The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, particularly first marriages 1 young couples, are the result of attraction and affection 2 than practical considerations. In the United States, parents do not 3 marriages for their children. Teenagers begin 4 in high school and usually find mates(配偶) through their own academic and social 5 .
Though young people feel 6 to choose their friends from 7 groups, most choose a mate of similar background. This is due in part to parental 8 . Parents can not spouses(配偶)for their children, but they can usually 9 choices by 10 disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.
10 , marriages between members of different groups are increasing, probably because of the greater 11 of today’s youth and the fact that they are restricted by 12 prejudices than their parents. Many young people 13 their home towns to attend college, serve in the armed forces, 14 pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, it’s more 15 for them to date and marry outside their own social group.
In mobile American society, interclass 16 are neither nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are on the 17 particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, 18 marriage is still very uncommon. It can be difficult for couples to from different races to find a place to live, 19 friendships, and raise a family. Marriages between people of different national 20 (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial(殖民的) times.
1．A．involving B．linking C．connecting D．including
2．A．more B．less C．other D．rather
3．A．provide B．consider C．arrange D．admit
4．A．dating B．appointing C．engaging D．matching
5．A．positions B．customs C．contracts D．contacts
6．A．certain B．abnormal C．awkward D．free
7．A．limited B．identical C．diverse D．distant
8．A．order B．ignorance C．guidance D．rudeness
9．A．force B．influence C．make D．offer
10．A．However B．Moreover C．Therefore D．Furthermore
11．A．mobility B．motive C．moral D．mission
12．A．greater B．stronger C．narrower D．fewer
13．A．desert B．leave C．escape D．remove
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15．A．difficult B．likely C．important D．risky
16．A．communications B．marriages C．exchanges D．associations
17．A．edge B．decline C．rise D．air
18．A．international B．interstate C．internet D．interracial
19．A．keep up B．bring up C．put up D．turn up
20．A．source B．origin C．resource D．standard
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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Domestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses weren’t tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.
Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.
As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characteristics like strength are partly controlled by the animals’ genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of houses would show more of these chosen characteristics.
Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didn’t exist in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds—typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.
The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horse were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new from of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.
Before domestication horses were ______.
A. caught for sports B. hunted for food
C. made to pull ploughs D. used to carry people
The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show ______.
A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horse B. horse used to have gentle personalities
C. some horses have better shaped than others
D. horses were of less variety before domestication
Horses contributed to the spread of culture by ______.
A. carrying heavy loads B. changing farming methods
C. serving as a means of transport D. advancing agriculture in different areas
The passage is mainly about _______.
A. why humans domesticated horses B. how humans and horses needed each other
C. why horses came in different shapes and sizes
D. how human societies and horses influenced each other
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010—2011学年广西德保高中高二第八次月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Mr. Brown’s horse was stolen at night. All of his friends were very sorry about it and came to see him together. After they had been told about it, one of them said, “Why did not you lock the door of your stable (马房)that night? I think it is your fault.”
“You aren’t deaf, are you?” the second man said, “Didn’t you hear anything at that moment? The thief must have driven the beast out of the gate, and couldn’t have carried it on his back.”
“I agree with them!” Blamed the third, “How careless you are! Every evening before I go to bed, I lock my stable first and hide the key in my box. Why didn’t you do so?”
The more they said, the more excited they became. At last Mr. Brown couldn’t bear it any more and said, “I am glad that you have come to see me. But none of you would help me either look for my horse or catch the thief. Do you think that it’s all my fault? Why don’t you blame the thief?
【小题1】 The first man thought it’s Mr. Brown’s fault because _______.
| A．let the door open | B．locked the door |
| C．had the door unlocked | D．had the horse locked up |
| A．the horse must be driven out | B．Mr. Brown did hide his key in his box |
| C．Mr. Brown wasn’t blamed by the third | D．Mr. Brown wasn’t careful. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届辽宁省大连市第四十四中学高三模拟考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Joey is loyal, encouraging and self-sacrificing, always putting others’ interests ahead of his own. He is a hard worker, who also loves to run and play. In short, he’s an ideal friend and a heroic character.
