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A "dark horse "is one that shows unexpected racing speed and comes in first, 1 the experts said he had little chance of winning.
In politics, an 2 candidate (候选人) for office who 3 a nomination(提名)or election is called a "dark horse".
British Prime Minister Benjamin Disrael is believed to 4 the first to use the phrase. In his novel, "The Young Duke ", published in 1831, Disrael described a horse race and told how the two top choices fell 5 ,while "a dark horse "which had never been thought of rushing past the grandstand (看台)in a sweeping triumph.
From racing to politics was a short step. As a political phrase, “dark horse ” 6 for the first time in the national Democratic Party congress of 1844. The "dark horse" was James Knox Polk who became the llth President of the United States. Polk had been the leader of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839. He had 7 been Governor of the state of Tennessee. But as a national leader, he was considered a political 8 .
Nevertheless, he 9 won the Democratic nomination and was elected 10 .Martin Van Buren of New York, A former President, seemed sure of getting the nomination. But he opposed making the territory of Texas part of the United States as mother state. He was 11 it because there was slavery in Texas. Van Buren did not want another slave state in the Union. As a result, he 12 support among those Democrats who supported slavery.
At the 1884 congress, Van Buren could not get enough votes to win the nomination. The congress got into 13 . Therefore, the Democratic leaders decided that the only wise thing would be to run a "dark horse ", 14 who could unite the party.
And so, one of the party leaders, George Bancroft, proposed the name of James Knox Polk. He won, and the party 15 behind him, And he defeated his opponent , Henry Clay of the Whig Party.
16 the 1844 congress, the "dark horse "candidates became an established fact of national political life. One historian said, "The invention of the dark horse was 17 a remarkable product of our professional politics. "This made 18 possible for party leaders to choose candidates who were not tied to certain ideas. Therefore, they represented 19 and had developed 20 enemies.
1. A. so B. even though C. so that D. as if
2. A. unknown B. famous C. popular D. known
3. A. accepts B. looks forward to C. refuses D. wins
4. A. be B. being C. been D. have been
5. A. about B. behind C. asleep D. back
6. A. happened B. appeared C. used D. was come about
7. A. as well B. either C. also D. too
8. A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody
9. A. difficultly B. successfully C. surprisingly D. easily
10. A. President B. a President C. the President D. the governor
11. A. for B. against C. in favor of D. in favor with
12. A. won B. received C. lost D. wasted
13. A. votes B. help C. efforts D. money
14. A. a horse B. a man C. an animal D. an organization
15. A. laughed B. succeeded C. won D. united
16. A. After B. Since C. Before D. Because
17. A. in itself B. of itself C. for itself D. by itself
18. A. one B. it C. that D. this
19. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
20. A. quite a few B. a lot of C. few D. little
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It is an usual sunny afternoon in the village of Midwich, England. It seems not 1 any afternoon in the village, but all of a sudden, 2 and animals lose consciousness. 3 they awake, all of the women of child--bearing age have become pregnant (怀孕的).
This is an episode from a 1960 science fiction story. The women in the story 4 birth to children that have the 5 appearance. They 6 have blond hair and “strange eyes”.7 the children grow, they run around the village in a pack, 8 the same clothing and hairstyles, stating at everyone 9 . 10 one child learns is also known by the others immediately. Villagers begin to 11 their belief that the children all have "one mind." In this story, the children are 12 by some unexplained force from outer space. But this story 13 40 years ago 14 predicted the arrival of a recent method of genetic engineering cloning. Cloning is the genetic process of producing copies of an individual. Will the genetic copies of a human really have "one mind" as 15 in this story? This situation is so strange 16 us that we do not know what will 17 of it. 18 with this new situation, people have 19 to find out how to 20 it.
1. A. dislike B. unlike C. alike D. like
2. A. people B. women C. men D. youths
3. A. Then B. When C. Since D. And
4. A. send B. make C. take D. give
5. A. pretty B. same C. ugly D. funny
6. A. every B. both C. themselves D. all
7. A. If B. For C. As D. So
8. A. having on B. wearing C. in D. with
9. A. lonely B. bravely C. impolitely D. patiently
10. A. Which B. While C. Where D. What
11. A. express B. wonder C. select D. argue
12. A. given B. produced C. created D. taken out
13. A. written B. being written C. to be written D. writes
14. A. sometimes B. anyway C. somehow D. anyhow
15. A. describes B. described C. describe D. describing
16. A. for B. at C. with D. to
17. A. happen B. occur C. appear D. become
18. A. Faced B. Compared C. Covered D. Filled
19. A. not B. yet C. till D. though
20. A. do with B. deal with C. make D. settle
Workers aren't allowed to go into a huge underground computer center 1 they step up to a machine that 2 a quick picture of the tiny blood vessels(管) inside their eyes.
If the machine can't 3 the picture with images in its computer, the worker is 4 by security (安全) guards.
Each person has his own pattern of blood vessels in his or her eyes. And unlike a key, the pattern can't be 5 .
Old --fashioned keys and locks may soon be things of the past.
High--tech security devices(装置) are being 6 at military bases, computer centers, nuclear plants and banks. Companies that 7 the machines say they'll someday be used in people's homes and cars.
Already, a Japanese firm has fixed devices that 8 people's fingerprints in 360 new homes. The machines open the doors only for the 9 of the houses.
The new security devices are selling well because thieves and spies are getting better at breaking 10 buildings and computers that are protected by 11. Since 12 can steal or copy a fingerprint or eye pattern, the new machines are 13 .
14 new machines recognize voice patterns. Two American companies use voice--recognition machines to keep an eye on their computers.
Inexpensive voice--recognition machines may someday 15 locks on cars. The doors would open only for the owners. The devices would 16 the owners 17 $ 270.
Although the up--to--date devices are 18 , scientists must still solve a(n) 19 problem. How wi11 a boy borrow his dad's car without borrowing dad's 20 ?
