Knowing he had done something wrong the boy____his head.
A. hanged B. was hanged C. hung D. was hung
科目:高中英语 来源:2013届辽宁省东北育才双语学校高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
James Arruda Henry, a 98-year-old retired lobsterman, has written and published his first book, "In a Fisherman's Language", after learning to read at the incredible age of 91.
Mr. Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate (文盲).Forced to quit school in the third grade to take some jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest - only telling to his late wife.
A family problem in his 90s sparked his encourage to restart his education."He signed a document he could not read," Mr Henry's granddaughter said. And then, after hearing about George Dawson, a son of slaves who learned to read at the age of 98 and went on to write a book of his own, entitled "Life Is So Good" at the age of 101, Mr. Henry took up reading.
"If he can do it.I'm going to try," Mr. Henry said.Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to ABC’s and children's books. He put them down for four years after the tragic loss of his wife. But eventually he went back to reading and with the help of his tutor began to record his life.
He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the U.S. his many journeys at sea and how he was unable to save another fisherman who had fallen overboard. He became a carpenter and even a professional boxer - and eventually built his own home in Stonington Borough.
His life stories have become so popular, in fact, nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks of the book's release last month.One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr. Henry about optioning the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation.
【小题1】Which of the following is true of Mr. Henry?
A.He couldn't read when he was retired. |
B.He was not a good student at school. |
C.Only his family members knew he was illiterate. |
D.He published his book at the age of 91. |
A.had some trouble with his granddaughter |
B.couldn't sign the document he was given |
C.wanted to share his own experience with others |
D.was inspired by George Dawson's story |
A.his family story | B.his school education |
C.his journeys at sea | D.his work experiences |
A.Nearly 800 copies of the book were sold. |
B.The book was sold well in Germany. |
C.His book was popular both at home and abroad. |
D.Hollywood has planned to adapt his book for a movie. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届河北省石家庄市高三下学期第二次质量检测英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Captain Henry,a 98"year—old American retired fisherman,has become a first—time author.having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91.
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的).Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs,he kept the secret close to his chest,only telling his late wife.Henry’s granddaughter,Marlisa,told reporters how he used tricks,like waiting for others to order at restaurants first,to avoid the issue.
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s,she said,aroused his desire for education.“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live, Marlisa said.Starting with his name,he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books.He put them down since his wife fell ill.After the tragic loss of his wife,、he went back to reading and began to log his life.He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US,how he went on to captain a boat,and his many journeys at sea.
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release.One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr.Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation.
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition.Meanwhile,the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s.1ate—life efforts..“Everyone has a story,”Marlisa said.“It teaches that when you’re down and out. never give up.”
【小题1】When did Henry begin writing his life story?
A.When he was 91 years old. | B.After his wife passed away. |
C.When he was 98 years old. | D.After he retired from work. |
A.Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book. |
B.Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write. |
C.Henry began his reading with some famous novels. |
D.Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans. |
A.Great minds think alike. | B.Every coin has two sides. |
C.Practice makes perfect. | D.One is never too old to learn. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届辽宁省五校协作体高二下学期学期初阶段测试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
The child broke his father’s favourite vase; Although knowing he would ____ to be punished, he told his father the truth.
A.mean B.deserve C.devote D.avoid
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年安徽省百校论坛高三第一次联合考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
It s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree.It has been there for the past 10 years or so.It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas—the commercial aspects of Christmas-overspending.Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to avoid the usual presents.The idea came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored by a church.These youngsters, dressed in ragged clothes, presenting a sharp contrast to our boys in their beautiful dresses and shoes.As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, a kind of light helmet designed to protect a wrestler's ears.It was a luxury that the poor team obviously could not afford.Well, we ended up defeating them.Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said."They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them." That's when the idea for his present came.That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought wrestling headgear and shoes for the youngsters and sent them anonymously (匿名地) to the church.On Christmas Eve? I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me.His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in the following years.
For each Christmas, I followed the tradition.The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas.It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed expectation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to show its contents.As the children grew, they joined.
May we all remember the reason for Christmas, and the true Christmas spirit this year and always.God bless梡ass this along to your friends and loved ones.
1.The author avoids usual Christmas presents because her husband _____.
A.likes cheap Christmas presents
B.likes expensive Christmas presents
C.dislikes spending much on large Christmas presents
D.dislikes spending much on unmeaningful Christmas gifts
2.The underlined word "luxury" in Paragraph 2 means "_____".
A.something of poor quality B.something abundant
C.something strange D.something expensive
3.From the passage we can infer that in character the husband is _____.
A.modest and mature B.kind and practical
C.strong-willed and vain D.optimistic and outgoing
4.What is the most exciting thing for the family at Christmas?
A.Preparing gifts. B.Exchanging gifts.
C.Opening the envelope. D.Writing Christmas cards.
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