Time is very important in our lives. It ________ our moments. However, time never had any ________ in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more ________.
It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist. And all of it is made of silver. This ________ tells me the importance of time in my life.
I received this ________ on a gray-sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 am to ________ up my uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house. ________, I was late because I was ________ out with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 am, I ________ my uncle, but I was too ________ for him. He had ________ the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 pm on the same day and looking at my angry father’s face I felt ________ of myself at that moment. After I said hi to my father and uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him where he ________ me this watch as a gift from him. Then he said, “Essa, did you have ________ with your friends today?” I answered, “Yes, Father, and I’m sorry about not meeting my uncle Ali.” He said, “What you ________ was not very nice and you should be sorry for your ________.” I was guilty and said, “Father, I’ll never do it again, I promise.” He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a ________ for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.
I learned a very important ________ from my father: to ________ time and never be late to get someone. This watch is ________ to me, not because of its price, but because of what I learned from it.
1.A. organizesB. appreciatesC. ordersD. explains
2.A. importanceB. similarityC. necessityD. interest
3.A. confidentB. independentC. efficientD. responsible
4.A. objectB. belongingC. matterD. stranger
5.A. cardB. letterC. giftD. thing
6.A. callB. pickC. putD. bring
7.A. OtherwiseB. FortunatelyC. HoweverD. Hopefully
8.A. goingB. hangingC. standingD. leaving
9.A. forgotB. rememberedC. sawD. visited
10.A. anxiousB. nervousC. earlyD. late
11.A. reachedB. recognizedC. leftD. found
12.A. ashamedB. frightenedC. disappointedD. shy
13.A. droppedB. leftC. handedD. bought
14.A. pleasureB. funC. appointmentD. quarrels
15.A. saidB. forgotC. thoughtD. did
16.A. ideasB. wordsC. actionsD. promises
17.A. wonderB. hopeC. requirementD. reminder
18.A. lessonB. classC. lectureD. course
19.A. wasteB. respectC. neglectD. enjoy
20.A. usefulB. necessaryC. differentD. significant
科目:高中英語 來源:2017屆江蘇揚州中學高三上開學考試8月英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Shakespeare’s Sister
Let us imagine, since facts are so hard to come by, what would have happened had Shakespeare had a wonderfully gifted sister, called Judith.
Shakespeare himself went, very probably — his mother was an heiress — to the grammar school, where he may have learnt Latin — Ovid, Virgil and Horace — and the elements of grammar and logic. He was, it is well known, a wild boy who poached (偷獵) rabbits, perhaps shot a deer, and had, rather sooner than he should have done, to marry a woman in the neighborhood, who bore him a child rather quicker than was right. That escapade sent him to seek his fortune in London. He had, it seemed, a taste for the theatre; he began by holding horses at the stage door. Very soon he got work in the theatre, became a successful actor, and lived at the centre of the universe, meeting everybody, knowing everybody, practicing his art on the boards, exercising his wits in the streets, and even getting access to the palace of the queen.
Meanwhile his extraordinarily gifted sister remained at home. She was as adventurous, as imaginative, as curious to see the world as he was. But she was not sent to school. She had no chance of learning grammar and logic, let alone of reading Horace and Virgil. She picked up a book now and then, one of her brother’s perhaps, and read a few pages. But then her parents came in and told her to mend the stockings or mind the stew(燉鍋) and not moon about with books and papers. They would have spoken sharply but kindly, for they were practical people who knew the conditions of life for a woman. Soon, however, before she was out of her teens, she was to be engaged to the son of a neighboring wool stapler(經銷商). She cried out that marriage was hateful to her, and for that she was severely beaten by her father. Then he ceased to scold her. He begged her instead not to hurt him, not to shame him in this matter of her marriage. He would give her a chain of beads or fine dresses, he said; and there were tears in his eyes. How could she disobey him? How could she break his heart?