1. A. if B. even if C. until D. after
2. A. take B. give C. draw D. show
3. A. match B. fit C. compare D. share
4. A. caught B. killed C. beaten D. stopped
5. A. borrowed B. missed C. stolen D. bought
6. A. fixed B. dealt with C. repaired D. checked
7. A. buy B. sell C. make D. copy
8. A. remember B. store C. count D. recognize
9. A. makers B. buyers C. sellers D. owners
10. A. through B. in C. into D. out
11. A. computers B. security devices C. cameras D. keys and locks
12. A. nobody B. everybody C. anybody D. somebody
13. A. safe B. unusual C. helpful D. useful
14. A. Other B. Another C. More D. Others
15. A. take place of B. replace C. take place D. place back
16. A. pay B. spend C. take D. cost
17. A. up to B. as few as C. as much as D. as little as
18. A. amazing B. cheap C. expensive D. surprising
19. A. dangerous B. serious C. terrible D. ordinary
20. A. face B. picture C. fingers D. voice
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Every year, almost 2 million Americans are injured while they're 1 work. Every day, 240 are killed on the job. The 2 job is cutting down trees. Being a policeman is safer than many jobs, including driving a truck, collecting garbage and 3 airplanes. One of the safest jobs is being a librarian.
The government inspects(检查) most factories and offices. 4 have to 5 fines if their factories or offices are unsafe. In California, employers often go to prison if one of their workers is 6 because a factory didn't 7 safety measures. But President Bush cut down the number of government inspectors 8 15 percent. Many people say working is less safe 9 .
For women workers, the greatest danger so far is murder. Forty--two percent of all 10 who die at work were killed. Many of them work 11 clerks in stores 12 they are by themselves at night. Experts say they can protect themselves by putting the cash desk in full 13 of the street.
The numbers of deaths and accidents at work don't take into 14 people who become sick from 15 that they are exposed to at work. Doctors don't know 16 some chemicals cause illness.
There are no government rules for many new chemicals.
Inspectors say employers 17 their backs on safety problems because they don't want to pay the bill for fixing them. They also say some workers don't want to complain about dangers because they may 18 their jobs.
The government should force business to improve safety. There's no 19 for workers dying or 20 in an accident that could have been prevented.
1. A. in B. at C. on D. during
2. A. safest B. most dangerous C. easiest D. most tiring
3. A. flying B. making C. driving D. riding
4. A. Officers B. Workers C. Employers D. Employees
5. A. give B. offer C. pay D. buy
6. A. saved B. hit C. shot D. killed
7. A. use B. make C. obey D. take
8. A. to B. by C. from D. at
9. A. as a result B. though C. at last D. therefore
10. A. adults B. youths C. men D. women
11. A. for B. as C. like D. to
12. A. which B. that C. where D. why
13. A. view B. look C. scene D. scenery
14. A. thought B. mind C. thinking D. consideration
15. A. machines B. chemicals C. air D. work
16. A. because B. when C. if D. even if
17. A. give B. turn C. show D. refuse
18. A. lose B. miss C. give up D. save
19. A. need B. reason C. time D. excuse
20. A. injuring B. being injured C. be injuring D. be injured
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How do you draw the interest of a 4,500 kilogram elephant?
You hit the elephant with a big I , according to a zoo director in California.
But is that a 2 way to treat the big, friendly animals?
How zoos treat their elephants has led to a scientific 3 . Some scientists complain that zoos use 4 force to train the huge animals and get them 5 control.
There are about 400 elephants in North American zoos, and wild animal parks. The 6 animals with their big trunks and ears and tusks delight children and 7 smiles from adults. 8 hasn't 9 when an elephant has picked up a peanut quickly with its trunk from a trainer?
But elephants aren't in zoos just for entertainment. Elephants are 10 in Asia and Africa, and being raised in American zoos may be 11 to keep them 12.
Elephants are different from most other zoo animals because they must be in touch with humans who take care of their feet, and 13 an elephant wants to be dominant(支配的). An elephant wants to control the 14 , not on the contrary.
Elephant keepers must make the animals obey them 15 they may be attacked by the elephants.
But some scientists are 16 that keepers are using too much 17 and are injuring elephants. Several zoos have recently been looked into 18 people said elephants were beaten with heavy sticks.
Scientists are 19 zoos how to make elephants behave without 20 them. If they succeed, children will be entertained by elephants for many more generations.
1. A. sword B. knife C. whip D. stick
2. A. cruel B. kind C. surprising D. funny
3. A. research B. discussion C. argument D. quarrel
4. A. very much B. too much C. much too D. enough
5. A. under B. in C. out of D. to
6. A. stupid B. heavy C. cruel D. fast
7. A. draw B. give C. show D. turn
8. A. Anyone B. Whoever C. Anyone who D. Who
9. A. attracted B. smiled C. be happy D. caught
10. A. dying B. scarce C. short D. small
11. A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. improper
12. A. lively B. living C. lovely D. alive
13. A. that B. because C. / D. then
14. A. keeper B. others C. animals D. zoo director
15. A. so that B. or C. and D. therefore
16. A. eager B. worried C. delighted D. surprised
17. A. strength B. energy C. power D. force
18. A. because B. since C. now that D. so
19. A. showing B. explaining C. asking D. considering
20. A. blaming B. injuring C. scolding D. punishing
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Foods quickly spoil and break down if they are not stored 1 . Heat and damp encourage increase in micro--organisms(微生物的), and sunlight can 2 vitamins in such food as milk. Therefore, 3 foods should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place.
Some foods 4 bad quickly, such as meat, eggs and milk. They should be stored in a temperature of 5'C~10'C. In this temperature range, the activity of micro-organisms is 5 .
In warm climates, this temperature can be kept 6 in a fridge or in the underground basement of a house.
Dry goods, such as flour and rice, should be kept at a slightly 7 temperature than foods that go bad quickly. A temperature of 15'C is ideal(理想的). In Britain and northern European countries this means that the room in which dry foods are stored should 8 the general heating of the house. The room should also be well 9 and, above all, dry. Damp very quickly causes the 10 of the green molds. These molds often grow on cheese if it is not stored properly.
Fruits and vegetables need cool and damp 11 . Therefore, an underground basement usually 12 an excellent storage place. If the central heating unit is in the basement, 13 , it will not be ideal unless the unit and the pipes do not give out any 14 .
Foodstuffs do not break down quickly. If correctly 15 , they should keep for quite long periods of time. Thus, salt and sugar will keep for about two years; tinned meat goods, 16 beef and chicken, for about eighteen months; flour and other dry goods, for about a year. Freezing the foodstuffs that spoil easily preserves (保存) them for much longer 17 is otherwise possible. But 18 frozen foods do not keep their food value or their 19 for ever. As a 20 rule, meat should be cooked and eaten within a year after it is frozen; fish , within six to ten months; fruits and vegetables, with three to six months.
