科目:高中英語 來源:2010年高考預測試題英語(六) 題型:閱讀理解
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LOS ANGELES, the US
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled Michael Jackson,s father can
receive some medical records related to his superstar son,s death.
The judge will review the records first before making them accessible to Joe Jackson,s
lawyer,Brian Oxman.Beckloff said the man can only receive records on or after June 25一
the day Michael Jackson died.
VANCOUVER,CANADA
World number one Zhou Yang overcame three South Korean players to win the women,s
short track speed skating 1,500 meters final at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
The l8-year-old made perfect debut(首次亮相)as she set an Olympic record of a winning time
of 2 minutes and l6,993 seconds among other seven skaters.
China has never won the women,s l,500 meters in the Olympics before,and this time Zhou,s
performance gave China its third gold medal in Vancouver.
BElJING,CHINA
China,s first compulsory,(強制性的)safety regulation on primary school buses,which re-
quires every seat to have a seat belt,will take effect on July l to help ensure safer transporta-
tion for the country,s 100 million students.
Each primary school bus must also be equipped with a“black box,”0r a recording monitor,
to record speed,travel time and distance.Also,the bus must be staffed by teachers who will
ensure student safety.
In addition,the new rule states that the color of the school buses should be yellow,and each bus must have at least two emergency exits.
Texas,the US
A software engineer who crashed his plane into a Texas building housing a United States
tax agency office,killing himself and at least one worker,apparently left behind an angry anti-government manifesto(宣言) detailing his financial difficulties and tax problems.
The pilot took off from an airport in Georgetown.a(chǎn)bout 48 km from Austin.He flew low
over the Austin skyline before plowing into the building.
57.We can learn from the first news that_________.
A.a(chǎn)ll Michael Jackson,s medical records can be accessed
B.Mitchell Beckloff will not go over the record first
C.medical records before June 25 won,t be received
D.Joe Jackson,s lawyer will not get any records
58.The new school bus safety rules include all the followings EXCEPT_____________.
A.the driver,s experience B.the equipment of the bus
C.the color of the bus D.emergency exits
59.It seems the software engineer crashed into the US tax office mainly because of___________.
A.unhappy marriage B.mental disease
C.heavy work pressure D.financial and tax problems
60.We can infer from the news that____________.
A.Joe Jackson will be the first to receive the medical records
B.Zhou Yang once broke the Olympic records in the same event
C.the tax agency office is somewhere inside the building in Texas
D.the software engineer flew high over skyline before crashing into the building
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆浙江省高考模擬沖刺(提優(yōu))測試一英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
NEW YORK (AP) — The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz has gone through decades and countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between.
No one has ever been charged criminally — and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001.
This week, the six-year-old boy who went missing from the Soho area of New York City in 1979 is back in the news. Police and the FBI are investigating a possible lead into the 33-year-old case of Etan Patz, the first missing child to appear on the side of a milk box.
The child disappeared on the way to school on the morning of May 25, 1979. It was the first time he was allowed to walk the two blocks to the bus stop alone.
A tip seemed to have led officials to the basement of a building on the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, about a block and a half from where Etan had lived with his family.
The name Etan Patz has become a hot topic on Twitter as people weigh in on the case. Shirley Brady noted: “As mom to a 6 years old in Soho, it’s still held out by locals as cautionary tale (警示故事).” Another wrote, “Boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979 has been REOPENED! Crazy.” One wondered, “Why is FBI and NYPD searching for a kid that disappeared in 1979?”
Good question. This is a case that Stuart Gra Bois, as an assistant U.S. lawyer under Rudolph Giuliani, followed for years. It became the most famous missing-person case in New York City, turned a nationwide spotlight on missing children, and created headlines around the globe. No one was ever stated guilty of the crime.
The case led to the creation of National Missing Children’s Day, marked on May 25, the day the blond-haired, blue-eyed child went missing.
The case has even pointed to a suspect, charged with child molester (猥褻者) Julio Antonio Ramos, who is currently in prison. Patz’s babysitter had been dating the man, and Ramos did know the kid, but has denied taking him away.
