The cold weather of the last week has had a surprising result. Forty thousand Russian red-necked ducks have ___1___ in Britain where the weather, just below freezing, is like spring to them.
The Russian red-necked ducks manage perfectly well at temperatures down to thirty degrees ___2___ zero. They wouldn't think of ___3___ home at minus forty. But, as the weather gets colder, if it docs, they make a quick ___4___ to take off together all with a single thought ____5___,“Go somewhere ____6____”.
Last Tuesday the small ___7___ near my house was invaded by about three hundred Russian red-necked ducks, a noisy lot, though I must say they were not troublesome. Our local birds were at first quite ___8___ by these ___9___ from far away, and there were some obvious language difficulties too. At nine o'clock I went down ___10___ to the edge of the lake, with a little bread and milk ___11___ our own birds. I saw them standing up, __12___ the foreigners to eat up everything. But my worry proved ___13__:the red-necked birds didn't like the bread at all. Many of them ___14___ a mouthful, and threw up. In fact they pushed and fought to get away from the food, ___15___ own birds looked at them ___16___.
My wife had ___17___ me down the path with a hopeless cake she had made on Monday evening. She had forgotten to turn off the electricity in time, and the cake got ___18___ Now that, funnily enough, the Russian birds ___19__, though our birds wouldn't touch it. We realized then the visitors were used to ___20___ bread probably, and my wife agreed to make some for them.
(1) arrive in 意为“到达(大城市)”.(2) below zero 作“低于零度”解.(3) leave home “离开家”.(4) make a decision “做出决定”.(5) in mind 意为“脑子里”.(6) go somewhere warmer 作“到暖和点的地方”解.(7) 由常识可知.(9) 由下文中的“from far away”可知.(10) as usual 作“像往常一样”解.(12) expecting 作“期待”解,-ing形式作伴随状语.(13) 此句意为:但是我的担扰是没有必要的.(14) try a mouthful 意为“尝一口”.(16) 因为这些foreigners的举动有些反常.(18) 与20题前后照应.(19) 由上下文的语境可知.(20) 与18题前后照应. |
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf, a city in the former West Germany. The nine-day trip left a deep impression 1 me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at 7 p.m. It was already 2 outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to 3 . I decided to telephone the youth hotel. But to use the phone I needed some 4 so l asked a lady for help. To my 5 she gave me three coins to use. But all the phones in the 6 needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be bought at post offices during the 7 . I was 8 I would not be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He couldn't speak English 9 understand that I needed to 10 a phone call. He showed me where the phone was and inserted(插进) 11 phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a plaee to stay that night.
The 12 of the German people made me feel that I was not 13 , my first day in Germany wasn't as 14 as I expected.
Whenever I went, I asked people for 15 . It surprised me that 16 every young German could speak English fluently. Older Germans couldn't speak English very well, but they would try to help me 17 they could. One middle-aged man I asked for direction even 18 me to the place I was looking for.
My 19 in Germany totally changed my impression of Germans. Now I think the people couldn't be more 20 .
(1)A.on |
B.for |
C.to |
D.about |
(2)A.late |
B.dark |
C.light |
D.early |
(3)A.visit |
B.eat |
C.stay |
D.keep |
(4)A.cards |
B.information |
C.money |
D.coins |
(5)A.joy |
B.disappointment |
C.emotion |
D.surprise |
(6)A.hotel |
B.airport |
C.city |
D.pavement(人行道) |
(7)A.night |
B.daytime |
C.trip |
D.rush-hour |
(8)A.afraid |
B.sure |
C.glad |
D.eager |
(9)A.or |
B.but |
C.and |
D.so |
(10)A.make |
B.have |
C.do |
D.answer |
(11)A.another |
B.a |
C.my |
D.his |
(12)A.use |
B.success |
C.care |
D.kindness |
(13)A.really |
B.nearly out of |
C.far from |
D.close to |
(14)A.interesting |
B.good |
C.bad |
D.busy |
(15)A.direction |
B.distance |
C.travel |
D.serve |
(16)A.almost |
B.even |
C.only |
D.already |
(17)A.whenever |
B.whatever |
C.wherever |
D.however |
(18)A.drove |
B.reached |
C.moved |
D.csane |
(19)A.experience |
B.victory |
C.visit |
D.memory |
(20)A.friendly |
B.unfriendly |
C.cold-hearted |
D.valuable |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1 ̄25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一 个最佳答案。
It was cold winter's afternoon. Robert stopped for a moment as he crossed the bridge and looked down at the river below. There were hardly any 1 on the river. 2 the bridge, however, almost directly below, 3 was a small canoe(独木舟), with a boy in it. He was 4 wearing many clothes, Robert 5 . He shivered(打了个寒战)and walked on.
