Much as Robby tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm (节奏). But he dutifully reviewed his lessons. Over the months he tried and tried, and often repeating to me “My mom's going to hear me play some day.”
But he seemed hopeless, with no born ability. A real bad advertisement for my teaching! I was so happy when one day he stopped coming.
Several weeks later my students are to have a recital (演奏会). To my surprise, Robby came, asking to play in the recital.
“But, it is for current pupils, you dropped.”
“My mom was sick. But I have been practicing. I've just got to play!”
I don't know what led me to agree, maybe ….
The recital came. I put Robby up last to play before my “curtain closer”, by which, I could save the recital if …
The recital went off well. Robby came up on stage, clothes wrinkled and his hair looked like he’d run an egg-beater through it. “How could his mom …?”
Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. It was Mozart's work! I was not prepared for what I heard next. Like in a dream, I was then woken up by the wild applause, everybody was on their feet!
“I’ve never heard you play like that Robby! How'd you do it?”
Through the microphone Robby explained: “Well, Miss Hondorf, remember I told you my mom was sick? Actually she had cancer and died this morning. She was born deaf, tonight was the first time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make it special.”
My eyes were wet. He was not a student of mine, but a teacher!
63. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence?
A. The writer was fully confident that Robby would perform well
B. The writer thought that Robby would make the recital special.
C. The writer thought that Robby wouldn’t play at the recital then.
D. The writer had no confidence in Robby at all for the recital.
64. What made the boy succeed in the recital?
A. Love for his mother B. Musical talent
C. The writer’s help D. Regular practice
65. What made the writer think that Robby was her teacher, not student?
A. That he played better than her in the recital.
B. That he loved his mother more than she did.
C. That he never gave up.
D. That the audience gave him more applause than her.
66. What is the highlight of the recital?
A. The writer’s performance B. Robby’s performance.
C. Robby and his mom’s story. D. The audience’s applause.
科目：高中英语 来源：2012届江苏省南师大附中高三模拟考试（十）英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
If California were not already so famous for Sillicon Valley(硅谷) and Hollywood, it might be well－known for the groups of water－technology firms in its San Diego County. The reverse－osmosis (RO) spiral module, the technique that supports turning seawater and waste－water into drinkable stuff, began in San Diego in 1964. Today dozens of firms in the area supply many of the world's approximately 13，000 RO plants in places from the Persian Gulf and Israel to Australia and China.
Southern California itself, however, has not so far been a big user of its own technology. This is surprising, given that the whole American south－west faces a water problem. But now as the climate gets warmer and the population increases, there is more agreement that the existing infrastructure, consisting of vast pipes that carry water from the Sacramento Delta in the north and the Colorado River in the east, will not be enough. In places such as San Diego, which has inadequate and salty groundwater and currently imports 90% or its water, the answers must be greater conservation, reusing as much water as possible, and getting most of the rest from the sea.
The first part, conservation, has been widely accepted by the public. San Diego today uses less water with a larger population than it did in 1989, the year water consumption peaked. The second part, water recycling has been a hard sell, because of an unpleasant factor. Americans still use the term “toilet－to－tap” for recycling, even though properly treated waste－water is nowadays completely clean. Singapore made its programme acceptable in part by renaming it as NEWater.
This is where desalination comes in, which means taking the salt out of salt water. A firm called Poseidon Resources is now close to building the biggest desalination plant in America behind a power station by the beach in Carlsbad. The power plant sucks in 304m gallons of seawater a day for cooling, so Poseidon plans to change 104m gallons a day by using the RO spiral module.
Lots of people like the idea. Once fully running in 2015, the plant could produce 10% of the region's water. And there are plans for more desalination plants. Many places would need to take much less water from the endangered Colorado River. But a few people hate it a lot. Joe Geever, an expert in biology, says desalination uses too much energy and that Poseidon plant would kill too much sea life. He understands that there is a role for desalination, he says, but would rather not have it right there, right now, and on this scale.
【小题1】Which of the following is WRONG about the RO spiral module according to the passage?
| A．This technology is not widely used in its birthplace. |
| B．Today there are about 13，000 RO plants in the Persian Gulf, Israel, Australia and China. |
| C．This technology can be used in desalination plants to make sea water drinkable. |
| D．It is a promising water treatment technology welcomed by a lot of people. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．The Colorado River is the main water source for California. |
| B．Americans still use the term “toilet－to－tap” for recycling water. |
| C．NEWater serves as a brand for recycled clean water in Singapore. |
| D．Poseidon Resources stands for the power station by the beach in Carlsbad. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Negative. | C．Optimistic. | D．Vague. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江苏省高三模拟考试（十）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
If California were not already so famous for Sillicon Valley(硅谷) and Hollywood, it might be well－known for the groups of water－technology firms in its San Diego County. The reverse－osmosis (RO) spiral module, the technique that supports turning seawater and waste－water into drinkable stuff, began in San Diego in 1964. Today dozens of firms in the area supply many of the world's approximately 13，000 RO plants in places from the Persian Gulf and Israel to Australia and China.
