Independence Day is _______ national holiday in the States --- all government employees get _______ day off.
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名校课堂系列答案科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him，and let him know that you trust him.” These words are from the black American educator，Booker Washington. He was saying that，“If you want people to grow up，you have to stop treating them like children.”
In America，families are close but children are encouraged to be independent，to make their own decisions，even at a very early age. It’s not unusual for a child of seven to be given an allowance(津贴)every week. The child is encouraged to save some of the money but he or she can spend it on whatever they choose，for example，buying clothes，school supplies or CDs. Some teenagers even have their own credit cards! That’s a big responsibility since even adults are tempted to overspend when they have credit cards.
From an early age，American children are asked for their opinions and they are included in family decision making. At the dinner table，teenagers will be listened to on any topic，from politics to buying a new family car or where the family will go on vacation. In this way, teenagers are getting practice in becoming individuals：they are learning how to stand on their own two feet.
Many Chinese young people are becoming almost as interested as American teens in searching for independence. They want to express those qualities that make them unique human beings. You can see this in the way they dress, the music they listen to and the friends they choose. “Super Girl” Li Yuchun caught the imagination of Chinese teenagers on the “Super Girl” television contest. She was not the traditional “nice，young Chinese girl”. With her short，spiky hair and boy-like clothes, she was telling everyone that she was different. She had the courage to be her own person and to stand on her own two feet...and she won!
There is an old saying，“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him and then choose that way with all his strength.” If you do this, step by step, over a period of time, you may find that you have become the person you always wanted to be.
The passage is intended to encourage the youth to________.
A. save money for useful things B. become independent
C. express their great ambitions D. make important decisions
A child of seven is given an allowance so that he can______.
A. be accepted as a popular guy B. learn to decide how to use money
C. overspend money without care D. have school supplies of his own
The author implies that many Chinese children________.
A. are more independent than Americans B. should become interested in America
C. are happy with their present situation D. are not satisfied to be nice, quiet ones
The main idea of the last paragraph is________.
A. that we should do things step by step B. why we should understand our desires
C. what we should plan for our own life D. how we can manage to realize our dreams
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年山西省高三9月月考英语试题 题型：阅读理解
The day my fiancé fell to his death, it started to snow, just like the bottom hadn’t fallen out of my world when he fell off the roof. His body, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it pile up.
One morning, I shuffled(拖着脚步走) downstairs and was surprised to see a snowplow(扫雪机) clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling my walk. I dropped to my knees, crawled through the living room, and back upstairs so those good Samaritans would not see me. I was mortified. My first thought was, how would I ever repay them? I didn’t have the strength to brush my hair, let alone shovel someone’s walk.
Before Jon’s death, I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favors. I defined myself by my competence and independence. How could I respect myself if all I did was sit on the couch everyday and watch the snow fall?
Learning how to receive the love and support that came my way wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried because I couldn’t even help them set the table. “I’m not usually this lazy,” I swept. Finally, my friend Kathy sat down with me and said, “Mary, cooking for you is not a burden. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”
Over and over, I heard similar words of comfort from the people who supported me during those dark days. One very wise man told me, “You are not doing nothing. Being fully open to your grief may be the hardest work you will ever do.”
In many ways I have changed for the better. I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing one’s worst fear and walking away whole.
1.What made the author feel sad?
A. Her fiancé’s sudden death. B. Constant heavy snow.
C. Her fiancé abandoning her. D. Her job being refused again.
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “mortified” in Paragraph 1?
A. Surprised. B. Angry. C. Ashamed. D. Moved.
3.It is _______ that helped the author out of darkness.
A. herself B. her friends C. her fiancé D. a snowplow
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The author was a capable and independent woman.
B. The author was so lazy that she wouldn’t shovel the walk.
C. Finally the author got through hardest work bravely.
D. When facing the worst fear, you will get strength.
5.What’s the author’s purpose in the passage?
A. To talk about her hardest work in her life.
B. To talk about her real love between her and her fiancé.
C. To tell us to walk out of hardest work confidently and bravely.
D. To tell us the importance of friendship.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年重庆西南师大附中高第一次月考英语卷 题型：完型填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork.