The force of her own gift alone drove her to it. She made up a small parcel of her belongings, let herself down by a rope one summer’s night and took the road to London. She was not seventeen. The birds that sang in the woods were not more musical than she was. She had the quickest fancy, a gift like her brother’s, for the tune of words. Like him, she had a taste for the theatre. She stood at the stage door; she wanted to act, she said. Men laughed in her face. The manager — a fat, loose-lipped man — howled with laughter. He roared something about puppies dancing and women acting — no woman, he said, could possibly be an actress. She could get no training in her craft. Could she even seek her dinner in a bar or roam (游蕩) the streets at midnight? Yet her genius was for fiction and lusted to feed abundantly upon the lives of men and women and the study of their ways. At last — for she was very young, oddly like Shakespeare the poet in her face, with the same grey eyes and rounded brows — at last Nick Greene the actor-manager took pity on her; she found herself with child by that gentleman and so — who shall measure the heat and violence of the poet’s heart when caught and confined in a woman’s body? — killed herself one winter’s night and lies buried at some cross-roads where the omnibuses (公共汽車) now stop outside the Elephant and Castle.
That, more or less, is how the story would run, if a woman in Shakespeare’s day had had Shakespeare’s genius.
1.From Paragraph 2, we can find Shakespeare once did all of the followings but ________.
A. hold horses at the theatreB. perform plays on the stage
C. be the centre of the universeD. go to the palace of the queen
2.What can we infer from Judith’s teen life?
A. She was cared for but was expected to live a girl’s life.
B. She was willing to be engaged to a wool stapler.
C. Her father wanted to make a fortune by her marriage.
D. She got less affection from her parents than her brother.
3.What is the right order of Judith’s life events?
a. She was forced to be engaged.
b. She found herself pregnant by Nick Greene.
c. She had no chance of schooling.
d. She fled away from home to London.
e. She put an end to her life.
A. c-a-b-d-e B. c-a-d-b-e C. a-c-b-d-e D. b-c-a-d-e
4.Why did Judith commit suicide to end her life?
A. The fat manager rejected her and even insulted her.
B. She married the wrong person and couldn’t face it.
C. She couldn’t tolerate the violence of the poet’s heart.
D. She was caught between her ideal and the reality.
5.From the passage, we can safely draw the conclusion that in the age of Shakespeare ________.
A. women couldn’t possibly act on the stage or write plays
B. women could enjoy themselves domestically and socially
C. women couldn’t make their achievements at any level
D. women could make their own decision as to their marriage
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根據(jù)短文內容,從短文后面的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
What should you think about in trying to find your career(職業(yè))? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. 1. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. 2. So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. 3. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
4. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. 5. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
A. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.
B. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.
C. He may do well in his future work.
D. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.
E. Your school must have taught you the skills.
F. These may show strengths (優(yōu)勢) that you can use in your work.
G. If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it.
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單詞拼寫
1.The best way of finding a lawyer is through personal r_____________ (推薦).
2.At the Suzhou conference, one of the d_____________ (代表) praised China’s work on heritage sites.
3.The application for TCM will h_____________ (突顯) the fact that traditional Chinese medicine is a culture that has existed for thousands of years.
4.News about the loss of the Mona Lisa was c_____________ (傳播) in all the French newspapers.
5.The sense of exploration which m_____________ (激發(fā)) the artists went hand in hand with a new type of philosophy.
6.Lifeguards are trained to deal with _____________ (emergent).
7.He was a strong athlete and he had a fine _____________ (sing) voice.
8.Many people think that the _____________ (preserve) food is harmful to health.
9.The best part of the trip to Canada is the constant e_____________ (接觸) to native speakers.
10.Instead of relaxing evenings _____________ (spend) with friends, Leonardo preferred studying Latin by himself.
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假如你是李華,你在布告欄中看到學校每日早操前將開展“瘋狂英語”集中訓練活動,需要招募一位英語資料編輯兼領讀員,請你根據(jù)以下要點寫一封自薦信,內容包括:
1. 寫信的目的; 2. 你的特長; 3. 希望被招聘。
注意:
1. 總詞數(shù) 100 左右; 2. 可適當增加細節(jié),使行文連貫。
Dear Sir or Madam,
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely
Li Hua
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At 26, Jane Goodall had no college education or science training. But since childhood, she had been dreaming of working closely with animals in Africa. “All through my childhood people said you can’t go to Africa. You’re a girl.” Goodall said. “But my mother used to say, if you really want to, there’s nothing you can’t do.”