New evidence in the case suggests another suspect who lived in the apartment at the time: a local handyman named Othniel Miller, who gave Etan $1 for helping him the night before the disappearance.
The man’s name had come up in an earlier investigation, but he was a friend of the Patz family, and the NYPD did not follow the lead.
Investigators plan to be at the site, 127 B Prince St., which is now a Lucky Brand jeans store, for the next two to three days to search for human remains. The Associated Press reports that the excavation (挖掘) has been the result of a recently ordered review of the case by Manhattan’s police.
【小題1】We can learn from the first three paragraphs that ________.
A.The 6-year-old missing boy was found by the side of a milk box |
B.Police and the FBI have not been following the case of Etan Patz for 33 years |
C.The investigation into the disappearance of boy has worked fruitlessly for decades |
D.Etan Patz went missing from the Soho area of New York city in 1979 and died in 2001 |
A.ignore the case | B.feel stressed on the case |
C.reopen the case | D.begin to discuss the case |
A.Local lawyers strongly demanded the reopening of the case. |
B.The Associated Press reported the result of the review of the case. |
C.New evidence appeared which led officials to the basement of a building. |
D.Local people realized the importance of the case without criminal being charged. |
A.The National Missing Children’s Day was created on May 25, 1979. |
B.The search for human remains will be carried out at 127 B Prince Street. |
C.The NYPD didn’t follow the lead of Julio Antonio for he had been dating Patz’ babysitter. |
D.Othniel Miller, a local handyman assisted Etan and gave him $1 before the disappearance. |
A.People air the same view about the case on the Internet |
B.People reject the reopening of the case of the missing boy |
C.The missing-person case still has a long-lasting influence on people |
D.Twitter is the only place for people to discuss about missing-person cases |
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科目:高中英語 來源:廣東省執(zhí)信中學2009-2010學年度高二下學期期中考試 題型:閱讀理解
III. 閱讀(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A、B、C和D項中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel.
Handel’s father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was very interested in music, his father didn’t think that was a good way to earn a living, so he wanted his son to be a lawyer. The story goes that Handel smuggled a quiet piano into the house so that he could practise in secret.
One day, Handel went along when his father went to shave a duke. While his father was working, Handel sat down and played the duke’s organ. The duke was so impressed that he convinced Handel’s father to let his son study music, and Handel finally got to learn how to compose.
Handel soon discovered that what he liked most was opera. In fact, he was so passionate about opera that he even fought a duel (決斗) over it with one of his friends. Since Italy was the place to learn about opera composing, Handel went off to Italy to study. When he got home, he got a job as court composer for a German prince.
Having landed such a wonderful job, Handel immediately asked his boss for time off. He wanted to go to England, where he’d heard that there weren’t nearly enough composers to satisfy the British taste for Italian opera.
After great success writing opera in London, Handel came back to Germany. Then fate played a funny trick on Handel and his boss. The Queen of England died, and it just so happened that the prince Handel worked for was next in line to the British throne. When he arrived in London as King George, followed Handel, his court composer in Germany.
In addition to serving the King, Handel became one of the most successful opera composers of his time. And he also produced them and traveled all over Europe to hire the best singers. There are stories of battles with rival opera producers and of fights between rival singers. Handel apparently had quite a temper.
If you ever go to London, look for Handel’s grave in Westminster Abbey, where there’s a wonderful monument to him.
56.How did Handel begin to learn to compose?
A.His father was sure of his future success.
B.His performance impressed a duke.
C.He begged his father to send him to Italy.
D.He practised hard and taught himself music.
57. What does the underlined word “smuggled” mean in the passage?
A. bought secretly B. took secretly C. carried in advance D. possessed personally
58.Why did Handel later settle down in Britain instead of Germany?
A. Because he could find better jobs in London.
B. Because he enjoyed greater fame in London.
C. Because his boss became King of Britain and brought him along.
D. Because London was a wonderful place to learn about opera.
59.Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe Handel, as shown in the passage?
