阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
If Shayne Ward didn't join the British singing talent show X-Factor in 2005, he might still be working in the local clothing shop. However, life often 36 those who have the 37 to try, and the nation voted him the winner.
Recently, Ward came to China to promote (促销) his second album, Breathless, which was __38 on January 10.
"Shayne has got a(n) 39 voice, and his songs are rhythmic and soothing (舒心的) to listen to," said Feng Yu, a Senior 2 student from Beijing No. 101 School, who came to 40__ him.
However, the 23-year-old Ward doesn't 41 have an extraordinary voice and beautiful looks, lie also has a passion for performing on 42 and a determination to 43 his dream.
Life has been 44 for the Manchester boy. He's the youngest of a large family three brothers and three sisters, and money was 45__.
To help his family, Ward left school as soon as he 46 . He worked in factories 47__ everything from chocolate to clothes to cardboard boxes. But he never forgot that his 48 love was music.
At age 16, Ward 49 a band called Destiny and spent his weekends singing karaoke. A year later, Ward wanted to try alone. "I couldn't believe I kept getting through," he said. "I didn't want my family to be the ones going 50 looking sad."
However, Ward doesn't want to be 51 as a talent show winner. He has 52 his worth with a No. 1 single and two best-selling albums. 53 trying to predict the 54 , Ward only wants to enjoy his life right now.
"I just carry on doing what I'm doing. That's 55 ," he said firmly. "I don't want to look too far ahead."
36.A.meets B.favors C.raises D.creates
37.A.chance B.way C.space D.courage
38.A.released B.published C.sent D.delivered
39.A.attentive B.average C.attractive D.adventurous
40.A.watch B.enjoy C.cheer D.support
41.A.yet B.just C.ever D.once
42.A.stage B.time C.display D.end
43.A.go for B.go to C.go after D.go through
44.A.heavy B.serious C.unfair D.hard
45.A.few B.little C.loose D.tight
46.A.could B.did C.should D.would
47.A.doing B.making C.getting D.trying
48.A.deep B.strong C.true D.only
49.A.took B.joined C.developed D.formed
50.A.away B.up C.down D.over
51.A.worked B.chosen C.treated D.understood
52.A.accepted B.started C.improved D.proved
53.A.In case of B.In time of C.In place of D.In honor of
54.A.future B.music C.fortune D.life
55.A.right B.all C.everything D.certain
科目:高中英语 来源:2009年全国各省市高考命题动态信息卷(辽宁专用) 英语(五) 题型:阅读理解
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Soon it may be harder to stop and smell the roses.
Growing levels of air pollution from power plants and automobiles have reduced flower fragrances (芬芳) by up to 90 percent in the US.That is compared with pre-industrial levels,a new study has found.
The trend is unpleasant for human noses,but may be life - threatening for bees and butterflies.
"Many insects find flowers by folowing the scent(香味) produced by those flowers," said the studies lead author Jose D.Fuentes,an environmental scientist at the University of Virginia.
"The increasing pollution makes it difficult for them to locate the flowers and feed on their nectar(花蜜)."
Scientists have alrady known that flowers produce scent molecules(分子) that bond with pollutants.The process breaks down the plants' sweet smell.
With more pollution in the air,the scent molecules don't remain effective as long and travel shorter distances on the wind.
The new study suggests that in the mid - 19th century,when pollution levels were first recorded,scent molecules would have been able to travel some 1,000 to 1,200 meters.
Today,in the polluted air found downwind of large cities,scentst may only make it some 200 to 300 meters.
The report was recently published in the journal,Atmospheric Environment.
Bee farmers have reported that bee populations are dropping dramatically in many parts of the world in recent years. Could these missing scents be a factor?
Scientists trying to hind the cause of bee population declines have blamed bacteria,pesticides,and even cellphone radiation.
Jay Evans,an entomologist(昆虫学者) at the US Department of Agriculture's bee research laboratory,was interested in the new study.But he says he hasn't seen bee behavior that suggests trouble with scents.
"Over the last couple of summers I don't think the bees in this area were bringing in much less food,"he said.
"It might be that they had to work harder,but it seems like as long as there were bees to collect food they were finding flowers somewhere."
But Fuentes fears that the fading smell of flowers may stress insects that are already faced with other threats.
"The effects shown in these studies will simply exacerbate whatever the bees are going through right now,"he said.
"It's something that is really worthwhile paying attention to."
56.What's the passage mainly about?
A.How greatly air plooution affects our lives.
B.Effects of air pollution on bee populations.
C.Measures to fight air pollution.
D.The rapid decline of bee populations in the world.
