When ________ on the bed, ________ in her book, Judith didn't notice her parents come in.
A.lying; absorbing
B.laying; absorbing
C.lying; absorbed
D.lay; being absorbed
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, 36 that the building was 37 .
After the unforeseeable shock, he 38 the promise he had made to his son: “No matter 39 , I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to 40 his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins , it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his 41 to his son. He rushed there and started 42 through the ruins.
As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, 43 : “It’s too late! They’re all dead!
44 , face the reality, there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with 45 : “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.
Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know 46 : “Is my boy 47 or is he dead?” He dug for 8 hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in 48 hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s 49 . He creamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you’d 50 me and 51 you saved me, they’d he saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”
“What’s going on in there?” the father asked.
“There are 14 of us 52 53 33, Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you’re here. When the building collapsed, it made 54 , and it saved us.”
“Come, out, boy!”
“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, 55 I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
A.only discovering B.only to discover
C.only realizing D.only to realize
A.as flat as a pancake B.as high as a mountain
C.as strong as an ox D.as weak as a kitten
A.memorized B.forgot C.kept D.remembered
A.what B.what happen C.which D.who
A.fill B.fill in C.come D.burst
A.picture B.promise C.present D.encourage
A.digging B.digging through C.digging out D.digging into
A.to say B.said C.and saying D.saying
A.Come out B.Come again C.Come on D.Come off
A.one word B.one sound C.one row D.one line
A.for himself B.of himself C.by himself D.to himself
A.live B.living C.alive D.lively
A.38 B.the 38 C.38 th D.the 38 th
A.sound B.voice C.noise D.tone
A.will save B.would save C.save D.would have saved
A.when B.because C.even if D.thought
A.remained B.missing C.left D.gone
A.for B.behind C.out of D.over
A.a promise B.space C.room D.a triangle
A.because B.though C.when D.even though
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科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省徐州市2010届高三下学期第三次调研考试(英语) 题型:阅读理解
Nothing says love like a dozen long – stemmed roses on Valentine’s Day. More than a million roses will be sold during this festival for lovers, the biggest day of the year for the nation’s rose industry. It’s going to remain the most popular flower because love never goes out of style.
Yes, a rose is a rose is a rose. But selling them is no longer a beautiful experience for traditional flower shops. Supermarkets now offer convenience to the busy and discount rose shops help those hopelessly in love save money. Roses only is a good example of a discount rose retailer that was transformed from a traditional shop to answer the challenge in the’ 90s.
Inside this store on Sixth Avenue near 40 th Street, contemporary white furniture and wall – to – wall mirrors give it an expensive look. Customers move about freely among the counters, looking eagerly at the roses in more than 50 colors from shelf to shelf. Some customers say it’s the high quality of the roses that attracts them there. “I spent $ 20 but the flowers looked like I paid 60 or 70 dollars,” says one customer.
Studies show more people are buying roses in ones, two and threes these days. In fact, more than half of all roses are sold in bunches of fewer than a dozen. But Roses Only's low prices encourage people to spend. Even on Valentine's Day, when the price of a dozen roses and delivery can soar as high as $150, 12 of Roses Only's most expensive flowers sell for just $35. The company's key to success is to hold prices down by controlling every link in the rose chain. It grows its own roses in the sunshine of the Andes Mountains. In addition, the company also sells other items such as ballons and stuffed animals.
While discount rose retailers are witnessing their business bloom, U.S. rose growers aren’t able to compete with the fierce foreign competition. More than 57% of roses sold in the USA are grown in other countries. The biggest foreign producers are Colombia and Ecuador, which accounted for almost 90% of the total imported last year. The trend has hurt domestic rose growers such as Johnson Flowers of California, considered to be this country's leading producer.
Now, instead of fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. "We have a few big fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. “We may also widen our business to include the service area and be a representative for overseas flower producers.”
As a result of severe competition, those in the rose business long for the good old days, whereas ordinary people benefit from the low price.
60.What is the central theme of this text?
