The poor old beggar looked forward to _____ by the other beggars.
A.not playing a trick on B.not being played a trick on
C.playing not a trick D.being not played a trick
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the readers’ surprise.
In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
a. Lived in New York.
b. Worked in a bank.
c. Traveled to Texas.
d. Was put in prison.
e. Had a newspaper job.
f. Learned to write stories.
A. e, c, f, b, d, a B. c, b, e, d, a, f
C. e, b, d, c, a, f D. c, e, b, d, f, a
People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because _____.
A. they had surprise endings B. they were easy to understand
C. they showed his love for the poor D. they were about New York City
What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?
He was well-educated.
He was very good at learning.
He was devoted to the poor.
He was not serious about his work.
Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?
A. His life inside the prison. B. The newspaper articles he wrote.
C. The city and people of New York. D. His exciting early life as a boy.
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Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson(1907-1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects(影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954- )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930- )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court(最高法院)in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher(1925- )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister. She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934 )
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
【小题1】Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie |
B.Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. |
C.Marie Curie and Angela Merkel |
D.Marie Curie and Rachel Carson |
A.help the poor |
B.spread geographic knowledge |
C.protect the environment |
D.protect the rights of women |
A.Jane Addams | B.Sandra Day O’Connor |
C.Rachel Carson | D.Margaret Thatcher |
A.Great women. | B.Famous scientists |
C.Strong leaders | D.Ways to success for women |
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O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.
1.In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
a. Lived in New York. b. Worked in a bank. c. Travelled to Texas.
d. Was put in prison. e. Had a newspaper Job. f. Learned to write stories.
A. c. e. b. d. f. a B. e. c. f. b. d. a C. e. b. d. c. a. f. D. c. b. e. d. a f.
2.People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because
A. they had surprise endings B. they were easy to understand
C. they showed his love for the poor D. they were about New York City
3.O. Henry went to prison because .
A. people thought he had stolen money that was not his
B. he broke the law by not using his own name
C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners
D. people thought he had taken money from the newspaper
4.What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?
A. He was well-educated. B. He was not serious about his work.
C. He was devoted to the poor. D. He was very good at learning.
5.Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?
A. His life inside the prison. B. The newspaper articles he wrote.
C. The city and people of New York. D. His exciting early life as a boy.
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根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母,写出各单词的正确形式(每空限填一词)。
1.As we all know, Nelson Mandela was once s_______________ to 27 years in prison.
2.On the top of the high mountain, they found the air was hard to b____________.
3.He is not a Chinese but he can speak Chinese f_____________.
4.Most scientists present at the meeting voted a_____________ the plan for it would be harmful to the air.
5.They all b__________ out laughing at the funny joke.
6.She is so generous that she gives the poor food and clothing and asks for nothing in r________.
7.After the earthquake, the whole city lay in r__________.
8.A majority of people like to play o__________ rather than stay indoors when it is fine.
9.People in all countries hope for a p_____________ world instead of one filled with wars.
10.We need more e___________ to prove that he is the thief.
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东省2009-2010学年度高一下学期第14周周测英语试题 题型:单词拼写
一.词汇(每空2分,共40分)
1.The invention of the computer is a great ___________ (achieve) .
2.What are you a_________ about?
3.She works hard for the _________(福利) of the poor.
4.He was on his best _________ (behave) .
5.The teacher i___________ us to study hard.
6.I saw him sitting in the _______of the tree.
7.It proves ____________(值得的) to do the job.
8.The police have been _____________(observe) his movements these days.
9.As a teacher, he is __________(respect) for his good teaching.
10.O______ you begin to read it, you will like it.
11.They are doing some r__________ on the effects of cigarette smoking.
12.It is important to stay calm in an ________________(紧急状况).
13.Common interests form a b_________ between us.
14.You can r_______ to the dictionary when you come across a new word.
15.She d_________ twins last night.
16.His pulse ________(速率) dropped rapidly.
17.She always shows her __________(仁慈) to children.
18.Her _______________(孩童时代) had been very happy.
19.There is a g_________________ gap between our parents and us.
20.He was _______________(体贴) of everyone.
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