科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
PHUKET, Thailand—— Narkis Koral, 23, and Oren Mesika, 24, had no sense of the terrible tsunami that hit Southeast Asia: They were having “a good time ”on the island of Koh Chang in Thailand and only learned of their present situation hours later, through friends who received phone calls from home.
Even though the pair, both from Arad, escaped the tsunami’ s anger, it did not change the fact that their parents were worried
“Our mothers worried a lot, ”says Koral. “They asked us to leave immediately and return to Israel. They offered to arrange flights, anything we wanted, just return. ”
Dana Kuchansky’ s father is also worried. Kuchansky, 28, and her partner were in Kofun, a small island hit hard by the tsunami. After a night spent on the top of the mountain in the center of the island, the two were taken for free to Bangkok, where they were expected to fly to Israel.
On the telephone, the worried father made sure his daughter received the replacement tickets lost in the tsunami 15 minutes later, he called her again, to remind her of the flight number.
Most of the Israelis visiting Thailand are young and on a limited budget. Their parents are used to having insufficient contact with their children. In most cases, this contact is when the phone call or the use of the Internet is cheap, even if the difference between "expensive" and "cheap" is less than 50 agorot, or cents.
In one case this past week, a mother called the mobile telephone of each of the six embassy(大使館)staff in Thailand, one after the other. The same duty officer answered all six.
The common reaction of both parents and children, once telephone contact was made, was sobbing with relief that the ordeal(嚴(yán)峻考驗)had left them unharmed.
According to the text, Narkis and Oren________.
A . called their friends to tell them what had happened
B . had great fun even if they knew the tsunami had come
C . knew nothing about the tsunami until their friends rang them up
D . turned out calm in face of the tsunami
Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Kuchansky and her partner had their tickets missing in the tsunami.
B. All the parents mentioned are worried about their children’ s safety.
C. Most embassy staff were too busy in their work to answer mobile phone calls.
D. The parents of the young Israelis don’ t have enough time to contact their kids.
The underlined word “insufficient” in Paragraph 6 probably means________.
A. unsuitable B. not enough C. unnecessary D. irregular
It can be inferred that ________.
A . 50 agorot is too little an amount for the ordinary Israelis
B . as an official in charge, the mother made so many calls
C . the writer may come from Israel rather than from some other country
D . all the young couples traveling in Thailand remained safe and sound
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015屆云南省高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:完型填空
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he ___36___his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always ___37___his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, ___38___to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the ___39___made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the ___40___customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for ___41___. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying ___42___for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a ___43___fake(假貨). When he was ___44___of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, ___45___cost nearly 100,000 into pieces ___46___hearing Glen’s words. Glen was ___47___. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ___48___. For many times of entry-exit ___49___he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ___50___him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if __51___reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be ___52 __according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep ___53___on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ___54__, which he would remember as the ___55___of his success forever.
1. A.set up B.took up C.went up D.picked up
2. A.honors B.mentions C.brings D.owes
3. A.decided B.refused C.objected D.a(chǎn)sked
4. A.books B.things C.savings D.pounds
5. A.ordinary B.routine C.regular D.common
6. A.look B.inspection C.test D.experiment
7. A.one B.it C.them D.these
8. A.priceless B.useful C.worthless D.valuable
9. A.a(chǎn)fraid B.proud C.a(chǎn)shamed D.hard
10. A.who B.what C.a(chǎn)s D.which
11. A.on B.a(chǎn)t C.who D.in
12. A.Disappointed B.delighted C.shocked D.satisfied
13. A.strictly B.quietly C.quickly D.curiously
14. A.conditions B.experiences C.experiments D.chances
15. A.stopped B.hoped C.warned D.urged
16. A.came out B.found out C.sent out D.set out
17. A.hit B.blamed C.praised D.charged
18. A.expression B.idea C.thought D.impression
19. A.honesty B.lies C.goods D.bravery
20. A.secret B.lesson C.choice D.belief
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年福建省晉江市高一上學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he knows how to give a speech. In 2004, the little-known Obama gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention (民主黨全國會議). It was a great speech — poetic, and inspiring. The people who heard it would remember it for a long time.
Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. There are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward, natural way.
Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer – his two memoirs (回憶錄) have become best sellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker.
As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing arguments. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped students understand without boring them. As a writer, he learned how to use languages to have a powerful influence on his audience. A famous American musician even turned one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign.
Secret weapons of Obama
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. Then listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.
Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. His opening lines attract the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of himself: Obama laughs at his past mistakes and is never afraid of showing them to the public.
Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and small. He can make his audiences laugh or cry. His speeches are always thoughtful, well written and just right for each occasion.
1.The third and fourth paragraph mainly talk about _______.
A.why Obama’s speeches are praised |
B.how Obama acquired his speaking ability |
C.what subjects Obama’s speeches are about |
D.Obama’s success as a writer and a lawyer |
2.What do we know about Obama’s writing team according to the passage?
A.They always seek advice from the ordinary people. |
B.They analyze the speeches given by former US Presidents. |
C.They usually have to finish writing a speech in a short time. |
D.They try not to mention Obama’s past mistakes in the speeches. |
3.When delivering a speech, Obama __________.
A.usually starts with some famous saying |
B.sometimes turns his speech into a song |
C.sometimes shares a joke with the audience |
D.is very strict most of the time |
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards Obama’s speeches?
A.negative |
B.indifferent(漠不關(guān)心的) |
C.positive |
D.doubtful |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年吉林省長春市高三上學(xué)期期初考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:完型填空
Yesterday was my stepmother’s birthday. I haven’t been home for a long time, so I wanted to stop by the house to 36 her on this special day. I have been 37
on a low income so I was afraid that I couldn’t afford the long 38 . Gas is so expensive nowadays! 39 , I filled my tank with gas and set off.
I 40 at a shopping mall and found a present. It was the 41 gift and I knew she would love it. 42 when I got to the cashier, my card was 43 !
I didn’t have enough money to 44 the gift!
So I thought about the 45 for a few minutes. I could put it back and get something 46 , but I knew there was 47 else in the store she would have liked as much. So, I transferred some money from my saving account and was able to buy the gift. It took a 48 part of my savings but I wanted her to have something special.
It turned out that she loved the gift and I 49 that even though I had spent almost all my money, my stepmother 50 the best. I was glad I gave her the best I could.
Before I 51 my parents’ house, my dad took me to one side and, with our secret handshake, he gave me some money. I hadn’t 52 anything to him about my financial 53 , but I guessed my dad just knew. When I got to the car, I saw the 54 he gave me was three times what I had spent on the gas and the gift! It shows that doing the right thing always comes with great 55 .
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