“Tom!”
There was no answer.
“Tom!”
Still no answer.
“Where’s that boy gone? Tom!”
The old lady looked all around the room. She looked under the bed, but found only the cat.
“If I catch that boy, …” she murmured to herself.
She opened the door and looked out into the garden.
“Tom!” she shouted.
Then she heard a slight noise behind her. She turned round just in time to catch the boy as he came out of a cupboard.
“And what have you been doing in there?”
“Nothing,” said the boy.
“Nothing! Look at your hands and your mouth! What is that stuff?”
“I don’t know, Aunt.”
“Well, I know. It’s a jam. I’ve told you forty times that if you touched that jam, I’d skin you.
Give me that stick.”
“Look out, Aunt! Look behind you!”
The old lady turned round and Tom was out of the door in a flash, over the garden fence and away.
“Damn that boy! Will I never learn? He’s always playing tricks on me. And he seems to know just now how far he can go, too. But I can’t take a stick to him. I really can’t. After all, he’s my dead sister’s boy. Ah well, he’ll play truant today and I’ll have to make him work tomorrow.”
At supper Aunt Polly tried to trick Tom into admitting that he hadn’t gone to school.
“It was rather hot today, wasn’t it, Tom?”
“Yes,” answered Tom.
“You didn’t have to open your shirt collar where I sewed(縫) it, then.”
Tom was confident, now. He opened his jacket. His collar was securely sewed.
“Oh Tom,” said Aunt Polly. “You’re a good boy really.”
She was sorry that she had been wrong about him.
“But Aunt,” came a voice. It was Sidney, Tom’s younger brother. “Didn’ t you sew Tom’s collar with white cotton? Look! Now it’s black.
Tom was already running out of the door.
---The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
【小題1】The underlined word “skin” probably mean in the passage?
A.praise | B.cheat | C.touch | D.beat |
A.stupid | B.clever | C.naughty | D.brave |
A.Tom made his jacket dirty on purpose. |
B.Tom didn’t go to school that day. |
C.Tom was a dirty boy. |
D.Sidney hated Tom so he wanted to punish him. |
A.Tom’s mother passed away. |
B.Tom’s aunt was a good sewer. |
C.Tom was good at sports. |
D.Aunt Polly felt sorry for his misunderstanding to Tom. |
【小題1】D
【小題2】C
【小題3】B
【小題4】A
解析試題分析:本文講述了Tom寄宿在Polly阿姨家里的事情,Tom非常頑皮,總是逃學總是捉弄Polly阿姨。
【小題1】D 推理題。根據本句“Well, I know. It’s a jam. I’ve told you forty times that if you touched that jam, I’d skin you.可知Aunt Polly警告Tom不要碰jam,否則就要懲罰他,故該詞是指D項含義。
【小題2】C 推理題。根據“Look out, Aunt! Look behind you!”和The old lady turned round and Tom was out of the door in a flash, over the garden fence and away.可知當Aunt Polly要揍他的時候,他耍了一個小把戲,以及他躲在櫥柜里,都說明他是一個很調皮的男孩。故C正確。
【小題3】B 推理題。根據文章最后3行“But Aunt,” came a voice. It was Sidney, Tom’s younger brother. “Didn’t you sew Tom’s collar with white cotton? Look! Now it’s black. Tom was already running out of the door.可知Tom在聽見Sidney說話以后趕緊逃走,說明他知道Polly阿姨以及知道他沒有上學的事情。故Sidney透露了沒有上學的信息。故B正確。
【小題4】A 推理題。根據After all, he’s my dead sister’s boy可知Tom的媽媽已經去世了。Tom隨著Polly阿姨生活。故A正確。
考點:考察文學類短文閱讀
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Below is an entry taken from an English dictionary.
【小題1】“Be careful not to scratch the furniture" most probably means “Be careful not to ”.
