Mr. Li is remembered for his novels, but his scientific work is ______ equal importance.
A. about B. by C. above D. of
科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年浙江省高三上学期元月阶段测英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Tales From Animal Hospital
David Grant
David Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Grant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated ,including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess , the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond . He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day , from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery (外科手术). Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the program and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat , dog or snake ! $ 14.99 Hardback 272 pp Simon Schuster
ISBN 0751304417
Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer
Michael White
From the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science, comes this colorful description of the life of the world’s first modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact, Michael White’s learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him . Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic ended and science began.
£8.99 Hardback 320 pp Fourth Estate
ISBN 1857024168
Fermat’s Last Theorem
Simon Singh
In 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world’s greatest mathematical problem : Fermat’s Last Theorem (定理). First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds , including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem , and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique . Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995 . An unusual story of human effort over three centuries , Fermat’s Last Theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike .
£12.99 Hardback 384 pp Fourth Estate
ISBN 1857025210
1.What is Animal Hospital ?
A.A news story.
B.A popular book.
C.A research report.
D.A TV program.
2.In Michael White’s book , Newton is described as .
A.a person who did not look the same as in many pictures
B.a person who lived a colorful and meaningful life
C.a great but not perfect man
D.an old-time magician
3.Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” as it is used in the text ?
A.To encourage people to raise questions.
B.To cause difficulty in understanding.
C.To provide a person with an explanation.
D.To limit people’s imagination.
4.What is the purpose of writing these three texts ?
A.To make the books easier to read
B.To show the importance of science
C.To introduce new authors
D.To sell the books.
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_____ doing more exercise to lose weight, many teenagers would rather be a couch potato.
A. Instead of B. As a result of
C. In spite of D. Regardless of
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年陕西西安市高三下5月模拟英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Making the announcement, Peter Englund, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, called Alice Munro a “master of the contemporary short story”.
“She has taken an art form, the short story, which has tended to live a little bit in the shadow of the novel, and she has cultivated it almost to perfection,” he said.
The 82-year-old, whose books include Dear Life and dance of the Happy Shades, is only the 13th woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature since its start in 1901.
“I knew I was in the running, yes, but I never thought I would win,” Munro told Canadian media.
Alice Munro: “I would really hope that this would make people see the short story as an important art form.”
Munro, who began writing in her teenage years, published her first story, The Dimensions of a Shadow, in 1950.
Dance of the Happy Shades, published in 1968, was Munro’s first collection, and it went on to win Canada’s highest literary prize, the Governor General’s Award.
In 2009, she won the Man Booker International Prize for her entire body of work — but she downplayed her achievements.
“I think maybe I was successful in doing this because I didn’t have any other talents,” she once said in an interview.
BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz said Munro had been “at the very top of her game since she started”.
“Very few writers are her equal,” he said, adding “She gets to the heart of what it is to be human”.
The award “probably won’t make a commercial difference” to the author, he added, but it “makes a huge difference to how her work will be viewed in historical terms”.
“If she hadn’t won it before she died, I think it would have been a terrible, terrible omission (遗漏).”
Often compared to Anton Chekhov, she is known for writing about the human spirit and a regular theme of her work is the dilemma faced by young girls growing up and coming to terms with living in a small town.
Several of her stories have also been adapted for the screen, including The Bear Came over the Mountain.
1.According to the text, Alice Munro ________.
A. is very good at writing short stories
B. had her first story published in 1968
C. is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature
D. was confident of winning the Nobel Prize for literature
2.What does Will Gompertz think of Alice Munro?
A. He thinks very highly of her.
B. He thinks she’s a productive writer.
C. He is amazed by her different skills.
D. He compares her to Anton Chekhov.
3.Which words can best describe Alice Munro?
A. Honest and responsible.
B. Cautious and friendly.
C. Caring and determined.
D. Talented and modest.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Short story — an important art form.
B. A master of the contemporary short story.
C. Alice Munro’s novel adapted for the screen.
D. Alice Munro wins Nobel Prize for Literature.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年陕西西安市高三下5月模拟英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
I was made ______ four hours before I was examined by a doctor, which was really annoying.
