Nathan’s second-hand bike was good enough to get him anywhere he wanted to go. Of course, it couldn’t match Tim’s in a normal speed race, but all the fancy gears (齒輪) in the world wouldn’t get you up Black Mountain. It was so steep in places that you had to get off your bike and push.
On this particular afternoon, the odds were all on Nathan’s side. First, he was stronger. Tim had always been thin, but recently he’d started to grow so fast that his arms and legs were like pieces of spaghetti. As well as being considerably fitter than his friend, Nathan knew the shortcuts up
So when Nathan accepted the challenge, he was sure he’d win. He nearly always did, in competitions with Tim. That was what was strange. Tim was so competitive, and yet he wasn’t any good at physical things.
By the time the two boys were three quarters of the way to the top, Nathan was clearly ahead. While the road zigzagged back and forth up the mountainside, in certain places, there were also vertical tracks, where water rushing down the slope in winter had bitten erosion courses into the soil. These had in turn been so overgrown by bushes and long grass in the spring that they looked like tunnels through the bush. The trick was to know where you could cut off a whole bend in the road by leaving the road and pushing your bike up one of these half-hidden pathways. If you chose the wrong one you’d struggle up for ten minutes and then suddenly reach a dead end. Then there was no choice but to go back.
60. What did Tim challenge Nathan to do?
A. test who had the fastest bike
B. decide who was the most competitive
C. find the secret tracks on the mountain
D. race to the top of
61. It was sometimes quicker to use the tracks rather than the road because the ___________.
A. tracks were partly hidden.
B. tracks were easier to ride bikes on.
C. road had many bends in it.
D. road was overgrown after the winter.
62. Which of the following advantages did Nathan have over Tim?
A. Nathan had a better bike and knew the shortcuts up the mountain.
B. Nathan was fitter and knew the quickest ways up the mountain.
C. Nathan was stronger and more competitive than Tim.
D. Nathan was stronger and had a better bike.
63. The quotation “ the odds were all on Nathan’s side” means that __________.
A. Tim would not try very hard in the race
B. Tim had not yet grown as big as Nathan
C. Nathan had a greater chance of winning the challenge
D. Nathan had more friends who thought he would win
60. D. 從第一段中我們得知:Nathan 的二手車盡管能帶他走到任何地方,但不能跟Tim 的自行車相比較。但更好的車也不能帶你上Black Mountain, 因為有些地方非常陡,只能跳下自行車推著走。這一段已經(jīng)引出了自行車。然后第三段告訴我們,Nathan 接受了挑戰(zhàn),最后一段又說“技巧就在識別哪里可以繞過一個大彎推著自行車走一條隱藏的小路”. 綜合這些信息,我們可以推斷挑戰(zhàn)就是比賽騎自行車上這座山。
61. C. 最后一段說到tracks 經(jīng)常會被bushes and long grass 所覆蓋,看上去像地下通道一樣。但如果你能識別這些通道就能繞過road 上的a whole bend 就能取勝。所以可以推知 C。
62. B. 第二段講到“第一:Nathan 比Tim 強壯”;最后一句又說到“不僅比他的朋友強壯,Nathan 知道通往Black Mountain 的捷徑”。所以可以得出 B。
63. C. 第二段講了Nathan 的兩個優(yōu)勢,所以這句話的意思應該是:“Nathan 的勝算比較大!
科目:高中英語 來源:南通高考密卷·英語 題型:050
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The ChallengeNathan's second-hand bike was good enough to get him anywhere he wanted to go. Of course, it couldn't match Tim's in a normal speed race, but all the fancy gears in the world wouldn't get you up Black Mountain. The gradient was so steep in places that you had to get off your bike and push.
On this particular afternoon, the odds were all on Nathan's side. For a start, he was stronger. Tim had always been thin, but recently he'd started to grow so fast that his arms and legs were like pieces of spaghetti. As well as being considerably fitter than his friend, Nathan knew the shortcuts up Black Mountain.
So when Nathan accepted the challenge, he was sure he'd win. He nearly always did, in competitions with Tim. That was what was strange. Tim was so competitive, and yet he wasn't any good at physical things.
By the time the two boys were three quarters of the way to the top, Nathan was clearly ahead. While the road zig-zagged back and forth diagonally up the mountainside, in certain places there were also vertical tracks, where water rushing down the slope in winter had bitten erosion courses into the soil. These had in turn been so overgrown by bushes and long grass in the spring that they resembled tunnels through the bush. The trick was to know where you could cut off a whole bend in the road by leaving the road and pushing your bike up one of these semi-concealed pathways. If you chose the wrong one you'd struggle up for ten minutes and then suddenly reach a dead end. Then there was no alternative but to go back.
1.The hidden tracks on the mountain had been made by________.
[ ]
2.It was sometimes quicker to use the tracks rather than the road because the________.
[ ]
A.tracks were partly hidden
B.tracks were easier to ride bikes on
C.road had many bends in it
D.road was overgrown after the winter
3.Which of the following advantages did Nathan have over Tim?
[ ]
A.Nathan had a better bike and knew the shortcuts up the mountain.
B.Nathan was fitter and knew the quickest ways up the mountain.
C.Nathan was stronger and more competitive than Tim.
D.Nathan was stronger and had a better bike.
4.The underlined part “the odds were all on Nathan's side” means that ________.
[ ]
A.Tim would not try very hard in the race
B.Tim had not yet grown as big as Nathan
C.Nathan had a greater chance of winning the challenge
D.Nathan had more friends who thought he would win
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Observer 2007-03-28 13:54
Nothing could be more shameful for McDonald’s and KFC. They are violating labour’s rights. The government must immediately bring the guilty to justice. A stricter government inspection system must be enforced to protect the workers.
