科目:高中英语 来源:湖南澧县一中2010届高三英语综合考练(一) 题型:完型填空
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gained 36___ to Harvard University. And her 37___story has inspired a movie, Homeless to Harvard: The Tony Morrison Story 38___ in late April.
Tony Morrison, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Tony grew up in the 39___of two drug-addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Tony was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Tony was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss 40___ a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it. Tony went back to school. She 41___ herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless. At night, she slept on the streets.
“What drove me to survive had 42___to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society,” she wrote in her book Breaking Night. She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that came easily to others, such as a safe living environment, 43___ herself that “next to nothing could hold me 44___”. She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University.
But Tony decided to leave her top university for a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her 45___, who has also developed AIDS. “I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me 46___.” Tony wants moviegoers to go away with the idea that changing your 47___ is “as simple as making a decision”.
36. A. permission B. entry C. honor D. confidence
37. A. puzzled B. puzzling C. amazing D. amazed
38. A. published B. appeared C. sold D. shown
39. A. charge B. face C. middle D. shadow
40. A. lay in B. led to C. referred to D. stuck to
41. A. threw B. put C. devoted D. concentrated
42. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything
43. A. to encourage B. to control C. to persuade D. to believe
44. A. up B. down C. off D. back
45. A. mother B. sister C. father D. brother
46. A. once in a while B. time and time again
C. at the same time D. all the time
47. A. life B. university C. way D. family
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年福建省三明市普通高中毕业班质量检查(英语) 题型:阅读理解
It is time to start planning your 2010 Alaska Vcation! Take a look at newly expanded Alaska tour. Alaska hotels, and Alaska vacation packages. Our 2010 selection offers the most Alaska travel options in our history! Nowadays, we’re all desperate to find that holiday location that will have us coming back for more year after year, somewhere that has a lot to do, beautiful sights. Beautiful surroundings and fantastic deals.
We offer fully customizable(按客户要求定制的) Alaska travel and Alaska tour packages where you can build your own itinerary. The options are endless and the choices are all yours. We can customize the Alaska tours, Alaska vacations. or Alaska itineraries that you desire and fit your budget,from economical to luxurious(豪华型的).You buy the Alaska travel items you would like to experience. Every aspect of your Alaska vacation is suitable for you.
Alaska Hotels and Lodging
We offer many fine Alaska hotels and lodging for your
Alaska vacation. If you are looking for a clean and comfortable
place to lay your head for the night, we can accommodate you
and your guests. Many of our hotel choices are conveniently
located within walking distance to some of the finest attractions
of Alaska, and still offer shuttles to and from major transportation centers.
Alaska Tours and Activities
Our Alaska travel consultants have assisted thousands of Alaska visitors with their dream Alaska Vacations. Talk to us
about the arrangement you would like to make for your vacation
and we can help you determine the best activities to suit you.
We offer Glacier Cruises, Bear Viewing, Helicopter Tours, Dog
Sled Rides, Rafting and Wildlife Viewing tours.
Alaska Travel and Transportation
Logistics(后勤)are a big part of any travel in Alaska!
We have a large state;let us help you get from place to place in ease and comfort. With the convenience of a Motorcoach, the
speed of a rental car, and the unhurried pace of the Rail,
Alaska Denali Tours will assist you to effectively get from the
central part to the coast or maybe just to the Airport. Travel
the wide area of Alaska, from Prudhoe Bay to Seward;let us get you there.
Click here more information about any of our Alaska vacation tour activities. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.
63.The purpose of writing this passage is to .
A. advertise a new travel choice to Alaska
B. show us how to begin the travel in Alaska
C. put forward suggestions for the travel in Alaska
D. advise us how to make a plan for Alaska vacation
64.The underlined part in the second paragraph probably means “ ”.
A. to broaden your horizon B. to strengthen your body
C. to work out your travel plan D. to begin your travel
65.According to the passage, .
A. you can take part in many activities including Sunset Viewing
B. the 2010 Alaska travel selection gives you the most choices in the world
C. if you stay at a Alaska Vacation hotel, it is convenient to go sightseeing on foot
D. if you want to go to the coast from the central part, taking a ship is not a bad choice
66.The best title of this passage probably is
A. A good option for travelling B. The most attractive place for travelling
C. Alaska Travel and Accommodation D. Your dream Alaska Vacation awaits you
67.Where can you most probably see the passage?
A. In a science journal. B. In a newspaper.
C. In a website. D. In a magazine.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年四川省成都市铁路中学高二5月月考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Whatever field we are involved in,we always have to look for ways to expand our knowledge.An increase in knowledge in a particular subject can lead to a better understanding,grasp,judgment,intelligence and ability in that area.So how do we go about gaining knowledge?
I think people are the biggest source of knowledge for anybody.Right from childhood,we have learned things by watching others.Whatever field you want to gain knowledge in,there must be many who have experience in that field.So make use of this valuable source of information by learning from the experience,success,mistakes and skills of others. Study carefully and associate with people who are experts in the field you want to gain knowledge in.
The next best source of knowledge should be books.There are millions and millions of books in every language and on almost any topic imaginable.Whatever problem you are facing must have been faced by somebody else before,and its solution is likely to have been preserved in the form of a book.If you are serious about gaining knowledge about a topic,then read any book,magazine,article etc.You can lay your hands on the books related to that topic.Read as much as you can.
