科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and write book reports. She would mark them up with check marks. Years later we realized her marks were a ruse. My mother had only received a third-grade education. Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.
When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went form being an A- student to a B- student to a C-student, but I didn’t care.
One night my mother came home and I complained about not having enough shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week cleaning floors and bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all the shirts you want.”
I was very pleased with that arrangement but once I got through allocating(分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less buy clothes.
I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual(理智的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was just a kid. And now I have achieved my dream.
Over the years my mother’s changeless faith in God has inspired me, particularly when I found myself faced with my own medical illness. A few years ago I discovered I had a very serious cancer; I was told it might have spread to my spine(脊柱). My mother believed in God very much. She never worried. She said that God would never throw me away forever; there was no way that this was going to be a major problem. The abnormality in spine turned out to be not bad; I was able to have surgery and am cured.
My story is really my mother’s story －a woman little formal education or worldly goods who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children.
The underlined word “ruse” in the first paragraph probably means .
A. discovery B. success C. trick D. pleasure
When the author asked his mother to buy him shirts, she .
A. advised him to earn money by himself
B. asked him to try to manage their money
C. persuaded him not to buy them patiently
D. agreed to buy them for him immediately
What do we learn about the author?
A. He now works as a doctor.
B. He disliked watching TV as a kid.
C. He received little formal education.
D. He often did housework when young.
The underlined word “this” in the last but one paragraph refers to .
A. God’s throwing me away
B. my own medical illness
C. the operation on my spine
D. my mother’s changeless faith in God
In writing the passage, the author mainly shows us .
A. the happy relationships in his family
B. the benefits of reading for young children
C. the importance of formal education for adults
D. his mother’s great influence on his development
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) - Nepal has given its security personnel permission to shoot pro-Tibet demonstrators during China's Olympic flame climb to Mount Everest's summit early next month.
"About 25 soldiers and policemen have established camps on the mountain and they have been ordered to use force if necessary to stop any anti-Chinese activities," Mod Raj Dotel, spokesman for the home ministry, said Sunday. "This could mean shooting if necessary."
Security personnel will also check mountain climbers for non-essential expedition materials, Dotel added.
"If anyone is found with anti-Chinese material their permit will be canceled and returned from the mountain," he said.
Chinese climbers plan to take the Olympic flame to the top of the world's highest peak, at 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) as part of the global relay leading up to the August 8 opening of the Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Spring is the most popular season for climbing Mount Everest, which straddles(跨越) the border between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China.
The Nepali government has given permits to dozens of climbers from 30 expeditions this season.
But between May 1 and May 10, climbers are barred from going above 6,400 meters until the torch run is completed. China plans to take the Olympic flame to the summit sometime then.
Bad weather conditions allow only about two opportunities in May for a push to the summit.
The Chinese have not allowed any expedition to climb the mountain from the north side, according the Kathmandu representative of the Tibet China Mountaineering Association.
Almost every day in the past month, Nepalese police have arrested pro-Tibet protesters from in front of the Chinese Embassy and the United Nations offices. The demonstrators are released later in the evening.
Supporters of Tibet punish the government's attitude toward the autonomous region, and many believe China should not have been awarded the honor of hosting the Olympic Games.
Earlier torch relay stops in London, England; Paris, France; and San Francisco, California attracted tens of thousands of demonstrators. They led to attacks on the torch and relay participants, and prompted police to make dozens of arrests.
Subsequent stops in Argentina, Tanzania and Oman were trouble-free.
In Pakistan, authorities closed the relay to the public. And India shortened the relay and kept thousands of anti-Chinese protesters at bay by sealing off roads and shuttering buildings along the route.
The relay went smoothly in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, amid heavy security and scattered protests along the route.
The flame arrived in Malaysia on Sunday. About 1,000 police officers will be on hand to watch for protesters during a relay in the capital city Kuala Lampur Monday.
61．When will China's Olympic flame probably reach Mount Everest's summit?
A．April 28 B．May 12 C．June 10 D．May 7
62．The underlined word “barred” means_____________.
A．permitted B．stopped C．encouraged D．introduced
63．How many times Climbers can reach the top of the mountain at most in May?
A．once B．twice
C．three times D．as many times as they can
64．Where did the torch relay meet no trouble?
A．India B．Nepal C．Tanzania D．France
65．What is the attitude of the Nepali government towards towards China's Olympic flame climb to Mount Everest's summit?
A．negative B．positive C．ambiguous D．Indifferent
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
第二节 完型填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。并将答案写在答题卡上。
Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 36 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 37 on both sides with many 38 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 39 ,some shops offered 40 .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 41 in the 1950s, a change began to 42 .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 43 too few parking places were 44 shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 45 the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.
And open space is what they got 46 the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, 47 as a collection of small new stores 48 crowded city centres. 49 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 50 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 51 of shopping centres led 52 to the building of bigger and better?stocked stores. 53 the late 1970s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 54 of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 55 benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.