A. bad-tempered B. talented C. enthusiastic D. optimistic
60. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Handel was born in the same year with Bach.
B. Many people worked both as a barber and surgeon.
C. Handel quit his job to learn about opera in Italy.
Handel was buried in London and was built a monument.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆廣西桂林中學高一上學期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
You might say that one reason why Barack Obama is president of the US is that he knows how to give a good speech.
Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent(有智慧的) adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in an easy, natural way.
Before becoming president, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer---his two memories have become best-sellers.
What’s more, he has some secret weapons.
Teleprompter: Obama doesn’t go anywhere without his Teleprompter. The textbook-sized panes of glass holding the president’s prepared remarks follow him wherever he goes to speak.
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential speeches and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits(編輯)and rewrites the drafts(草稿)several times.
Tricks for lighthearted speeches:
Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently teasing his guests. His opening lines draw the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of yourself: A good rule for speechmakers: If you’re going to make a joke about someone else, be sure to make one about yourself, too. Obama mocks(嘲弄) his own poor choices for filling the position of Commerce Secretary, saying, “No president in history has ever named three Commerce Secretaries this quickly.” In fact, his first two nominees(被提名人)for the position withdrew(撤出) their names for different reasons. In a process that had otherwise gone smoothly, the Obama Administration found it hard to deal with the problem of filling the Commerce seat.
1.Obama made the poetic and inspiring speech in 2004 as________.
A. president B. a nominee for the presidency
C. a senator D. a secretary
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 2?
A. Difficult to understand. B. Easy to understand.
C. Different from others. D. Interesting to say.
3.From the passage, we know that Obama’s secret weapons are all these EXCEPT ____.
A. a writing team B. a teleprompter C. humor D. motivation
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Secrets of Obama’s successful speeches.
B. Obama’s successful speeches.
C. Obama’s way of making speeches.
D. Problems of Obama’s speeches.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年湖南省高三9月月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Dear Cary,
I’m writing because I’ve understood you’ve struggled with alcoholism(酗酒).I’ve been fighting mine ever since I went through 9-11.After that,I’ve been more or less useless professionally –I’m a lawyer–and have had to resign from my job because I was discovered passed-out drunk in front of my computer. I’ve taken some medicine and it has helped somewhat. I can manage about a month without drinking,but after that I end up having a crazy stage where nothing matters except drinking.After a week or so of heavy drinking,I start having nightmares of people jumping. After that,it’s a week of not being able to get out of bed.
I was supposed to travel to a conference but didn’t make it because I got so drunk at the airport that I fell down on my face and spent the rest of the day in the emergency room. I have been hiding from my family since then.Fortunately they won’t be expecting me to come back for a week or so. Otherwise, they would notice the bump on my forehead and two black eyes.
I don’t really know what I’m asking you.Cary, I need a way out that doesn’t involve causing pain to my family.I’m taking medicine,but I still have these attacks every few months.If there’s alcohol in the house,I can’t stay away from it.It seems that this will never end. I’m afraid of what will happen if something bad happens,like a family member dying, or getting fired again.
Thanks for reading.
Yours T
1.The underlined sentence shows us all the following EXCEPT____________.
A.that the author is a lawyer by profession
B.that the author is a lawyer and he seldom gets drunk
C.the reason why the author had to resign
D.that the author was once discovered drunk as a fish
2.The author writes to Cary in order to____________.
A.offer advice B.tell a story
C.a(chǎn)void nightmares D.a(chǎn)sk for help
3.What is the author worried about?
A.Losing his job B.Missing the conference
C.Bring pain to his family D.Giving up drinking
4.What do we learn from the passage?
A.T’s family members don’t want to see him because of his alcoholism.
B.Getting drunk once prevented T from attending a conference.
C.T will have nightmares when he stops drinking.
D.T never attempted to give up his alcoholism.
5.We know from the passage that Cary____________.
A.likes to talk about the details of his life.
B.is an expert on treating alcoholism
C.is probably a recovered alcoholic
D.never suffered from alcoholism
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