In 1957, the 26-year-old Goodall went to Kenya to work as a secretary. She also arranged to meet the famous scientist Louis Leakey, who was so impressed by her enthusiasm that he hired her as his assistant. She went with him on many trips to the African jungle and in 1960 Leakey sent Goodall to live among chimpanzees in a remote animal preserve, recording the animals’ behavior and interactions.
For three months Goodall made little progress. But she said, “I never came close to giving up.” Her breakthrough came one day when she saw a male chimpanzee stick a piece of grass into a termite (白蟻) hill, then put the grass in his mouth. Afterward she came to the hill and did the same. Pulling the grass out, she discovered dozens of termites on it. The discovery — that some animals use tools — was unknown to most scientists at the time.
Goodall saw chimpanzees exhibit human-like emotions, such as jealousy and love. But she also discovered they were capable of violent attacks against each other.
Goodall received her Ph.D. in the study of animal behavior at England’s Cambridge University. Now she travels around the globe raising money to preserve wildlife. “I love being in the forest with the chimpanzees,” she said. “I’d much rather be there than traveling around from city to city.”
1.What was Goodall’s childhood dream?
A. She dreamed of going to college.
B. She dreamed of studying animals in Africa.
C. She dreamed of becoming a famous scientist.
D. She dreamed of traveling all around the world.
2.What did Goodall’s mother think of her dream?
A. As a girl she should not go to the African jungle.
B. Her dream would remain a dream unless she got the right training.
C. As a girl she should stay away from violent animals.
D. She could make her dream come true if she was determined.
3.Goodall’s most important discovery is that ________.
A. some animals use tools
B. like humans animals have emotions
C. chimpanzees could attack each other violently
D. termites are chimpanzees’ favorite food
4.What is Goodall doing now?
A. Studying animal behavior at Cambridge University.
B. Raising funds for the preservation of wildlife.
C. Observing chimpanzees in African jungles.
D. Working hard for a PhD degree.
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Whether you’re up for a Crocodile Dundee’s adventure or you’d just like a taste of the Australian sun, the beaches in and around Sydney can offer you all that and more.
Sydney Beach
Sydney Beach is located at Sydney’s northernmost tip on an extension(延伸) of land ending at Palm Beach. Before checking out the golden sand, take a quick tour of the houses of millionaires from the art and film industries.
Palm Beach
Only about an hour from downtown Sydney, Palm Beach offers a long stretch(延伸) of clean sand and water. With parking near the center of the beach, that leaves the rest of it as a peaceful location with a sparse population, from which you can go surfing but take care — without the huge crowds of other Sydney’s beaches, Palm Beach doesn’t afford quite the safety level to be found elsewhere. Volunteer lifesavers are on duty only on weekends and holidays.
Bondi Beach
For the famous beach, Bondi Beach has to be your choice. Parking is difficult to find even on slow days, so consider taking public transport to this world—known beach in the eastern Sydney suburbs. Easily reachable by taxi, bus, and rail, Bondi Beach offers sun bathing, swimming, snorkeling, and all sorts of water sports fun. If you’re in the mood for a bit of exercise, two scenic coastal walks will afford you great views and sights along the shore. Take in views from Mackenzie’s Point. It starts at Bondi and heads south to Bronte Beach. But don’t try to swim in Mackenzie’s Bay — it holds dangers such as hidden rocks.
Bronte Beach
Your second choice for a scenic coastal walk covers a few miles and takes you from Bronte Beach to Waverly Cemetery, where many famous Australians are buried, including the poet Henry Lawson.
1.Which of the following shows the right order of the beaches lined from the south to the north?
A. Palm Beach—Sydney Beach—Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach
B. Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach—Palm Beach—Sydney Beach
C. Sydney Beach—Palm Beach—Bondi Beach—Bronte Beach
D. Bondi Beach—Bronte Beach—Palm Beach—Sydney Beach
2.The underlined word "sparse" probably means ________.
A. largeB. thickC. thinD. crowded
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. If you want to enjoy a walk, you can choose Bondi Beach or Bronte Beach.
B. If you want to swim in Palm Beach, the safer time is on weekdays and holidays.
C. If you want to visit the famous people’s tombs, you can choose Sydney Beach.
D. If you want to visit Palm Beach, the airplane is your best choice.
4.What’s the purpose of the text?
