Peace and development remain the permanent themes of our times, the world we live in is anything but quiet.
A.and B.if C.so D.but
科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年陕西西安第八十三中学高一下学期期中考试英语卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving. About 2000 years ago pies of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.
Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group.
The flag depicts (描绘) a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive (橄榄) wreath (花环) symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.
【小题1】Flags have been in existence for _________.
A.500 years | B.more than 3000 years |
C.about 2000 years | D.between 500 and 2000 years |
A.be made of fabric | B.have a map on it |
C.have white shapes on it | D.be made of carved wood |
A.peace | B.purity | C.justice | D.equality |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届贵州省高一上学期期中考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Of all the things our wisdom tells us will make life entirely happy, the greatest is the possession of friendship. One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
On the first Sunday in August, it’s time to recognize your friends and their contribution to your life. The first Sunday in August was fixed as National Friendship Day by the U.S. Congress in 1935, and remains a tradition observed in many countries and cultures. In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world’s Ambassador of Friendship.
Apparently, there are several friendship holidays, all of which fall on fixed dates.
National Friendship Day is on the first Sunday in August
Women’s Friendship Day is on the third Sunday in September
International Friendship Month is February
Old Friends, New Friends Week is the third week of May
People show their appreciation for friendship in various ways. Some expressions may be practical ones, such as flowers, particularly the pink friendship roses, cookies, chocolates, souvenirs from their vacations, a tape of favorite songs, farewell dinners, and welcome balloons.
Recipe for Friendship 2 cups of patience, 1 heart full of love, 2 handfuls of generosity, 2 cups of loyalty, 1 cup of understanding, A dash of laughter. Mix them all well. Spray generously over a lifetime and serve everyone you meet.
Friendship helps to bring peace and positivity to the globe, another great reason to celebrate! Although our friends certainly deserve thanks on more than just one day of the year, what better day to honor them than Friendship Day!!
1.Which of the following proverbs supports the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Friendship cannot stand always on one side. |
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
C.A friend without faults will never be found. |
D.A life without a friend is a life without a sun. |
2.Which of the holidays happens first in a year?
A.National Friendship Day. |
B.Women’s Friendship Day. |
C.International Friendship Month. |
D.Old Friends, New Friends Week. |
3.What is most needed to make friendship grow, develop and last?
A.Inviting your friends over for a party. |
B.Looking on your friends as relatives. |
C.Honoring your friends on Friendship Day. |
D.Being loyal and generous to your friends. |
4.“Recipe for Friendship” here actually means .
A.a prescription for curing friends |
B.a method of keeping a friendship |
C.the pleasure of having friends |
D.the importance of friendship |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年江苏省扬州市高三开学考试英语题 题型:完型填空
A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been
39 lessons at age 54! I told her that it was very 40 that she was pursuing (追求) her passion to play the piano. . .
Then she asked me 41 question. “I have been playing for 8 years now,” I answered.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she 42 .I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she 43 me of our musical “ 44 _”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, 45 asked me to play a song for her. I thought 46 and decided to play David Lantz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for 47 ,and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions __48 into it as possible. She loved it. 49 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man!”
I turned around. And there was an old lady 50 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to 51 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to 52 my bed, but your music made me feel good ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked 53 back to her room.
I was deeply 54 by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s 55 for peace and joy.
1. A. observed B. watched C. noticed D. caught
2. A. on B. at C. over D. against
3.A. player B. teacher C. composer D. starter
4.A. giving B. attending C. teaching D. reviewing
5. A. interesting B. wonderful C. moved D. impressive
6.A. another B. a different C. the same D. other
7.A. advised B. ordered C. demanded D. requested
8.A. warned B. reminded C. asked D. required
9.A. course B. task C. discussion D. deal
10.A. and B. but C. as a result D. what’s more
11.A. for the moment B. at the moment C. for a moment D. at a moment
12.A. music B. songs C. the piano D. vitamins
13. A. dropping B. falling C. pouring D. running
14.A. Since B. As C. While D. Because
15.A. taking B. making C. having D. giving
16.A. thank B. praise C. admire D. owe
17.A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get down
18.A. quietly B. calmly C. happily D. slowly
19.A. shocked B. touched C. delighted D. disturbed
20.A. world B. heart C. brains D. dreams
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年云龙一中高三第一次摸拟考试英语卷 题型:单项填空
Country life provides him with peace and quietness, ______ what he can't enjoy living in cities.
A.that is |
B.which is |
C.what |
D.is for which |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届江西赣州市十一县(市)高一下学期期中英语卷 题型:单项填空
There’s a(n)
___ of peace and calm in the countryside, completely different from that in the
city.
A.character |
B.atmosphere |
C.situation |
D.strength |
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