1. A. coolly B. correctly C. exactly D. freshly
2. A. destroy B. cause C. harm D. hurt
3. A. all B. most C. each D. both
4. A. become B. get C. go ID. turn
5. A. reduced B. raised C. lessened D. shortened
6. A. usually B. seldom C. forever D. only
7. A. taller B. higher C. lower D. lighter
8. A. choose B. enjoy C. share D. refuse
9. A. aired B. cleaned C. decorated D. emptied
10. A. appearance B. growth C. development D. increase
11. A. conditions B. situations C. affairs D. surroundings
12. A. gets B. becomes C. creates D. makes
13. A. therefore B. besides C. however D. then
14. A. noises B. heat C. smoke D. light
15. A. storing B. being stored C. stored D. store
16. A. like B. for example C. that is D. as
17. A. as B. than C. so D. that
18. A. ever B. even C. just D. some
19. A. taste B. size C. price D. shape
20. A. usual B. ordinary C. general D. common
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Most of us can remember the days when we didn’t use e-mail as an everyday vehicle for communication. Slowly but surely, it crept into 36. E-mail is a37tool for college students at any level. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and38at holidays. Most universities assign students an account upon entrance, 39there is usually not even an option involved.
You can do everything from consulting on homework and projects,40classmates, family and friends, and getting daily news services to 41you informed of world 42. But, what are the 43?
E-mail can be e-jail. You might 44hours writing and responding to e-mail 45you should be busy with the books for an upcoming exam. 46, you might be signed up for so many daily services, 47 horoscopes, news services, or personals, that your mailbox is so 48“junk mail”, that finding the 49 e-mails through your box might take hours.
If you’re a student, 50is precious. Create and organize your e-mail folders into important school- related mail, correspondence with friends and family, and a folder for jokes, horoscopes, and other news services. 51 attend to the most important e-mails first and, 52you have time, you can get to the others.
53your friends from forwarding those tiresome joke lists, sex quizzes, and chain e-mails. The minute you 54 you’ve got one, delete it55so you won’t be tempted to read it.
36．A. the life B. us life C. our lives D. us lives
37．A. valuable B. changeable C. favorable D. usable
38．A. even B. sitll C. ever D. yet
39．A. but B. so C. becaus e D. except that
40．A. keeping touch with B. getting in touch to C. losing touch with D. keeping in touch with
41．A. keeping B. keep C. leaving D. leave
42．A. accidents B. incidents C. events D. things
43．A. advantages B. mistakes C. wrongs D. disadvantages
44．A. spend B. cost C. take D. pay
45．A. for B. because C. since D. when
46．A. Otherwise B. Or C. But D. However
47．A. such as B. such like C. for example D. so as
48．A. full up with B. filled up of C. filled up with D. full with
49．A. important B. necessary C. practical D. possible
50．A. money B. mark C. grade D. time
51．A. Sometimes B. Always C. Almost D. Usually
52．A. if B. although C. since D. because
53．A. Encourage B. Watch C. Discourage D. Refuse
54．A. examine B. check up C. find D. realize
55．A. later B. immediately C. after D. soon
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People who speak or perform before the public sometimes may suffer from "Stage Fright". Stage fright makes a person 1 . In that 2 it can make one's mind go lank and forget 3 one ought to say, or to act. Actors, musicians, dancers, lawyers, even radio show hosts suffered from stage fright at one time or 4 .
Diana Nichols is an expert in helping people 5 from stage fright at a medical center in New York City. She helps actors learn to 6 themselves. Miss Nichols says some people have
always been 7 to perform before the audience. Others, she says, develop stage fright after a(n) 8 experience.
She offers them ways to control the fear. One way is to smile 9 going onto the stage. Taking two deep breaths 10 helps. Deep breathing helps you 11 control of your body.
Miss Nichols 12 her patients to tell themselves that their speech or performance does not have to be 13 . It's 14 to make a mistake. She tells them they should not be too nervous while they are performing. It is important that they should continue to perform while she is 15 them. After each performance, they discuss what happened and find out what 16 helped and what did not. 17 they perform more and more, they will fear less and less as much as 50%. Miss Nichols says the aim is only to reduce stage fright, not to smooth it away 18 . This is 19 a little stage fright makes a person more careful, and 20 the performance.
1. A. joyful B. anxious C. nervous D. hopeless
2. A. case B. mood C. sense D. condition
3. A. when B. what C. how D. whether
4. A. two B. other C. another D. the other
5. A. away B. free C. far D. absent
6. A. cure B. control C. hold D. protect
7. A. satisfied B. happy C. afraid D. surprised
8. A. tearful B. unforgettable C. amazing D. disappointed
9. A. after B. while C. during D. before
10. A. usually B. hardly C. also D. sometimes
11. A. get B. make C. take D. have
12. A. helps B. persuades C. orders D. shows
13. A. perfect B. fine C. good D. pleasant
14. A. sure B. pitiful C. unnecessary D. all right
15. A. telling B. arranging C. helping D. teaching
16. A. people B. advice C. words D. measures
17. A. As B. While C. When D. Until
18. A. practically B. easily C. completely D. really
19. A. why B. that C. since D. because
20. A. increases B. improves C. hurts D. puts on
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Jimmy was good at breaking safes open. He was 1 by the police and put in __2 for ten months. When he was set free, he made up his mind to 3 breaking safes and live in another town. He changed his name to Ralph Spencer and 4 a shoe store. Soon everyone in the town 5 Mr. Spencer. Business was good, and by the end of the year he made 6 with Mr. Adams and his daughter. Mr. Spencer and Annabel loved each other. One day Annabel, her father, her married sister, and Mr. Spencer were 7 in the bank. Mr. Spencer had his bag of 8 with him. He has planning to 9 them away that day. The bank had a new safe with a special 10 controlled by a clock. "Look at that safe, "said Mr. Adams. "Now it's open, 11 if you shut it, you can't open it till the planned time. Annabels sister's two little children were playing
12 the safe. Suddenly one of them got into the safe, and the other 13 the door. There was
a cry from the women. Mr. Adams 14 to open the door, but he could not.
"My child!" cried the children's mother. "She'll die. Open the door. 15 it open. Please get her out. "Annabel turned to Mr. Spencer. There was some 16 in her eyes. A woman 17 that the man whom she loves can do anything. Mr. Spencer 18 his tools out of the bag. Soon he began to 19 on the door. He forgot that he was Mr. Spencer. He was Jimmy again. 20 ten minutes the door of the safe was open. The child was safe in her mother's arms.
