科目：高中英语 来源：典中点综合应用创新题 高一英语 题型：050
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Tom Dyson tried to find out what his new machine could do. One day he fixed the small box to a flowering plant that was growing in a pot. He didn't say anything at all, but he began to think some cruel thoughts.
“I'm going to cut off these flowers. They're getting old and ugly. So I'll cut them off…”
The needle on the machine climbed quickly from zero to 8, then 10, 12, 15. It stopped at 17. The plant was in trouble! Something was worrying it. Was it fear or sadness? The thought of being cut? The flowers bent their heads. They suddenly looked old and tired, and Tom felt sorry for them.
“No, no!” he cried.“I won't cut you. You're my friends. I just want you to grow and be lovely. I'll take you outside, into the sunshine. You'll like that, won't you?”
The flowers lifted their heads slowly and seemed to smile at him. The needle returned to zero. Tom put away the machine, picked up the plant and walked outside. It was very nice in the garden that morning.
All plants enjoy their owner's love and care and kindness. They know the sound of their voice. They also seem to understand people's thoughts. So if you have flowers of your own, think about them with love. They will return your kindness in the only way they can: they will grow strong and beautiful.
1．Choose the right order of the events given in the passage.
[ ]
a．The needle pointed to 17.
b．Tom felt sorry for the flowers.
c．Tom thought of cutting off the flowers.
d．The flowers looked old and tired.
e．Tom fixed the machine to a plant.
f．Tom took the plant outside.
g．The needle returned to zero.
h．Tom cried, “I won't cut you.”
[ ]
A．e; a; g; h; d; b; c; f
B．c; e; d; a; b; h; g; f
C．e; c; a; d; h; b; f; g
D．e; c; a; d; b; h; g; f
2．The only way in which plants can show their love is ________.
[ ]
A．enjoying their owner's love
B．bringing up nicely
C．holding up their heads
D．smiling at their owners
3．According to the passage, which of the following is true?
[ ]
A．Tom wanted to cut off the flowers.
B．Tom said nothing, but the flowers could understand him.
C．The machine didn't work properly.
D．The flowers were getting bad - looking
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011届广东省深圳高级中学高三上学期期中测试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.
He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.
Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
【小题1】“the talk of the town” means _________ .
| A．they were in the newspaper |
| B．people spread mean rumors about them |
| C．they were the most popular things happening |
| D．they were discussed in a city meeting |
| A．People gave it too much of their attention. |
| B．It helped people cheer up in a dark time. |
| C．It was funny and ridiculous. |
| D．Tom and Lavinia were stupid. |
| A．He became a billionaire at twenty-five. |
| B．He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. |
| C．He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon. |
| D．He married a school teacher. |
| A．the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom were tap dancing |
| B．it made Tom feel taller |
| C．the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted |
| D．the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller |
| A．Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine. |
| B．People are always disappointed during wartime. |
| C．Entertainment can serve an important purpose. |
| D．People should be married even if they are small. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年广东省高三上学期期中测试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.
He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.
Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
1.“the talk of the town” means _________ .
|
A．they were in the newspaper |
|
B．people spread mean rumors about them |
|
C．they were the most popular things happening |
|
D．they were discussed in a city meeting |
2.What does the author think about Tom Thumb’s wedding?
|
A．People gave it too much of their attention. |
|
B．It helped people cheer up in a dark time. |
|
C．It was funny and ridiculous. |
|
D．Tom and Lavinia were stupid. |
3.Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?
|
A．He became a billionaire at twenty-five. |
|
B．He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. |
|
C．He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon. |
|
D．He married a school teacher. |
4. It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________ .
|
A．the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom were tap dancing |
|
B．it made Tom feel taller |
|
C．the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted |
|
D．the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller |
5.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
|
A．Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine. |
|
B．People are always disappointed during wartime. |
|
C．Entertainment can serve an important purpose. |
|
D．People should be married even if they are small. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届广东省高二下学期期中考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.
He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.
Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
1.“the talk of the town” means _________ .
|
A．they were in the newspaper |
|
B．people spread mean rumors about them |
|
C．they were the most popular things happening |
|
D．they were discussed in a city meeting |
2.What does the author think about Tom Thumb’s wedding?
|
A．People gave it too much of their attention. |
|
B．It helped people cheer up in a dark time. |
|
C．It was funny and ridiculous. |
|
D．Tom and Lavinia were stupid. |
3. Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?
|
A．He became a billionaire at twenty-five. |
|
B．He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. |
|
C．He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon. |
|
D．He married a school teacher. |
4. It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________ .
|
A．the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom were tap dancing |
|
B．it made Tom feel taller |
|
C．the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted |
|
D．the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller |
5. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
|
A．Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine. |
|
B．People are always disappointed during wartime. |
|
C．Entertainment can serve an important purpose. |
|
D．People should be married even if they are small. |
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