Tom does speak Chinese well, but his reading and writing skills leave much _______.
A. to improve B. to be improved C. improving D. improved
科目:高中英语 来源:活题巧解巧练·高二英语(上) 题型:050
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When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P. T. Barnum. Mr. Barnum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles' parents along with him, and they traveled the world together.
He gave the two - foot - tall Charles name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up(激起)great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.
Tom's act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Torn became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony (庆典) and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2,000 guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Tom's house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade(浅谈), communities throughout the country sponsored (主持)“Tom Thumb”weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
1.“Talk of the town”means ________.
[ ]
A.it was in the newspaper
B.people spread mean rumors(谣言) about it
C.it was the most popular happening
D.it was discussed in a city meeting
2.What does the author think about Tom Thumb's wedding?
[ ]
A.People gave it too much of their attention.
B.It helped people cheer up in a dark time.
C.It was funny and ridiculous(荒谬可笑的).
D.Tom and Lavinia were stupid.
3.Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?
[ ]
A.He became a billionaire at twenty-five.
B.He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age.
C.He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon.
D.He married a school teacher.
4.Tom would dance on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________.
[ ]
A.the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom was tap dancing
B.it made Tom feel taller
C.the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted
D.die difference between them would make Tom look even smaller
5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
[ ]
A.Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine.
B.People are always disappointed during war time.
C.Entertainment can serve an important purpose.
D.People should be married when they are small children.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年山东省新泰一中北校区高二第一次月考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Many of the stories written by Mark Twain take place in Hannibal, Missouri. The small wooden house where he lived as a boy still stands there. Next to the house is a wooden fence. It is the kind described in Twain's book, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," published in1876.
In that story, Tom has been told to paint the fence. He does not want to do it. But he acts as if the job is great fun. He tricks other boys into believing this. His trick is so successful that they agree to pay him money to let them finish his work. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is considered one of the best books about an American boy's life in THE the1800s.
Tom Sawyer's good friend is Huckleberry, or "Huck," Finn. Mark Twain tells this boy's story in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Huck is a poor child, without a mother or home. His father drinks too much alcohol and beats him.
Huck's situation has freed him from the restrictions of society. He explores in the woods and goes fishing. He stays out all night and does not go to school. He smokes tobacco.
Huck runs away from home. He meets Jim, a black man who has escaped from slavery. They travel together on a raft made of wood down the Mississippi River. Huck describes the trip: "It was lovely to live on the raft. Other places seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft... Sometimes we'd have that whole river to ourselves for the longest time... We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them---. “
【小题1】From the second paragraph we learn Tom Sawyer is a ______ boy.
A.kind | B.smart | C.clumsy | D.honest |
A.his family is poor | B.he wants to find a friend live with |
C.there’s no warn in his home | D.he loves nature and likes to adventure |
A.limits | B.prohibition | C.forces | D.rules |
A.Huck made the raft by himself | B.Huck could eat fresh food here |
C.Huck could have the river there | D.Huck likes to be free |
A.completely imaginary | B.according Mark Twain’s experiences |
C.Mark Twain’s autobiography(自传) | D.records from his last generation |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届四川省高二12月检测英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P. T. Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.
He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the street of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country held Tom Thumb’s weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
1.“the talk of the town” means .
A.they were in the newspaper
B.people spread many rumors about them
C.they were the most popular things happening
D.they were discussed in a city meeting
2.What does the author think about Tom Thumb’s wedding?
A.People gave it too much of their attention.
B.It helped people cheer up in a dark time
C.It was funny and ridiculous
D.Tom and Lavinia were stupid.
3.Which of the following is the best description of the fact that Tom was smart?
A.He became a billionaire at twenty-five
B.He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age.
C.He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon
D.He married a school teacher.
4.It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because .
A.the wooden plate would make it sound as of Tom were tap dancing
B.it made Tom feel taller
C.the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted
D.the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller
5.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A.Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine
B.People are always disappointed during wartime
C.Entertainment can serve an important purpose
D.People should be married even if they are small
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年广东省高三上学期期中测试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.
He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.
Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
1.“the talk of the town” means _________ .
A.they were in the newspaper |
B.people spread mean rumors about them |
C.they were the most popular things happening |
D.they were discussed in a city meeting |
2.What does the author think about Tom Thumb’s wedding?
A.People gave it too much of their attention. |
B.It helped people cheer up in a dark time. |
C.It was funny and ridiculous. |
D.Tom and Lavinia were stupid. |
3.Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?
A.He became a billionaire at twenty-five. |
B.He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. |
C.He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon. |
D.He married a school teacher. |
4. It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________ .
A.the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom were tap dancing |
B.it made Tom feel taller |
C.the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted |
D.the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller |
5.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A.Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine. |
B.People are always disappointed during wartime. |
C.Entertainment can serve an important purpose. |
D.People should be married even if they are small. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012届广东省高二下学期期中考试英语试题 题型:阅读理解
When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.
He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.
Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
1.“the talk of the town” means _________ .
A.they were in the newspaper |
B.people spread mean rumors about them |
C.they were the most popular things happening |
D.they were discussed in a city meeting |
2.What does the author think about Tom Thumb’s wedding?
A.People gave it too much of their attention. |
B.It helped people cheer up in a dark time. |
C.It was funny and ridiculous. |
D.Tom and Lavinia were stupid. |
3. Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?
A.He became a billionaire at twenty-five. |
B.He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. |
C.He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon. |
D.He married a school teacher. |
4. It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________ .
A.the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom were tap dancing |
B.it made Tom feel taller |
C.the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted |
D.the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller |
5. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A.Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine. |
B.People are always disappointed during wartime. |
C.Entertainment can serve an important purpose. |
D.People should be married even if they are small. |
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