57.According to the passage,Jay Evans probably agrees that ______ .
A.bees are the insect that suffers most from air pollution
B.bees are at risk of dying out owing to air pollution
C.the fading smell of flowers doesn't affect bees so greatly as was thought
D.as is often the case,bees fail to locate the flowers because of the missing scents
58.The word"exacerbate" in the last paragraph but one probably means ______.
A.worsen B.improve C.get rid of D.decrease
59.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The more air pollution there is in a region,the greater the destruction of the flower scents.
B.Bacteria,pesticides,and cellphone radiation are blamed for causing the decline of bees.
C.The scent molecules produced by flowers in a less polluted environment oculd travel longer and farther.
D.Air pollution does more harm to insects such as bees and butterflies than human beings.
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科目:高中英语 来源:云南省昆明黄冈高考复读中心2010届高考压轴模拟考试卷 题型:阅读理解
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题.每小题3分,满分60分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项( A, B,C,和D)中,进出最佳答案.并将答案写在答题卡上。
A
Ticket price increases at HK Disney
Source:Xinhua | 02—05—2009 11:39
Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Tuesday it will raise weekday admission prices for mainland and overseas tourists by about 19 percent.But Hong Kong residents and tourists who purchase tickets through travel agents can still enjoy the old prices until June 30.
A one-day admission will cost HK $350($45)for adults and HK $250 for children aged up to 11 from Monday, the previous charges for weekends.Adults were previously admitted for HK $295 and children HK $210.
A Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman said the park does not expect the new pricing structure to have an immediate impact on attendances, as research shows guests choose when to visit the attraction based on time available rather than ticket prices.But the hikes(the rise of prices)drew immediate criticism from the industry.The greater tourism industry fears it may harm mainlanders willingness to visit Hong Kong.
Joseph Tung Yao-chung, executive director of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, said the decision was unwise in the current financial climate.He also urged the company to rethink its decision, during an interview with Southern Metropolis Daily.
56.On September 10 of 2009(weekday), Hong Kong residents and tourists will have to spend__________buying three children tickets.
A.HK $360 B.$ 360 C .HK $750 D.HK $885
57.There is a family with five people, John,his father,mother,grandfather and grandmother.They are from America, John is eleven years old.If they visit the place on June 30 2009(weekday),they will spend about________in total.
A.$212 B.$ 1650 C .HK $1400 D.$1390
58.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Joseph Tung Yao-chung disagreed about the ticket price increase at HK Disney.
B.Hong Kong Disneyland will make a lot of money by raising weekday admission prices for mainland tourists.
C.The Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman didn't like the new pricing structure.
D.Only tourists from mainland visit Hong Kong Disneyland.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2009年全国各省市高考命题动态信息卷(辽宁专用) 英语(三) 题型:阅读理解
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
DIY gifts: A Drive For Creativity
In times when people are seeking innovation(创新),giving a DIY gift appears as one possibility for those who like to keep up with the times.A DIY gift may be especially suited to young people seeking to step out of the norm.Do it yourself and turn the most unexpected things into wonderfully creative gifts.
A handful of chocolates can become extra-special for the do-it yourself innovator.Add a picture and a few words to a cup,and the cup,which translated in Chinese becomes a homonym(同音词) for "a lifetime",can turn good wishes into good spirits.
A self-written newspaper and T-shirts with unlimited choices of patterns can become the kinds of priceless gifts that money can't buy.
Birthday presents,gifts for loved ones and children's educational toys all offer potential for the imaginative creator.Every DIY gift,which sends a special message or has a special meaning,is outstanding.That's what creativity is all about.
Young people are interested in creaativity,fashion,romance and things that touch the emotions.In some cities,DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers.Do - it - yourself,as an alternative to ready - made gifts,often proves a more effctive way to expess feelings toward someone you care about.
It's really simple.Think about the person who'll receive the gift.Then,look for materials that show the person's special qualities.The color of the deep blue sea along with white seashells can be perfect elements(元素) for the young surfer.There is potential without limits.
Operating a DIY gift shop brings its own challenges.Shops must offer a great variety of materials.They may be grass,trees,and humanshapes.Let your imagination run wild.Who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?
56.The underlined phrase "a lifetime" maybe a homonym in Chinese for "______".
A.一帆风顺 B.一辈子 C.生活如意 D.幸运
57.Young people are interested in the followings,except________.
A.creativity B.fashion C.romance D.limits
58.If you'd like to give your friend a DIY gift,you should look for matericals that show his/her _______.
A.qualities B.preferences C.potential D.creativity
59.In the last paragraph,the sentence "who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?" means that_______.