A. It aims to show the scenery of the beaches in and around Sydney.
B. It aims to introduce the culture and customs in and around Sydney.
C. It aims to show the activities on the beaches in and around Sydney.
D. It aims to attract the visitors to the beaches in and around Sydney.
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Since the invention of Guitar Hero and similar computer games, it is no longer necessary to imagine what it would be like to play along with the Beatles—you can come together with them in the virtual world.
Bill Wyman, former bass player(貝斯手) in the Rolling Stones, has pointed out that music video games discourage kids from learning to play real instruments. My own opinion suggest quite opposite.
Last year, I bought Guitar Hero Ⅲ for our 14-year-old son, Jack. Jack quickly mastered the process and entered an intense period of playing the game.
A few months later, while I was away on tour, a couple of his friends came around with a real electric guitar. Playing Guitar Hero had taught them how to play along the track. Now they wanted to see if they could apply that to the real thing. Jack’s friends taught him how to play along to his favorite songs using just his index finger (食指)on the bass string. He got it right away.
Guitar Hero had helped him over the first difficulty for guitar players—how to strum(撥弄) the strings with one hand while making chord(和弦) shapes with the other. He never plays Guitar Hero now, preferring to rock out in the garage with his mates.
Despite my attempts at getting him to learn an instrument, it was Guitar Hero that taught him the basics of playing and built up his confidence to the extent that he was able to make a recognizable sound the first time he played it.
So let’s not complain about a game that encourages kids to become music fans and, in our son’s case, gives them the basic skills needed to learn how to play guitar.
1.What’s Bill Wyman’s attitude towards music video games?
A. CuriousB. Approving.C. Negative.D. Unconcerned.
2.Which statement is TRUE about Jack’s first playing with a real electric guitar?
A. He did it successfully.
B. He taught his friends how to play.
C. He didn’t know how to play along to a song.
D. He didn’t know how to strum the instruments.
3.What can we infer from Jack’s case?
A. Parents should encourage their kids.
B. Computer games are harmful to kids.
C. Kids should learn an instrument.
D. Guitar Hero is a useful game.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. A new computer game
B. The story of a guitarist
C. In defense of Guitar Hero
D. The best way to play guitar
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History has some very special qualities about it. It is a ________ of what has happened in the past, and the really interesting thing is that much of history has been ________ time and again. It allows us to learn from the past, both the ________ made and the successes achieved.
One of the ________ of history is that it allows us to know how famous people ________ when they were faced with challenges in their life. ________ these challenges happened at a certain time in the past or in a ________ country or culture, all of them can always teach us something ________.
Take for example the ________ of Thomas Edison and how many times he ________ while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb (電燈泡). He could be held out as an example of a person who ________ stopped trying. I am sure he was ________ by those difficulties but he did not let them stop him. He had a ________ and he just kept trying until he reached success.
Or, think about the story of Abraham Lincoln who ________ to become President of the United States even though he suffered ________ losses. Most of us only know about his success. ________, his life was not an easy one. His story makes us keep moving forward no matter what ________ we have in life.
These true history stories will make you stop to reconsider ________ or food for thought about going after your dreams even though you may not think you have the courage or the ________ for now to get what you have always wanted. They could help you make decisions and ________ when you have no idea what to do. They could inspire you to be all that you can be.
1.A. noteB. beliefC. chanceD. record
2.A. reportedB. expectedC. repeatedD. corrected
3.A. mistakesB. jokesC. agreementsD. challenges
4.A. eventsB. periodsC. problemsD. advantages
5.A. studiedB. reactedC. competedD. explored
6.A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. UnlessD. Whether
7.A. developedB. poorC. differentD. popular
8.A. clearB. simpleC. specialD. useful
9.A. nameB. storyC. positionD. character
10.A. failedB. watchedC. escapedD. traveled
11.A. alsoB. oftenC. stillD. never
12.A. shockedB. beatenC. discouragedD. controlled
13.A. jobB. dreamC. dutyD. power
14.A. happenedB. preparedC. pretendedD. managed
15.A. hearingB. weightC. personalD. slight
16.A. In factB. As usualC. In allD. After all
17.A. directionsB. improvementsC. permissionsD. difficulties
18.A. passing byB. giving upC. setting offD. calming down
19.A. abilityB. habitC. goalD. choice
20.A. introductionsB. conversationsC. judgmentsD. Impressions
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