A. wait B. waiting
C. being waited D. to wait
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根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
Susan: Mary, shall I open the window for you? It’s a lovely day today.
Mary: No, thanks, Susan. I’m feeling cold.
Susan: 1.
Mary: I think I have a cold. 2.
Susan: Oh, poor Mary. Shall I turn the heat on?
Mary: Yes, please. 3.
Susan: Do you want to drink water?
Mary: Not now, thank you. Would you mind getting me another blanket, please?
Susan: 4. Shall I put it on the quilt or round your shoulders?
Mary: Neither. Put it over my head, please.
Susan: OK. 5.
Mary: No, thank you, Susan. I think I will feel better after a good rest.
A. Never mind.
B. Of course not.
C. What’s the matter?
D. I’m sorry to hear that.
E. You are so considerate.
F. Shall I call a doctor for you?
G. I have a sore throat and my head aches.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东枣庄第十六中学高三上学期期中英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world and are under construction in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. They are being developed as tourist, leisure, and residential resorts, and will increase the coastline of the country by 120 kilometres.
After four years of planning and careful consideration of the environmental issues, construction started in 2001. Dutch engineers with experience of reclaiming land from the sea were employed in the building of the first two islands. The site for all three islands is an area of the sea where the water is not very deep. Sand is taken from the seabed and sprayed into the construction site. Although the shallow water facilitates this process, the islands are still very exposed to the currents and tidal movements of the sea. Rocks are used to hold the sand in place resulting in a large crescent (月状的) structure. This acts as a breakwater and protects the islands from the sea.
The first two islands are in the shape of date palm trees and consist of a trunk and 17 frond, or leaves coming off the trunk. The first island, named Palm Jumeirah, has three five-star hotels in the trunk, and luxury homes in the leaves. It is astonishing that when these homes went on sale in 2004, they were all sold within three days.
The second palm, Jebel Ali, was started in 2002 and is designed to be an entertainment centre. Six marinas (小游艇船坞) are planned, with a water theme park, and homes built on stilts (桩柱) in the water.
The Palm Deira planned to be the largest of the three islands, with a length of 14 km and a width of 8.5 km, an area larger than the city of Paris. It will consist of residential properties, marinas, shopping malls, sports facilities, and clubs. These will be open to both residents and tourists.
More artificial islands, the World Islands, are now being constructed near the Palm Jumeirah. They consist of 300 private islands grouped into the shape of the continents of the world and will be used for estates, private homes, community islands, and resorts.
Unquestionably, these artificial islands are one of the wonders of the modern world. They will also maintain Dubai’s status as one of the leading tourist destinations in the region.
1.According to the passage, all the following are right EXCEPT___________.
A.Some Dutch engineers are experienced in reclaiming land from the sea.
B.The islands are being built in the shallow water of the sea.
C.All the luxury homes on Palm Jumeirah were sold.
D.The World Islands are bigger than the Palm Jumeriah.
2.The underlined word “facilitates” in the second paragraph probably means___________.
A.holds back B.makes easier
C.slows down D.leads to
3.What is the passage written for?
A.To introduce the wonderful artificial islands.
B.To show how to build artificial islands.
C.To offer a travel service for tourists.
D.To prove the Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年江西上饶市高三六校第二次联考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:书面表达
书面表达
一个人在成长过程中必然会遇到烦恼,但是它也能带给你收获,例如:不得不做一些自己不愿做的事情,但最终发现它却带给你许多收益。请根据以下要点写一篇英语短文。
内容包括:
1. 描述一件你曾经不愿但却不得不做的事;
2. 说说这件事最终带给你的收获和启示。
注意:词数100词左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
We need to face a lot of pains as we grow up. But these pains eventually bring us gains. _______________________________________________________________________________
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年湖南株洲市高三上学期教学质量统测英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
It was the deep love and encouragement of my teammates_________ helped me gain the greatest strength and meet the challenges in life.
A. what B. which C.who D. that
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