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科目：高中英語 來源：山東省煙臺市2006－2007學(xué)年度高三年級摸底考試、英語試題 題型：050

　　Catherine Destivelle is rock star．She loves rock, but she can’t sing or play the guitar!She is a rock climber and a big star in France and Italy．She is the most famous woman climber in the world because she climbs without ropes．She climbs in many countries but most often in the French Alps near Chamonix, where she lives．She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was five．Then, at fourteen, she joined the French Alpine Club to learn more, but immediately she climbed better and more quickly than the older members of the club．She won her first competition in Italy in 1995．

　　Three years ago she found a new route up the Dru Moun-tain near Chamonix．The climb took eleven days and for four days the snow was so heavry that she could not move．Last year other climbers tried to follow the new Destivelle Route, but they failed．They are going to try again this year．

　　People always ask her about her climbing．She says,“I climb because I’m in love with mountains．I like touching the rock and reading the face of the rock．I like it a lot．I felt at home on the side of a mountain．I prepare well before I go, so I’m never worried．”

　　Catherine chooses new mountain from books-like buying from a shopping catalogue(目錄)!“I see a nice mountains and I go to climb it!”Her next mountain is in Pakistan．She is going there next mounth：“It’s much bigger than the Dru, so it’s going to take longer to climb．An American climber, Jeff Lowe, is coming with me to help．”

(1)

Catherine Destivelle is called“a star”because ________．

[　　]

A．

she won a competition in 1995

B．

she loves rocks

C．

she’s a famous woman climber

D．

she found a new route up to the Dru Mountain

(2)

She had great trouble finding a new route up the Dru Mountain because ________．

[　　]

A．

she lost her way

B．

the climb took 11 days．

C．

she needed help from an American climber

D．

there was heavy snow

(3)

On the side of a mountain she feels ________

[　　]

A．

worried

B．

easy and happy

C．

ike going home

D．

well

(4)

We can infer from the passage people often ask her“________”．

[　　]

A．

Why do you like climbing?

B．

Are you in love with an American climber?

C．

Do you enjoy reading books on mountains?

D．

What do yo do before you go climbing?

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科目：高中英語 來源：2010年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一模擬考試廣東卷英語（三） 題型：閱讀理解


Ⅲ 閱讀 (共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)閱讀理解 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。（湛江市第二中學(xué)2010屆高三級第二次月考英語）
( A)
①Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.
②Issac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine. His parents moved to San Francisco, California the following year. His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (音樂學(xué)院). He progressed quickly. When he was 16, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics.
③During World War II, Mr Stern played for thousands of American soldiers. It was the first time many of them had heard classical music. After the war, he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet Union. He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel.
④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
⑤In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone, especially children.
⑥Mr Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.
⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at eh age of 81. He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.
41. Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?
a. He began learning music in an institution.
b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.
c. He visited the Soviet Union.
d. He met with Chinese musicians.
e. He performed for American soldiers.
A. a,e,c,d,b     B. a,e,b,c,d     C. e,a,b,c,d     D. e,a,c,d,b
42. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.
A. how Stern began to learn music   B. how Stern began his musical career
C. Stern’s early education          D. Stern’s achievement in music
43. Which of the following statements about Stern is TRUE?
A. He was an activist in opposing war.
B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.
C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.
D. He made a lot of money from music.
44. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.
A. someone who supports young musicians
B. someone who wants to be a musician
C. someone who has a gift for music
D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument
45. Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?
A.        ①                        B.           ①
↓                                        ↓
②③④⑤                                 ②③④⑤⑥
↓                                        ↓
⑥⑦                                     ⑦
C.   ①②③④⑤⑥                      D.        ①②③
↓                                           ↓
⑦                                      ④⑤⑥⑦