1. A. shot B. held C. caught D. touched
2. A. prison B. hospital C. hotel D. station
3. A. begin B. stop C. continue D. remain
4. A. started B. made C. built D. set
5. A. hated B. forced C. calmed D. liked
6. A. shoes B. goods C. friends D. safes
7. A. working B. stealing C. talking D. robbing
8. A. money B. tools C. clothes D. shoes
9. A. put B. keep C. move D. throw
10. A. bottom B. side C. door D. key
11. A. as B. but C. even D. only
12. A. in the front of B. in charge of C. at the end of D. in front of
13. A. opened B. played C. closed D. turned off
14. A. managed B. tried C. worked D. thought
15. A. Break B. Tear C. Keep D. Let
16. A. tear B. water C. hope D. light
17. A. proves B. knows C. says D. thinks
18. A. took B. led C. pushed D. used
19. A. turn B. knock C. work D. operate
20. A. For B. In C. Before D. Until
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More than 3,000 years ago, a 1 called the Maya settled in the rain forests of 2 is now the country of Guatemala. In the 3 years men went to live on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. They built great 4 out of stone. More than 800 Mayan cities have been 5 in Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula.
A very outstanding thing in Guatemala are the 6 . People from all over the world come to see these buildings every year. At the center of each Mayan city was a very high temple. It was 7 like a pyramid with a flat base. Steep 8 were cut into the stone leading 9 to altar at the top. The temples were made of very 10__ material. It shone brightly in the sunshine. Many people said that this can be 11__ to the religious temples like Bangkok. Mayan people 12 their religious ceremonies there every year.
The Mayan people love their temples. They were also very fine stone cutters. They carved many beautiful statues of their gods and their 13 of life. They also carved large 14 calendars for their temples.
The Mayan people learned many important things and became good astronomers. They
became excellent mathematicians. It was learned that they used mathematics in solving the building of these temples. They used maths 1200 years 15 it was used in Europe. The calendar they put up on the temple is as 16 as the 17 we use today.
Mayan society 18 peacefully until about the year 1100. Then the Maya were conquered by another people from central and southern Mexico. The temples were partly 19 by the invaders(入侵者). This was really a big 20 . The invaders were the Toltec.
1. A. people B. man C. troop D. village
2. A. where B. which C. that D. what
3. A. last B. past C. following D. latest
4. A. buildings B. houses C. castles D. cities
5. A. found B. completed C. seen D. rebuilt
6. A. temples B. cities C. buildings D. stone calendars
7. A. cut B. shaped C. made D. drawn
8. A. ladders B. hills C. steps D. buildings
9. A. up B. down C. into D. over
10. A. beautiful B. precious C. ordinary D. bright
11. A. compared B. used C. similar D. replaced
12. A. gave B. held C. announced D. congratulated
13. A. means B. manner C. way D. road
14. Pt. gold B. silver C. stone D. wood
15. A. before B. when C. after D. as
16. A. correct B. exact C. useful D. good
17. A. that B. it C. one D. this
18. A. kept B. lasted C. remained D. held
19. A. built B. repaired C. destroyed D. fell down
20. A. surprise B. fun C. pity D. help
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That was the morning, when John, 14--year--old, was to begin his duck shooting. He had 1 the whole idea ever since his father had bought him a gun and had 2 him a trip to this island, but he loved his father and wanted to 3 him. They came to the beach. To ease(减轻) the sense of 4 , he took a picture of his father. Then he put the camera aside and 5 the gun. His father said 6 , "I've been waiting a long time for this day. I'll let you shoot. ' He leaned forward, eyes narrowed." There is a small flight(飞翔的一群)now. Keep your head down; I'll give you the word. '
John's heart was 7 wildly. "No, don't let them come, please!" But they came, closer, closer... "Now, take them!' cried his father. John felt his body 8 He stood up, leaned into the gun the way his father taught him. In the same distance, the ducks saw the gunners and flared wildly. For a second he hung there and balanced between life and death. There was no sound. John stood 9 , seizing the gun.
"What happened? Why didn't you shoot?" his father said in a controlled voice. The boy didn't answer. His lips were trembling. "Because they were so 10 ." He said and burst into tears. He sat down, face 11 in his hands and wept. All hope of pleasing his father was
12 . He had his 13 and he failed.
14 a moment his father was silent. And then he said, "Let's try again." John didn't
15 his hands. "It's no use. I can't. '
"Hurry, you'll miss him. 16 !' Cold metal touched John. He looked up, 17 . His father was handing the camera to him and said softly." Quick!" John stood up and pressed his shutter release button in a flash. "I got him." His face was 18
John saw there was no 19 in his father's eyes, only pride and love. "I'll always love shooting. But that doesn't mean you could. Sometimes it takes as much 20 not to do a thing as to do it." He paused. "I think you could teach me how to operate that machine."
1. A. enjoyed B. envied C. hated D. preferred
2. Pt. allowed B. promised C. suggested D. permitted
3. A. please B. surprise C. excite D. interest
4. A. hatred B. pleasure C. shock D. fear
5. A. broke up B. picked up C. got up D. put up
6. A. happily B. angrily C. tiredly D. hurriedly
7. A. shaking B. beating C. hitting D. jumping
8. A. do B. obey C. move D. follow
9. A. silent B. quiet C. calm D. still
10. A. far B. lovely C. small D. brave
11. A. put B. placed C. buried D. laid
12. A. lost B. missing C. gone D. leaving
13. A. chance B. ability C. problem D. advantage
14. A. In B. After C. For D. During
15. A. raise I3. lower C. leave D. give up
16. A. Here B. Give you C. For you D. Take it
17. A. unhappy B. unbelieving C. unnoticed D. untouched
18. A. red B. excited C. bright D. pale
19. A. pain B. disappointment C. fun D. happiness
20. A. time B. energy C. courage D. care
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A boy walked along Carver Street, singing a sad song. He walked with his head down. Once he looked up and noticed the sign across the empty street, painted on the side of an old house. On the sign a big woman with yellow hair and a five--mile smile held out a big bottle. "Coca--Cola. Drink Coca--Cola, "the sign said.
“Boy!”the silence was cut by a sudden cry. He turned around quickly to see who had called.