A.A DIY gift shop must have a great variety of materials in store
B.You should know what the customers will wwant
C.DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers
D.A DIY gift turns the most unexpected things into creative gifts
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科目:高中英语 来源:河北省保定市2010届高三考前强化训练试题集(一)英语 题型:阅读理解
IV.阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
With her beautiful looks, cheerful character and strong spirit, Karena Lam(林嘉欣)is making waves among Chinese movie fans and professionals (专业人士).
The Canada - born actress won the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards (金马奖最佳女配角和最佳新人奖)for her role in “July Rhapsody” (《男人四十》)in Taiwan on November 16.She won the same titles at the HongKong Film Awards in April, 2002.
Lam played a wifful (任性的)high school girl in the film and her idol (偶像)Jacky Cheung (张学友)played the girl 's middle - aged teacher.
Her awards have made her the person to watch in Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema. But the 24-year-old girl thinks the awards have put more pressure on her and given her new challenges (挑战).
Besides Jacky Cheung, Lam has appeared alongside other top Hong Kong stars. Last year she starred with Leslie Cheung (张国荣)in“ Inner Senses ” (《异度空间》)and this year she acted with Nicholas Tse (谢霆锋)in“ Tiramisu” (《恋爱行星》). Is there anything that can stop Lam's success?
“I have learnt that ff someone is trying to hurt you, the best revenge (报复)is to keep living happily and having a good life.That’s what I did, ” she said.
She is an optimist (乐天派)and determined to be successful. “I always have a way of finding my own happiness. I know what's going to make me smile, and I go for it, ”she said.
Two films—a comedy and a love - story are waiting for her and she plans to release (首次上演)her first Cantonese (粤语)album next summer.
41.According to the passage, which of the following shows the right order of what Lam did or will do?
a.To star with Leslie Cheung in“Inner Senses.”
b.To win the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards for her role in“ July Rhapsody.”
c.To release her first cantones album.
d.To act with Nicholas Tse in“ Tiramisu. ”
e.To win the Hong Kong Film Awards.
A. b, e, a, d, c B. c, a, d, e, b C. e, b, d, c, a D. a, d, e, b, c
42.In“Inner Senses” Lam was one of the________performers.
A. supporting B. chief C. ordinary D. learned
43.The underlined phrase“make waves” probably means________.
A. gain much attention B. make trouble
C. sing and dance D. fan the flames of disorder
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科目:高中英语 来源:2009年全国各省市高考命题动态信息卷(辽宁专用)英语(三) 题型:阅读理解
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
DIY gifts: A Drive For Creativity
In times when people are seeking innovation(创新),giving a DIY gift appears as one possibility for those who like to keep up with the times.A DIY gift may be especially suited to young people seeking to step out of the norm.Do it yourself and turn the most unexpected things into wonderfully creative gifts.
A handful of chocolates can become extra-special for the do-it yourself innovator.Add a picture and a few words to a cup,and the cup,which translated in Chinese becomes a homonym(同音词) for "a lifetime",can turn good wishes into good spirits.
A self-written newspaper and T-shirts with unlimited choices of patterns can become the kinds of priceless gifts that money can't buy.
Birthday presents,gifts for loved ones and children's educational toys all offer potential for the imaginative creator.Every DIY gift,which sends a special message or has a special meaning,is outstanding.That's what creativity is all about.
Young people are interested in creaativity,fashion,romance and things that touch the emotions.In some cities,DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers.Do - it - yourself,as an alternative to ready - made gifts,often proves a more effctive way to expess feelings toward someone you care about.
It's really simple.Think about the person who'll receive the gift.Then,look for materials that show the person's special qualities.The color of the deep blue sea along with white seashells can be perfect elements(元素) for the young surfer.There is potential without limits.
Operating a DIY gift shop brings its own challenges.Shops must offer a great variety of materials.They may be grass,trees,and humanshapes.Let your imagination run wild.Who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?
56.The underlined phrase "a lifetime" maybe a homonym in Chinese for "______".
A.一帆风顺 B.一辈子 C.生活如意 D.幸运
57.Young people are interested in the followings,except________.
A.creativity B.fashion C.romance D.limits
58.If you'd like to give your friend a DIY gift,you should look for matericals that show his/her _______.
A.qualities B.preferences C.potential D.creativity
59.In the last paragraph,the sentence "who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?" means that_______.
A.A DIY gift shop must have a great variety of materials in store
B.You should know what the customers will wwant
C.DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers
D.A DIY gift turns the most unexpected things into creative gifts
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