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So you have been called for an interview-well done ? Your effort has been paid off . Now to get the job , you will fell better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization .
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Think about how the employer would prefer to see you look . Remember the majority of employers are over 30 .
It is not wise to rush out and buy new clothes which will be worn for the first time at the interview . You’ll feel more at ease (自在) in a familiar dress .
Carelessness in any of these could cost you the job . Arrive at least 15 minutes before time . This will give you a chance to have a look around , read the notice broad and get the feel of the place .
Being late at interviews produces a bad impression. The first impression the interviewer gets of you formed as you walk through the door , so take a couple of deep breaths .
Be ready to shake hands of the interviewer offers .
Don’t take a seat until asked . Then sit comfortably .
Make eye contact when you are greeted and again if you shake hands , and during questioning . Eye contact is a form of non-verbal(非語言的) greeting .
Remember the interviewer’s name and use it from time to time .
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And if you fail , look upon the interview as an experience in itself , learn from it .
We wish you good luck and good job hunting .
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A．put on your newly-bought clothes
B．have you hair cut
C．buy some modern and beautiful ties , shoes . etc
D．find a dress which you’ve got used to
73．To make a good impression , it is important for yo_____________ .
A．to walk through the door quickly
B．not to see the interviewer’s eyes
C．to sit down in front of the interviewer
D．to remember the interviewer’s name and use it sometimes
74．The underlined word “eye contact” means_____________.
A．looking at each other for a long time
B．a(chǎn) kind of greeting without any words
C．shaking hands with the employer again and again
D．a(chǎn) way of getting a wonderful job
75．People usually do the following things before a job interview, which is the right order for doing them ?
a. Asking a friend to give you an unreal interview .
b. Understanding the nature of the organization .
c. Paying attention to your clothes .
d. Arriving at the place of the interview on time .
e. Getting some information from the advisers .
A．a(chǎn), e, b, c, d     B．d, c, b, a , e     C．b, e, a , c, d     D．e, d, a , b, c

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科目：高中英語 來源：廣東省20092010學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試試題（英語） 題型：閱讀理解

①Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.

②Issac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine. His parents moved to San Francisco, California the following year. His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (音樂學(xué)院). He progressed quickly. When he was 16, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics.

③During World War II, Mr Stern played for thousands of American soldiers. It was the first time many of them had heard classical music. After the war, he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet Union. He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel.

④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.

⑤In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone, especially children.

⑥Mr Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.

⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at eh age of 81. He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.

1. Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?

a. He began learning music in an institution.

b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.

c. He visited the Soviet Union.

d. He met with Chinese musicians.

e. He performed for American soldiers.

A. a,e,c,d,b     B. a,e,b,c,d     C. e,a,b,c,d     D. e,a,c,d,b

2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.

A. how Stern began to learn music   B. how Stern began his musical career

C. Stern’s early education          D. Stern’s achievement in music

3. Which of the following statements about Stern is TRUE?

A. He was an activist in opposing war.

B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.

C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.

D. He made a lot of money from music.

4. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.

A. someone who supports young musicians

B. someone who wants to be a musician

C. someone who has a gift for music

D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument

5. Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?

A.       ①                              B.       ①

↓                                         ↓

②③④⑤                                ②③④⑤⑥

↓                                         ↓

⑥⑦                                      ⑦

C. ①②③④⑤⑥                            D.    ①②③

↓                                           ↓

⑦                                      ④⑤⑥⑦

 

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Catherine Destivelle is rock star.She loves rock,but she can’t sing or play the guitar!She is a rock climber and a big star in France and Italy.She is the most famous woman climber in the world because she climbs without ropes.She climbs in many countries but most often in the French Alps near Chamonix,where she lives.She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was five.Then,at fourteen,she joined the French Alpine Club to learn more,but immediately she climbed better and more quickly than the older members of the club.She won her first competition in Italy in 1995.

  Three years ago she found a new route up the Dru Moun-tain near Chamonix.The climb took eleven days and for four days the snow was so heavry that she could not move.Last year other climbers tried to follow the new Destivelle Route,but they failed.They are going to try again this year.

    People always ask her about her climbing.She says,“I climb because I’m in love with mountains.I like touching the rock and reading the face of the rock.I like it a lot.I felt at home on the side of a mountain.I prepare well before I go,so I’m never worried.”

   Catherine chooses new mountain from books-like buying from a shopping catalogue（目錄）! “I see a nice mountains and I go to climb it!”Her next mountain is in Pakistan. She is going there next mounth：“It’s much bigger than the Dru, so it’s going to take longer to climb.An American climber,Jeff Lowe,is coming with me to help. ”

1.Catherine Destivelle is called “a star” because__________.

A.she won a competition in 1995

B.she loves rocks

C.she’s a famous woman climber

D.she found a new route up to the Dru Mountain

2.She had great trouble finding a new route up the Dru Mountain because____________.

A.she lost her way                        B.the climb took 11 days.

C.she needed help from an American climber   D.there was heavy snow

3.On the side of a mountain she feels __________

A.worried      B.easy and happy      C.ike going home      D.well

4.We can infer from the passage people often ask her“____________”.

A.Why do you like climbing?

B.Are you in love with an American climber?

C.Do you enjoy reading books on mountains?

D.What do yo do before you go climbing?

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