.______ the satellite launch drawing near, the research workers put their hearts to the test and always stayed up late.
A. As B. Because C. With D. While
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:053
Australia, the last continent, was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the seventeenth century. These nations were less interested in changing it into a colony(殖民地)than in exploring(勘探)it. As in the early history of the United States, it was the English who set up the settlements(新拓居地)in Australia. This history and the geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well.
Australia and the United States are about the same in size, and their western lands are both not rich in soil, It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first settled, and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west. However, this westward movement took place more because the English were searching for better land than because the population was increasing. Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later.
Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common, there are some striking differences as well. The United States gained its independence from England by revolution while Australia won its independence without having to go to war. Australia, unlike the United States, was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in wheat growing and sheep raising. By 1922, for example, Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people, or almost half as many sheep as there are people today in the United States. Yet, in spite of these and other main differences, Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world.
1. Who turned Australia into a colony? ______ .
[ ]
A. Britain B. Several European countries
C. The United States of America D. None of the above
2. In the early history of America and Australia, both colonies developed towards the west firstly for the reason that ______ .
[ ]
A. the population was increasing rapidly in the east
B. the English thought there might be richer land there
C. gold was discovered there
D. fewer people lived there
3. In the early 1920s, ______ .
[ ]
A. Australia had one fifteenth as many people as sheep
B. there were more sheep in Australia than in the United States
C. the population in Australia was greater than that of the United States
D. the United States had twice as many sheep as people
4. Australia, unlike the United States, ______ .
[ ]
A. won its independence by peaceful means
B. did not discover gold until the sate 1840s
C. was the last and biggest continent to be discovered
D. was not rich in gold in its western part
5. The last sentence in the last paragraph “…Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world” means“ ______ ”.
[ ]
A. The United States and Australia do not have any main differences
B. The United States and Australia have much more in common than they have with other countries.
C. The United States and Australia have nothing in common with the rest of the world
D. In common with the rest of the world, the United States and Australia have a lot of differences.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012届山东省济宁一中高三第三次定时练习英语卷 题型:阅读理解
I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand.All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap.They did not make me happy, however, as tins was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.I tried in vain lo convince him that I did nothing wrong all the way, but it didn’t help.
When we.arrived at the sate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls.I hesitated and clung to his hand, but he gently pushed me from him."Be a man, "he said."today you truly begin your life.You will find me waiting for you when it’s time to leave."
I took a few steps.Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view.I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me.I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way.But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, " Who brought you? "
"My father," I whispered.
’’My father’s dead, " he said simply.
I did not know what to say.The gate was now closed.Some of the children burst into tears.The bell rang.A lady came along, followed by a group of men.The men began soiling us into ranks.We were formed into an intricate pattern in the great courtyard surrounded by high buildings.
Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis.From the first moments I made many friends and fell in love with many girls.I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.
We played all sorts, of games.In the music room we sang our first songs.We also had our first introduction to language.We saw a globe of Earth, which revolved and showed the various continents and countries.We started lean-line numbers, and we were told the story of the Creator of the universe.We ate delicious food, took a little nap, and woke up to go on with friendship and love, playing and learning.
Our path, however, was not totally sweet and unclouded.We had to be observant and patient.It was not all a matter of playing and fooling around. Rivalries could bring about pain and hatred or give rise to fighting.And while the lady would sometimes smile, she would often yell and scold.Even more frequently
she would resort to physical punishment.
The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work.The children rushed toward the gate, which was opened again.I said goodbye to friends and sweethearts and passed through the gate.I looked around but found no trace of my father, who had promised to be there.I stepped aside to wait.
【小题1】The writer hesitated and clung to his father’s hand when they got to the school gate because ____.
A.he loved his father and didn’t want to leave his father |
B.he had thought attending school meant being punished |
C.he was afraid of the punishment given by teachers |
D.he did not want to leave his mother and his rather alone at home |
A.He was moved to tears by a sad story told by a girl. |
B.He together without other students was grouped. |
C.He learnt music and other courses and had a good time. |
D.He got punished by die woman teacher because of his impatience. |
A.Cooking. | B.Math. | C.Music. | D.Geography. |
A.they got on well with one another all the time |
B.they had a good time at school without being scolded |
C.their teacher was more kind to them than strict with them |
D.more often than not they experienced physical punishment |
A.he was polite to let other students go before him |
B.he left something behind in his classroom |
C.he wanted to say goodbye to his teacher |
D.his father has promised to wait for him |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年山东省高三第三次定时练习英语试题 题型:阅读理解
I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand.All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap.They did not make me happy, however, as tins was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.I tried in vain lo convince him that I did nothing wrong all the way, but it didn't help.
When we.arrived at the sate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls.I hesitated and clung to his hand, but he gently pushed me from him."Be a man, "he said."today you truly begin your life.You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave."
I took a few steps.Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view.I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me.I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way.But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, " Who brought you? "
"My father," I whispered.
''My father's dead, " he said simply.
I did not know what to say.The gate was now closed.Some of the children burst into tears.The bell rang.A lady came along, followed by a group of men.The men began soiling us into ranks.We were formed into an intricate pattern in the great courtyard surrounded by high buildings.
Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis.From the first moments I made many friends and fell in love with many girls.I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.
We played all sorts, of games.In the music room we sang our first songs.We also had our first introduction to language.We saw a globe of Earth, which revolved and showed the various continents and countries.We started lean-line numbers, and we were told the story of the Creator of the universe.We ate delicious food, took a little nap, and woke up to go on with friendship and love, playing and learning.
Our path, however, was not totally sweet and unclouded.We had to be observant and patient.It was not all a matter of playing and fooling around. Rivalries could bring about pain and hatred or give rise to fighting.And while the lady would sometimes smile, she would often yell and scold.Even more frequently
she would resort to physical punishment.
The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work.The children rushed toward the gate, which was opened again.I said goodbye to friends and sweethearts and passed through the gate.I looked around but found no trace of my father, who had promised to be there.I stepped aside to wait.
1.The writer hesitated and clung to his father's hand when they got to the school gate because ____.
A.he loved his father and didn't want to leave his father
B.he had thought attending school meant being punished
C.he was afraid of the punishment given by teachers
D.he did not want to leave his mother and his rather alone at home
2.What happened to him first during his first day at school?
A.He was moved to tears by a sad story told by a girl.
B.He together without other students was grouped.
C.He learnt music and other courses and had a good time.
D.He got punished by die woman teacher because of his impatience.
3.Which of the following subjects did he not probably have?
A.Cooking. B.Math. C.Music. D.Geography.
4.From the last but one paragraph we can learn that ______.
A.they got on well with one another all the time
B.they had a good time at school without being scolded
C.their teacher was more kind to them than strict with them
D.more often than not they experienced physical punishment
5.The writer stepped aside after he got out of the school gate because .
A.he was polite to let other students go before him
B.he left something behind in his classroom
C.he wanted to say goodbye to his teacher
D.his father has promised to wait for him
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科目:高中英语 来源:专项题 题型:阅读理解
A. taxes
B. telephone bills
C. genetic data
D. water use fees
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