29. If city noises____from increasing, people___shout to be heard even at the dinner table 20 years from now.
A. are not kept; will have to B. are not kept; have to
C. do not kept; will have to D. do not kept; have to
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One early morning, I received a call for a taxi. When I arrived at the building, it was 2:30 am and only one room gave off light. Many would just shout once or twice and then drive away. But I thought this passenger might need my . So I walked to the door and “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly After a long time, the door opened. A small old womanbefore me, carrying a small suitcase. I took her suitcase and we walked slowly to the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness.
When we got in the car, she gave me a (n) and then asked to drive through the city center. But it wasn’t the way. “Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to Westhill Old People’s Home. The doctor says I don’t have much time .
We drove through the city center. She me the building where she once worked. We drove past the church where she got married. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a building or at a corner and ．sit looking at the darkness, saying nothing. When the sun began to , we drove in silence to the old people’s home. When we arrived, almost a second thought, I gave her a big hug (拥抱). “You gave an old woman a little moment of . Thank you!” she said tearfully.
I was totally lost in thought for the rest of the day. I can’t imagine what would happen if I to do what I did? We always think that there are no great moments in our lives, but great moments are just in what others may consider a one.
A. drivers B. workers C. guests D. passengers
A. advice B. help C. suggestion D. attention
A. stopped B. breathed C. worked D. knocked
A. sound B. noise C. voice D. shout
A. turned up B. set up C. got up D. put up
A. order B. address C. idea D. reason
A. busiest B. longest C. narrowest D. shortest
A. left B. saved C. lost D. spared
A. gave B. passed C. showed D. made
A. could B. would C. should D. must
A. move B. set C. rise D. burn
A. after B. with C. except D. without
A. patience B. courage C. joy D. sadness
A. refused B. offered C. planned D. regretted
A. difficult B. small C. strange D. interesting
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight __1__ before setting down. High desert winds had __2__ the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be __3__ the city for a few minutes waiting to __4__. We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened __5__ there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about forty－five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) __6__ by comparison. The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt __7__ and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that's not a good thing to have happen in a(n) __8__ space because it only __9__ to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very __10__.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be __11__ noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life...except one. A __12__ was having a good time! With each bump of the __13__， he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this，I __14__ that he didn't know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his __15__. He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown－ups have learned from __16__.He was __17__ the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and __18__ back into my seat，pretending I was __19__ on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even __20__ to giggle once or twice，much to the chagrin(懊恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
1. A. mistake B. delay C. change D. wind
2. A. forced B. warned C. swept D. reminded
3. A. watching B. visiting C. circling D. crossing
4. A. arrive B. enter C. stop D. land
5. A. if B. though C. because D. while
6. A. light B. pale C. easy D. quick
7. A. sick B. nervous C. angry D. afraid
8. A. empty B. narrow C. secret D. open
9. A. happens B. continues C. fails D. serves
10. A. quiet B. hot C. dirty D. crowded
11. A. partly B. gradually C. shortly D. clearly
12. A. pilot B. baby C. guard D. man
13. A. seats B. passengers
C. flight D. airplane
14. A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. insisted
15. A. health B. safety C. joy D. future
16. A. teachers B. books C. experience D. practice
17. A. learning B. taking C. missing D. enjoying
18. A. sat B. lay C. went D. rode
19. A. nearly B. finally C. really D. suddenly
20. A. attempted B. managed C. wanted D. decided
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届贵州省高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完型填空
Maricel Apatan，22，stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangri—La Hotel in Manila，preparing to decorate a cheesecake. It would seem to be a（n）__ __ task for a pastry(糕点) chef，but Maricel is no __ __ chef－she has no hands．
“When I first saw Maricel, I was worried she might __ __ herself when using a chef’s knife __ __ that has never been a problem, ” says Maricel’s manager. “She doesn’t get __ __ treatment and works just as hard as the rest of the chefs.”
Despite financial __ __ from Archbishop Ledesma, a distant relative, Maricel __ __ to deal with her disability. “I was __ __ dependent on my mother and couldn’t do anything,” she recalls.
In 2004, Archbishop Ledesma __ __ for Maricel to live in the House with No Steps, a training centre for people with disabilities. She __ __ how to write and do regular tasks and, more importantly, __ __ her disability. She became more determined to __ __ hard to live a normal life.
Maricel __ __ graduated from high school and enrolled(注册) in a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course in Cagayan de Oro City. I have really enjoyed __ __ since I was seven years old,” she says.
After Maricel moved back to Manila to continue her studies, the media started reporting __ __ this determined young woman. She didn't shy away from the __ __.“I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it's __ __ to live a normal life,” Maricel says.
