Every day, the news of the world reaches people by over 300 million copies of daily papers, over 400 million radio sets, and over 150 million television sets. Additional news is 1 by motion pictures, in theatres and cinemas all over the world. As more people learn what the important events of the day are, 2 still only care for the events of their own household. Nearly four hundred years ago the English writer John Donne said, “No man is an island. ”This 3 is more appropriate(恰当的)today than it was 4 Donne lived. In short, wherever he lives, a man 5 to some society; and we are becoming more and more aware(清楚的)that 6 happens in one particular society affects, somehow, the life of mankind.
Newspapers have been published in the 7 world for about four hundred years. Most of the newspapers 8 today are read in Europe and North America. However, 9 they may be read in all parts of the world, 10 to the new inventions that are changing the techniques of newspaper 11 .
Electronics and automation(自动化)have made it 12 to produce pictures and texts far more quickly than before. Photographic copying doesn't 13 to use type(铅字)and printing machines. And fewer specialists, 14 type-setters, are needed to produce a paper or magazine by the 15 method. Therefore, the publishing of newspapers and magazines can 16 more money. Besides, photocopies can be sent over great 17 now by means of television channels and satellites such as Telstar. Thus, 18 can be brought to the public more quickly than before.
Machines that prepare printed texts for photocopies are being used a great deal today. Film, 19 light and small, can be sent rapidly to other places and used to print copies of the text 20 they are needed. Film pictures can also be projected(投影)easily on a movie or television screen.
1. A. taken B. shown C. seen D. known
2. A. fewer B. higher C. lower D. less
3. A. study B. argument C. knowledge D. idea
4. A. that B. while C. when D. then
5. A. moves B. goes C. belongs D. comes
6. A. it B. whatever C. something D. anything
7. A. common B. modern C. ordinary D. usual
8. A. bought B. printed C. found D. discovered
9. A. fast B. suddenly C. immediately D. soon
10. A. has B. brings C. thanks D. imagines
11. A. delivering B. making C. selling D. publishing
12. A. clear B. possible C. bright D. successful
13. A. want B. need C. like D. hope
14. A. including B. besides C. such as D. except
15. A. advanced B. easy C. unusual D. suitable
16. A. make B. earn C. save D. get
17. A. places B. distances C. cities D. villages
18. A. pictures B. newspapers C. letters D. words
19. A. becoming B. feeling C. turning D. being
20. A. where B. there C. which D. because of
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
When I stepped out the plane from Miami into Charlotte, North Carolina, airport for a connecting flight home, I immediately knew something was wrong. Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal. I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm. The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday. It was Friday. A gate agent stood on the counter and shouted, “Don’t ask us for help! We cannot help you!”
I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. Eventually, I found six strangers willing to rent a van with me. We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train the rest of the way to Providence.
The real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often. It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines(TWA).
I know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners’ trays. As are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class. When, once, stuck on a tarmac (机场停机坪) in Newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonald’s hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline.
I have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public. But I believe everything will change little by little, because I remember the days when to fly was to soar (翱翔). The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their passengers were treated. And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future.
Many people crowded the terminal because ________.
A. they were ready to board on the planes
B. something was wrong with the terminal
C. the flights to the Northeast were canceled
D. the gate agent wouldn’t help the passengers
The writer got to Providence ________ at last.
A. by air B. by van C. by train D. by underground
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. Incidents happened to those who fly quite often.
B. The writer used to be a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines.
C. Even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past.
D. McDonald’s hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner options.
What can be implied from the passage?
A. The writer lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.
B. The writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be.
C. The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently.
D. Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane.
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To lose weight , Jane is considering _______ the weight-loss pills . She prefers to do that rather than _____ some exercise every day .
A.taking , take | B.taking , takes | C.take , taking | D.to take , take |
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Our teacher suggests English every day to improve our spoken English.
A.practising to speak | B.to practise to speak |
C.to practise speaking | D.practising speaking |
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When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was 31 today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 32 at home?”
Then I noticed his 33 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 34 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 35 his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment 36 many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 37 , my room cleaned up, and my 38 done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 39 jobs. I began to notice how 40 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 41 . For the first time, I 42 my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 43 less. I gave up my pocket money, 44 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad 45 to go in a totally different direction. He 46 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 47 it, and I admired how much time and 48 he expended. I 49 knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the 50 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
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科目:高中英语 来源:云南省2010届高三下学期第一次模拟考试 题型:完型填空
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate.He is always in a good 21 and always has something 22 to say.
If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the 23 how to look on the positive side of the situation.Seeing this style really made me 24 , so one day I went up to Michael and asked him, "I don' t 25 .You can' t be positive all the time.How do you do it?"
Michael replied, each morning I 26 and say to myself 'Mike, you have two 27 today.You can choose to be in a 28 mood or be in a bad mood.' I 29 to be in a good mood.Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a 30 or choose to learn from it.I choose to learn from it."
"Yeah, right.It isn't that easy." I protested.
"Yes it is, " Michael said."Life is all about choices.You choose how you react 31 situations and how people will affect your mood.You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood.The bottom line is: It's your choice 32 you live life."
Several years later, I heard Michael was involved in a serious 33 , falling off 60 feet from a communications tower.After l8 hours of surgery, and weeks of intensive 34 , Michael recovered.When I asked him what had 35 his mind as the accident took place.
"The first thing that went through my mind was the well being of my soon-to-born daughter," Michael replied."Then, as I 36 on the ground, remembered I had two choices: I could choose to live or I could choose to 37 .I chose to live."
Michael lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also 38 his amazing attitude.
I learned from him 39 every day we have a choice to live fully. 40 is everything.
21.A.mood B.sense C.feeling D.emotion
22.A.active B.positive C.reactive D.negative
23.A.trainee B.interviewee C.employee D.bee
24.A.moved B.interested C.precious D.curious
25.A.take it B.hold it C.make it D.get it
26.A.make up B.take up C.wake up D.bring up
27.A.roads B.choices C.ways D.methods
28.A.good B.pretty C.nice D.smart
29.A.decide B.choose C.feel D.require
30.A.cook B.receiver C.victim D.leader
31.A.by B.against C.with D.to
32.A.what B.that C.how D.which
33.A.thing B.incident C.accident D.state
34.A.help B.care C.rest D.holiday
35.A.gone through B.broken through C.looked through D.read through
36.A.sat B.lay C.stood D.lied
37.A.move B.leave C.die D.remove
38.A.so long as B.in case of C.instead of D.because of
39.A.what B.how C.that D.which
40.A.Attitude B.Choice C.Person D.World
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