科目:高中英語 來源:山東省實驗中學2010屆高三第三次診斷性測試 題型:閱讀理解
第三部分:閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分 40分)
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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A university math tutor has discovered the science behind “singledom”, finding that our chances of finding the perfect partner are just 1 in 285,000. Peter Backus, a tutor at the University of Warwick, published his “Why I Don’t Have a Girlfriend” paper after a three-year love drought.
His unconventional study uses a famous math formula called The Drake Equation(德雷克等式), which was first used to estimate the existence of extra-terrestrial(地球以外) life.
The results don't look promising for British singles. 30-year-old Mr. Backus found that out of the 30 million women in the UK, only 26 would be suitable girlfriends for him.
The dull equation takes into account the number of women aged 24 to 34, living in his home city of London, and who are single, meaning his chances of meeting his dream woman on a night out are slim.
The economics expert said: “There are 26 women in London with whom I might have a wonderful relationship. So, on a given night out in London there is a 0.0000034% chance of meeting one of these special people. That’s a 1 in 285,000 chance, so it’s not great.”
The puzzling Drake equation reads: N =" R*" x Fp x Ne x Fi x Fc x L, and helped pioneering scientist Professor Drake to predict that there could be 10,000 civilizations in our galaxy.
Mr. Backus simply replaced the original equation with his own criteria for a dream date, which included the percentage of women likely to find him attractive, and the number of girls aged 24-34 in London. He said: “The research may sound depressing to people looking for love, but the good news for singles is, it’s probably not your fault!”
56. Mr. Backus’ discovery in this passage is mainly concerned about ______.
A. whether there exists life out of our planet
B. the possibility of his being able to find love
C. how to get rid of singledom
D. what math can do to serve our daily life
57. What does Mr. Backus think of the result of his research?
A. Optimistic. B. Depressing. C. Unrealistic. D. Exciting.
58. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Mr. Backus’ major research field is “singledom”.
B. Mr. Backus found a girlfriend three years ago.
C. Mr. Backus’ new thesis will surely be well received.
D. Mr. Backus has been searching for love for long.
59. By “the good news for singles” in the last sentence, Mr. Backus probably mean _____.
A. you don’t have to blame yourself for remaining single
B. maybe the discovery is not reliable at all
C. the result was based on his own criteria
D. there might be more dream date out of London
60. Which of the following statements is true?
A. This passage could be published in a scientific magazine.
B. The passage intends to prove there are other civilizations.
C. The passage writer doesn’t really understand the Drake equation.
D. Most women in London are not suitable for university teachers.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆浙江省高三第一次模擬英語卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Brief Introduction
(Adeline) Virginia Woolf (née Stephen; 25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) was an English novelist and essayist, regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century.During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a member of the Bloomsbury Group. Her most famous works include the novels Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927) and Orlando (1928), and the book-length essay A Room of One's Own (1929), with its famous dictum, "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction."
Main body
My dear,
'Dearest, I feel certain I am going mad again. I feel we can't go through another of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time. I begin to hear voices, and I can't concentrate. So I am doing what seems the best thing to do. You have given me the greatest possible happiness. You have been in every way all that anyone could be. I don't think two people could have been happier till this terrible disease came. I can't fight any longer. I know that I am spoiling your life, that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I can't even write this properly. I can't read. What I want to say is I owe all the happiness of my life to you. You have been entirely patient with me and incredibly good. I want to say that - everybody knows it. If anybody could have saved me it would have been you. Everything has gone from me but the certainty of your goodness. I can't go on spoiling your life any longer.
I don't think two people could have been happier than we have been...........................from the last letter of virginia woolf
1.According to the first paragraph we can infer that
A. During the interwar period,virginia woolf was important for London people.
B.She has been living for 55 years
C.Her first the novels Mrs Dalloway in 1925
D.She regarded as one of the foremost romanticism literary figures of the twentieth century
2.what is form of The main body?
A.letter of resignation B.Letter of condolence
C.Letter of suicide D.Letters of Apologies ;
3.Where can I see this article?
A.newspaper B. biography
C. German Literature D.television
4.According to the main body, which of the following is not the reason of her Dutch act(自殺)?
A. She can't go on spoiling your life any longer
B. I feel certain I am going mad again
C. She cannot bear her husband's interference
D. The approach of war makes her psychological problems aggravated
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
[1] While the Amazon may seem far away, we are all closely connected to it through our actions. Now there are largely the results of great demand for forest products and agriculture land, which makes its plant and animal species in danger. Fortunately, we can help save the Amazon rainforest by making the right choices in our daily lives. By being smart consumers, we can make a difference and help reduce human pressures on the forests and rivers.
[2] Look for forestt products that you don ’ t need to destroy forests to get. We can choose many rainforest products like Brazil nuts and coffee, which can be got without destroying forests. And at the same time the money you provide can help local people to _______________.