6 he heard a cry. "Help! Help!" The cry 7 from the river. Robert looked down. The boy was 8 the water and his canoe was 9 away. "Help! Help!" he called again.
Robert was a good 10 . Taking off his clothes, he 11 into the river. The 12 water made him tremble all over, 13 in a few seconds he reached the 14 . "Don't be afraid," he said and started to swim towards the river bank, 15 the boy with him. But at that 16 he noticed a large motor boat under the bridge. There were several people on the boat, all 17 in his direction. Robert 18 to swim towards the boat.
"Give me a hand," he shouted 19 he got near the boat. He 20 up into a row of faces. "It's funny," he thought. "They look so 21 ." Silently they helped the boy into the boat and 22 him in a blanket. But they did not move to 23 Robert.
"Aren't you going to pull me 24 too?" Robert asked.
"You!" said one of the men. Robert noticed that he was standing next to a large 25 . "You! Why, we were making a film and you spoiled (破坏) a whole afternoon's work! You can stay in the water!"
(1) A. fish B. boats C. waves D. sounds [ ] (2) A. From B. Towards C. Near D. Beyond [ ] (3) A. there B. it C. where D. that [ ] (4) A. then B. also C. only D. not [ ] (5) A. noticed B. saw C. guessed D. said [ ] (6) A. Till then B. Just then C. Far away D. From there [ ] (7) A. happened B. went C. arrived D. came [ ] (8) A. on B. within C. in D. under [ ] (9) A. running B. floating C. flowing D. pulling [ ] (10) A. swimmer B. guard C. soldier D. sportsman [ ] (11) A. threw B. looked C. dived D. turned [ ] (12) A. deep B. cool C. dirty D. cold [ ] (13) A. but B. so C. and D. or [ ] (14) A. canoe B. bank C. boy D. bridge [ ] (15) A. pushing B. dragging C. holding D. catching [ ] (16) A. place B. period C. second D. moment [ ] (17) A. seeing B. smiling C. looking D. shouting [ ] (18) A. decided B. went C. agreed D. promised [ ] (19) A. while B. till C. for D. as [ ] (20) A. turned B. looked C. hurried D. stood [ ] (21) A. nervous B. afraid C. excited D. angry [ ] (22) A. wrapped B. left C. placed D. threw [ ] (23) A. save B. thank C. help D. wrap [ ] (24) A. on B. out C. away D. off [ ] (25) A. boat B. blanket C. camera D. screen [ ]
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意, 然后从1~25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
Peter took his girl friend to a 1 for dinner.The head waiter 2 them two menus and 3 their order.Judith chose soup, chicken 4 vegetables, cheese and biscuits...Peter ordered soup fish and chips, then chocolate ice- cream.
Peter 5 rather afraid of that waiter 6 his fine suit. The man knew 7 about food; and he 8 Peter's order, “You'll have fish, sir, ”he said, “with French fries.”
“Er-yes, ”said Peter, “yes, that's 9 .”French fries? 10 that was the mo-dern name 11 chips, but Peter wasn't sure.
The dinner was very nice.Judith ate 12 hers, but Peter couldn't quite finish his.(The French fries were 13 just potato chips.)The head waiter brought the 14 .
