I didn’t want to drive all the way to Shanghai by myself, so I ______ Henry, my American friend, to ride with me.
A. confirmed B. consulted
C. persuaded D. permitted
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
I.阅读理解
A [2015 •哈尔滨六中二模]
Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy―they're given after all. Choices can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2 , 300 per cent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I'd been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't work since most start?ups don't, and that I wasn't sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy? I'd been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wan?ted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and fi?nally said, "That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job. " That logic made some sense to me, and he con?vinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后),I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I'm proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
1. What inspired the author with the idea of building an on?line bookstore?
A. His dream of being an inventor.
B. The support of his wife.
C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.
D. Millions of exciting titles.
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the under?lined sentence in Paragraph 3?
A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.
B.He would be very excited if he tried it out.
C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn't try.
D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.
3. We can know from the passage that .
A.the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author
B.the author wanted someone else to try the idea
C.the author might not regret if he failed the idea
D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed
4. Which of the following would be the best title for the pas?sage?
A. Cleverness and kindness
B.The starting of Amazon
C. Following my passion
D. We are what we choose
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The boys followed the marks that they ______, until finally they found their way back to the campsite.
A. left B. have left
C. had left D. have been left
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About five to seven million people who lived in England spoke English at the end of the 16th century. Later in the next century, people from England overcame other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.
Look at this example:
British Betty: Would you like to see my flat?
American Amy: Yes. I’d like to come up to your apartment.
So why has English changed over time? All languages change and develop when cultures meet. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers improved the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.
Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of the English Language. The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.
English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947. During that time English became the language for government and education. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly.
1.When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?
A. In 16th century.
B. In 17th century.
C. In 18th century.
D. In 19th century.
2.Shakespeare could use a wider vocabulary than ever before because English_______.
A. developed when new settlers came to Britain
B. was based on Germany during the 5th century
C. became the language for government and education
D. was spoken wide all over the world
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. British settlers moved to America in the 18th.
B. It’s easy for Chinese people speak fluent English.
C. English once became the official language in India.
D. English was influenced by Danish invaders in AD 450 .
4.What showed the differences of American English spelling?
A. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary B. Shakespeare’s books
C. French ruler’s language D. Noah Webster’s dictionary
5.For what purpose does the author write the passage?
A. To settle English in many countries.
B. To understand English-speaking people.
C. To describe the development of English.
D. To tell people changes of American English.
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He is really nervous. He ______ back and forth all the night waiting for the results.
A. had walked B. has been walking
C. walked D. is walking
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With her passionate singing, Zhang Bichen became the winner of the “Voice of China 2014” with more than 60 percent of audiences and judges voting in her ______.
A. charge B. favor C. need D. reward
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阅读下面短文并回答问题,然后将答案写在对应的横线上(请注意问题后的词数要求)o
Many students want to find friends on the Internet as a way of practicing their language skills and learning more about new cultures. Traditional pen pals were the primary source for such contacts, and students could write each other letters. With the Internet, finding friends has become much easier, and such relationships are called key pals. However, care and consideration should be given when finding friends on the Internet:
Search the Internet for reputable (有信誉的)services. Look for reviews of such sites to learn more about other students' experiences. Don't join a service until you have done your research.
Check to see if you can use a nickname, instead of your real name, to protect your identity.
Never give personal information to anyone, including your home address, phone number, and birthday.
Stop contact with others if you feel uncomfortable with the topics of conversation. Again, if you protect your identity, this will be easier to do. Tell your teachers, parents, or even local law enforcement(执法组) if problems arise.
Try to use the language you are studying in the classroom in your communication with others.
Ask appropriate questions that will also help you learn about other cultures. Remember that someone's personal experience might help you to understand a whole culture. You have to talk to many different people, and this will get you started.
1.Why do many students want to find friends on the Internet? (within 15 words)
2.What are the relationships between friends on the Internet called? (within 3 words)
3.What's the purpose of using a nickname on the Internet? (within 5 words)
4.How many pieces of advice does the writer give about finding friends on the Internet? (within 2 words)
5.What's the proper title for this passage? (within 6 words)
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That's one of the rules, which we take for granted. we see the same faces every day, we prefer to behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their .
As the bus came near the Mile, a suddenly rang out." ! This is your driver speaking." We looked at the back of the driver's head. "Put your papers down. All of you." The came down. "Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ."
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾). I saw her every day. Our eyes met. We waited for the next from the driver. "Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!"
Our voice were . For many of us, these were the words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like , to the strangers beside us. We couldn't help . There was the feeling of relief that we were not being held up. But more, there was the sense of ice being ." Good morning, neighbor." It was not so after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn't to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in .
When I reached my stop, I said to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was off better than most.
1.A. unwritten B. strict C. bus D. city
2.A. As B. Because C. Although D. When
3.A. read B. hide C. talk D. sit
4.A. ways B. methods C. respect D. distance
5.A. voice B. warning C. suggestion D. message
6.A. Attention B. Minding C. Help D. Listen
7.A. driver B. passengers C. papers D. tears
8.A. on B. round C. ahead D. down
9.A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly
10.A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark
11.A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak
12.A. first B. last C. best D. only
13.A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. schoolchildren
14.A. smiling B. crying C. shouting D. wondering
15.A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen
16.A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy
17.A. need B. want C. like D. begin
18.A. my life B. other words C. public D. No. 151 Bus
19.A. good morning B. good-bye C. hello D. thanks
20.A. starting B. seeing C. taking D. turning
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Helen Thomas, the pioneering White House reporter known for putting presidents on the hot seat, died at 92.
To those who regularly watch presidential press conferences, Helen Thomas is a familiar figure.Usually dressed in red and always seated in the front row, she is always the first or second reporter the president calls upon.It is an honor she has earned.Besides, it affords her the perfect opportunity to do what she does best - challenge the president and other public officials to tell the plain truth.She said, "We reporters' priority(首要事情) is the people's right to know - without fear or favor.We are the people's servants."
Helen Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1920.All the nine Thomas children were brought up to value education, and all were expected to make something of themselves through working hard.She made up her mind while still in high school to become a reporter after writing for the student newspaper.After receiving her bachelor's degree in 1942, Thomas headed straight for Washington, D.C.in search of a newspaper job.Before long, she landed one at Washington Daily News.Her duty included fetching coffee and doughnuts for the paper's reporters and editors.The eager young woman found the atmosphere exciting and was convinced she had made the right career choice.
Her big break came when she was sent to Florida to report on the vacation of President-elect John F.Kennedy and his family.Once President Kennedy took office, Thomas changed her focus from the president's family to his policies.She began attending the daily press briefings at the White House as well as presidential press conferences.Thomas has covered every president since Kennedy.Over the years, Thomas found her job "thrilling and inspiring," but never boring.And she took very seriously her duty to "keep an eye on the president" and keep American people informed.
1.What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the passage?
A.Her career took off after covering the Kennedys.
B.Her first job was to deliver doughnuts to a news agency.
C.She was born to a large family in Kentucky in 1942.
D.She decided to be a reporter while in college.
2.Paragraph 3 is written to show Helen Thomas__________.
A.is a good decision maker for her career
B.appreciates education and hard work
C.wants to be famous by writing reports
D.has great support from her family
3.What does Helen Thomas think other work?
A.Unbearable. B.Exciting. C.Challenging. D.Unforgettable.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.A reporter sticking to the facts.
B.A reporter challenging President Kennedy.
C.A reporter from an ordinary family.
D.A reporter for Washington Daily News.
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