A.The US rose business is going from bad to worse in spite of the efforts made.
B.The rose will remain the most popular flower as love never goes out of date.
C.The rose business is trying to meet the challenges in the market to succeed.
D.The rose industry plays an important role in American economy.
61.How does Roses Only obtain success in the discount rose retailing field?
A.By setting up more chain stores across the country.
B.By selling roses in supermarkets.
C.By selling high quality roses at a low price.
D.By selling roses by the dozen.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013-2014学年重庆市高三1月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Yousuf Karsh,the Canadian portrait artist who photographed many of the most influential figures of the 20th century,died in a Boston hospital on July l3 th,2002.He was 93.
??? Working from a studio in Ottawa,Karsh produced famous portraits of such subjects as Winston Churchill,John F.Kennedy,Ernest Hemingway and Albert Einstein.Actually he has become almost as famous as his legendary subjects.In the latest edition of Who’s Who,which listed the most notable people of the last century,Karsh was the only Canadian of the 100 famous people listed——51 0f whom Karsh had photographed.
??? As a master portraitist,often working in black and white.Karsh was famous for talking to his subjects as he was getting the shot’s composition just right,asking them questions and putting them at ease.In preparation,he read as much as he could about the sitters,but avoided having the idea beforehand of how he would photograph them.He sought, as he wrote in Karsh Portfolio in 1967,to capture the “essential element which has made them great,” explaining,“All I know is that within every mall a secret is hidden,and as a photographer, it is my task to reveal it if I can.”
Karsh was born in America in 1908,and his uncle,George Nakash,brought him to John Garo,all outstanding photographer,to teach him in 1928.Four years later,Karsh set up his own studio in Ottawa.
In December of 1941,his memorable portrait of Winston Churchill brought Karsh into international fame.Canada’s Prime Minister Mackenzie King arranged for him to photograph Churchill following Churchill’s speech in the House of Commons.Not told,Churchill lit up a cigar, “Why was I not told of this?’’ Karsh asked him to remove the cigar and,when he didn’t,stepped forward and gently removed it with the comment,“Forgive me,Sir.”Churchill glowered (怒目而视) as the shot was taken,then permitted Karsh to take still another,;jokingly commenting,“You can even make a roaring lion stand still to be photographed.” The Churchill portrait has since appeared in publications all over the world.
??? Karsh traveled to London in 1943 with his portable studio —— an 8-by-10 view camera and many studio lamps to photograph such notables as George Bernard Shaw and the royal family.All these portraits fully illustrate Karsh’s ability.
1.What did Karsh seek to do most in working?
A.Capture the essence and greatness of the character.
B.Present the true and vivid expression of the subject.
C.Make the photograph more colorful and expressive.
D.Reveal the idea he has got in preparing for the shot.
2.The underlined word “sitters”in Para 3 probably means __________ .
A.characters seated????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B.subjects questioned
C.models photographed????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D.photographs taken
3.The last three paragraphs are mainly developed by __________ .
A.following time order????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B.providing examples
C.making comparisons????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D.giving causes and effects
4.From the passage,we can learn that __________ .
A.Churchill was asked to stand still when Karsh took a photograph of him
B.Churchill’s portrait hanging in the House of Commons gave Karsh great fame
C.Karsh was listed as one of the 100 notables by Who’s Who in the last century
D.Karsh could skilfully adjust the subjects’ mood when photographing them
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年湖北省武汉市武昌区高三上学期期末调研测试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
It is "one of the few bright spots in the Chinese economy," says Zeng Ming. He is talking about e-commerce. Mr Zeng, the chief strategy officer for Alibaba, a giant Chinese Internet firm, predicts that digital transactions on his firm's platforms will top l trillion yuan ($159 billion) this year-more than Amazon's and eBay's combined. That is a bold claim, but consider what happened on Singles Sunday.
Invented a few years ago by students and seized upon by digital marketers, this festival for lonely hearts falls annually on the llth day of the llth month (since l is the loneliest number).It is like St Valentine's Day, only worse. Singletons shower each other with tender gifts: a barrage of pearls; a storm of sweets.
