Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing. I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?
A. He was silent most of the time.
B. He was too proud of himself.
C. He did not love his children.
D. He expected too much of her.
2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.
A. nervous B. sorry
C. tired D. safe
3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. More critical. B. More talkative
C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.
4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________.
A. the author’s son
B. the author’s father
C. the friend of the author’s father
D. the café owner
科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年重慶市高三上學期第一次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
–Mo Yan’s novels have attracted public attention.
–Yeah. Now there are his books _____ in every bookstore.
A. affordable B. acceptable
C. available D. valuable
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年重慶市高三4月月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
—Going to the Anne’s wedding to be held this weekend?
—_____ I’ll be free then.
A. You bet! B. I can’t help it. C. Believe it or not. D. Forget it
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年遼寧省錦州市高三第一次質量檢測考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Was the London Olympics a success? Many people hold different opinions.However, one thing is certain, London could win a gold medal for hosting the“greenest”Games ever, BBC News reported.
Previous Olympic hosts have been criticized for the environmental damage they have caused through construction, waste and transport.But things had to be different in London.
What is most impressive is that London considered the construction of the Olympic Park as an opportunity to clean up polluted areas.2 million tons of polluted soils were removed and 200 old factory buildings were torn down, according to sustainablebusiness.com.But that’s not all.99 percent of the debris(廢瓦礫)were reused to build the Olympic Park.
As well as using recycled materials, all gymnasiums were built with green building techniques.The Olympic Stadium is the lightest one ever built, which minimized the amount of steel and concrete needed.Also, the handball field has lighting pipes on the roof that reduce electricity use by 40 percent.
The effort that London made to deal with waste also deserves praise.Water used for drinking and watering plants was from collected rainwater or recycled wastewater.In this way, about 30-40 percent less water was used in total.Waste food package were either recycled or processed and turned into renewable energy.
As one of the best connected places in Europe, London tried to solve traffic jams by encouraging the use of public transport.For example, it had trains deliver half of the building materials, instead of cars, which greatly reduced carbon emissions(排放).
The clean anti-doping result also added to the greenness of the Games.Only one athlete tested positive for a banned drug on the day of competing, which is why the IOC President, Jacques Rogge, has praised anti-doping efforts at the London Games.
1.To make the Olympic Park green, London ________.
A.recycled 2 million tons of polluted soil
B.applied green building techniques to the construction
C.built the Olympic Stadium mostly with recycled materials
D.removed 99 percent of the debris from the city
2.The underlined word“minimized”in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.
A.increased as much as possible B.made use of
C.reduced as much as possible D.took little notice of
3.What can we conclude from the article?
A.The London Olympics cost less than the other Olympics ever held.
B.London has possessed the most advanced techniques to deal with waste.
C.Public transport is made good use of in London during the Olympic Games.
D.The anti-doping result in the London Olympics turned out to be dissatisfactory.
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.The effort that London made to deal with waste isn't worthy of praise.
B.In terms of holding the greenest Games, the London Olympics was a success.
C.London tried to solve traffic jams by encouraging the use of private cars for free.
D.The IOC President, Jacques Rogge was unsatisfied with the anti-doping efforts at the London Games.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年遼寧省瓦房店市高三考前模擬試卷(解析版) 題型:完型填空
People say one man's trash(垃圾) is another man's treasure. That comes to me as I the house purchased in 1962 by my parents. My mother passed away in 1996. My father left the house my sister and me when he died a few months ago.
After Dad was , we looked around the house where we grew up and that Dad loved so much. At first we felt so all the stuff(東西) left. Like so many of their generation, my parents everything. And like many in my generation, we faced anxious about what to abandon and what to keep.
As we started throwing out old phone books and every medical bill from every my parents ever saw, I also many hidden treasures. Mom's pocketbook was in their bedroom closet, which had everything in it, her hairbrush with hair, as if she were still here. And Dad, who was a World War II veteran(退伍兵) and a world traveler, everything -- from little spoons from all over the world to every letter he wrote to his parents while in the . The letters he wrote during the war his thoughts as a young man. Later, in the basement, I our old kitchen table, which brought back of my parents and sister and me having breakfast together.
I'm realizing all these things my parents' life journey. Each time I go to , I find something that reminded me of my childhood or teaches me something about my parents I knew. , from the shabby furniture to all the hidden treasures, means more to me than all the money in the world.