Peter knew at once that 15 was wrong.There was a mistake in the bill.On the menu chicken and vegetables cost 16 60 pence.But on the bill it was£ 1.60.The bill ought to be £ 2.00 17 , not £ 3.00. What was he going to do? Ought he 18 the waiter? Or say nothing and just 19 ?
He continued to talk to Judith, 20 he was feeling uncomfortable.The head waiter was looking hard at him, and Peter's face grew 21 “Perhaps he's right, ”Peter thought, “and I 22 .What will Judith think if I make another?”
He called to the waiter.The man smiled and came slowly across the room.Peter 23 him the bill and three pound notes.
“Thank you, sir”, he said.“I hope you 24 the meal.”
Peter stood up quickly, and Judith and he went out.In the street Judith said, “I left 10 pence under my plate 25 that nice head waiter.”
1.A.resturant |
B.shop |
C.market |
D.hotel |
[ ] |
2.A.carried |
B.sent |
C.took |
D.brought |
[ ] |
3.A.asked |
B.waited for |
C.made |
D.gave |
[ ] |
4.A.with |
B.for |
C.or |
D.but |
[ ] |
5.A.looked |
B.seemed |
C.felt |
D.become |
[ ] |
6.A.on |
B.to |
C.for |
D.in |
[ ] |
7.A.many |
B.a lot |
C.quite a few |
D.little |
[ ] |
8.A.corrected |
B.got |
C.took |
D.received |
[ ] |
9.A.fine |
B.nice |
C.good |
D.right |
[ ] |
10.A.Surely |
B.Always |
C.Perhaps |
D.Usually |
[ ] |
11.A.for |
B.to |
C.with |
D.in |
[ ] |
12.A.some |
B.a little |
C.all |
D.a few of |
[ ] |
13.A.nearly |
B.almost |
C.hardly |
D.in fact |
[ ] |
14.A.menu |
B.drink |
C.cookie |
D.bill |
[ ] |
15.A.nothing |
B.something |
C.all things |
D.anything |
[ ] |
16.A.only |
B.more than |
C.as much as |
D.almost |
[ ] |
17.A.completely |
B.one by one |
C.altogether |
D.separately |
[ ] |
18.A.tell |
B.to tell |
C.telling |
D.told |
[ ] |
19.A.leave |
B.keep silent |
C.sit there |
D.pay |
[ ] |
20. A.but |
B.and |
C.for |
D.when |
[ ] |
21.A.cold |
B.cool |
C.hot |
D.pale |
[ ] |
22.A.forgot |
B.made a mistake |
C.was correct |
D.didn't see the menu |
[ ] |
23.A.gave |
B.threw |
C.left |
D.got |
[ ] |
24.A.finished |
B.didn't like |
C.had |
D.enjoyed |
[ ] |
25.A.by |
B.on |
C.for |
D.with |
[ ] |
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科目:高中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
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During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf, a city in the former West Germany. The nine-day trip left a deep impression 1 me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at 7 p.m. It was already 2 outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to 3 . I decided to telephone the youth hotel. But to use the phone I needed some 4 so l asked a lady for help. To my 5 she gave me three coins to use. But all the phones in the 6 needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be bought at post offices during the 7 . I was 8 I would not be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He couldn't speak English 9 understand that I needed to 10 a phone call. He showed me where the phone was and inserted(插进) 11 phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a plaee to stay that night.
The 12 of the German people made me feel that I was not 13 , my first day in Germany wasn't as 14 as I expected.
Whenever I went, I asked people for 15 . It surprised me that 16 every young German could speak English fluently. Older Germans couldn't speak English very well, but they would try to help me 17 they could. One middle-aged man I asked for direction even 18 me to the place I was looking for.
My 19 in Germany totally changed my impression of Germans. Now I think the people couldn't be more 20 .