This November llth they spent a surprising 19 billion yuan on Alibaba's online platforms-a fourfold increase on a year ago, and more than double what Americans spent online last Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving, when retailers urge Americans to shop online). About 100m purchases were logged, accounting for 80% of the packages shipped that day. Couriers(怏递员) were buried in parcels.
So life is good for China's e-tailers, then? Not exactly. The number of digital marketers is increasing and online sales are booming. Consumers are enjoying lower prices, better service and more variety. The problem? The pressure on profits in Chinese e-commerce is worse than in America, reckons Elinor Leung of CLSA, a broker. "Almost no one makes money," she says.
The fiercest battles are being fought between online retailers and their bricks-and-mortar(实体的) rivals.Dangdang, a firm. that resembles Amazon,.and 360buy, another online retailer, have cut prices fiercely. Tencent, a cash-rich online giant known for its instant-messaging software, is splashing out to win market share. 360buy has also just raised $400m from investors to do the same. But it is unclear how much longer such firms can burn through capital.
1.What's the best title of this passage?
A.The Ambition of Alibaba
B.Fierce Competition between Retailers
C.A Newly Sprung Festival for the Singles
D.Chinese Booming and Developing E-commerce
2.According to Zeng Ming, this year Alibaba will .
A.outweigh Amazon and eBay in worldwide influence
B.rank top among all the Internet firms
C.have more than 159 billion dollars' sale
D.create another sales miracle just like the one on Singles Day
3.How many packages were shipped on November ll th from Alibaba's online platforms?
A.About 80 million. B.About 100 million.
C.About 125 million. D.About 180 million.
4.What's the author's attitude towards online retailers in China?
A.Optimistic. B.Concerned.
C.Sympathetic. D.Indifferent.
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科目:高中英语 来源:重庆市2010届高三下学期第二次质量检测试题(英语) 题型:阅读理解
I am trying to muster(鼓起)the courage to toss away my mobile phone to enjoy a more peaceful and ring –free life.
Can you imagine not having your mobile phone? In our high-tech, in-a-hurry age, a cell-free life is a hard concept to swallow. Our mobile phones can now access the Internet, and many people feel the need to express their every thought on their blog pages. If I gave up my cellphone, people would think I was mad.
I wish I had the strength to toss away my technology . I have an office phone, a home phone, e-mail and if people want to contact me. they can. If I’m out, people can leave a message. Do they really need to find me 24/7 ? However, I’m a bit like Frodo in the movie Lord of the Rings. The power of the ring is too strong and I can’t let it go.
Mobile phones have become necessary tools in our busy life. For most people , they hold all contacts and many of us don't write up address books any more. The latest phones carry our music, pictures, movies and everything else. We feel lost without this device and when we do misplace it , we feel cut off from our fellow,
“Where have you been?” said a friend, who saw me a week after I lost my cell, “I tried calling you , but you disappeared. You disappeared off the face of the Earth。” See, when you don’t have a mobile phone, you don’t exist.
I’m not really going to toss my mobile phone away, in fact. We humans are such social animals and mobile phones serve us well. So in 2009, I’ve dicided not to serve my mobile phone. Like all machine, I can always turn it off.
1.What does the underslined phrase“toss away”mean?
A.give away B.get away C.break away D.throw away
2.The writer mentions Frodo to
A.show it is difficult to get rid of the mobile phone
B.show how much he likes Frodo
C.suggest a cell-free life is what he wants
D.introduce a film character to us
3.What do we know about mobile phones in the 4 th paragraph?
A.Mobile phones can do anything for us .
B.Mobile phones have become very important in our life
C.We could not live without mobile phones
D.We would be cut off by our fellow without mobile phones
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The writer is not really going to toss his mobile phone away.
B.When you don't have a mobile phone, you don’t exist.
C.The writer decides not to serve his mobile phone
D.We humans can control ourselves and machines will.
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