科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
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Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.
By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic (邏輯) behind what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power.”
Try this experiment. Explain how you’ll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea how right now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “I’ll learn chess,” or “I’ll read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. You’ll be surprised how often this becomes a workable plan, and if you actually do this, you’ll have a better understanding of your brain twenty minutes from now.
Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time you’re working on a big project, you’ll probably have more success.
Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That’s an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and you’re half-way there.
Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.
71. What would be the best title for the text?
A. A Way on How to Write
B. Increase Your Brain Power through Writing
C. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing
D. How to Start Your Writing
72. According to the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT ______.
A. the increase of your brain power
B. the ability to remember
C. the development of your interest in study
D. the better understanding of a topic
73. If a writer writes something, it means that he or she _______.
A. has understood it very well
B. needs to understand it better
C. wants to remember it in his or her mind
D. is exercising his or her “explain power”
74. The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in the fifth paragraph implies that ______.
A. you are already successful
B. you still need to work hard
C. writing can help you walk half way
D. writing is important to solve problems
75. What’s the main purpose of the writer writing the text?
A. To advise readers to start their writing.
B. To explain the importance of writing.
C. To persuade readers to become writers.
D. To increase readers’ brain power.
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess(女家庭教師)Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Let’s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you’re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”
“Forty.”
“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”
“Two months and five days.”
“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.
“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct?”
Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.
“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect (疏忽), Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”
“You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.
“But I made a note of it.”
“Well... if you say so.”
“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”
Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!
“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”
“Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”
I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.
“Merci (法語: 謝謝),”she whispered.
I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.
“For the money. ”
“But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this‘merci’?”
“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”
“They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless (懦弱)?Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)―to be such a fool?”
Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”
I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”
63.While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her ________.
A. a protest B. gratitude
C. obedience D. an explanation
64.What shocked the writer was Julia’s ________.
A. nervousness in front of her boss
B. acceptance of injustice
C. shyness when talking about money
D. reluctance to express herself
65.The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.
A. to be more aggressive
B. to be more careful in her work
C. to protect her right
D. to live independently
66.At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”to show ________.
A. his understanding of Julia’s anxiety
B. his worry about Julia’s future
C. his concern on the living condition of working - class people
D. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited
67.From the story, we can tell that Julia’s employer was ________.
A. greedy but honest
B. ill - tempered but warm - hearted
C. strict but forgiving
D. none of the above
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:
A warm - heart nurse on her first day’s work came to | 76.__________________ |
a patient. She asked him she could do anything for | 77.__________________ |
him, and he only waved his hands and said something | 78.__________________ |
she could hardly understand. She asked him again | 79.__________________ |
and he just kept saying the different words, but | 80.__________________ |
in a more lower voice, before closing his eyes. She | 81.__________________ |
felt his pulse and found him death. She rushed to | 82.__________________ |
repeat to the doctor sounds she had heard. “My | 83.__________________ |
dear girl,” said the doctor after listen carfully to | 84.__________________ |
what she repeats,“he was saying you’re standing on |
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my oxygen pipe.” | 85.__________________ |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a __36__ reason, such as your job or your studies? __37__ perhaps you are interested in the __38___, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a __39___ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of __40__, but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people. They __41_ an environment where you can practice under the __42__ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead __43__ lives and learning a language takes __44__. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a __45__. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes __46__.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too __47__,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more __48__ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any __49__. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people __50__ about the mistakes they make when __51__. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes __52__ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never __53__. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be __54__ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in __55__ own language. Good luck!
36. A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical
37. A. After B. So C. Though D. Or
38. A literature B. transport C. Agriculture D. medicine
39. A view B. knowledge C. form D. database
40. A paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers
41. A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide
42. A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure
43. A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal
44. A. courage B. time C. energy D. place
45. A. theory B. business C. routine D. project
46. A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more
47. A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired
48. A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly
49. A. age B. speed C. distance D. school
50. A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel
51. A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning
52. A. if B. and C. but D. before
53. A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy
54. A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed
55. A. their B. his C. our D, your
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科目:高中英語 來源:浙江省寧波市09-10學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末試卷(英語) 題型:完型填空
完形填空 (共20小題;每小題1分,滿分20分)
閱讀下面短文, 掌握其大意,然后從各題所給的四個選項A、B、C、D中, 選出最佳選項, 并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Your parents have just told you the news—you’re moving to a new house. How in the world will you tell your friends?
First, CALM DOWN. 36 a while to catch your breath and let the news sink in before you call your friends. Make 37 you have the whole story before you start telling people.
38 friends who need to hear the news from you. Think about 39 you’d like to tell them, and when. A face-to-face talk may be the best way to let 40 frie-
nds know, but the phone may be fine for others. 41 after school or on a weekend is good. You don’t want to drop big news like this on your friends during the school day.
HOW SHOULD YOU START? Say something like, “I have some big news I want to share 42 you.” That will prepare your friend for what is going to come. Then say, “I’m 43 .” Tell him as many details as you know, 44 let him know how you feel about it.
Each friend will have a different 45 to the news, so BE PREPARED. Some girls may 46 crying. But some may get 47 , some may get silly, and some may give you the 48 that they don’t care. 49 happens, be sure to talk to your friends if the things they do and say 50 your feelings.
Ask friends not to tell anyone else 51 you say it’s OK. You could say, “Please don’t tell 52 until Monday.” That will give you a 53 to let close friends hear the news from you first.
Ask your parents for help if you need it. A(n) 54 may be able to help you
55 the right things to say and help you understand your friend’s reactions.
36. | A. | spend | B. | take | C. | pay | D. | cost |
37. | A. | sure | B. | believe | C. | certain | D. | clear |
38. | A. | Take care of | B. | Take notice of | C. | Make a list of | D. | Make use of |
39. | A. | how | B. | why | C. | where | D. | who |
40. | A. | kind | B. | close | C. | happy | D. | clever |
41. | A. | Speaking | B. | Telling | C. | Showing | D. | Talking |
42. | A. | for | B. | in | C. | out | D. | with |
43. | A. | starting | B. | lifting | C. | moving | D. | running |
44. | A. | and | B. | but | C. | while | D. | unless |
45. | A. | answer | B. | reaction | C. | appearance | D. | look |
46. | A. | break down | B. | give up | C. | burst out | D. | end up with |
47. | A. | noisy | B. | calm | C. | peaceful | D. | quiet |
48. | A. | feelings | B. | emotions | C. | mind | D. | impression |
49. | A. | whichever | B. | whatever | C. | whenever | D. | wherever |
50. | A. | control | B. | warm | C. | hurt | D. | change |
51. | A. | until | B. | since | C. | after | D. | when |
52. | A. | no one | B. | someone | C. | anyone | D. | everyone |
53. | A. | risk | B. | moment | C. | time | D. | chance |
54. | A. | parent | B. | adult | C. | elderly | D. | teenager |
55. | A. | figure out | B. | give out | C. | sort out | D. | deal with |
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