字) on walls, for example to display political slogans and to offer household goods for sale. Also, in Rome and Greece, in ancient times, it was common for people to use papyrus, a kind of paper, to advertise things they had lost or found. The tradition of wall or rock painting as a way of advertising goods is even more ancient.

Painting developed in the 15th and 16th centuries, and this increased the forms of advertising. Handbills — small printed notices and advertisements — became common. Then, by the 17th century, advertisements started appearing in weekly newspapers in England. In the 19th century mail order catalogues appeared, promoting all kinds of goods.

Finally, advertisements in the 1960s became more creative and more interesting. Also, they began to draw attention to the ‘unique selling points', the USPs of products. These are the qualities that make a product different from competitors' products.

These days, advertisers have come up with new ways of promoting their products. For example, product placement is now common. This is advertising in TV programmes or films by having a character, preferably played by a famous actor, use a particular product. For example, Tom Cruise's character in the movie, Minority Report, had a computer with the Nokia logo (商标) on it, and his watch was clearly made by Bulgari.

TV commercials are a very effective medium for advertisers, though these are very expensive. If an organization wants to have a 30-second TV advert during the annual Superbowl game in the United States, they have to pay about $2.5 million.

Perhaps the most interesting development is the use of famous personalities to endorse (代言)   a product. The basketball player, Michael Jordan, endorsed Nike products and wore them while playing.

Getting well-known personalities to endorse a product can be very expensive, but endorsements certainly increase a product's sales, especially if the personality has a positive image in the eyes of the public.

1.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A. The influence of advertising.

B. The development of advertising.

C. Ways of advertising in ancient times.

D. Types of product advertising in ancient times.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about advertisements in the 1960s?

A. They were complicated and entertaining.

B. They contained quite a lot of information.

C. They were mainly shown in TV programmes.

D. They focused on the special features of products.

3.In product placement, advertisers tend to use ________________________________________________________________________.

A. cartoon characters.　　 B. intelligent people.

C. fictional characters.　　 D. popular actors or actresses.

4.What is the benefit of endorsements?

A. They are not expensive.　　 B. They are fairly interesting.

C. They promote product sales.　　 D. They pass on positive messages.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Timetable

1.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. What we shall do if the system goes wrong.

B. What we shall do if there are no asphalt roads.

C. How the system cools the building in summer.

D. How the system collects heat in spring and autumn.

2.Which of the following is true of the membership card?

A. Its number is l0865 305305.

B. It belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll.

C. It is valid through the year of 2010.

D. It gets the owner a discount when used.

3.If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at l2：00,the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at ________.

A. 11：45    B. 11：15    C. 10：35       D. 10：05

4.If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?

A. French Slam®        B. Chicken-Fried Steak®

C. The Super Bird®       D. Sandwich with Salad or Soup®

5.The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008，________ .

A. the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 points

B. the percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchanged

C. the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decrease

D. the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

If money is ______ one wants most in his life, he is very likely to be unhappy.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

A caring mother is the single most important factor in preventing teenagers from abusing(滥用)drugs and alcohol，researchers said on Friday. An international study showed that teenagers living with both parents are less likely to suffer from alcohol and drug problems，and a strong maternal bond is the most effective way to fight against them.

“These findings suggest that living with both parents may prevent drug use．”said Dr.McArdle，of Newcastle University in northern England, who led the study. “They also suggest that attachment(感情眷念)，particularly to mothers，is a more effective factor and that this is truly across cultures and substances.” The report, which is published in the journal Addiction, involved nearly 4,000 teenagers in England，Ireland，Italy，Germany and the Netherlands. They were questioned about their use of several kinds of drugs and alcohol. The teenagers also filled in questionnaires about their relationship with their parents and grandparents, how well they were supervised(监护)after school and whether they were allowed to meet friends at home.

“Both the quality of family relationships and the structure of families have significant influences on youth drug use,” McArdle said in a statement. But he added that a strong maternal bond offered the greatest protection against developing drug habits. The rate of drug abuse among teenagers living with both parents and who had a good relationship with their mother was 16.6 percent. If either factor was missing, the drug abuse rate rose to 32 percent．More than 42 percent of teenagers living in one parent families who did not have a strong bond with their mother used drugs．

Drug prevention campaigns in British schools and on television warn teenagers about the danger of drugs and alcohol but McArdle said no one is dealing with the problem of their parents’ responsibility

1.The phrase“maternal bond” appears twice in this passage. Guess its meaning__________．

A.物质的奖励             B.母亲的约束             C．法律的制裁            D.学校的指导

2.According to McArdle,which is most likely to have the drug abuse problem_________?

A.16-year-old Tom from a happy big family

B.17-year-old Kate supervised by her single mother．

C.18-year-old Juliet living with her single father．

D.19-year-old Mark cared by his parents.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage__________?

A. Teenagers with both parents won’t have the drug use problem.

B. Teenagers from several countries filled in the questionnaire.

C. Teenagers were asked about their relationship with parents．

D. Teenagers in British schools are warned against drugs abuse.

4.The last paragraph suggests that________.

A. schools should answer for the drug problem

B. television and media are to blame

C. parents and the society are responsible for the drug problem

D. mothers are the cause of youth drug use．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The ________ fact is that some European countries are heavily in debt, ________China’s economy is generally in good shape.

A. simple, so       B. bare, nevertheless       C. obvious, because         D. clear, despite

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Paper is a cheap and accessible medium that can produce beautiful results. To most people, making a paper plane could be one of the simplest things to do. It’s the simplest and easiest form of paper art. And paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. However, there’s a special minority who takes paper art to the next level, magically turning the plain white or colored paper into some of the most amazing artworks. Check out the following artists and their works!

The Danish artist Peter Callesen is famous for his talent in combining the minimalism(极简的) of a white sheet of paper with the complexity of carefully cut and folded paper and uses the two to build out some pleasing works.　

The British artist Su Blackwell often goes to secondhand bookstores — to look for materials with which she can carve out delicate sculptures. The models look as if they “grow” naturally from the pages of the books. The artist finds inspiration from the book title or a paragraph or picture inside and then spends months carefully slicing each one into an eye-catching paper model. Her old book sculptures sell for up to￡5,000 each.

By carefully folding simple pieces of paper, German artist Simon Schubert creates amazing masterpieces. He turns paper into architectural masterpieces by folding a simple piece of paper to shape the creases(摺缝), then unfolding it to show the fascinating artwork.

Another master of paper-folding is Jen Stark. Her artwork is often in the form of colorful caves and topographic(地形的) maps. Using her vivid imagination and a special knife, she is a modern day magician who turns humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic, complicated sculptures that puzzle the eyes. Her work draws inspiration from nature.

1.According to the passage, paper art ________.

A. is about plane-folding　　　　 B. is most prosperous in Japan

C. dates back to 1000 B.C.　　　　 D. is now on a new level

2.The British artist mentioned in the passage ________.

A. combines the minimalism and complexity of paper

B. often gets inspired by secondhand books

C. makes architectural masterpieces with Simon Schubert

D. is a magician who uses simple paper materials

3.According to the passage, Jen Stark _______.

A. is from Germany

B. uses paper to build complicated shapes

C. creates things too puzzling to understand

D. works also as a magician

4.What does the underlined word “humble” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. common and popular　　　 B. simple and cheap

C. useless and priceless　 D. numb and meaningless

5.What can we learn from the artists?

A. Every dog has its day.

B. All that glitters are not gold.

C. One can't make brick without straw.

D. The greatness may come from ordinariness.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析