An old woman was standing at her door.
"You boy! Come here this minute"
Slowly the boy 1 onto the cold flat stones leading to the old woman's house. When he arrived at her house, she 2 out her hand and wrapped(缠住) her 3 old fingers around his arm.
"Help me inside, boy", she said. "Help me 4 to my bed. What's your name?"
"Joseph, "he said.
The old woman on the bed tried to 5 up, raising herself on her elbow(肘). Water 6 . from her eyes and mouth. The sight of her made Joseph feel 7.
"I'm dying, Joseph. You can see that, can't you? I want you to write a 8 for me. There's paper and pencil on the table there."
Joseph looked down at the 9 , and then looked out the window. He saw the sign again.. "Coca--Cola. Drink Coca--Cola."
"I want my silver pin to 10 to my daughter."
Joseph bent his small body over the table and 11 the pencil slowly across the paper.
"There's my Bible(圣经),"the old woman said. "That's for my daughter, too. I want a 12 Christian burial(基督葬礼) with lots of singing. Write that down, too.
That's the last 13 of a poor old woman. '
The boy labored over the paper. Again he looked out the window.
"Here. Bring it here so I can 14 it."
Joseph found the Bible, and, 15 the paper inside, laid it next to the bed. " 16 me now, boy,' she sighed. "I'm tired. '
He ran out of the house.
Pt cold wind Mew through the 17 window, but the old woman on the bed 18 nothing. She was dead. The paper in the Bible moved back and forth in the wind. 19 on the paper were some childish letters. They 20 the words: "Coca-Cola. Drink Coca--Cola."
1. A. rushed B. struggled C. hurried D. stepped
2. A. reached B. let C. pushed D. pointed
3. A. firm B. smooth C. dry D. fresh
4. A. back B. over C. away D. ahead
5. A. sit B. get C. stand D. wake
6. A. rolled B. burnt C. burst D. ran
7. A. iii B. sick C. unpleasant D. funny
8. A. letter B. note C. will D. message
9. A. table B. pen C. paper D. woman
10. A. send B. go C. belong D. come
11. A. moved B. drew C. used D. pulled
12. A. great B. merry C. splendid D. real
13. A. hope B. chance C. opinion D. wish
14. A. sign B. read C. remember D. copy
15. A. setting B. hiding C. placing D. laying
16. A. Hold B. Leave C. Excuse D. Pardon
17. A. large B. open C. small D. pretty
18. A. did B. saw C. felt D. knew
19. A. Described B. Printed C. Recorded D. Written
20. A. formed B. spelled C. organized D. repeated
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Specialists say that it is not easy to 1 life in a new culture. "Culture shock " is 2
these specialists use when talking about 3 that people have in a 4 environment. There are three stages of culture shock , say the specialists. In the first stage , the newcomers like their new environment. Then , when the fresh experience 5 ,they begin to hate the city, the country , the people , and 6 else. In the last stage ,the newcomers begin to 7 to their surroundings and ,as a result ,enjoy their life more.
There are some obvious factors in culture shock . The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different . The public service systems -- -- the telephone, post office , or transportation may be difficult to work out . The most simple things 8 be big problems. The language may be 9
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that . 10 culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are 11 never had any difficulties in their home countries and were 12 in their community. Coming to
a 13 , these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find
14 without a role , almost without an identity. They have to 15 a new self--image.
Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation(迷失方向). This feeling may be homesickness . When homesick , people 16 staying inside all the time . They want to protect themselves 17 the strange environment , and create an escape inside their room for a 18 of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term ,but it does nothing to make the person 19 with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience these are the long --term 20 to the problem of culture shock.
1. A. lead to B. used to C. get used to D. live a
2. A. the name B. the situation C. the expression D. the term
3. A. the conditions B. the feelings C. the contributions D. the preparations
4. A. difficult B. pleasant C. new D. comfortable
5. A. damages B. dies C. is disappeared D. changes
6. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
7. A. study B. complain C. discuss D. adjust
8. A. seem to B. are C. must D. should
9. A. difficult B.. easy C. crazy D. uneasy
10. A. So B. But C. As if D. And
11. A. those B. the persons C. people D. those who
12. A. successful B. satisfied C. content D. unsuccessful
13. A. new school B.. new city C. new country D. new place
14. A. that B. it C. them D. themselves
15. A. build B. make C. buy D. do
16. A. would like B. feel like C. prefer to D. would rather
17. A. for B. against C. with D. from
18. A. sense B. help C. study D. entrance
19. A. pleased B. familiar C. busy D. fond
20. A. gain B. to gain C. have gained D. gaining
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Scott and his companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegians（挪威人）had 36 them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After 37 the British flag at the Pole, they took a photograph of themselves 38 they started the 950-mile journey back.
The journey was unexpectedly 39 and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly 40 . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had 41 to mark their way home. To make things 42 . Evans, whom they had all thought of 43 the strongest of the five, fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having 44 along for several days, he suddenly fell down and died.
The four who were 45 pushed on at the best speed they could 46 . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his 47 fact; at night his feet swelled（肿胀）so large that he could 48 put his boots on the next morning, and he walked bravely although he was in great 49 . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that 50 could save themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag, but they refused, and helped him 51 a few more miles, until it was time to put up the 52 for another night.
The following morning, 53 the other three were still in their sleeping-bags, he said. “I am just going outside and may be 54 some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out 55 into the snow storm, hoping that his death would help his companions.