Southern California itself, however, has not so far been a big user of its own technology. This is surprising, given that the whole American south－west faces a water problem. But now as the climate gets warmer and the population increases, there is more agreement that the existing infrastructure, consisting of vast pipes that carry water from the Sacramento Delta in the north and the Colorado River in the east, will not be enough. In places such as San Diego, which has inadequate and salty groundwater and currently imports 90% or its water, the answers must be greater conservation, reusing as much water as possible, and getting most of the rest from the sea.
The first part, conservation, has been widely accepted by the public. San Diego today uses less water with a larger population than it did in 1989, the year water consumption peaked. The second part, water recycling has been a hard sell, because of an unpleasant factor. Americans still use the term “toilet－to－tap” for recycling, even though properly treated waste－water is nowadays completely clean. Singapore made its programme acceptable in part by renaming it as NEWater.
This is where desalination comes in, which means taking the salt out of salt water. A firm called Poseidon Resources is now close to building the biggest desalination plant in America behind a power station by the beach in Carlsbad. The power plant sucks in 304m gallons of seawater a day for cooling, so Poseidon plans to change 104m gallons a day by using the RO spiral module.
Lots of people like the idea. Once fully running in 2015, the plant could produce 10% of the region's water. And there are plans for more desalination plants. Many places would need to take much less water from the endangered Colorado River. But a few people hate it a lot. Joe Geever, an expert in biology, says desalination uses too much energy and that Poseidon plant would kill too much sea life. He understands that there is a role for desalination, he says, but would rather not have it right there, right now, and on this scale.
1.Which of the following is WRONG about the RO spiral module according to the passage?
A. This technology is not widely used in its birthplace.
B. Today there are about 13，000 RO plants in the Persian Gulf, Israel, Australia and China.
C. This technology can be used in desalination plants to make sea water drinkable.
D. It is a promising water treatment technology welcomed by a lot of people.
2.How many solutions to the water problem in San Diego are mentioned in the article?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
3.What can we infer from the article?
A. The Colorado River is the main water source for California.
B. Americans still use the term “toilet－to－tap” for recycling water.
C. NEWater serves as a brand for recycled clean water in Singapore.
D. Poseidon Resources stands for the power station by the beach in Carlsbad.
4.What is Joe Geever's attitude toward building a large desalination plant at present?
A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Optimistic. D. Vague.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
I was helping in my son’s classroom a while ago when I saw a 1poster that reads．“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can break my heart”．Teachers are such an important part of a child’s life．A 21 support determines how safe a child feels in school．A teacher’s 22 determines how much risk a child will take in the classroom．A teacher’s understanding determines how important a child 23 in school．A teacher’s love of his or her job and students determines a child’s 24 towards education．
And the influence that a teacher has on a child does not 25 ．when the school 26 rings the end of the day．27 , those feelings that are developed in the classroom 28 with the child and，in a large part，determine what sort of evening the child and his or her family will have．The importance of a teacher to a child is clear and 29 be too highly thought of．
Both my children are 30 to have unusual and wonderful teachers．As a result， they love going ro school almost as 31 as they love speaking like a teacher．For example，one of Hannah’s 32 phrases is used when I make a mistake：she looks at me with understanding 33 says，“It’s okay to make mistakes，mama，because you’re only 34 ．”But perhaps my favorite is what．Jacob says to his sister when she says something he doesn’t like．With his hand 35 his heart，he says，“Don’t say that because words can 36 my heart．”And every time I hear such 37 ，my heart 38 with gratefulness for the wonderful teachers who make my children feel safe，important，and successful in the classroom，and who are helping my children achieve emotional 39．
We need only to look at the students．Children 40 teachers’ words and actions， and the content of those reflections shows a teacher’s greatness．
21．A．child’s | B teacher’s | C parent’s | D．student’s |
22．A influence | B encouragement | C love | D. advice |
23．A．feels | B seems | C．becomes | D．grows |
24．A．step | B treatment | C reaction | D．attitude |
25．A happen | B increase | C．end | D．1eave |
26．A．bell | B telephone | C．voice | D．word |
27．A．Therefore | B However | C Still | D. Instead |
28．A go home | B come true | C．fall apart | D. stay behind |
Z9．A．mustn’t | B wouldn’t | C．can’t | D．needn’t |
30．A．happy | B lucky | C．excited | D．eager |
31．A. well | B long | C．much | D soon |
32．A silly | B childish | C．funny | D．favorite |
33．A．and | B but | C so | D．or |
34．A joking | B talking | C teaching | D．1earning |
35．A in | B on | C．over | D．to |
36．A strike | B break | C touch | D．warm |
37．A complaints | B phrases | C．comments | D．messages |
38．A．stops | B suffers | C．fails | D．floods |
39．A state | B capacity | C．health | D．praise |
40．A copy | B say | C．play | D refuse |
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
If California were not already so famous for Sillicon Valley(硅谷) and Hollywood, it might be well－known for the groups of water－technology firms in its San Diego County. The reverse－osmosis (RO) spiral module, the technique that supports turning seawater and waste－water into drinkable stuff, began in San Diego in 1964. Today dozens of firms in the area supply many of the world's approximately 13，000 RO plants in places from the Persian Gulf and Israel to Australia and China.
