________ a car reaches the end of its life, it is taken apart and any part that can be reused is sold off.
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B.Once
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年甘肃省兰州一中高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Mini Book Excerpts(节选)
Biography
When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.
J. D. Salinger:A Life by Kenneth Slawenski(Random House,$27)
Mystery(疑案小说)
“You’re a smart boy. Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only one who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ” The boy was staring stubbornly (固执地;倔强地) at his lap again.
A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, “Did you …You recognized the man in the car, didn’t you?”
The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, “Maybe,” he said quietly.
Red Wolf by Liza Marklund(Atria Books, $25. 99)
Short Stories
She wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class: Some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give , and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don’t want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t. Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.
You Are Free by Danzy Senna(Riverhead Books,$15)
Humor
Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times!’s “amusement cycling” is the most fun you can have, legally, in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half of that within a day’s drive of most cities?
Happy: And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle(Ecco,$14. 99)
【小题1】If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger , they should buy the book published by .
A. Ecco | B.Random House | C.Riverhead Books | D.Atria Books |
A.young children | B.Disney World workers |
C.middle school teachers | D.parents with young children |
A.the murderer got away with the crime |
B.Benny died of an accident |
C.the boy helped arrest the murderer |
D.Annika carried out the crime |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年度江苏省启东中学高一上学期期中考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Edward Estlin Cummings was a poet well-known for how he wrote his poems He wrote his poems with capital (大写的) letters in the words . For example, the title of one of his poems is “The little horse is newlY” The “Y” is a capital letter. He also used “i” instead of “I” to refer to himself in the poems.
Edward was born on October14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward’s father was also named Edward. Young Edward’s mother was named Rebecca. She loved to spend time with her children. She also taught Edward Jr how to write poems. Edward’s sister was born 1896 and her name was Elizabeth. Edward’s father was the first professor of Sociology at Harvard University. He later became the minister of one of Boston’s respected churches. He was the one who taught his son to use his hands as well as his mind. Edward Jr used his hands to paint abstract art.
E.E.Cummings was a very smart boy. Edward was 12 when he became a freshman in high school. He loved circuses, ballets, music and amusement parks.
Edward graduated from Harvard in 1916. During World War I , he joined the army and was sent to France where he drove an ambulance. He and his friend from Harvard were arrested because people thought they were German spies. They were kept in one room where they slept , ate , talked and tried to deal with their fears and boredom. Edward wrote his first book, published in 1922, called The Enormous Room, based on his wartime experiences.
E.E.Cummings was a poet that made his own rules in poetry. He was one of the most popular poets of the 20th century.
【小题1】Which is a special feature of E.E.Cummings’ poems?
A.Their titles are all written with capital letters. |
B.A special capital letter is used in them to refer to the writer. |
C.He used “Y” to refer to “you”. |
D.He used letters in a special way in them |
A.Edward’s schooling | B.Edward’s parents |
C.Edward’s family | D.Edward’s childhood. |
A.he went to France without permission | B.he looked like a Frenchman |
C.he was thought to be German agent | D.he drove away a car that belonged to the army |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012届浙江省温州十四中高二第一学期期中英语测试 题型:阅读理解
There was once a farmer who lived near a road. It was not a busy road,but from time to time,cars passed the farm.
Near the farm gate, there was a large hole in the road. this hole was always full of water, and the drivers of the cars could not see how deep the hole was. They thought it was probably not deep.So when they drove into the hole, they could not drive out because it was so deep.
The farmer did not spend much time working on his farm. He spent most time watching the hole. Whenever a car drove into it, he would pull the car out with his tractor and he would charge the drivers for much more money than they had expected.
One day, a driver of a car said to him, "You must have made a lot of money pulling cars out of this hole night and day."
"Oh no," the farmer said, "I don’t pull cars out of the hole at night. At night I fill the hole with water."
【小题1】Many cars went into the hole because the drivers_____.
A.were going too fast to stop their cars | B.did not see the hole ahead of them |
C.did not know the hole was very deep | D.liked very much driving through water |
A.glad | B.forced | C.ready | D.anxious |
A.He was busy working on the farm during the day. |
B.He spent much time watching the hole by day. |
C.Some cars had driven into the hole at night. |
D.Nobody would be able to find the secret out. |
A.He was selfish(自私). | B.He was clever. |
C.He was foolish. | D.He was kind. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届黑龙江省双鸭山一中高三8月月考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Sports Tickets
Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M. | New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles | $20~$850 |
Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets | $35~$1000 |
Mon., Nov. 8th, 2011 4:15 P.M. | Sam Diego Chargers vs. New York Giants | $40~$1500 |
Mon., Nov. 15th, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Jacksonville Kaguars vs. New York Jets | $21~$6100 |
Mon., Nov. 22nd, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants | $40~$19500 |
Mon., Nov. 29th, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets | $10~$12000 |
Mon., Dec. 3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M. | New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills | $97~$800 |
A.Mon., Nov.15th, 2011 1:00 P.M. |
B.Mon., Nov.1st, 2011 1:00 P.M. |
C.Mon., Nov.29th, 2011 1:00 P.M. |
D.Fri., Dec.3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M. |
A.lead him by the hand all the time. |
B.let him put on open-toed shoes |
C.require him to skateboard at night |
D.forbid him to skateboard at night. |
A.charges children the least money. |
B.offers meals especially to children. |
C.only has indoor activities. |
D.gets children alone to go to all the play areas. |
A.New York Giants participates in four matches in November, 2011. |
B.You can be a volunteer if you suffer diet disorder. |
C.Skateboarding without helmet and knee pads is unwise. |
D.There are no meals provided in Pacific Islands Club. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年广东省东莞市第七高级中学高一3月月考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:填空题
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
A. King’s Garden Villa (别墅): a large villa area on Xiaoyun Road, near the subway station and within the Tian He business circle.
B. New Car Buyer is the only magazine in Australia that covers every new car on the market. The magazine gives details of small cars, small/medium cars, medium cars, family cars, coupe & sports cars and luxury cars on the Australian market.
C. Cheap Eats In Sydney is a guide to more than 600 restaurants where you know you will get smart service, great food and top value.
D. Choosing a School for your child, each copy covers more than 400Victorian city and major country high schools, and explains their exam methods, new ideas and all facts of each state’s teaching system.
E. The Used Car is a guide for anyone looking to buy a used car. We are trying to save you money and make sure you don’t get into trouble. In this magazine you can get the best deal for your car.
F. Pymble Ladies’ College encourages your daughters to discover and develop her own special talents and abilities. For more information, please telephone our secretary on (02) 9855 7799 or visit our website at www.pmblelc.nsw.edu.au
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【小题1】Mr. Smith wants to buy a car. He wants to buy a used one for he hasn’t enough money, but he knows little about the business on used cars. Where can he find some help?
【小题2】Tony just got married and is spending his honeymoon in Sydney. They want to find somewhere nice to have their supper.
【小题3】Mr. and Mrs. Li want to send their only son Li Zhi to go to high school abroad. They want to choose a good school for their child. They need a guide.
【小题4】Mr. Garry Brown plans to send his two daughters to a school only for girls. He thinks this kind of school is much better for them than any other kind of school.
【小题5】Echo wants to buy a big house for her parents. She is a millionaire and likes big and comfortable house.
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