36. A. hit B. fought C. won D. beaten
37. A. growing B. putting C. planting D. laying
38. A. after B. until C. while D. before
39. A. safe B. fast C. short D. slow
40. A. rose B. set C. appeared D. disappeared
41. A. taken up B. cut up
C. set up
D. picked up
42. A. easier B. better C. bitter D. worse
43. A. to B. upon C. as D. in
44. A. battled B. struggled
C. speeded
D. waited
45. A. left B. lost C. defeated D. saved
46. A. manage B. try C. employ D. find
47. A. ached B. frozen C. harden D. harmed
48. A. hardly B. never C. seldom D. nearly
49. A. pain B. fear C. trouble D. danger
50. A. all others B. some others
C. others
D. the others
51. A. away B. with C. off D. on
52. A. bed B. tent
C. blanket
D. sleeping-bag
53. A. while B. since C. for D. once
54. A. missed B. separated C. passed D. gone
55. A. patiently B. lonely
C. alone
D. worriedly
高中英语阅读理解题型及解题技巧 CHN 纵观近几年的高考英语试题，我们不难看出，阅读理解能力是高考考查 的重点，自始至终占主导地位，并且有逐年增加的趋势。做好阅读理解，是 获得高考英语高分的关键。 阅读理解能力测试的主要要求是： 1.阅读材料，理解材料的主旨大意，以及用以说明主旨大意的事实和细 节。 2.既理解具体的事实，也理解抽象的概念。 3.既理解文章的字面意思，也理解深层含义，包括作者的态度、意图等。 4.既理解某句、某段的含义，也理解全篇的逻辑关系，并据此进行推理 和判断。 5.既能根据所提供的信息去理解，也能结合中学生应具有的常识去理解 判断。 根据这五项要求，我们可将阅读理解多项选择题归纳为以下几种题型： 主题主旨大意，细节理解题，综合推理题，概括归纳题，观点归纳题，人物 评价题，词义句义理解题，指代关系题，内容排序题等。下面结合自己平时教学中的经验体会，谈一谈做英语阅读理解题的技巧与策略。 一．主旨大意题-- 阅读理解首先要做到的就是掌握所读材料的主旨和大意，它是全文的概 括与总结。能否抓住这个中心，取决于读者的总结能力。每篇短文都有其主 题思想，而作者表现主题思想的手法各不相同。这就需要我们挖掘相同点， 寻找解题的方法--。 常见题型 1.主题型：What’s the main idea of this passage ? What does this passage mainly discuss? What’s the topic of this passage ? 2.标题型：What’s the best title? The best title for this text is (to tell ) . 3.目的型：The main purpose of this text is . The author’s purpose of writing this text is to . What’s the main purpose of the passage? 解题指导 1.抓住主题句。它们一般位于文章的开头或结尾。同时，也可以贯穿各 段中心句进行总结。 2.抓住文章逻辑线索，理清发展脉络。作者往往会采取举例、
一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 One of my favorite hobbies is exchanging old-fashioned, paper-with-a-stamp-on-it postcards with random strangers around the world. The Postcrossing Project was created by Paulo Magalhaes in 2005. He liked getting mails—especially postcards. He thought others did, too—but how could he connect with them? That's when he came up with the idea of an online platform (https://www.doczj.com/doc/248092593.html,): There, postcard lovers like me can sign up to send a postcard to someone who has registered online, and receive a postcard in return. Along with a randomly selected address, participants get a unique code to put on the postcard. When the postcard arrives, the recipient registers that code with the site, which then causes the sender's address to be given to another postcrosser in turn. In practice, this means that for nearly every postcard I send (a few get lost in the mail) I get one back. And since I never know who will send me a card or where in the world they live, every trip to the mailbox holds the potential for a wonderful surprise. Privacy-conscious Americans might worry about sharing their address with strangers overseas. But postcrossers are friendly, polite, respectful folks—in more than 450 cards exchanged, I've yet to have a bad experience. On days when the international news is depressing, postcrossing is my comfort. There's nothing like getting a card from a child in China just learning to write in English, or a grandmother in Belarus describing her most recent gardening success to remind me that we truly are members of one global family, far more similar than we are different. It seems like such a small thing to send out a postcard. But as travel and communication technology continue to shrink the world, it's important to remember that it isn't just for diplomats and politicians to represent our country anymore. All of us have the power—and perhaps the responsibility—to be ambassadors, to show the best of your country to the world. And it's good to know that what you need to accomplish this is not necessarily complicated or expensive. It can be as simple as a postcard. （1）Why did Paulo set up https://www.doczj.com/doc/248092593.html,? A. To discuss personal hobbies with strangers. B. To exchange postcards with others in the world C. To collect different postcards from other countries. D. To provide a platform for communication online. （2）According to the passage, postcrossers __________. A. don't know who will send them postcards B. are sure to get a postcard back immediately C. often choose a receiver's address carefully D. register every postcard they receive online （3）What did the writer learn from postcrossing? A. The international news is usually depressing. B. Americans are more conscious about privacy. C. Postcrossers sometimes describe their bad experience.
记叙文类作者：巩穹 （I）★★ Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women. 1. Why couldn't Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? A. She couldn't get admitted to medical school B. She decided to further her education in Paris C. A serious eye problem stopped her D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States 2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth's chances for becoming for a doctor? A. She was a woman. B. She wrote too many letters. C. She couldn't graduate from medical school. D. She couldn't set up her hospital. 3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital? A. Eight years B. Ten years C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years 4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts”in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell except that she ______. A. became the first woman physician B. was the first woman doctor C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children D. set up the first medical school for women 5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______. A. England B. Paris C. the United States D. New York City 1-5 CAABC （II）★★★ Europe is now the biggest market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. Denmark's agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer.