1.A. coincidenceB. goal C. principle D. thought
2.A. looked forB. looked through C. looked into D. looked after
3.A. to B. for C. with D. by
4.A. retiredB. ill C. gone D. injured
5.A. clean B. strange C. empty D. modern
6.A. pleased with B. familiar with C. astonished at D. disappointed at
7.A. saved B. enjoyed C. purchased D. designed
8.A. decisions B. bargains C. challenges D. responsibilities
9.A. person B. doctor C. neighbor D. child
10.A. bought B. discovered C. buried D. lost
11.A. just B. even C. only D. yet
12.A. liked B. bought C. keptD. lost
13.A. countryside B. school C. college D. army
14.A. receiveB. direct C. sense D. describe
15.A. repaired B. cleaned C. spotted D. set
16.A. introductions B. memoriesC. descriptions D. communications
17.A. represented B. recognized C. instructed D. confirmed
18.A. the supermarket B. church C. my office D. the house
19.A. merely B. always C. really D. never
20.A. Everything B. Nothing C. Anything D. Something
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年貴州省第一學期高三第三次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds.Tel.430808.
Oct 10—11 only.A Night at the Varieties.All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission: ?5; under 16 or over 60: ?4.
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard’s Place, York.Tel.223568.
Sept 23—Oct 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend.Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend.A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night, Mon: ?2; Tues—Fri: ?3.25—5.50; Sat: ?3.50—5.75.
Halifax Playhouse
King’s Cross Street, Halifax.Tel.365998.
Oct 10—17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson.This is a magical comedy about real people.A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone.Don’t miss it.
Performances: 7:30 pm.
Admission: ?2.Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds.Tel.502116.
Restaurant and Café.
Oct—17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13.Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.
Performances: Evenings 7:45.October 10—17, at 2:30 pm.No Monday performances.
Admission: Tues—Thurs: ?2—5; Fri & Sat: ?2—6.
1.Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?
A.City Varieties. B.Halifax Playhouse.
C.Grand Theatre. D.York Theatre Royal.
2.If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?
A.502116. B.223568. C.430808. D.365998.
3.We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _____.
A.a director B.an actressC.a musician D.a writer
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年福建省高三第四次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
BEIJING, March 9—The central government will require an additional three years of use for official vehicles for ministers and governors to reduce the costs of purchasing new cars, media have reported.
The new rule has been applied among all Party and government departments nationwide, the Beijing News reported on Tuesday. The new rule has not yet been made public, said Li, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee.
Under the old rules, the cars used by minister-level officials could be replaced as often as every five years, Li said. These officials will also retain the same cars when they assume new posts, he added.
The new rule also reiterated(重申) that officials ranking below minister-or governor-levels should not be allocated(分配) cars. The cars possessed by their departments should be used on demand.
“It violates(違反) the rules for lower-ranking-even county-level-officials to be allocated cars, “Li said.
Purchases of vehicles for official use have been heavily investigated, as they account for a large expenditure of public funds every year.
A survey on the Web news www. ifeng. com found 64 percent of respondents believed the new rule will be difficult to implement(執(zhí)行實施) because it is related to officials’ interests.
“Local government departments had halted approvals for requests for such vehicles and had started to work on new quotas under the new rules.” Li said.
“The future reform of official vehicle use will introduce market mechanisms and monetization.”
Premier Wen Jiabao said in the annual government work report on Saturday that expenditures on such vehicles will not increase in 2011 compared with a year ago.
Beijing’s standing deputy mayor Ji Lin last week said the municipal government will release the number of vehicles for official use in the capital as early as at the end of this month.
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Finance had published a rule regulating the budgets for such vehicles.
1.What is the purpose of the new rule allocating vehicles among officials?
A. To promote a low-carbon lifestyle.
B. To cut down the present huge expenditures of purchasing cars.
C. To make good use of the budgets for official cars.
D. To solve the problem of severe traffic jam.
2.How often could the care used by minister-level officials be replaced according to the new rule?
A. Every 3 years. B. Every 5 years.
C. Every 8 years. D. Every 10 years.
3.What about the officials ranking below minister-or governor-levels in terms of official vehicles?
A. They can still possess special cars.
B. They can use their own private cars.
C. They can use cars whenever officially necessary.
D. They can be allocated second-hand cars.
4.What is the public’s attitude toward the new rule’s fulfillment?
A. Skeptical. B. Optimistic.
C. Indifferent. D. Passive.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年福建省高三第四次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
With so many noises from the busy traffic in the street, I couldn’t_____ and do my research work.
A. put down B. settle down
C. cut down D. set down
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年福建省高三第五次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
Three Long Island families forced to move by Hurricane Sandy have been ____ in fancy Manhattan apartments ever since free of charge.
A. put away B. put out
C. put up D. put off
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