Nathan 2007-03-28 21:39
It is known that McDonald’s and KFC and other fast-food restaurants pay the lowest wage they possibly can to get their employees. I think it’s kind of funny that these two restaurants have not yet set up unions. It is also known that they also take every possible measure e(legal, and sometimes illegal) to prevent their employees from forming or joining unions. I think it is high time that government enforced the law that they have made.
Cushman 2007-03-28 22:32
The deepest reason is that China has a large population. If you complain that the pay is very low, the boss will tell you that can go to other places and that there are a lot of people waiting for the job. Today finding a job is not very easy, so you don’t have many choices, and you have to face the reality.
Chip 2007-03-29 20:33
If wages were too low, people wouldn’t work for them, but they do, so it proves the wages are reasonable. Sure, they could raise the wages, but why should they? The workers are still working, still willing to show up on time, and it keeps costs lower. Were they to raise wages, they would have to FIRE more workers, and the price of burgers would go up. Then people wouldn’t buy them, then McDonald’s would once again FIRE more workers because of a reduced demand, and you’d be back in the same boat, just with less people working.
What are they debating about?
A.McDonald’s and KFC pay too low a salary to their employees.
B.Setting up a social security system.
C.Fast-food restaurants have no rights to fire workers.
D.McDonald’s and KFC will be punished for their behaviour.
According to Chip, it is____for McDonald’s and KFC to give employees a low salary.
A.unacceptable B.shameful C.a(chǎn)cceptable D.illegal
In the opinion of Cushman, the key to the problem is that____.
A.the social security net has not been set up
B.China has too large a population
C.the government has not taken stronger steps to protect workers
D.the unions have not played an important part to raise the wages.
The underlined word “they” in Nathan’s words refers to____.
A.the employees B.governments
C.a(chǎn)ll the restaurants D.fast-food restaurants
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學年廣東省陸河外國語學校高一上學期期中考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:填空題
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A. Share Flat
Goodhope Valley nice flat. The other room is ready for use immediately –quiet and convenient, fully furnished, park view, $ 45 p. w. including bills of phone and power.
Female non-smoker. No pet.
Helen 27756403 or 25717749
B. Moving Sale
Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $ 200; wooden coffee table,black,$50; fridge, big, double doors,$ 400; old books of various kinds,4$ each.
C. Crisco Oil
For lower saturated fat, corn oil and olive oil can’t beat Crisco Oil.
Saturated Fat Per Tablespoon:
Crisco oil : 1.5 grams
Corn oil : 2.0 grams
Olive oil : 2.0 grams
D. Mini Camera
Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camera—the advanced 1001ix. No bigger than a credit card! Convenient and very reliable. Easy to use. Automatic focus and flash. Made from an attractive and strong material.
Price: $ 199.98
E. Special Jewelry for your ears
Made of gold and attractive.
When you are tired of loud disco music, or bored at a party, you don’t have to listen. Simply put them on. Thousands of satisfied customers! A bargain at $109.
F. Remote Headphones
Radio and TV programs can be heard from 100 metres away with Remote Headphones. This exciting new product gives you freedom to move around plus top quality sound.
Price : $ 110.98
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【小題1】Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there’s no oil in the kitchen and ask Jane to buy some while shopping.
【小題2】Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.
【小題3】Maggie just bought a second-hand flat a month ago so she wants to buy some furniture for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.
【小題4】Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day
long so Nathan has decided to buy him something convenient when he watches TV.
【小題5】Nelda, my English teacher, decided to have a tour in China during the coming summer holidays so he decided to buy something to be useful during his trip.
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下面是一組應用文及其應用場合,請閱讀下列應用文和相關信息,并按要求匹配信息。
首先,請閱讀下列應用文。
A. Share Flat
Goodhope Valley nice flat. The other room is ready for use immediately –quiet and convenient, fully furnished, park view, $ 45 p. w. including bills of phone and power.
Female non-smoker. No pet.
Helen 27756403 or 25717749
B. Moving Sale
Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $ 200; wooden coffee table,black,$50; fridge, big, double doors,$ 400; old books of various kinds,4$ each.
C. Crisco Oil
For lower saturated fat, corn oil and olive oil can’t beat Crisco Oil.
Saturated Fat Per Tablespoon:
Crisco oil : 1.5 grams
Corn oil : 2.0 grams
Olive oil : 2.0 grams
D. Mini Camera
Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camera—the advanced 1001ix. No bigger than a credit card! Convenient and very reliable. Easy to use. Automatic focus and flash. Made from an attractive and strong material.
Price: $ 199.98
E. Special Jewelry for your ears
Made of gold and attractive.
When you are tired of loud disco music, or bored at a party, you don’t have to listen. Simply put them on. Thousands of satisfied customers! A bargain at $109.
F. Remote Headphones
Radio and TV programs can be heard from 100 metres away with Remote Headphones. This exciting new product gives you freedom to move around plus top quality sound.
Price : $ 110.98
請閱讀以下購物者的信息,然后匹配購物者和他/她擬要購買的物品的廣告:
1.Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there’s no oil in the kitchen and ask Jane to buy some while shopping.
2.Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.
3.Maggie just bought a second-hand flat a month ago so she wants to buy some furniture for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.
4.Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day
long so Nathan has decided to buy him something convenient when he watches TV.
5.Nelda, my English teacher, decided to have a tour in China during the coming summer holidays so he decided to buy something to be useful during his trip.
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