Isabella Milbank
People often comment that Tve always got my head in a book. I just find that reading is such a great way to pass boring moments. I '11 read almost anything,but on the whole,I am likely to go for books that have received praise from a newspaper or magazine. And I guess I 'd have to say that my favourite kinds of books are modem thrillers(惊险小说) . The very best ones are those that keep you guessing right up until the end.
Henry Crawford
I read modem novels,but generally,I prefer the classics,by authors like Dickens and Eliot,for example. However,no one compares to Jane Austen!People are often surprised when I tell them that Jane Austen is my favourite author because they think she only wrote romantic(浪漫的) novels. Her books do deal with love and marriage,but on the whole,they5 re actually more about general relationships and human nature.
Emily Hawthorne
I used to read a lot of romantic novels. Now, I'm interested in biographies(传记) .I ve read about many different kinds of people. I enjoy autobiographies,too,but I sometimes wonder how true a picture they actually paint. I mean,if you wrote about yourself,you'd probably try to leave out anything that showed you in a bad light. In this case you,re more likely to get a more rounded picture of a person by reading a well-researched biography,jIan Reed
I enjoy reading books that I can learn!something from. Books about historical events or I political problems,for example. I realise these kinds of books aren’ t everyone's cup of tea,but it's a pity that many people don't give them a try. I admit that in the past they could often be a bit tricky to read,but that has all changed now. These days,plenty of them are written in quite an entertaining style. You can learn quite a lot about the world by reading these kinds of books.
32. It seems that Isabella.
A. enjoys the humour in the books she reads
B. is likely to be influenced by book reviews
C. appreciates books that teach her something
D. chooses what to read based on how she's feeling
33. What can we infer from Henry?
A. Jane Austen mainly wrote love stories.
B. Jane Austen wrote novels with surprising endings.
C. He regrets that people show little interest in Jane Austen.
D. People have misunderstandings about Jane Austen's books.
34. Who mentions a change in his or her reading habits?
A. Ian. B. Emily.
C. Henry. D. Isabella.
35. What do the four people have in common?
A. They’ re fond of reading.
B. They have the same reading habits.
C. They encourage others to start reading.
D. They enjoy reading the same kind of books.
32. B. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的I am likely to go for books that have received praise from a newspaper or magazine 可知,Isabella 会根据;矣 书评来选择要看的书。
33. D. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的 they think she only wrote romantic novels 和 but on the whole,they’re actually more about general relationships and human nature 可推 测,Henry认为人们对于简•奥斯汀 的书的主题有所误
34. B.细节理解题。根据第三段中的1 used to read a lot of romantic novels. Now,T m interested in biographies 可 知,Emily的读书习惯有所改查。
35. A.推理判断题。通读全文可知, Isabella 提到 I've always got my head in a book. I just find that reading is such a great way to pass boring moments; Henry 提到:I read modem novels ... I prefer the classics;Emily 提到: I used to read a lot of romantic novels. Now,I'm interested in biographies ... I enjoy autobiographies,too; I an 提到 I enjoy reading …。由 此可知,四位读者都是喜爱读书之人。
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
What does it take to win in sports? Skill? Hard work?concentration (专心) ? 36 But what
about luck? Did you know that even the great Michael Jordan wore his blue University of North Carolina shorts underneath his Bulls uniform (对服) for good luck on the basketball field?
Many players believe that following certain sports superstitions (迷信) will bring them good luck. Some use lucky equipment,wear lucky clothing,or follow lucky habits. 37 Some baseball players have a lucky baseball glove,lucky socks,lucky underwear,or lucky baseball caps. When they are winning all of their games,they insist on using them even if they get smelly. Some players don't even want their uniforms washed if they are winning. 38
Turk Wendell,a player in Major League Baseball,always brushes his teeth between the playing periods. Roger Clemens,a famous pitcher (投手) of the New York Yankees,always touched the head of the Babe Ruth statue (雕塑) at Yankee Stadium before playing baseball there. 39 In his eyes,the letter stands for a strikeout,a situation in which a player is out because he has tried to hit the ball three times and failed.
In sports,practice and concentration are very important. 40 After all,success is so important that it is no wonder competitors do whatever they can to win.
A. Baseball has many superstitions.
B. They worry it will ruin their luck.
C. Sure,all of these things are important.
D. There are other baseball superstitions too.
E. These superstitions seem very strange to their fans.
F. He also chose names for his children that start with “K”.
G. However,many competitors still believe certain superstitions.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
When people communicate,they use more than words. People's body language shows important information just like speech does. When someone lies with their words,their body language often tells the truth. The next time you wonder if someone is telling you the truth,try watching their hands.
A person who is being honest will usually turn one or both of their palms(手掌) towards the other person. If a person is beginning to “open up” or share important information,you may notice them turn their palms towards you. Like most body language,this unconscious(无意识的) gesture usually gives the other person the feeling that the speaker is speaking honestly.