A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words. 41 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 . Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a 49 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re 51 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a husband who would not 55 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
1.A. touch B. view C. wander D. stare
2.A. lady B. man C. couple D. clerk
3.A. chatted B. argued C. screamed D. yelled
4.A. attempt B. independence C. wisdom D. patience
5.A. vivid B. constant C. casual D. vague
6.A. Adopted B. Adapted C. Conducted D. Disturbed
7.A. through B. to C. towards D. from
8.A. anxiously B. urgently C. quickly D. sensibly
9.A. comment B. decision C. purchase D. profit
10.A. entrance B. exit C. front D. queue
11.A. plugged B. held C. reached D. bent
12.A. made B. lengthened C. brought D. broadened
13.A. led B. found C. forced D. tapped
14.A. brave B. rough C. smart D. generous
15.A. wherever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
16.A. wrong B. silly C. equal D. unique
17.A. describes B. draws C. shows D. decorates
18.A. kindness B. pride C. enthusiasm D. courage
19.A. support B. sight C. expectation D. confidence
20.A. get B. hope C. allow D. cause
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年黑龙江省高三10月月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Some names have special meanings in popular American expressions. One day, an average Joe was walking down the street. An average Joe is a common person — either male or female. He did not know where he was going. So average Joe asked John Q. Public for directions to the nearest bank. John Q. Public is also a common person — male or female. “Jeez Louise,” said John Q. Public. This is an expression of surprise. “Don’t you know that all banks are closed today? It is Saturday.”
“For Pete’s sake.” said average Joe. This is also an expression used to show a feeling like surprise or disappointment. “I do not believe you,” said he. At that moment, Joe Blow was walking down the street with a woman. Joe Blow is also an expression for a common person. Now this Joe Blow was not walking next to a plain Jane. A plain Jane is a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty. The woman with Joe Blow was a real Sheila — a beautiful woman.
Average Joe asked the woman if all banks were closed on Saturday. “No way, Jose,” she answered. This is a way of saying “No.” “No way, Jose. Many banks are open on Saturdays.”
Average Joe did not know either of these two people from Adam. That is, he did not know them at all. But he followed their directions to the nearest bank.
When he arrived, he walked to the desk and said: “I am here to withdraw some money so I can pay my taxes to Uncle Sam”. This represents the United States government. The banker produced some papers and told him to sign his John Hancock at the bottom. A John Hancock is a person’s signed name — a signature. Historically, John Hancock was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. Hancock had a beautiful signature and signed his name larger than all the others.
1.The main idea of this text is that ______.
A. some popular American names have special stories
B. some popular American expressions have some special names
C. some popular American names have special meanings
D. some popular American expressions are interesting
2. Which of the following refers to an ordinary-looking woman?
A. An average Joe B. John Q. Public C. Joe Blow D. A plain Jane
3.The name “Jeez Louise” is ______.
A. an expression of surprise B. a feeling like disappointment
C. an expression for a common man D. a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年成都七中高一下学期期末考试英语 题型：阅读理解
Mauritius, with its full name the Republic of Mauritius, an island country, lies 1,200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, and just east of Madagascar, another African island country, which is larger by far than Mauritius. It covers 788 square miles and has a population of 1,100,000, about 750,000 Indians, 300,000 Chinese and 20,000 Whites included. They are living together peacefully, although they share such different beliefs as Hindu, Roman Catholic, Muslim and so on.
The country can be divided into many parts with different climates all because of its peculiar terrains (地形). In the center there are volcanoes several thousand feet high, and 90% of its arable land is covered with sugarcane.
There were no people living on the island before the Dutch landed on it in 1638. The Dutch abandoned it in 1710, and five years later, the French came and succeeded in planting sugarcane there. It was conquered by Britain in 1818. As a result, its official language is English. The main big cities are Beau-Bassin and Mahebourg, with Port Louis as its capital.
Mauritius has many rare and unique animals, such as the snakes, parrots and lizards. The giraffe is a type of animal with a very long neck and legs and yellow skin with dark spots. It is the tallest of all living animals.
Mauritius was extremely poor when it declared its independence in 1968. In the past ten years, obvious economic prosperity(繁荣) has shown itself in this island country. Nowadays its business, culture and tourism are developing rapidly. Every year, thousands of millions of people rush there to enjoy the silver sand beach and song and dance performances with native national characteristics.
1. The underlined word “abandoned” in the third paragraph means ___________.
A. took its place B. gave it up
C. left for it D. held it out
2.The right order that shows the history of Mauritius should be ___________.
a. seized by the French b. became its master
c. ruled by the Dutch d. conquered by the British
A. b, a, c, d B. a, c, d, b
C. d, c, a, b D. c, a, d, b
3. According to the passage all of the following statements are true EXCEPT______.
A. Arable land covers 90% of the country’s total area
B. Tourism is one of the driving forces for the economic development of Mauritius.
C. More than half of Mauritius population are Indians
D. British ruled the island longer than French and Dutch
4.Which of the following maps shows the right position of Mauritius?
(Mau = Mauritius; Ma = Madagascar; A = Africa)
A. B.
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C. D.
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