36.A.As early as B. Early C. Early as D. Earlier
37.A.built B.designed C.intented D.lined
38.A.varied B.various C.sorted D.mixed up
39.A.Apart from B.However C.In addition D.As well
40.A.medical care B.food C.cosmetics D.services
41.A.suddenly B.Abruptly C.Contrarily D.But
42.A.be taking place B.take place C.be taken place D.have taken place
43.A.while B.yet C.though D.and then
44.A.available for B.available to C.used by D.ready for
45.A.over B.from C.out of D.outside
46.A.when B.while C.since D.then
47.A.started B.founded C.set up D.organized
48.A.out of B.away from C.next to D.near
49.A.Attracted B.Surprised C.Delighted D.Enjoyed
50.A.inner B.central C.shopping D.downtown
51.A.distinction B.fame C.popularity D.liking
52.A.on B.in turn C.by turns D.further
53.A.By B.During C.In D.Towards
54.A.cheapness B.readiness C.convenience D.handiness
55.A.because of B.and C.with D.provided
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
People want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane showed. Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads. Others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs. But the highest priority was a noise complaints system that works.
Brisbane City Council receives more complaints about noise than all other problems put together. So it conducted a survey and found that about half its residents are upset by noise in one form or another –traffic, mowers, pool pumps, air conditioners or loud parties. This inspired the Council to bring together more than 100 citizens one evening to talk through a range of options.
The meeting found the present regulatory system bizarre. Depending on the problem, responsibility for noise can lie with the Council, the Environment Protection Authority, one of three government departments or even the police. So complainants often feel they are getting the run-round. When the people at the forum were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour noise hotline to be the first port of call for all complaints.
The forum also favored regulatory measures, such as tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances like air conditioners. This even makes economic sense, as noise is a waste of energy and money. Other measures the meeting supported were wider buffer (缓冲) zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas.
But there are obvious conflicts. Many people like to have a bar within walking distance if they feel like a drink, but they don’t want a noisy pub keeping them awake when they want an early night. Most people want to live near a major road providing good access to other parts of the city, but they don't’ want the problem of road noise.
I was most interested by the proposals aimed at behavioral change. There was strong support for measures to reduce traffic: better public transport, cycle ways and footpaths, even charges for road use. Many people optimistically thought industry awards for better equipment would stimulate the production of quieter appliances. It was even suggested that noise from building sites could be alleviated (减轻) if Brisbane adopted daylight saving, thus shifting the working day and providing longer, quieter evenings.
According to the recent public meeting in Brisbane, what was the first step to take in order to reduce noise pollution?
A．Produce quieter air conditioners.
B．Provide better sound barriers around major roads.
C．Establish a noise complaints system.
D．Make stricter laws to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs.
It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A．the Brisbane residents were satisfied with the present noise regulatory system
B．many people in Brisbane preferred to live near a pub to which they have easy access
C．nearly all the inhabitants in Brisbane were bothered by noise in one form or another
D．noise pollution is the most serious among pollution complaints in Brisbane
Brisbane City Council brought together citizens to talk through solutions to the noise problem mainly due to .
A．the result of the survey carried out by itself
B．a noise complaints system that works
C．people asking for tougher laws on noise
D．requirements of an effective noise complaints system
What does the word “run-round” (Para. 3) mean?
A．Unfair treatment.
B．Quick response.
C．Delaying action in response to a request.
D．Full attention.
How could noise from building sites be alleviated if Brisbane adopted daylight saving?
A．If daylight saving was adopted, the daytime would be prolonged and the night would become quieter.
B．If daylight saving was adopted, the working hours during the daytime would be shortened
while the night would be extended and thus quieter.
C．If daylight saving was adopted, the night would be shortened and thus quieter.
D．If daylight saving was adopted, both the daytime and the night would be shortened and the
noise would be reduced.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
I’ll never forget my first daughter, who died too early from a bad accident. During those years, life was 36 . One Christmas I found my 3-year-old daughter 37 with a roll of golden wrapping paper. I had bought the paper to finish a rather important project. So I became 38 and scolded her loudly, “You are not good. And you are 39 your father’s money. You don’t know how hard your parents are working.” She was 40 and cried bitterly, running away.
41 , she brought a gift, a golden 42 made of golden wrapping paper to me the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” I was 43 of my earlier hurting words, but my anger rose again when I found out the box was 44 . I shouted at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?” She 45 at me with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I blew 46 into the box. They’re all for you, Daddy.”
I was completely 47 . I put my arms around her and begged for her 48 . A year later, a serious 49 took the life of my daughter. I was so sad that I 50 in bed for three days and three nights, saying nothing with tears rolling down my cheek. From then on, I hated cars and kept the golden box by my bed for many years. Whenever I was 51 , I would take out an imaginary kiss and 52 the love of my daughter who had put it there.
In a very real 53 , each one of us, as humans beings, has been given a golden container 54 with unconditional love and kisses ... from our children, family members, friends, and God. There are 55 no other possessions that anyone could hold more precious than this.
A. nice B. hard C. instructive D. dull
A. tearing B. littering C. cutting D. busy
A. disappointed B. curious C. angry D. anxious
A. using B. spending C. sparing D. wasting
A. confused B. frightened C. amazed D. calm
A. Therefore B. However C. Thus D. Though
A. box B. tie C. car D. pen
A. scared B. happy C. ashamed D. satisfied
A. full B. broken C. cheap D. empty
A. looked around B. looked away C. looked up D. looked down
A. kisses B. love C. hearts D. prays
A. glad B. touched C. upset D. confident
A. thanks B. gifts C. forgiveness D. explanation
A. event B. illness C. operation D. accident
A. lay B. stood C. knelt D. sat
A. lost B. hungry C. discouraged D. sick
A. realize B. remember C. recognize D. respond
A. way B. state C. direction D. sense
A. decorated B. filled C. covered D. linked
A. only B. naturally C. simply D. actually
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