— What on earth are the police busy with?
— They have been looking into how the plane crash _______.
A. came out B. came up C. came down D. came about
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
I was waiting for a phone call from my agent．He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled．I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later．So I waited and waited, but there was still no call．Three hours passing by, I became more and more and impatient．I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about me．I was overcome with that thought．I started to shout at the phone, “Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?”
At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on．Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket．
I stood watching her, speechless．What on earth．．．?
She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the test of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room----if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!”
Then she turned to me．Kissed me and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control．” With that, she left the room．
After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight , I noticed that something in my mood （情绪） had changed．I was laughing．How could I have trouble with that phone? Her anties helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things．Twenty minutes later my agent did call．I was able to listen to him and talk to him and talk to him calmly．
Why did the author shout at the telephone?
A．He was mad at the telephone． B．He was angry with his agent．
C．He was anxious about his wife． D．He was impatient with the secretary?
What did the author’s wife do after she heard his shouting?
A．She said nothing． B．She shouted at him．
C．She called the agent． D．She threw the phone away．
What made the author laugh?
A．His own behavior B．His wife’s suggestion
C．His changeable feelings． D．His wife’s sweet kiss．
What does the underlined word “anties” refer to?”
A．Smut words B．Unusual actions．
C．Surprising Looks D．Anxious feelings．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年浙江省湖州市八校高三上学期第二次联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
--- What on earth are the police busy with?
--- They have been investigating how the train crash __________.
A. came out B. came across C. came about D. came up
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届四川省高二上学期12月月考英语题 题型：阅读理解
I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be canceled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone,“ Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?”
At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket.
I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?
She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room — if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!”
Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control. ” With that, she left the room.
After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.
1. Why did the author shout at the telephone?
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A．He was mad at the telephone. |
B．He was angry with his agent. |
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C．He was anxious about his wife. |
D．He was impatient with the secretary. |
2.What did the author’s wife do after she heard his shouting?
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A．She threw the phone away. |
B．She shouted at him. |
|
C．She called the agent. |
D．She said nothing. |
3.What made the author laugh?
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A．His changeable feelings. |
B．His wife’s suggestion. |
|
C．His own behavior. |
D．His wife’s sweet kiss. |
4. What does the underlined word “antics” refer to?
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A．Smart words. |
B．Anxious feelings. |
|
C．Surprising looks. |
D．Unusual actions. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年高考冲刺预测卷-湖北卷（英语） 题型：阅读理解
Delicate Arch
Delicate Arch can be found in Arches National Park in Utah, USA. The arch stands alone at a height of 52 feet and is considered one of Utah's most important landmarks. In 2002, the Olympic torch passed through this arch to mark the beginning of the winter games.
Wave Rock
This 15-meter high and 110-meter long impressive natural rock formation is located in Western Australia. It looks like a large, smooth wave ready to break. Algae(海藻）grow on the surface of Wave Rock.
The Wave
The Wave is located on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes, Arizona, USA. This incredible formation can be reached by hiking approximately 4.8 kilometers, making the round trip to and from The Wave a nearly 9.7-kilometer hike that climbs about 107 meters in altitude.
James Bond Island
James Bond Island can be found in Aohang-Nga National Park in Thailand. The needle-shaped rock formation was named James Bond Island because it was featured in a 1974 Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun.
Devil's Tower
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The Giant's Causeway
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Bryce Canyon National Park
One of the most impressive rock formations in the world is the Bryce Canyon in Utah, USA. It is a national park and despite its name, it is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater( 圆形竞技场）created by erosion.
Pierce Rock
This rock formation is one of the largest natural arches in the world. This natural arch named Pierce Rock is an island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. It is 433 meters long,90 meters wide, and 88 meters at its highest point.
55. Which of the following rock formations is located in Asia?
A. Wave Rock. B. James Bond Island
C. The Giant's Causeway. D. Pierce Rock.
56. Which of the following rock formations is related to a volcano?
A. The Wave B. Devil's Tower.
C. Bryce Canyon National park. D. Pierce Rock.
57. Which of the following words can best describe the rock formations?
A. Impressive. B. Unexpected.
C. Surprising. D. Unexceptional.
58. According to the passage, the scientists once argued with regard to__________at first.
A. why Pierce Rock was so featured
B. when Bryce Canyon National park came into being
C. what on earth these formations are connected with
D. how the Giant's Causeway was formed
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