A “You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse（长曲棍球）club. I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.” I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal. Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community（社区）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services
高中英语新高考-阅读理解指导与解读：复盘阅读C篇阅读心理过程 试卷阅读理解如何分析？仁者见仁智者见智，没有所谓的标准答案。我的理解是，一篇好的阅读解读应该包含，当然各有侧重点不同： 1、背景、内容、主旨 2、词汇和语言 3、语篇的行文特点 4、逻辑关系 5、体裁及其语体特点 6、深层含义 7、现实含义 8、作者意图、观点和态度 每次阅读前都要问自己四点： 1、我是不是总结了本文的宏观结构，是不是其它同话题文章也有同样的结构？ 2、文章的主旨在哪些段落里可以反映出来，这些段落的语句可有什么特征被广泛运用？ 3、文章反映了作者什么态度，哪些句子或单词可以看出来？ 4、段落是如何展开的，是举例、对比还是其它？ 每次刷题后也要问自己两点： 1、命题人的设问和文章结构可有关系，或者有什么规律？ 2、正确选项和错误选项分别针对文章句子的如何设计的？ 下面我就本次某考试阅读C篇来实践一下，实际上这也是我课堂上的循序，当然一般都是通过问题设计。
C 1 The Bible begins with the creation of the world. As a consequence（结果标识词，读到此，应该知道后面的主题句了）, in traditional Western thought the world is assumed to have been created by God. （段落中心：上帝创造世界。后面是具体解释了，可以略读）The Earth is associated with whatever is impermanent, imperfect, bodily and sinful. Heaven is the sphere of the permanent, perfect, spiritual and holy.（概念或中心句+具体解释的模式是绝大部分英语论说文的展开模式，关键是中心句的辨认。请关注解释部分里面的情感形容词：perfect, imperfect等，这都是通过对比来突出Heaven） 2 Traditional Chinese thought has no place for the idea of a creation（本句为论点，从上文的西方思想到本段的中国思想，明显是比较）. What exists has always existed and shall always do so（always重复，突出中国思想的特色）.Accordingly （语篇标识词，此句是照应论点句。这种模式：论点+论据+总结照应，也是很常见的）there is no concept of necessary “improvement”or “correction”of the creation through such means as a Last Judgment. 3 Things are as they are simply because that is the way they are（从because可见这是承接上文，具体解释中国思想了，可扫读一下第4段的首句确定）. The natural principle of order, common to all that exists, is called the Way (dao)（新的概念the Way的提出，必然后面要具体解释，这是铁定规律）. The Way is not some sort of law or pattern that God or prophets (先知) forced on what exists. It reveals itself in the
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编及答案解析（11） 摘要：阅读理解题的“三步法”：1．略读。目的是了解短文的主旨大意和便于迅速掌握短文的语篇结构。2．查读。同学们要先通读题干，做到胸中有数；再将短文读第一遍，锁定某些特定信息进行快速阅读，迅速选出最佳答案；先易后难，先做细节题，后做推论题。3．重读短文重点。核查。同学们做题的关键是看清题目的要求，读准的关键是分清句子的结构和确认词性词义。 When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job,she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges,she’s been named national teacher of the year. Principal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his22years as an educator,but Peterson is“just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before.” Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music. When students were reading S.E.Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a30-minute play with scenes from the book.Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused no race,equality and social justice,the themes of the book.Peterson composed two other songs herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book. The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils.It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns own even win national honors. As national teacher of the year,Peterson will spend the next year outside the classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education. Not surprisingly,She is a big believe in the value of arts education.She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day. 65.The underlined word“daunting”in Paragraph1most probably means__________. A. discouraging B.interesting C.creative D.unbearable
英语阅读理解文章（作者）意图解题指导教学设计 I．设计思路 《高中英语新课程标准》明确指出：“高中英语课程要有利于学生优化英语学习方法，使他们通过观察、体验、探究等积极主动的学习方法，充分发挥自己的学习潜能，形成有效的学习策略，提高自主学习的能力。” 高考大纲中关于阅读理解的要求：要求考生读懂简易的英语文学作品、科普文章、公告、说明、广告以及书、报、杂志中关于一般性话题的简短文章并回答相关问题。考生应能： 1、理解主旨要义； 2、理解文中具体信息； 3、根据上下文推断生词的词义； 4、作出简单判断和理解； 5、理解文章的基本结构； 6、理解作者的意图和态度； 7、根据所读，用恰当的词语补全文章提纲、概括关键内容 或作要词词语转换。 因此有关阅读理解题目主要有以下四种： 主旨大意型 事实细节型 词义猜测型 推理判断型 让我们比较一下近两年江苏高考卷阅读理解题的分类题量。
2010年高考阅读理解推理判断题型中要求考生能把握文脉逻辑关系—句与句、段与段之间的逻辑关系。 推理判断题 英语阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，而是要求阅读者根据字面意思，通过全篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义，这就是判断推理题。判断推理题在阅读测试中属于难题。 判断推理是一种创造性的思维活动，但它并非无章可循。判断推理题要在阅读理解整体语篇的基础上，掌握文章的真正内涵。①要吃透文章的字面意思，从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索，这是推理的前提和基础。②要对文字的表面信息进行挖掘加工，由表入里，由浅入深。从具体到抽象，从特殊到一般，通过分析、综合、判断等进行深层处理，符合逻辑地推理。不能就事论事，断章取义，以偏概全。③要忠于原文，以文章提供的事实和线索为依据，立足已知，推断未知。立足现在，预测未来。不能主观臆想，凭空想象，随意揣测，更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点。④要把握句、段之间的逻辑关系，了解语篇的结构。要体会文章的基调，揣摸作者的态度，摸准逻辑发展的方向，悟出作者的弦外之音。 推断题分类 1.推断隐含意义 2.推断作者观点或态度 3.推断写作目的 4.推断文章出处 5.推断文脉逻辑关系 那么，该如何掌握对推断作者观点态度题以及写作目的题的理解呢？ 人物性格、态度及观点判断题： 高考阅读测试中有些是考查对作者的主导思想、被描写人物语气、言谈话语中流露的情绪、性格倾向和作者或文中人物态度、观点等方面的理解题。做这一类题时一定要注意：由表及里的准确把握字里行间的意思，切勿用自己的主观想法或观点代替作者的思想观点；特别注意那些描写环境气氛的语言，以及表达感情、态度观点的词语。要特别注意作者在文章中的措词，尤其是表达感情色彩的形容词；能结合自己平时积累的有关英语国家的文化传统、风俗习惯等背景知识来识别评价。
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案) 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Mexico sites on an island plateau (高原) surrounded by volcanic peaks, which makes air quality a constant concern for people who live there. In April, the country took a decisive step toward improving air quality by enacting a temporary ban on private and Federal vehicles in the city. The rule forbids people from driving in the city one day each week and one Saturday each month. Electric vehicles, government service vehicles, public transport options and school buses are not included in the ban. Mexico City isn't the first urban center to be involved in car-free living. But the ban is more than an awareness-raiser. It was enacted with the direct aim of solving air pollution. In March, the city sank into a deep brown haze of smog when the pollution levels passed the 200 mark. The city ordered some 1.1m of the area's 4.7m cars off the streets and also offered free bus and subway rides. Mexico City's temporary vehicle ban raises questions about the best ways to improve urban air quality. India, whose citizens breathe some of the world's dirtiest air, has tried a variety of solutions. Earlier this year, the Indian government started a 4% sales tax on new-car purchases. Beijing also has experience with cleaning the air. The city introduced alternate-day rules in advance of the 2008 Olympic Games, which produced good results. And then there is the London congestion (拥挤) charge, introduced in 2003. The charge has had a measurable effect on air quality. For now, Mexico City — named by the United Nations as the most polluted city on the planet in 1992 — can look forward to the start of the region's rainy season, when daily showers will help lo clean the air. （1）How did Mexico ban vehicles in the city? A. By banning private and Federal vehicles one day a week. B. By forbidding private and public vehicles every Saturday. C. By limiting the number of new cars. D. By prohibiting the vehicles except public ones.（2）What did the government of Mexico do when carrying out the ban on vehicles? A. Raised the number of public vehicles. B. Offered free bus and subway rides. C. Introduced more travel options. D. Encouraged citizens to leave the city. （3）What may contribute to improving the air quality in Mexico? A. Alternate-day rules. B. Tax rises. C. Congestion charge. D. The rainy season.（4）What's the best title for the passage? A. Mexico —an Island Plateau B. A Variety of Bans on Vehicles in Mexico C. Should Cities Be Car-free Zones D. How to Improve Air Quality 【答案】（1）A （2）B （3）D （4）C
