科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:053
Daphne asked Jim, a friend of Walter's, for some extra help on her political science homework. On Friday, they agreed to meet at his dormitory study room at 8 Sunday night. It was 8∶05 when Jim arrived. He wasn't on time as he usually is, because he had been out enjoying the spring weather after eating at McDonald's. But he wasn't worried, because he knew from Walter that Daphne was usually late. When Daphne hadn't arrived by 8∶25, Jim was a little surprised. He decided to go to the dorm lounge(休息室) and watch his favorite Sunday night TV show. It started at 8∶30, so he had to hurry. When he got to the lounge, Walter was just leaving. “Hey, Jim, your favorite TV show just finished. Where were you? It was fantastic!”
“What do you mean, Walter? It's 8∶30, so I'm just in time to watch it!” Jim replied, looking a little confused.
“Didn't you change your watch last night?” Walter asked. Then he explained, “Last night you were supposed to move your watch ahead one hour. We do this every year on the last Sunday in April. Then, on the last Sunday in October, everyone moves clock back an hour. We say‘spring ahead, fall back ’to help us remember which way to change our clocks.” Walter stopped to see if Jim had understood his explanation. “You don't do that in Indiana, I guess.”
“No, we don't,” Jim said, shaking his head. “In that case, I was over an hour late for my appointment with Daphne, not only five minutes late. Wow! She'll never let me forget this!”
1.What is the important idea of this story?
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A.Daphne is usually late.
B.there are no time changes in Indiana.
C.Jim likes his favorite Sunday night TV show.
D.Jim was late because he didn't know about the time changes.
2.Why did Jim look confused when he learned the TV show had just finished?
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A.Because he missed the fantastic TV show.
B.Because he thought he was just in time to watch his favorite TV show.
C.Because he was late for the show.
D.Because he forgot the time of the show.
3. All the citizens in the United States are supposed to move their watches ahead in spring and back in fall.
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A.Certainly they are.
B.No, they are not.
C.No, those who live in Indiana do not do that.
D.Certainly they are besides those living in Indiana.
4. How did Jim feel after Walter told him about the time changes?
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A.He felt very upset that he hadn't kept his appointment with Daphne.
B.He looked confused about the time changes.
C.He was surprised that Daphne was over an hour late.
D.He felt very glad that he didn't miss his favorite TV show.
5.Imagine you are going to a party at 2 p.m. of the last Sunday in April. If you forget about the time change, what time will you arrive?
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
These shoes look very good. I wonder _______.
A. how much cost they are B. how much do they cost
C. how much they cost D. how much are they cost
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年四川绵阳市高中高二下学期期末考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Did you ever wonder how some of your favorite foods, products or toys came about? Believe it or not, they may have been an accident, or a failure of some other intention. Below, we found three mistakes we’re thankful for turned out to be what they are.
1. Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9th century when they
discovered how to make gunpowder. Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt. When put tightly in a bamboo tube and lit, it blew up.
2. In May of 1886, a law led John Pemberton, a pharmacist(药剂师), to rewrite the formula(配方) for "Pemberton’s French Wine Coca,” his popular headache treatment. Containing sugar instead of wine as a sweetener, the outcome became something for Coke, which was later mixed with carbonated water. His bookkeeper suggested the name Coca-Cola because he thought the two C’s would look good together, which is how what we call Coca-Cola, a world –wide drink came into being.
3. During World War II, scientists at the University of Birmingham invented the magnetron—an important heat-producing part of the microwave oven(微波炉). While working for Raytheon Corporation after the war, the American engineer Percy Spencer was testing the magnetron when a chocolate bar in his pocket melted. He went on to test other foods including popcorn kernels, and found it to be a much more efficient way to cook. In 1947 Raytheon came out with the first restaurant microwave oven, which was six feet tall and weighed 750 lbs.
【小题1】The right time order of the three inventions, according to the passage, should be_________.
A.fireworks, the microwave and Coca-Cola |
B.fireworks ,Coca-Cola and the microwave |
C.Coca-Cola , fireworks and the microwave |
D.the microwave, Coca-Cola and fireworks |
A.looking for a way to melt his chocolate |
B.trying to know how a magnetron could cook |
C.working to know how the magnetron works |
D.asked to invent a restaurant microwave oven |
A.Experiments make great inventors of our time. |
B.Nothing is impossible if one tries each day. |
C.Inventors come out of hard work at any time. |
D.A small incident may lead to a great invention. |
A.What great inventions they are! | B.Inventions from Three Countries. |
C.Stories of Accidental Inventions. | D.The Human Inventions of time. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届度辽宁省沈阳四校协作体高一上学期期中考试英语题 题型:阅读理解
Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare(仪式上用的短曲); there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted (赤脚的); and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs.
Before a couple is married, they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most exciting moment.
The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet (花束)enters last with her father who will "give her away ". The bridegroom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar, the bride and bridegroom exchange vows (誓言). It is traditional to use the words "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part ". Following the vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.
After the ceremony there is often a party, called a "reception" which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the new couple . The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons, streamers and shaving cream. The words "Just Married" are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and bridegroom run to the car under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church, friends often chase them in cars, honking (鸣汽车喇叭)and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon.
1.This passage is written mainly to let us know something about _______ .
A. health and lifestyle B. science and technology
C. culture and custom D. education and entertainment
2.Why do the wedding guests throw a lot of rice at the bride and bridegroom when they run to the car ?
A. To wish them good luck . B. To make fun of them.
C. Not mentioned . D. To draw attention to them .
3.Which of the following is TRUE of American weddings ?
A. They are always held in churches whoever they are .
B. The bride’s father is usually present to lead his daughter to the bridegroom and give her to him .
C. Only bridegrooms send rings to brides .
D. Brides needn’t make vows before bridegrooms .
4.Which of the following is the correct order in which the following events happen ?
a. sending invitation b. going on honeymoon
c. attending the wedding d. giving a reception
e. getting engaged
A. e-b-c-d-a B. e-c-d-a-b C. b-c-d-a-e D. e-a-c-d-b
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010届高考二轮复习语法典型习题汇编:句法 题型:单项填空
. Her unusual success shows that if someone can do their job really well, then the question ________ male or female is not so important.
A.if they are |
B.of whether they are |
C.whether they being |
D.of whether to be |
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