[3] Recycle everything possible. Such items as batteries, cloth, glass, paper in our daily life can be recycled with different techniques. For example, the collected glass pieces are taken to a glass recycling factory where they are madeinto new glass bottles through a series of processing.
[4] Buy the rightpets. Many wild animals are illegally caught in the Amazon and sold as pets and large numbers of these animals die in the process. It ’ s important to ask where the animal comes from and to require a store to give you proof when you decide to buy a pet.
[5] Carefully select the appliances( 家用電器 ) in your home . For example, order low-flow shower heads ( 噴頭 ),which can reduce your use of hot water and use of energy to heat the water. So it ’ s wise to select the appliances which can save energy.
[6] Turn off appliances that you are not using and take the plug off them..Switch off TVs, computers, lights, etc. even when they are not being used and make sure the plug off the switch of some appliances that se electricity including TVs, video and audio systems, computers.
76. What is the main idea of the text ? (no more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________________
77. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
And at the same time the money you provide can help local people to ________________________
78. L i st two threats to the wildlife in Amazon.(no more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________________
79. What ’ s the purpose of choosing the appliances carefully ?(no more than 4 words)
________________________________________________________________________________
80. What does the word “ they ” (L i ne 2, Paragraph 6) probably refer to?(no more than 1 word)
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科目:高中英語 來源:河北省月考題 題型:完形填空
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A poor boy Howard Kelly was trying to make some money for school by selling goods. He found that he had only one coin left. He was so _1 that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his courage(勇氣) when a lovely young 2 __ opened the door. Instead of asking for a meal, he asked for a drink of ___3__ . She smiled understandingly and brought him a __4__glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, “How much is it?” “You need pay nothing.” she replied. “Mother has __5__me never to accept pay for a __6__.” As Howard __7_ that house, he not only felt stronger __8__ , but it also made him believe in God and the human beings more. He was about to give up before this. __9_ later, the young woman became very ill. She was sent to the big city, Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the treatment(治療). __10__When he heard the name of the __11__she came from, a _12__light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He __13__her at once. From that day on, he gave __14_ attention to her case and __15__ to do his best to saveher life. After a long time, she recovered. The bill was sent to her room. She was ___16__to open it because she knew it would ___17__ the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked at the bill and saw these words on ne side of it, “Paid in full with __18__ .” Dr Howard Kelly Tears of __19__ ran out of her eyes as she cried, “Thank you, _20___. Your love has got around through human hearts and hands.” | ||||
( )1.A. worried ( )2.A. lady ( )3.A. water ( )4.A. hot ( )5.A. said to ( )6.A. happiness ( )7.A. went in ( )8.A. in body ( )9.A. Days ( )10.A. when ( )11.A. city ( )12A. quick ( )13. treated ( )14.A. special ( )15.A. wished ( )16.A. afraid ( )17.A. need ( )18.A. all her money ( )19.A. comfort ( )20.A. Doctor |
B. milk B. gentleman B. milk B. cold B. ordered B. kindness B. stayed in B. in mind B. Weeks B. where B. room B. happy B. realized B. much B. decided B. excited B. spend B. my pay B. joy B . Mother |
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D. wine D. mother D. wine D. small D. taught D. milk D. ran from D. in health D. Years D. that D. house D. strange D. saved D. large D. ordered D. certain D. cost D. a glass of milk D. sadness D. God |
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科目:高中英語 來源:同步題 題型:完形填空
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Curt and I have this kind of friendship that I wish everyone would be able to experience. Our friendship 1 many years ago. We met while 2 different high schools. As years passed, we became good friends. Curt was the best man (伴郎) at my wedding, and I was 3 a few years later when he married my sister's roommate. And yet the event that almost showed our partnership and 4 our friendship happened over 25 years ago, when we were in our 20's. Curt and I were attending a pool party at the local Swim and Racquet Club. We were walking to the car, joking about the party, and Curt 5 ne and said, "Steve, your ve had too much 6 . Maybe I should drive." At first I thought he was 7 , but since Curt is definitely the wiser of us, I 8 his judgment. "Good idea." I said, and handed him the 9 . After I was settled in the passenger seat and Curt sat behind the wheel, he said, "I'm going to need your 10 because I'm not sure how to get to your house from here." "No problem," I 11 . Curt started the car and we were 12 . The next ten miles seemed like a hundred as I prompted (提示) Curt with 13 -left now, right soon, slow down, speed up and so on. The important thing was that we got home 14 that night. Ten years later at my wedding, Curt brought 15 to the eyes of 400 guests as he told the story of our partners hip and 16 we drove home together that night. Why was it such a (n) 17 story? We would all offer our keys 18 we knew we shouldn't drive. But you see, my friend Curt was blind. He had been blind from 19 and never sat behind the wheel of a car 20 that night. | ||||
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