Later, Maricel's three younger brothers and sisters moved to Manila．She __ __ the rent of their small apartment, __ __ their parents look after the family farm in Mindanao．“It is difficult to make ends meet but I don't lose __ __. I believe anything is possible if you dream, and work hard．”
1.A. impossible B. simple C. practical D. important
2.A. ordinary B. admirable C. talented D. gentle
3.A. absorb B. express C. hurt D. forgive
4.A. for B. or C. but D. and
5.A. special B. equal C. official D. effective
6.A. advice B. control C. information D. help
7.A. hesitated B. disagreed C. struggled D. pretended
8.A. gradually B. hardly C. increasingly D. totally
9.A. searched B. arranged C. applied D. begged
10.A.explained B. realized C. wondered D. learned
11.A.accepted B. blessed C. cured D. forgot
12.A.think B. try C. listen D. relax
13.A.partly B. firstly C. eventually D. immediately
14.A.reading B. cooking C. writing D. drawing
15.A.beyond B. by C. against D. on
16.A.attention B. description C. decoration D. connection
17.A.successful B. difficult C. possible D. certain
18.A.raises B. pays C. collects D. receives
19.A.unless B. once C. though D. while
20.A.memory B. weight C. hope D. patience
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江西省高三第一次月考英语题 题型：阅读理解
Free Fun Guides
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Free Admission to Hundreds of Museums Sept.25 What a weekend! This Saturday, Sept.25, hundreds of U.S. museums admission free for the Smithsonian’s annual Museum Day. Unlike previous Museum Day celebrations, you must sign up for a free ticket that admits two people to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you. Not bad for a freebie that will give you admission to museums such as the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and the Air & Space Museum in San Diego. Some participating museums are closed on Saturday, so they offer free admission on Sunday, Sept.26, instead. |
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Free Admission to National Parks & Public Lands Would you rather visit a National Park for free instead of a museum for free? The choice is yours on Saturday, Sept.25, as all 392National Parks and all other national public lands are admission free for National Public Lands Day. The fee-free day for national parks, forests, monuments and other public lands falls on the same day as the Smithsonian Museum Day, when hundreds of U. S. museums are also admission free. If you love the outdoors, consider signing up or just show up for one of the volunteer projects at the public lands sites on Saturday. Spend the morning helping clean up and restore our national natural treasures, then spend the afternoon just enjoying and exploring them. |
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Free Books for Kid @ Barnes & Noble! If your kids love to read—and we hope they do!—be sure to sign them up for Barnes & Noble’s summer reading programs so they can earn a free book! It’s easy for kids ages 12 and under to participate. For Barnes & Noble’s Passport to Summer Reading program, just download and print out your passport. Read any eight books, log them into the passport and bring it to any Barnes & Noble by September 7. Choose your free book from the list on the back of the passport. |
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FREE Night of Theater Across the U. S in October Hark! ‘Tis a chance to see this thing called the play, and not just Mr. Shakespeare’s! It’s the annual run of the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds of theaters in 120 U. S. cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions. While the kickoff date is October 15, many of the theaters start releasing their free tickets by Oct. 1 or in waves during the month of October for performance dates throughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited to two tickets for one performance. Find your city on the Free Night of Theater Website and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations. |
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1.What is new about this year’s Museum Day?
A. People can visit a museum for free B. Two museums offer free admission
C. People will get free tickets online D. Some museums open for free on Sunday
2.How is National Public Lands Day different from the other three events?
A. It comes on Sept. 25 B. Visitors may offer help
C. All can visit the parks for free D. Visitors may choose what to do
3. How can kids get a free book?
A. By choosing one of the books they have read B. By downloading and printing out a passport
C. By reading eight books at any Barnes & Noble D. By listening to B & N’s free online stories
4.Which of the following shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater?
A. They take place once a year B. They last for the same length of time
C. The tickets can be used in any U.S cities D. The same number of free tickets is given away
5. The main purpose of the passage is to .
A. help people who are very poor B. introduce ways to save money
C. give guidance on how to have some fun D. provide information about free things to do
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届福建省第一学期高二期末英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Austin Children’s Museum
This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.
Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-4722499
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).
Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213
Phone: 718-7354400
Children’s Discovery Museum
This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.
Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.
Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110
Phone: 408-2985437
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.
The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.
Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.
Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 317-3343322
1. Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit?
A. Austin Children’s Museum. B. Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
C. Children’s Discovery Museum. D. Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
2. If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _____.
A. Texas B. New York C. California D. Indiana
3. After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _____.
A. the Center for Exploration B. the Space Quest Planetarium
C. the Global City exhibit D. Waterworks
4. Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis?
A. culture B. history C. explorations D. special events
5. The purpose of writing this passage is to _____.
A. ask adults to visit museums
B. compare some museums and decide which one is the best
C. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children
D. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners
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