When people lie,they tend to hide their palms by putting their hands behind their back or holding them. Others will keep their hands in their pockets if they are lying or trying to hide information. Salespeople are sometimes trained to watch out for this specific example of body language when a person is saying that they can't afford a product or service. Sometimes professional liars try to use open-palm gestures to fool others. But a careful listener may tell it is a lie through their body language such as lack of eye contact and touching the nose.
Research has also suggested that if people normally turn their palms to face theii* listeners,they tend to be more honest themselves. If you want people’ lionesty,talk to them and ask them questions while keeping your palms turned out. This will put pressure . the people you are talking to.
Human body language,emotion,and communication are directly connected. By showing that you kre honest,with your palms towards people,your body language pushes others to tell you the truth.
29. Turning one's palms towards others is a symbol of .
A. confidence B. politeness
C. patience D. honesty
30. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?
A. By telling stories.
B. By giving examples.
C. By making comparisons.
D. By providing explanations.
31. Talking with your palms open will encourage others to .
A. behave actively
B. gesture carefully
C. be honest with you
D. forget their pressure
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
On a typical school night,Jilly Dos Santos was lucky if she got six hours of sleep. Even when she finished her homework early,she often didn't feel tired enough to fall asleep. So when her school board planned to change her high school's start time from 7:50 a.m. to 7:20 a.m. 一 a full half hour earlier — she was outraged. “I thought it was the worst idea I'd ever heard,” she says.
Fired up,Jilly used media(社交媒体) to encourage other students to join her in speaking up at the next school board meeting,and she started an online petition(请愿) ,which got 200-plus signatures(签名). Then, with the help of
another student,she put up more than 100 posters on school walls and emailed teachers to spread the word. The fight was on!
The good news is that Jilly wasn' t alone — once she started her fight,she became part of a growing movement demanding to start school later. Now,about 43 percent of public high schools in the U.S. start school before 8 a.m., which is earlier than at most workplaces. One big reason schools have historically preferred early start times: They allow outdoor athletic teams to practice after school while the sun is still out.
As she prepared for the school board meeting,Jilly learned all of the ways that more sleep makes for better students. At the school board meeting,jilly shared what she had learned. “My heart beat so fast”’ she admits. But her schoolmates gave her confidence. “About 30 students came to support me."
Armed with facts,Jilly explained her case convincingly. “The school board liked how I didn't get emotional and just provided evidence. When I presented,I kept thinking, 4 If this were a class,what would get me an A?' instead of 'How loud can I yell?”’
All of that hard work paid off. The school board decided that instead of making Jilly's high school's start time earlier,they would change the bus schedule and make the start time even later,at 8:55 a.m.
1. What does the underlined word “outraged” in Paragraph I mean?
A. Angry.
B. Excited.
C. Surprised.
D. Interested.
2. Jilly used social media to .
A. win other students’ support
B. show the importance of sleep
C. make her school's plan known
D. ask her school to help some students
3. According to Paragraph 3 ,why do many schools start school early?
A. To save electricity in the evening.
B. To encourage students to sleep earlier.
C. To spare the time for outdoor practice.
D. To make students spend more time at school.
4. What did Jilly do before the school board,meeting?
A. She wrote to newspapers and magazines.
B. She studied the advantages of more sleep.
C. She visited members of the school board.
D. She traveled around schools across the U.S.
5. What do we know about Jilly's performance at the school board meeting?
A. She wasn't nervous at all.
B. She expressed her ideas calmly.
C. She worked well with other students.
D. She received praise for her suggestions.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
假设你是校英文报记者,最近进行了一次来访。以下是这 次采访的情况,请你用英语写T篇采访报道。
时间:上周末
对象:王教授,市医院院长
主题:中学生中存在的肥胖问题
不良影响:引起其它疾病(如心脏病等) ,影响智力发展 建议:多吃蔬菜、水果,少吃垃圾食品,多运动.
注意:词数100左右。
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
[即学即练]用括号内动词的正确形式完成下面短文。
People in many countries like to celebrate the carnival. Dancing and laughing can be heard in New Orleans,Rio de Janeiro;and most cities in Spain. The residents of these cities expect to spend months1. (practice) their routines in “samba”schools.
In Rio de Janeiro,most of the citizens take a long time 2. (make) costumes and prepare floats(花车) for the carnival's many parades. Each float has a theme. The costumes are designed 3. (match) this theme,and original dances are arranged 4. (represent) this idea. It sounds like fun, but it's really hard work 5. (organize) all of these efforts. Practicing takes up more time each day as the carnival approaches.
In New Orleans,residents compete 6. (name) “king” of a float. Competition is fierce,and future kings are required 7. (prove) that they have enough money to pay for the Crewe. Building the Crewe and designing and paying for costumes are all part of the king's job.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
Having a good life now:
—writing
—computer programming —wanting to develop computer 5.
一 inventing a computer football game
—going to the movies and football matches
一 spending a lot of time with the 6.
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com