Southern California itself, however, has not so far been a big user of its own technology. This is surprising, given that the whole American south－west faces a water problem. But now as the climate gets warmer and the population increases, there is more agreement that the existing infrastructure, consisting of vast pipes that carry water from the Sacramento Delta in the north and the Colorado River in the east, will not be enough. In places such as San Diego, which has inadequate and salty groundwater and currently imports 90% or its water, the answers must be greater conservation, reusing as much water as possible, and getting most of the rest from the sea.
The first part, conservation, has been widely accepted by the public. San Diego today uses less water with a larger population than it did in 1989, the year water consumption peaked. The second part, water recycling has been a hard sell, because of an unpleasant factor. Americans still use the term “toilet－to－tap” for recycling, even though properly treated waste－water is nowadays completely clean. Singapore made its programme acceptable in part by renaming it as NEWater.
This is where desalination comes in, which means taking the salt out of salt water. A firm called Poseidon Resources is now close to building the biggest desalination plant in America behind a power station by the beach in Carlsbad. The power plant sucks in 304m gallons of seawater a day for cooling, so Poseidon plans to change 104m gallons a day by using the RO spiral module.
Lots of people like the idea. Once fully running in 2015, the plant could produce 10% of the region's water. And there are plans for more desalination plants. Many places would need to take much less water from the endangered Colorado River. But a few people hate it a lot. Joe Geever, an expert in biology, says desalination uses too much energy and that Poseidon plant would kill too much sea life. He understands that there is a role for desalination, he says, but would rather not have it right there, right now, and on this scale.
43．Which of the following is WRONG about the RO spiral module according to the passage?
A. This technology is not widely used in its birthplace.
B. Today there are about 13，000 RO plants in the Persian Gulf, Israel, Australia and China.
C. This technology can be used in desalination plants to make sea water drinkable.
D. It is a promising water treatment technology welcomed by a lot of people.
44．How many solutions to the water problem in San Diego are mentioned in the article?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
45．What can we infer from the article?
A. The Colorado River is the main water source for California.
B. Americans still use the term “toilet－to－tap” for recycling water.
C. NEWater serves as a brand for recycled clean water in Singapore.
D. Poseidon Resources stands for the power station by the beach in Carlsbad.
46．What is Joe Geever's attitude toward building a large desalination plant at present?
A.Supportive. B. Negative. C. Optimistic. D. Vague.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
I hear many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling, I wish it were so. At your age, you ought to be growing from your parents, You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion, It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way fo showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (抓紧)at one another’s hands for reassurance.
They claim they want to dress as they please, but they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music, but somehow they all end up huddled round listening the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus and such a way is that the crowd is doing it . They have come at of their cocoon(蚕茧)into a larger cocoon.
It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his ro her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be, And many of today’s parents have come to award high marks for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.
But the barrier is worth climbing over, the path is worth following . You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party, You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records, You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with you classmate. Well, go to it , find yourself, be yourself Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you area. That’s the only kind of popularity that readily counts.
68.The author’s how to be popular with people around
A. readers how to be popular with people around
B. teenagers how to learn to decide things for themselves
C. parents how t control and guide their children
D. people how to understand and respect each other,
69. According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but, in fact, most of them
A. have much difficulty understanding each other
B. lack confidence
C. dare not cope with problems single-handed
D. are very much afraid of getting lost
70.Which fo the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. There is no popularity that really counts
B. What many parent are doing is in fact hindering their children from finding their own paths
C. It is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates
D. Most teenagers claim that they want to do what they like to , but they are actually doing the same.
71.The author thinks of advertisements as
A. convincing B. influential C. instructive D. authoritative
72.During the teenage years, one should learn to
A. differ from others in as many ways as possible
B. get into the right season and become popular
C. find one’s real self
D. rebel against parents and the popularity wave
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