A.remove any marks | B.damage its surface |
C.make any noises | D.change its position |
A.We scratched some of the dirt away |
B.The car's paintwork is badly scratched |
C.The dog; kept scratching at the door to go out. |
D.They scratched lines in the dirt to make marks |
A.take part in a race | B.cancel a prepared activity' |
C.make a living af6ne | D.make enough money |
A.had previously well prepared |
B.was unsatisfied with her German |
C.knew no German before that |
D.found few materials available |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Like many languages spoken by people, Ayapaneco is dying. Only two people in the world still speak it, and they won't talk to each other.
Spoken in Mexico for centuries, Ayapaneco is one of 68 surviving languages in the mainly Spanish-speaking nation. The two speakers are Manuel Segovia and Isidro Velazquez. Though they live only 500 meters from each other in the village, the two men seldom talk to each other. Daniel, an American expert, who is working to make a dictionary of Ayapaneco, says the two men “don’t have a lot in common,” and that Segovia can be “active” while Velasquez tends to mind his own business and stay at home.
While Segovia still speaks to his wife and son in Ayapaneco, neither of them can manage more than a few words. Velasquez hardly speaks his native tongue any more. Daniel is working to preserve the language in dictionary form before its last surviving speakers pass away. According to Daniel, Ayapaneco and the other languages began dying out with the introduction of public Spanish education in the mid-20th century. For decades, local children weren’t allowed to speak anything else. Many people to cities, starting in the 1970s, also helped the dying out of native languages.
Ayapaneco is the name given to the language; Segovia and Velazquez call it “Nuumte Oote”, which means “true voice”. Neither man, however, speaks the same language. The dictionary will contain two versions(版本) of the language when it comes out later this year. Those behind the dictionary aren’t the only ones trying to save Ayapaneco. The National Language Institute plans to hold classes so that Segovia and Velasquez can pass on what they know to children.
It is thought that there are about 6,000 languages spoken on earth and that about half will disappear over the next 100 years. Let’s hope the “true voice” isn’t one of them.
【小題1】Which are the main reasons why the language Ayapaneco started dying out?
a. No teacher liked to teach it.
b. Local children had to speak Spanish.
c. many villagers went to live in cities.
d. The surviving speakers didn’t like to use it.
A.a, b | B.a, c | C.b, d | D.b, c |
A.Write a dictionary of Ayapaneco. |
B.Let Ayapaneco be taught at school. |
C.Introduce a public Ayapaneco education. |
D.Ask villagers to speak Ayapaneco. |
A.agrees that it is natural that Ayapaneco should die out |
B.thinks Daniel’s effort to preserve Ayapaneco won’t work |
C.thinks highly of Ayapaneco and wants people to learn it |
D.hopes that Ayapaneco will not die out in the future |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice,Jane Austen’s most
famous work,might be updated,200 years on.
Austen’s popularity is rooted in her intelligence.But today she would certainly have had a very different life,as would her characters.Here’s my own suggestion...
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men,however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
“My dear husband,”said his hopeful wife one day,“have you heard that the local store,standing empty for so long,is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?”
Her dull and indifferent (漠不關心的) husband replied that he had not.
“But it is,it is,”she replied excitedly.
Mr DullHusband made no reply.
“Don’t you want to know her plans?”she cried with some impatience.
“Well,clearly you think it matters to your silly little head...so I’d better listen.”
“Well,my dear,the rumour (傳言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England,though how_a_woman_can_know_anything_about_that_is_beyond_me.She will move in herself next month.”
“What is her name?”
“Bingley.”
“Is she married or single?”
“What a question! And none of your business.But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys.”
“How so? How can it possibly affect them? ”
“My dear love:those lazy boys need something to wake them up.There are bound to be jobs going.”
“Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place.”
“Nonsense,my love,how little you’ve noticed the world has changed.She’s got a firstrate degree and some sort of business qualification,I’m told.She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call.”
“Me? No.Perhaps you can take an interest.You still have your looks,after all.She may even offer you a job.”