Here is the thing: Joey is a horse, who appears as the main character in Steven Spielberg’s new film War Horse.
It is based on Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 novel, which also caused the same-titled Tony Awards winning play.
The film follows the saga of Joey, a racehorse that’s trained for farm work under the loving care of Albert (Jeremy Irvine )after Albert’s drunk father Ted(Peter Mullan ) overpays for the animal at auction(拍卖会).
Then the World War I tears Albert and Joey apart. Joey is sold into the war effort for the British and starts his episodic adventures in Europe.
Splendidly staged, the battle plots in the film are visually astounding and impressive.
And with Spielberg’s unique, top-notch direction and storytelling skills, War Horse cannot escape its episodic nature, calling to mind another Spielberg film about the horrors of war and its effects upon soldiers and civilians—Saving Private Ryan.
While that film shocked with horrific scenes of bleeding, it relied on a company of easily-described characters and a focused storyline to present heroic themes.
Like Saving Private Ryan, War Horse clings to a series of characters, not only Albert, but also British officers, French civilians and German soldiers, who display courage in the face of danger. Everyone who comes in contact with Joey is either already in touch with their inner angel or is quickly moved to become more humane.
Although none of this covers the fact that we’ve seen this stuff elsewhere before, the lovely sentiment will steal your heart.
And the emotional signature of Spielberg can be felt as he establishes the relationship between the boy and the horse and the mood of the piece – there will be tears.
Therefore, calling this beautiful, dramatically incomplete film “ Saving Private Joey”, is entirely justifiable.
【小题1】In common with “ Saving Private Ryan”, the film War Horse _________ .
| A．is full of terrifying scenes of bleeding and killing |
| B．received the title of Tony Awards Winning Play |
| C．covers a lot of characters |
| D．tells the story happening in the Second World War |
| A．War Horse is based on the same-titled novel by Steven Spielberg. |
| B．Joey is a heroic character because he saved many people’s lives. |
| C．Albert sold Joey into the war effort for Europe. |
| D．Joey came to Albert’s care after Ted paid a lot of money for it. |
| A．astonishing | B．confusing | C．satisfying | D．disappointing |
| A．Joey ─ a heroic race horse | B．Albert and Joey |
| C．Saving Private Joey | D．Spielberg’s Joey |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年四川省成都市高三下学期英语入学考试试卷（解析版） 题型：单词拼写
下面短文中有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
People born in the year of the horse are extremely animated, active and energetic. Horses love to be in a crowd and like entertainment. They have sense of humor and they love to take center stage and delight the audience anywhere. They are trustworthy, friendly and like to be surrounded by their relatives and friends. They usually had a large circle of acquaintances, and they never rely on their friends too much. Sometimes, the horse is a little self-centered, but it doesn't mean that he would not be interested in any problems except her own. However, a horse person is really more cunning than intelligent, that is probably due to the fact that most horse people lack in confidence. Sometimes, they are very dependent and rarely listen to advices.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年山西省高三上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Thirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local auction. I named him Cowboy.
Cowboy was without a doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reason. I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy’s looks. I never let on about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rode beautiful, registered horses.
When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.?
One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didn’t feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn’t need to. I came in next to last.
The stinging memory of Becky’s smirks made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena (赛马场). We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted. All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.
My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy’s neck and entered the arena. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line. As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!
I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I’d always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.
63. 1.The underlined expression "shown the gate" (paragraph 3) most probably means ______.
A. told how to enter the arena
B. shown how to make the horse beautiful
C. removed from the competition early
D. told to enter the timed-speed events
64. 2. When the final race finished, nobody cheered because .
A. the audience didn’t like Cowboy B. people envied the writer
C. the win was unexpected? D. the writer bad run out of time
65. 3.Why was the writer not confident of victory?
A. He was an inexperienced rider.
B. He had not practiced enough.
C. He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.
D. He thought his horse wasn’t so good as the others.
66. 4.What did the writer learn from his experience?
A. Life can sometimes be unfair.
B. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.
C. A positive attitude will bring success.
D. One should not make judgments based on appearance.
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