科目:高中英语 来源:2010—2011学年度山东省淄博市高三第一次模拟考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
This is a story that happened 15 years ago but it has always stayed with me since then.On the way back from work every evening,more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway.He always waved at every car,he was always happy and smiling and sometimes almost dancing.Every day after work when I got there,I would quickly roll down my window and give him the coins.Occasionally the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day.His answer would always be the same,“I’m blessed!”.
It amazed me that even in his situation of being homeless he was so positive,and his answer would remind me of how blessed I was.A single mother of four amazing kids,with a place to call home and with a job to provide for my kids.Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off due to the economy.Needless to say that on my was home that day I was very sad and upset.I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did.I wasn’t feeling the joy as I got off the ramp where the homeless man would be.Yet there he was as alway,as l turned the ramp.He set his eyes on me,while still smiling and waving at others.
While I was waiting for the red light to turn,he strolled over to my car.He had a big smile he looked me straight in the eyes and said “today I will give you a dollar”.He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.I was blown away.I burst into tears.I wanted to jump out of my car and hug him!
You see that day he gave me more than a dollar bill,he taught me a valuable lesson.No matter what material things are taken from you,no one can take away your choice to be joyful.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly concerned?
A.A dollar bill from a homeless person. |
B.A blessing coming from a homeless person. |
C.A woman who lost her job due to the economy. |
D.A homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway. |
A.optimistic | B.brave | C.Iazy | D.kind-hearted |
A.felt relaxed to get rid of the tiring job |
B.still felt joyful when coming off the ramp |
C.took it for granted that she was fit for her job |
D.didn’t put some change aside to give to the man |
A.completely defeated | B.wholly blown down |
C.really amazed | D.murdered by gunfire |
A.material things are the most important in life |
B.people should be encouraged to beg by smiling |
C.the author’s ride home that dog was smooth sailing |
D.we should wait others’help when faced with challenges |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届吉林省吉林一中高三上学期阶段验收英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
London, April 28---The Man Group, a British hedge fund, is betting that investors will want to read more than the latest how-to- get –rich-quick business book.
In a five-year deal worth roughly $3.6 million announced last week, Man has agreed to sponsor(主办)the Booker Prize for Fiction, which will be renamed the Man Booker Prize. Since creating the award in 1969, Booker P.L.G., a British food group, in June 2000, executives began considering attracting outside sponsors. Man will be the first of these. Bill Grimsey, the chief of the Big Food Group, saw little business sense in a link between a food supplier and a literary prize, explained Dotti Irving, a spokeswoman for the Booker Prize foundation.
Such dissimilarities (差异) have not reduced Man’s enthusiasm for the prize which is expected to be open for the first time to American authors. David Browne, a spokesman for Man, said most of the firm’s investors are high-net-worth individuals who appreciate literature. “The people who buy hedge funds,” Mr. Browne said, “also read.”
Under the new agreement, authors will get more money. The winner of the annual prize, to be awarded in October, will receive $73,000 , up from $30,000 the Australian writer Peter Carey won last year for his novel “True History of the Kelley Gang.”
The six short-listed authors will each receive $3,600, up from $1,500. Having a hedge fund as a backer apparently has its perks.(福利).
【小题1】The article is mainly about ____.
A.the disagreement between two groups | B.the Booker Prize Foundation |
C.the Big Food Group | D.The new development of Booker Prize |
A.best-selling book | B.magazine | C.newspaper | D.advertisement |
A.Bill Grimsey decided to open the prize for American authors |
B.“How-to-get-rich-quick” business was written by Peter Carey. |
C.Under the agreement, the Booker Prize will be sponsored only by Man. |
D.If you win the prize, you will get $73,000 next October |
A.David Browne | B.Peter Carey | C.Bill Grimsey | D.Dotti Irving |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届四川省高三上学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
They say that "seeing is believing", but when it comes to TV commercials, this is not always the case.
The world's leading mobile phone maker, Nokia, released its latest model Lumia 920 on Sept. 5. The smart phone was supposed to possess an advanced camera, which let customers shoot better pictures at night and record stabilized videos. To show how well these features work, the Finnish company released an ad showing a man and a woman riding bicycles side by side, with the man taking a video of the woman on the phone. However, several hours later, technology website The Verge uncovered that the video was neither shot with the new product, nor shot from someone riding a bicycle. Instead, someone in a lorry next to the woman took the video using a professional video camera.
The next day Nokia apologized, "In an effort to demonstrate the benefits of visual image stabilization, we produced a video that simulates(看起来像)what we will be able to deliver." Indeed, what we have seen in ads is more or less a simulation——a practice called "advertising photography".
McDonald's video in June explained the "art". It showed how its burgers get dolled up(装扮)before going on camera. Like models preparing for a magazine cover shoot, burgers also get designed in a photography studio. They are prepared for hours and put together with absolute precision so they look their best before photo shoots. Each ingredient, such as onions and sauce, is carefully put into place to make the burger look much juicier, bigger and tastier. Computer software Photoshop is also used to add visual effects.
So don't feel ____________________when you get a burger that never looks like what you see in ads.
1. What do the underlined words "the case" in Paragraph l refer to? (within 5 words)
2. For what purpose did Nokia create the video? (within 8 words)
3.Why did Nokia apologize based on the text? (within 10 words)
4.Why does the author give the example of McDonald's video in Paragraph 4? (within 10 words)
5.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words.(within 2 words)
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年广东省高三开学初模拟考试英语试题(十) 题型:填空题
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题l 5分.满分l5分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Tony, a robot made by Larry Belmond’s company, was expected to do house work. And it was tested out by Larry’s wife, Claire, when he was 16 (absence) for three weeks. The handsome and smooth-haired Tony left Claire 17 (alarm) at first sight of Tony because he was too handsome for a machine. When Tony offered to help her dress, Claire felt embarrassed.
But when Tony’s sympathy won her trust Claire told Tony how she and her home weren’t elegant(优雅的,极好的) and how she envied Gladys Claffern, one of the richest and most powerful women around. As Tony made effort to help Claire get herself and her home 18 (improve), Claire began to feel her earlier attitude 19 Tony really absurd(荒唐可笑的,荒唐的,不合理的).
Then one day, Claire got protected from a rude salesman by ringing 20 Tony and asking the man to speak to Tony but found her “affair” with Tony discovered as she turned 21 to see Gladys Claffern standing nearby. But then Claire, 22 (advise) by Tony, arranged a party to invite Gladys and her friends to the house when it was 23 (complete) transformed.
The love scene well planned by Tony without Claire’s knowledge won Claire a sweet victory as her guests had seen everything, but she shouted “Leave me alone!” and cried her heart out. 24 Tony caused no risk to Claire’s marriage; he was finally taken back to the company to be 25 (built), for he was a heartbreaker for women!
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