“Oh,that’s not likely.These new chances belong to the younger generation.But now you mention it,I think I’ll go along all the same.”
And Mrs Bennet went along.That was 10 years ago.She is now managing director of a FTSElisted company.
...It would remain the case,of course,that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board,that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues,her bonus of a more“female”dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city’s business leaders shorter than theirs.Still,she’d no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀談) with influential figures.
【小題1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Austen was born 200 years ago. |
B.Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice. |
C.Austen’s success lies in her wisdom. |
D.Austen’s updated work gains popularity. |
A.had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley |
B.felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley |
C.was extremely anxious to meet Bingley |
D.had a great curiosity about Bingley |
A.get married to |
B.work for her |
C.help her move in |
D.take over her store |
A.Women with brains can also be as successful as men. |
B.Women have to pay a high price for success. |
C.A judgment must be made free from prejudice. |
D.Sex discrimination still exists nowadays. |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
People have strange ideas about food. For example, tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition(營養(yǎng)) and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples”.
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.
【小題1】Tomato is a kind of ___________.
A.poisonous fruit | B.poisonous vegetable |
C.tasty fruit | D.tasty vegetable |
A.Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them. |
B.Americans didn’t eat tomatoes before 19th century. |
C.Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes. |
D.In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes. |
A.while he was in Paris | B.when he was a little boy |
C.because his parents told him so | D.from books |
A.people from other countries | B.from France |
C.people of his own country | D.men only |
A.None of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President’s party was made of tomatoes. |
B.All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President’s cook was nice. |
C.President Thomas Jefferson knew that tomatoes were good to eat and not poisonous at all. |
D.All of the guests didn’t know that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Welcome to Australia
The Great Outdoors
Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture.
In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Many parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it--for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment.
Banks and Money Matters
Banks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday.
Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels. There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports.
Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt.
For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:
A broad-brimmed hat
A shirt with a collar and sleeves
Sunscreen with high protection factor.
Swimming
We have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks.
Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water.
Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service. Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within.
If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim.
Staying Safe on the Roads
Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road.
For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt.
Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet.
Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night. Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen.
【小題1】What is the best title of the third part of the passage?
A.The Sun | B.Enjoy the Sun | C.Warning | D.Outdoor Activities |
A.At a bank. | B.At any hotel. | C.At a store | D. At the airport |
A.Advice on how to wear a broad-brimmed hat. |
B.Advice on how to drive safely in the park. |
C.Advice on how to protect our environment |
D.Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo. |
A.You can swim in whichever lake you like |
B.You should swim with the life guard. |
C.You can swim where there are red flags. |
D.Always find a local person to ask about how to swim. |
A.set up | B.protected | C.stood | D.noticed |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Yinxu (Ruins of Yin) is the ruins of the last capital of China’s Shang Dynasty (1600 BC - 1046 BC). The capital served 255 years for 12 kings. It shows the golden age of early Chinese culture, crafts and science, a time of great prosperity (繁榮) during the Chinese Bronze Age (青銅時代).
Discovered in 1899, Yinxu is one of the oldest and largest archeological sites (考古遺址) in China and is one of the historical capitals of China and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies in central Henan Province, near the modern city of Anyang, and is open to the public as the Garden Museum of Yinxu. It is famous as the source of oracle bone script (甲骨文), the earliest recorded form of Chinese writing. The oracle bone script has recorded almost everything from dream-explaining to events such as harvests, birth of a child, the weather and the success of military campaigns.
Over 3,000 tombs, 2,200 pits, and 200 houses have been dug out at Yinxu. The large number of burial accessories found there shows the high level of the Shang crafts industry.
The site includes a main palace and an ancient tomb. Besides, there are a number of large buildings, at least 53 of which have been dug out.
Yinxu has seen many years of research, first researched by the Academia Sinica in the late 1920s to the early 1930s and most recently by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
【小題1】During which period may Yin have been the capital of Shang Dynasty?