(1)A.on |
B.for |
C.to |
D.about |
(2)A.late |
B.dark |
C.light |
D.early |
(3)A.visit |
B.eat |
C.stay |
D.keep |
(4)A.cards |
B.information |
C.money |
D.coins |
(5)A.joy |
B.disappointment |
C.emotion |
D.surprise |
(6)A.hotel |
B.airport |
C.city |
D.pavement(人行道) |
(7)A.night |
B.daytime |
C.trip |
D.rush-hour |
(8)A.afraid |
B.sure |
C.glad |
D.eager |
(9)A.or |
B.but |
C.and |
D.so |
(10)A.make |
B.have |
C.do |
D.answer |
(11)A.another |
B.a |
C.my |
D.his |
(12)A.use |
B.success |
C.care |
D.kindness |
(13)A.really |
B.nearly out of |
C.far from |
D.close to |
(14)A.interesting |
B.good |
C.bad |
D.busy |
(15)A.direction |
B.distance |
C.travel |
D.serve |
(16)A.almost |
B.even |
C.only |
D.already |
(17)A.whenever |
B.whatever |
C.wherever |
D.however |
(18)A.drove |
B.reached |
C.moved |
D.csane |
(19)A.experience |
B.victory |
C.visit |
D.memory |
(20)A.friendly |
B.unfriendly |
C.cold-hearted |
D.valuable |
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科目:高中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
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If you cough occasionally, you may just be suffering from a common cold. __1__ if you have a rising fever with your __2__, or you have difficulty in breathing, you had better __3__ a doctor or call the emergency hotline (64629100 or 64629112)as soon as possible, __4__ these could be symptoms(症状)of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).
If you want to __5__ extra precautions(预防)and buy a filter mask, go to your local drug store. Your Chinese friends may __6__ you to take Banlangen, a traditional Chinese medicine widely __7__ in China to activate the immune(免疫的)system, or fumigate vinegar in your house to __8__ viruses(病毒)in the__9__, but“these measures are of no use in__10__the disease, ”said Dr. Qi Xiaoqiu, Director General of the Department of Diseases Control, Ministry of Health.
If you have __11__ returned from Hong Kong or areas __12__ SARS has been active, go to your doctor and __13__ him or her of your recent trip. If you develop symptoms __14__ your trip, stop traveling until fully __15__. If you pass 12 days symptom-free after coming back from these areas, you __16__ set your mind at ease(无忧无虑的).
The following are some preventive measures you can take __17__ by experts from the Chinese Center for Diseases Control and Prevention:
●Wash hands with running water after sneezing, coughing or clearing your nose;
●Use a clean towel or tissue after washing hands;
●Do not share towels with __18__;
●Keep a healthy diet, add or __19__ clothes according to changes of the weather and exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep;
●Relieve stress and do not smoke so as to __20__ your body's resistance to diseases;
●Reduce visits to crowded places with poor ventilation.
(1)A.Then |
B.And |
C.But |
D.So |
(2)A.cough |
B.cold |
C.headache |
D.stomach |
(3)A.watch |
B.notice |
C.see |
D.look at |
(4)A.for |
B.of |
C.with |
D.because |
(5)A.have |
B.get |
C.bring |
D.take |
(6)A.advise |
B.suggest |
C.hope |
D.allow |
(7)A.using |
B.used |
C.buying |
D.bought |
(8)A.give |
B.damage |
C.kill |
D.attract |
(9)A.water |
B.air |
C.land |
D.earth |
(10)A.protecting |
B.defending |
C.preventing |
D.winning |
(11)A.still |
B.yet |
C.just |
D.only |
(12)A.that |
B.which |
C.when |
D.where |
(13)A.ask |
B.speak |
C.inform |
D.say |
(14)A.during |
B.at |
C.in |
D.while |
(15)A.recover |
B.recovers |
C.recovering |
D.recovered |
(16)A.should |
B.can |
C.shall |
D.must |
(17)A.given |
B.giving |
C.to give |
D.gave |
(18)A.another |
B.other |
C.others |
D.one |
(19)A.put on |
B.reduce |
C.wear |
D.increase |
(20)A.set up |
B.go up |
C.put |
D.build up |
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