Once ________ more attention, the little trees could have grown better.
A.given | B.to give | C.giving | D.having given |
科目:高中英语 来源:2013届湖北省八市高三3月联考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
At the onset of a northern winter, many dream of warmer climates.In 1934 the Canadian-born composer Colin Mcphee did more than dream. He set out for the island of Bali.
In his book A House in Bali,Colin Mcphee described how he first gained insight into the essence of Balinese music.For about a month he had been working on transcribing a complete score to a Balinese play he had seen. It seemed impossible that so much beauty could be achieved with a scale(音阶)of only five tones.
But the distinctive embellishments(修饰音)of the music eluded him.Fortunately a young household helper and his friend decided to assist. One morning they set two objects next to Mcphee’s piano.They were gangas--metal keyed instruments.The two boys played them in what struck Mcphee as”a fast duet(二重奏) in Morse code”.
At last the composer had found the key to Balinese music.“Wait!” Mcphee would call out from the piano as the boys flew along,“Stop!Please!That bit once more!”
Patiently the boys would stop and began again.But soon they were flying again,faster than ever, amazing Mcphee with their memory and precision. Sometimes the patterns repeated.Sometimes they opened up into something new. Then, suddenly the whole duet would fly apart and the boys would burst out laughing,breaking the spell.
Although Colin Mcphee left the island in 1939,he remained spellbound by Balinese music.And its rich,distinctive sound would colour many of the compositions he would write for the next quarter century.
【小题1】From the passage we can learn that_______________________.
A.Colin Mcphee set foot on the island of Bali in late winter |
B.The book A House in Bali detailed how Colin Mcphee understood the life of the island |
C.Colin Mcphee actually acquired much beauty of Balinese music |
D.For a month Colin Mcphee had been watching a Balinese play he had seen before |
A.attracted | B.shocked | C.disappointed | D.puzzled |
A.the two locals played part of Balinese music once more unwillingly |
B.Colin Mcphee eventually found the key to Balinese music |
C.The two boys played their instruments so precisely and skillfully |
D.The Balinese music displayed something new for Colin Mcphee |
A.a book introducing the island of Bali |
B.two Balinese boys playing gangas |
C.a composer named Colin Mcphee |
D.Balinese music touching Colin Mcphee |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届广东省汕头四中高三第三次月考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:写作题
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The elephant and the fly
An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came,flying and buzzing (嗡嗡叫) near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more.
This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can’t you stay for a while in one place? ”
The fly answered, “I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them.What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”
The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get involved in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely absorbed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around. So when you are in charge of your five senses and attention, your mind will become calm too.”
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括短文的内容;
2. 然后以约120个词就“专注”这一主题发表你的看法,并包括以下要点:
(1)大象和苍蝇的故事给你的启示;
(2)讲述你(或你朋友)因为太多干扰而受到影响的经历;
(3)你打算上高三后怎样保持专注、专心。
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届浙江省宁波市高一上学期期末英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
Only when I checked the paper once more _________ there was a mistake.
A.I realized B.did I realize C.I had realized D.had I realized
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届江苏涟水中学高一下学期第一次模块检测英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
It was New Year’s Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he cast them on the earth, where few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain goal --- the tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and remorse. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.
The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads --- one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and filled with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.
He looked towards the sky and cried painfully, “O youth, return! O my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I’ll choose the better way!” But both his father and the days of his youth had passed away.
He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall down from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret, which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had made their way to success and were now honored and happy on this New Year’s Night.
The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents’ early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: “Come back, my early days! Come back!”
And his youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year’s Night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.
Those who still wander on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain: “O youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!”
1.We can learn from the passage that ____.
A.the man returned from a long journey and regretted what he had done
B.the man didn’t enter the deep, dark cave when he was young
C.the man was deserted by his parents when he was only a child
D.the man found it no use crying over the spilt milk
2.Why does the author set his story on New Year’s Night?
A.He wants to tell people it’s time to recall the past
B.he suggests the aged man will have a bright future
C.He tries to stress the man’s sad feeling
D.He expects people to share the man’s emotion
3.The aged man in the passage can be described as ________.
A.sorrowful, fearful and regretful B.hopeful, cheerful and peaceful
C.regretful, painful and disappointed D.disappointed, regretful and hopeful
4.The author writes the passage mainly to ________.
A.encourage young people to take the right road B.help the old man to pick up his confidence
C.describe the old man’s unsuccessful experience D.show his compassion for the aged man
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年湖北部分重点中学高一秋季期中联考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
It was Monday. Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher(屠夫), and he’s going to give you your lunch today.” Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once. At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers(顾客). But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
1.The little dog went to the butcher’s ________ altogether during the two days.
A.three times |
B.four times |
C.five times |
D.six times |
2.The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________.
A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith on Monday
B when he found that the words on the paper were not clear
C. because he had sold out all the meat in his shop
D. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
3.From the story, we can know that the dog was very ___________.
A.honest |
B.kind |
C.clever |
D.foolish |
4.At the end of the story, you’ll find that __________.
A.the dog was clever enough to write on the paper |
B.the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more |
C.the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog |
D.the butcher found himself cheated by the dog |
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