A.1600 BC - 1500 BC | B.1500 BC - 1200 BC |
C.1200 BC - 1050 BC | D.1050 BC - 850 BC |
A.was discovered in the 1920s |
B.can be visited by the public |
C.now proved the failure of the Shang Dynasty |
D.was the last capital of China’s Shang Dynasty |
A.there are 200 houses in Yinxu |
B.many things are still to be dug out |
C.Anyang is a city of the Shang Dynasty |
D.no research has been carried out on Yinxu |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Bedazzling (眼花繚亂) with their bright colors and eye-catching displays, fireworks light up our night skies during the holidays. However, these crowd-pleasers can have some damaging side effects.
Once a firework is set off, it only takes a couple of seconds before smoke, dust and harmful chemicals are let out into the atmosphere. The loud booming noises are caused by gunpowder. While the sounds may excite some people, they can be frightening to domestic and wild animals—as well as some humans.
The pretty colors you see are a result of more chemicals. Barium, added to make green, is known for its poisonous and radioactive qualities. Blue comes from copper compounds. Cadmium, lithium and lead—all found in fireworks—have been linked to diseases, such as allergies and skin rashes in both humans and animals. Acid rain has been linked to gases given off by fireworks, which sometimes go beyond the toxin(毒素) limits of the United States Clean Air Act.
Once all those chemicals come back down to the ground, they can cause problems too. Debris (碎片) from the fireworks falls to the ground, where animals can burn their paws or noses on piping hot pieces. Humans also are at risk of stepping on or picking up something sharp or hot. Meanwhile, debris that finds its way into waterways can damage animal habitats and water supply sources.
Instead of setting off fireworks, try to come up with some new ways for fun. Here are some ideas to get you started:
? Sky lanterns—a tradition that originated long ago in the most-populated Asian country.
? Party crackers—a favorite in the United Kingdom—give you noise and surprises without the mess of fireworks. You can make your own or buy eco-friendly crackers.
? Want noise excitement with less volume? Consider a fireworks sound recording beforehand or break out the party horns (號角) and blow up a storm!
【小題1】The advantages of fireworks can be seen below EXCEPT that _____.
A.the special sounds of fireworks excite people |
B.debris from fireworks can even find its way into water |
C.the pretty and bright colors add to the beauty of night skies |
D.fireworks are enjoyed as one of the crowd-pleasers |
A.Copper compounds are needed to make green in fireworks. |
B.Chemicals in fireworks are both poisonous and dangerous. |
C.Too much gases from fireworks can result in acid rain. |
D.Chemicals in fireworks are harmful in the air and on the ground. |
A.mineral materials | B.tiny solids | C.chemical elements | D.broken pieces |
A.Gunpowder in fireworks makes loud booming noises. |
B.It must be Indians who first started to hang sky lanterns. |
C.Fireworks does less harm in the air than on the ground. |
D.Fireworks can even break the balance of nature. |
A.It is not allowed to set off fireworks except during the holidays. |
B.Fireworks should be banned and replaced by some other means. |
C.Night is the best time to set off fireworks and see the pretty colors. |
D.You cannot set off fireworks unless you come up with new ways. |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest growing U. S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U. S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
【小題1】While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students .
A.feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English |
B.are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character |
C.still worry about unfair treatment in society |
D.generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents |
A.A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture. |
B.Hard work and intelligence. |
C.Parents’ help and a limited knowledge of English. |
D.Asian culture and the American educational system. |
A.their English is not good enough |
B.they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas |
C.there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures |
D.they know little about American culture and society |
A.They are afraid they will again be isolated from American society in general. |
B.People will think that Asian students only rely on their parents for success. |
C.Asian Americans will be a threat to other minorities. |
D.American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asian character. |
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互聯(lián)網違法和不良信息舉報平臺 | 網上有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無主義有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 涉企侵權舉報專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報電話:027-86699610 舉報郵箱:58377363@163.com