It is said that experience is a great teacher,so learn from your past experience and the experience of others.Learn from your and others’ past and present achievements as well as mistakes.
Experimenting with new things and observing new things can help you learn very quickly. Keep in mind,though,that while experimenting,you may encounter a few failures , too.Do not become discouraged as failures are a part of the learning curve,especially while attempting something new.Try to earn from failures instead of becoming disheartened.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this text?
A.Books are the biggest source of knowledge. |
B.An expert can teach people everything useful. |
C.Mistakes are the best source of knowledge. |
D.People from an early age have learned things from others. |
A.prepare well for the coming problems |
B.experiment or observe as much as possible |
C.read as many books related to that topic as possible |
D.make friends with as many experts in that field as possible |
A.experimenting with new things is the quickest way to learn |
B.people can learn from their own experience and others’ |
C.people can learn from both achievements and mistakes |
D.failures teach people something |
A.the importance of learning |
B.means of gaining knowledge |
C.ways to become successful |
D.the advantages of reading |
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科目:高中英语 来源:福建省三明市2010届高三下学期5月质量检查(英语) 题型:阅读理解
It is time to start planning your 2010 Alaska Vcation! Take a look at newly expanded Alaska tour. Alaska hotels, and Alaska vacation packages. Our 2010 selection offers the most Alaska travel options in our history! Nowadays, we’re all desperate to find that holiday location that will have us coming back for more year after year, somewhere that has a lot to do, beautiful sights. Beautiful surroundings and fantastic deals.
We offer fully customizable(按客户要求定制的) Alaska travel and Alaska tour packages where you can build your own itinerary. The options are endless and the choices are all yours. We can customize the Alaska tours, Alaska vacations. or Alaska itineraries that you desire and fit your budget,from economical to luxurious(豪华型的).You buy the Alaska travel items you would like to experience. Every aspect of your Alaska vacation is suitable for you.
Alaska Hotels and Lodging
We offer many fine Alaska hotels and lodging for your
Alaska vacation. If you are looking for a clean and comfortable
place to lay your head for the night, we can accommodate you
and your guests. Many of our hotel choices are conveniently
located within walking distance to some of the finest attractions
of Alaska, and still offer shuttles to and from major transportation centers.
Alaska Tours and Activities
Our Alaska travel consultants have assisted thousands of Alaska visitors with their dream Alaska Vacations. Talk to us
about the arrangement you would like to make for your vacation
and we can help you determine the best activities to suit you.
We offer Glacier Cruises, Bear Viewing, Helicopter Tours, Dog
Sled Rides, Rafting and Wildlife Viewing tours.
Alaska Travel and Transportation
Logistics(后勤)are a big part of any travel in Alaska!
We have a large state;let us help you get from place to place in ease and comfort. With the convenience of a Motorcoach, the
speed of a rental car, and the unhurried pace of the Rail,
Alaska Denali Tours will assist you to effectively get from the
central part to the coast or maybe just to the Airport. Travel
the wide area of Alaska, from Prudhoe Bay to Seward;let us get you there.
Click here more information about any of our Alaska vacation tour activities. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.
63.The purpose of writing this passage is to__________
A. advertise a new travel choice to Alaska
B. show us how to begin the travel in Alaska
C. put forward suggestions for the travel in Alaska
D. advise us how to make a plan for Alaska vacation
64.The underlined part in the second paragraph probably means “__________”.
A. to broaden your horizon B. to strengthen your body
C. to work out your travel plan D. to begin your travel
65.According to the passage, __________.
A. you can take part in many activities including Sunset Viewing
B. the 2010 Alaska travel selection gives you the most choices in the world
C. if you stay at a Alaska Vacation hotel, it is convenient to go sightseeing on foot
D. if you want to go to the coast from the central part, taking a ship is not a bad choice
66.The best title of this passage probably is__________
A. A good option for travelling B. The most attractive place for travelling
C. Alaska Travel and Accommodation D. Your dream Alaska Vacation awaits you
67.Where can you most probably see the passage?
A. In a science journal. B. In a newspaper.
C. In a website. D. In a magazine.
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科目:高中英语 来源:湖南澧县一中2010届高三英语综合考练(一) 题型:完型填空
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gained 36___ to Harvard University. And her 37___story has inspired a movie, Homeless to Harvard: The Tony Morrison Story 38___ in late April.
Tony Morrison, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Tony grew up in the 39___of two drug-addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Tony was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Tony was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss 40___ a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it. Tony went back to school. She 41___ herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless. At night, she slept on the streets.
“What drove me to survive had 42___to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society,” she wrote in her book Breaking Night. She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that came easily to others, such as a safe living environment, 43___ herself that “next to nothing could hold me 44___”. She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University.
But Tony decided to leave her top university for a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her 45___, who has also developed AIDS. “I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me 46___.” Tony wants moviegoers to go away with the idea that changing your 47___ is “as simple as making a decision”.
36. A. permission B. entry C. honor D. confidence
37. A. puzzled B. puzzling C. amazing D. amazed
38. A. published B. appeared C. sold D. shown
39. A. charge B. face C. middle D. shadow
40. A. lay in B. led to C. referred to D. stuck to
41. A. threw B. put C. devoted D. concentrated
42. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything
43. A. to encourage B. to control C. to persuade D. to believe
44. A. up B. down C. off D. back
45. A. mother B. sister C. father D. brother
46. A. once in a while B. time and time again
C. at the same time D. all the time
47. A. life B. university C. way D. family
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