A vision explosion（爆炸）was there waiting for us as we entered the underground jazz bar.
The five-member live band was playing loud, energetic music. The eager crowd couldn't get enough of it. Some nodded in satisfaction. Others tapped their feet. But most were out on the dance floor, laughing as they threw their bodies around to the music.
With scenes like this, it's no wonder I haven't been able to leave Paris.
There is always something going on here. I never planned to go to a jazz bar in this city. I worried at first that it wasn't French enough—I can easily see jazz at home. But some old friends of mine, who are studying in Paris, told me that I wouldn't regret it.
It didn't take long for me to agree. The scene in front of me is in an excited mess. There's no room on the tiny dance floor. My friend tells me that this space was once used as a prison room during World War II. She's not joking. Prisoners at that time must have been shocked seeing the damp stone basement. I couldn't think of a more complete contrast to the joy on display tonight. No jazz bar in Australia would have a history like this!
The leader of the band is an old French saxophonist in his 70s. He's cool and some kind of leader, sometimes walking up to the microphone to sing a couple of words. I'm told that he has been playing at this bar for over 45 years. So how could I refuse when he points to us and tells us to get on the dance floor too?
I feel completely out of place—there are some skilled dancers about. Clearly many come here every week. But the energy pulls us through and we have a ball. It is easily my favourite time in Paris. I certainly didn't expect that.
Adrian e-mailed me recently to say that he had arrived home safely. I plan to return soon too. Of course, I will have to find a way to pull myself out of Paris first.
1．How does the author like the city of Paris?
A．He doesn’t like the city because of its noisy bars.
B．He wants to escape Paris to return home quickly.
C．He is very interested in Jazz bars in Paris.
D．The history of the Jazz bar is a shame to Paris.
2．Why does the writer feel out of place?
A．Because he wants to leave and go back home.
B．Because he is not a good dancer.
C．Because he is not used to a dance like this.
D．Because the music is too loud.
3．The writer mentions Australia probably because ______.
A．he wants to show the differences between the jazz bars in these two places
B．he couldn’t find a way to leave Paris
C．he misses his friend Adrian back home
D．Australia has jazz bars similar to ones in Paris
4．It can be learned that______.
A．everyone in the bar enjoys himself
B．the bars in Australia are usually quiet
C．explosion can happen anytime in Paris bars
D．the leader of the band was born in the 70s
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louver Museum(盧浮宮) where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision(視覺) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum, hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later. During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
We can infer from the text that .
A. the Mona Lisa is proved to be able to last another 500 years.
B. Mona Lisa’s beauty is fading gradually with 500 years passing by
C. the Mona Lisa has been catching people’s wide attention in the past 500 years
D. Mona Lisa does not look out of date though painted 500 years ago
Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?
A. It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.
B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.
C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles
D. King Francis I bought it and then returned it to Italy.
Choose the right order about the happenings onto Mona Lisa.
a. It was stolen from the Louvre.
b. Its painter sold it to King Francis I.
c. Its state of health was checked.
d. It was returned to France and housed in the Louver Museum.
e. It was hidden and protected against Germans.
A. b-a-d-e-c B. d-e-c-b-a C. d-a-e-c-b D. b-c-a-d-e
It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that .
A. experts haven’t noticed changes in its shape as visitors do
B. it is likely to be stolen again when it’s under repair
C. it is uncertain which country, Italy or France, should take charge
D. experts aren’t sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint
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She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louver Museum(盧浮宮) where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision(視覺) is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louver by a former employee, who took it out of the museum, hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later. During World War Ⅱ, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
We can infer from the text that_______
A. the Mona Lisa is proved to be able to last another 500 years
B. Mona Lisa’s beauty is fading gradually with 500 years passing by
C. the Mona Lisa has been catching people’s wide attention in the past 500 years
D. Mona Lisa does not look out of date though painted 500 years ago
Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?
A. It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.
B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.
C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.
D. King Francis I bought it and then returned it to Italy.
Choose the right order about the happenings onto Mona Lisa.
a. It was stolen from the Louver.
b. Its painter sold it to King Francis I
c. Its state of health was checked.
d. It was returned to France and housed in the Louver Museum.
e. It was hidden and protected against Germans.
A. b-a-d-e-c B. d-e-c-b-a C. d-a-e-c-b D. b-c-a-d-e
It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that_____.
