科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:053
In the northeast of the USA there are six small states. Together they are called New England. The most important state of New England is Massachusetts. Its capital city is Boston, with a population of just over half a million, which is the biggest city in New England. Greater Boston is make up of 78 cities and towns. It has a population of nearly 3 million, which is half the population of Massachusetts.
Boston was founded in 1630. The American Revolution began here when the people of Boston took up their arms to fight their English rulers.
The Boston tea is famous in America. Americans were very fond of tea, and much tea was brought to the port of Boston. The British government was looking for more ways to get money out of America. So it put a big tax on tea. They made the Bostonians angry. They rushed to the port and then onto a ship there. They threw all the tea into sea. This led to a war between the people of Boston and the British soldiers.
Thus the American Revolution began.
(1) What do you think Greater Boston is?
[ ]
A.Another name for Boston City.
B.Another city in Massachusetts.
C.An area in Massachusetts where Boston is.
D.A city that is greater than the city of Boston.
(2) The state of Massachusetts has a population of ________.
[ ]
(3) The British government put a big tax on tea because ________.
[ ]
A.it could greatly benefit from it
B.the American people liked tea very much
C.the people of Boston often drank tea
D.tea was too expensive at that time
(4) The American Revolution began when ________.
[ ]
A.Boston was founded in 1630
B.the Bostonians did not take their fate lying down
C.the people of Boston had no tea to drink
D.tea was first brought to the pert of Boston
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
2010 Spring Vacation Program
Lexington Prep School’s (LPS)Spring Vacation Program offers students an opportunity to use their break time productively.
Students who plan ahead can take advantage of reduced rates:
*Spring Vacation:Friday 3/5/2010-Monday 3/29/2010
*Registration(报名)Deadline:2/15/2010
*Our Special Pricing offer ends after 2/1/2010
*If registered after 2/1/2010,$200/day for Basic Program
*ONLINE REGISTRATION (Click Here) *
Students will stay in our picturesque facility and choose from one of three following programs:
A.Basic Program: $120/day if registered before Feb.1,2010
Students in our Basic Program are provided with room,board and classroom space for
independent work.We also provide shuttle service to local sites including the local subway station.malls,and nearby movie theaters.Students may also choose to participate in outings to attractions such as the Boston Museum of Science,Salem Witch Museum,and Faneuil Hall Marketplace for all additional charge.
B.Balanced Program,$220 per day
students in our limited program participate in SSAT or SAT/English preparation classes during the morning session focusing on vocabulary and grammar, critical reading,and essay writing.
After lunch.students are free to work independently or to relax.
C.Intensive Program,$260 per day
Students in our intensive program are given a full day of SSAT or SAT/English preparation including grammar, vocabulary, critical reading, writing and mathematics. The intensive program is designed to achieve the greatest score increase in the shortest period of time.
For participants in all programs:
*Each student will have one roommate in a room equipped with a bathroom.
*Private classes are also available in:All AP Subjects,all SAT Ⅱ Subjects,school project work, school research paper assistance,art,music.
*Facilities include(a gym,art room,library,TOEFL certified computer lab,concert hall with
grand piano, movie room,and recreation room with karaoke and ping-pong table.
If students register for Basic Program before 2010,they Can save per day.
A.$80 8.$120 C.$220 D.$260
If choosing Balanced Program,students can do the following EXCEPT .
A.share a double room(with a bathroom)with another student
B.take a full day of SSAT or SAT/English preparation classes
C.attend private classes such as school project work,art and music
D.have fun seeing a movie,singing karaoke or playing ping—pong
The purpose of Intensive Program is to help students
A.gain the highest score in the shortest time
B.1earn to get along with roommates
C.enjoy reduced price for the Spring Vacation Program
D.work independently on a school research paper
This passage may probably appear
A.in research report B.in a textbook
C.at a website D.in a guidebook
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届北京市海淀区高三5月期末练习(二模)英语试卷(带解析) 题型:单选题
The Boston Marathon bombings killed 3 people , including a Chinese citizen Shenyang.
A.in | B.from | C.across | D.to |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年上海市晋元高级中学高三下学期第一次模拟考试(英语 题型:阅读理解
Music has often been used in movies to create mood and add dimension to the images which the audience sees on the screen. One man who is famous for his ability to write powerful and highly effective music for movies is John Williams. Mr. Williams has been writing music for movies since 1960, but he is perhaps best known for his award-winning scores for movies such as Jaws, Star Wars, and Schindler's List. Before he began writing music for the movies, Mr. Williams dreamed of being a concert pianist. He studied at both the University of California, Los Angeles and Juilliard School. During the 1950s, Mr. Williams was into jazz and he worked in New York City with many jazz artists. Later, he moved back to Los Angeles where he continued to play the piano for jazz musicians. He also got a job writing music for television shows. It was this television job that led him into movies.
Throughout the 1960s, Mr. Williams wrote the music that can be heard in more than 20 movies. Most of these movies were light comedies. Then, in 1975, the director of the movie Jaws, Steven Spielberg, hired Mr. Williams. The director thought that Mr. William's music added so much to the scary (引起恐慌的)scenes of the movie that he insisted on working with Mr. Williams in all of his future movies. Other directors and Hollywood film studios also demanded to work with Mr. Williams, and his career as a composer of movie soundtracks took off. Many of these movies have soundtracks that are still available in music stores today. They include The Deer Hunter, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET, and Jurassic Park.
In 1980, Mr. Williams had another chance to expand his musical experience. He was chosen to be the new conductor for the Boston Pops Orchestra when Arthur Fiedler retired. Mr. Williams gladly accepted the position because it only required that he conduct the orchestra during the summer. This left him free to continue writing music for the movies during the rest of the year. Mr. Williams conducted the Boston Pops for more than 12 years before he decided to retire and write music full-time. Along with the many movie music scores he has written, Mr. Williams has also written two symphonies, a flute concerto, and a violin concerto. Up to now, Mr. Williams has written music for more than 60 movies. It is no wonder that he is today's most famous Hollywood composer.
69. What is John Williams most famous for?
A. Conducting. B. Making movies.
C. Playing jazz. D. Writing music for movies.
70. What happened to Mr. Williams in 1975?
A. He began writing music for movies. B. He moved to Hollywood.
C. He worked with Steven Spielberg. D. He worked for the Boston Pops.
71. Which of the following things has Mr. Williams not done?
A. Conducted an orchestra. B. Directed a movie.
C. Played jazz piano. D. Writing classical music.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届云南大理州宾川第四高级中学高二1月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.
The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702.
In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.
Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻).It sells more than 11 million copies every day.
1.The first daily newspaper came out in _____.
A.59 BC |
B.700’s |
C.1609 |
D.1620 |
2.The first regular published newspaper in Europe was printed in _____.
A.England |
B.Germany |
C.France |
D.Sweden |
3.The first printed newspaper in America came out in _____.
A.Washington |
B.New York |
C.Boston |
D.New Orleans |
4.Today there are about _____ daily newspaper printed in the United States.
A.1621 |
B.1704 |
C.1760 |
D.1800 |
5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam. |
B.English language newspaper sells more than 11 million copies every day. |
C.Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper in 1608. |
D.The first daily English newspaper came out in March 1702. |
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