外研版高中英语必修一《阅读理解》专项练习题（含答案） Graham and his friends preferred to shoot up in their arms, necks and legs. A dealer once said Graham was the type who would never be able to turn back and that he expected him to die from the drug. Wendy feared the same, but di dn’t know how to save her son. “ Once, after he’d disappeared for more than a month, I found him at a friend’s house with a bunch of other users,” she said, “I got down on my hands and knees, begging him to come home. He did, but the next morning he was go ne. I don’t know what made him do it, but I drove 20 miles to the nearest train station. Graham was headed for Seattle, his pockets full of drugs. If I hadn’t gotten there in time, I would never have seen him alive again.” The turning point came in 2007, after Graham was arrested yet again for possession. Wendy got a call from the Montana Drugs Project, which works with local law enforcement（强制执行）to keep track of youth-related crimes so it can help families in trouble. Following a counselor’s advice, Wendy hired two men to come to her home in the middle of the night, tie Graham and take him to a treatment program in Thompson Falls, Montana. “I was high when they came and really angry with my mom,” he said, “But if she hadn’t done that, drugs would have killed me.” After six months of treatment, Graham, now 19, came back to Kalispell, where he’s grown close to Wendy once again. “I still have the desires every day and attend support meetings every night,” he said, “But life is worth living again. My mom thinks that’s a miracle. I guess she is right.” 1．The underlined phrase “shoot up” in paragraph 1 probably means_________. A．increase very quickly and suddenly B．put illegal drugs into the body by using a needle C．kill or injure someone by using a gun D．try to achieve a particular aim 2．When the two men came to their home in the middle of the night, Graham _______. A．had just taken drugs and was in the state of excitement. B．was sleeping in a high bed above the ground. C．had just taken drugs and was in the state of suffering. D．was quarrelling with his mother.
阅读理解能力测试的主要要求是： 1．阅读材料，理解材料的主旨大意，以及用以说明主旨大意的事实和细节。2．既理解具体的事实，也理解抽象的概念。 3．既理解文章的字面意思，也理解深层含义，包括作者的态度、意图等。 4．既理解某句、某段的含义，也理解全篇的逻辑关系，并据此进行推理和判断。5．既能根据所提供的信息去理解，也能结合中学生应具有的常识去理解判断。 根据这五项要求，我们可将阅读理解多项选择题归纳为以下几种题型：主题主旨大意，细节理解题，综合推理题，概括归纳题，观点归纳题，人物评价题，词义句义理解题，指代关系题，内容排序题等。 下面结合自己平时教学中的经验体会，谈一谈做英语阅读理解题的技巧与策略。 一．主旨大意题 阅读理解首先要做到的就是掌握所读材料的主旨和大意，它是全文的概括与总结。能否抓住这个中心，取决于读者的总结能力。每篇短文都有其主题思想，而作者表现主题思想的手法各不相同。这就需要我们挖掘相同点，寻找解题的方法。 常见题型： 1．主题型： What’s the main idea of this passage ? What does this passage mainly discuss? What’s the topic of this passage ? 2．标题型： What’s the best title? The best title for this text is (to tell ) ————. 3．目的型： The main purpose of this text is ————. The author’s purpose o f writing this text is to ————. What’s the main purpose of the passage?
高考英语试题真题分类汇编阅读理解及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 LIANG TAO sold 80 pink Givenchy bags in 12 minutes. Becky Fang sold 100 Mini Cooper cars in just five. Both are wanghong, literally “red-hot on the web”. Every day millions of Chinese search social media for wanghong posts or tune in to live-streams for wanghong's opinions on everything. The fans are helping this new Chinese Internet star to make money out of their popularity—and to shake up the country's e-commerce industry in the process. A few of wanghong have been hired by luxury brands. Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Swiss watchmaker, hired Papi Jiang for a video ad targeting young urbanites (都市人), including her 27m fans on Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like microblog. Zhang Yi of iiMedia Research, a consulting firm, estimates that up to 15% of sales on shopping sites like Taobao or social-media apps such as WeChat are influenced by wanghong's public support. The length of a dress might be decided by a survey of a wanghong's fans; its launch date might be based on the number of hits, shares or comments it collects, some of which can cause last-minute design changes. This poses a new challenge for retailers(零售商), whose supply chains must respond ever more quickly to wanghong's opinions. Whereas previously a company would look for a celebrity to match its image, wanghong and their admirers are shaping goods. Another challenge comes directly from wanghong themselves. They increasingly make money not merely from online support or advice but by launching their own e-commerce stores. Sales of goods accounted for just under half of wanghong earnings of 53bn yuan ($8bn) in 2016, estimates Analysys, a Chinese market-research firm (the rest came mostly from live-show tips and adverts). Some wanghong are going a step further. In November Becky Fang launched her own clothing line. Part of her motivation, she says, was that the brands she supported did not always match the trends she was sharing with her followers. By creating her own brand, Becky's Fantasy, she have full control of the quality. She also gains a new income. For the time being only 3-5% of wanghong follow Becky Fang's example, iiMedia Research estimates. But it expects the model to become an industry in its own right, including entertainment and e-commerce, and driven by online data. （1）Why can wanghong use their popularity to make money? A. Because they are Internet stars. B. Because they use social media. C. Because their opinions influence fans. D. Because they can shake the e-commerce industry. （2）What is the characteristic of the products supported by wanghong? A. It is fans-based. B. It is social-media-based. C. It is design-shared. D. It is youth-targeted. （3）What are the challenges for retailers? A. Online support and advice. B. Increasing sales of goods online. C. Quick responses to the market changes. D. Wanghong's opinions and e-commerce stores.