A. experts haven’t noticed changes in its shape as visitors do
B. it is likely to be stolen again when it’s under repair
C. it is uncertain which country, Italy of France, should take charge
D. experts aren’t sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint
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科目：高中英語 來源：河南省新鄉(xiāng)平頂山許昌2010屆高三第二次調(diào)研考試 題型：閱讀理解
B
See in your mind’s eye where you really want to be in ten years’ time．Choose your own values, activities, and relationships rather than copying tubers．
While working with troubled teens, I used to haste them do a Ten Years game in the Future exercise．I asked them to write a letter to a friend as if it was ten years in the future．Most of these boys and girls didn’t think about the next week, much less ten years to come．This lack of “foresight”was a major reason why their lives were pretty messed up．But the real story is what happened to me．I did the exercise right along with them on many occasions, writing my dreams in detail．In my letter to a friend, I had moved to the country, built my own home, authored a book, and started my own business．
Over the next ten years, something magic happened．All my dreams became true, almost as if orchestrated (精心安排) by an unseen hand．I realized that something very powerful was happening, more powerful than expected．I did write books and start my business．We did move to the country and I did build my own home．
This letter to a friend will become a magnetic factor in your life．Your vision will guide you in your yearly goals, your monthly goals, and your daily activities．
You must write your letter as if it has already happened．For example:
“Leslie, I just wanted to make contact again and tell you about my life．I started my own gardening business in 2012 and it’s really taken off．”
“Dear Harold, I met the love of my life in 2016 and we moved to Hawaii where Frank works in a bookstore and I give surfing lessons everyday．We love it．”
Remember, describe all the details as if they have already happened．This will help you make it more real for you．
Sit down and write (or type) your Ten Years in the Future letter today．
60．It seems that the author’s dream and vision became a reality because the author ．
A．had put something magic in the letter
B．could foresee what would happen
C．was experienced in writing the Ten Years letter
D．took what was written in the letter as a guide in life
61．According to the author，“Leslie”in your letter should be the person that ．
A．does the same exercise as you
B．will become your friend in ten years
C．you know now and may still know in the future
D．you can imagine when you write your letter
62．The author advises you to write the Ten Years in the Future letter ．
A．a(chǎn)s soon as possible
B．in ten years’ time
C．when you have time
D．a(chǎn)s often as possible
63．Which of the following covers the topics in this text?
a．The author’s own experience with the Ten Years in the Future exercise．
b．How the author got the idea of the Ten Years in the Future exercise．
c．How to write the Ten Years in the Future letter．
d．The author’s experience of working with troubled teens．
e．The difficulty in dealing with troubled teens．
f．How to improve your letter writing skill．
A．a(chǎn), d, f B．a(chǎn), c, d C．b, c, d D．a(chǎn), c, e
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科目：高中英語 來源：河南省新鄉(xiāng)平頂山許昌2010屆高三第二次調(diào)研考試 題型：閱讀理解
B
See in your mind’s eye where you really want to be in ten years’ time．Choose your own values, activities, and relationships rather than copying tubers．
While working with troubled teens, I used to haste them do a Ten Years game in the Future exercise．I asked them to write a letter to a friend as if it was ten years in the future．Most of these boys and girls didn’t think about the next week, much less ten years to come．This lack of “foresight”was a major reason why their lives were pretty messed up．But the real story is what happened to me．I did the exercise right along with them on many occasions, writing my dreams in detail．In my letter to a friend, I had moved to the country, built my own home, authored a book, and started my own business．
Over the next ten years, something magic happened．All my dreams became true, almost as if orchestrated (精心安排) by an unseen hand．I realized that something very powerful was happening, more powerful than expected．I did write books and start my business．We did move to the country and I did build my own home．
This letter to a friend will become a magnetic factor in your life．Your vision will guide you in your yearly goals, your monthly goals, and your daily activities．
You must write your letter as if it has already happened．For example:
“Leslie, I just wanted to make contact again and tell you about my life．I started my own gardening business in 2012 and it’s really taken off．”
“Dear Harold, I met the love of my life in 2016 and we moved to Hawaii where Frank works in a bookstore and I give surfing lessons everyday．We love it．”
Remember, describe all the details as if they have already happened．This will help you make it more real for you．
Sit down and write (or type) your Ten Years in the Future letter today．
60．It seems that the author’s dream and vision became a reality because the author ．
A．had put something magic in the letter
B．could foresee what would happen
C．was experienced in writing the Ten Years letter
D．took what was written in the letter as a guide in life
61．According to the author，“Leslie”in your letter should be the person that ．
A．does the same exercise as you
B．will become your friend in ten years
C．you know now and may still know in the future
D．you can imagine when you write your letter
62．The author advises you to write the Ten Years in the Future letter ．
A．a(chǎn)s soon as possible
B．in ten years’ time
C．when you have time
D．a(chǎn)s often as possible
63．Which of the following covers the topics in this text?
a．The author’s own experience with the Ten Years in the Future exercise．
b．How the author got the idea of the Ten Years in the Future exercise．
c．How to write the Ten Years in the Future letter．
d．The author’s experience of working with troubled teens．
e．The difficulty in dealing with troubled teens．
f．How to improve your letter writing skill．
A．a(chǎn), d, f B．a(chǎn), c, d C．b, c, d D．a(chǎn), c, e
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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
B
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louver Museum(盧浮宮) where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision(視覺) is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louver by a former employee, who took it out of the museum, hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later. During World War Ⅱ, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
5.We can infer from the text that_______
A. the Mona Lisa is proved to be able to last another 500 years
B. Mona Lisa’s beauty is fading gradually with 500 years passing by
C. the Mona Lisa has been catching people’s wide attention in the past 500 years
D. Mona Lisa does not look out of date though painted 500 years ago
6.Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?
A. It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.
B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.
C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.
D. King Francis I bought it and then returned it to Italy.
7.Choose the right order about the happenings onto Mona Lisa.
a. It was stolen from the Louver.
b. Its painter sold it to King Francis I
c. Its state of health was checked.
d. It was returned to France and housed in the Louver Museum.
e. It was hidden and protected against Germans.
A. b-a-d-e-c B. d-e-c-b-a C. d-a-e-c-b D. b-c-a-d-e
8.It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that_____.
A. experts haven’t noticed changes in its shape as visitors do
B. it is likely to be stolen again when it’s under repair
C. it is uncertain which country, Italy of France, should take charge
D. experts aren’t sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint
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