Was it Sunday ________ you met with him in the street?
A. when
B. that
C. in which
D. which
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Ever thought you’d get to experience the smell of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra’s hair, or the scent(氣味) of the sun? Visitors to the Reg Vardy Gallery will soon be able to do just that.
The gallery, at Sunderland University, England, is holding a new exhibition “If There Ever Was”. It focuses on scent rather than sight.
The innovative(創(chuàng)新的) idea is the brainchild of curator(館長) Robert Blackson. His inspiration came from reading the book Fast Food Nation. The book discussed the use of artificial chemicals to flavor things such as milkshakes, making them smell and taste like strawberries, when they’re not actually made from them.
A smell can often conjure up(召喚) memories such as school dinners or a childhood holiday by the sea, but the smells on display, will allow visitors to experience smells their noses won’t have been able to pick out before.
“There’s a whole variety of different smells, including some extinct flowers,” explains Blackson. “Some have been gone for hundreds of years.”
One extraordinary fragrance(香氣) is the aftermath(災(zāi)難的后果) of the first atomic bomb, dropped on Japan on August 6,1945.
There is also the smell of Clepatra’s hair, based on incense(熏香) that was popular among ancient Egyptians.
The Soviet Mir space station, which burnt up in the atmosphere in 2001, smells of charred(燒焦的) material (the space station caught fire).
Among the stranger smells is the “surface of the sun”.
“It is hard to sum up. It is an atmospheric smell, like walking into a room when the sun has been pouring in” says Blackson. “It gives a freshness, a sun kissed feel with a bit of metal. If you can say something smells hot, this is it.”
A team of 11, including perfume designers, have been working on recreating the smells for the exhibition. James Wong, a botanist(植物學(xué)家)at Botanic Gardens Conservation International, UK, helped in the recreation of the smells of four extinct flowering plants.
He did this by closely linking the extinct flowers with the smells of existing ones. With the help of historical reports of how the extinct flowers smelled, he was able to remix the aromas(芳香).
The exhibition runs until June 6.Fourteen extinct and impossible smells are on display.
What might be the best title of the passage?
A. The Reg Vardy Gallery B. Egyptian queen Cleopatra’s hair
C. A visit to a new exhibition D. The scents of ancient Egypt
Visitors can enjoy all of the following scents at the Reg Vardy Gallery EXCEPT .
A. the scent of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra’s hair
B. the smells of charred material of the Soviet Mir space station
C. the scent of having a childhood vacation by the sea
D. the smell of the aftermath of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Visitors go to Reg Vardy Gallery to enjoy beautiful sights.
B. James Wong managed to remix the aromas by referring to some historical reports.
C. The exhibition will last until July 6.
D. The scents visitors will smell are found in the tomb (墳?zāi)? of the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
In which session are you likely to read the passage in a newspaper?
A. Science B. Education C. Entertainment D. Economy
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It was early spring.The sun was strong and warm.I went over the hillside fields behind my village,__1__buntings and linnets,the birds I loved most.
I turned along a bush between two fields where I had seen the birds before,but on this fine day almost the first birds that I saw were winter visitors.I was__2__not to see a bunting straightaway,but I went on,stopping occasionally to look at the black-thorn (黑刺李) flowers in the bush,and ___3___I did hear a bunting singing.Or was it? Was I not perhaps turning a note of skylark (云雀) song into that of the song I was hoping to hear?
But the bunting's song was pretty clear,and within a few minutes I was proved___4__.The song was coming from the bush,and as I approached ___5__I saw the brown bird resting in a small tree.It opened its mouth,and__6__once more.Then it flew off.It was the only one I saw that day,but at least I had found one of the birds I had__7__.
It was not until I was on my way back home that I caught sight of some ___8__.I saw five of them gathering on the ground when I was just coming back beside the ___9__where I had found the bunting.As I came nearer,they flew up,spreading their tails so that their white edges ___10___ to look like a white fan in the sky.Then,to my___11__,some big pigeons suddenly came flying and joined the linnets.
A moment later they had all__12__ — but I had fulfilled my hopes for the day.
1.A.looking at B.looking for C.looking up D.looking after
2.A.disappointed B.dismissed C.dissatisfied D.disturbed
3.A.directly B.gradually C.suddenly D.immediately
4.A.proper B.right C.useful D.true
5.A.sadly B.hurriedly C.proudly D.quietly
6.A.danced B.a(chǎn)te C.sang D.shouted
7.A.observed B.noticed C.expected D.described
8.A.linnets B.skylarks C.pigeons D.buntings
9.A.bush B.road C.grass D.black-thorn
10.A.widened B.enlarged C.lengthened D.expanded
11.A.knowledge B.pleasure C.a(chǎn)musement D.honor
12. A.gathered B.lost C.missed D.gone
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年黑龍江省哈爾濱市第六中學(xué)高一期中考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
It was only 5 o’clock in the morning. The house was quiet and Tim' s mother was still asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (輕微顫動聲) of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He' d eat after he' d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches-but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:
Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.
Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious (神秘的) now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn't go in all the way...
【小題1】What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A.He put a sweater in his schoolbag. | B.He left the house quietly. |
C.He had breakfast at home. | D.He left a note on the freezer. |
A.had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches |
B.liked biscuits better than sandwiches |
C.had to leave the biscuits on the table |
D.could only find some biscuits in the kitchen |
A.The height of the first rocks. | B.The ups and downs of the waves. |
C.The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. | D.The change in the position of the sun. |
A.loneliness to craziness | B.a(chǎn)nxiousness to excitement |
C.eagerness to nervousness | D.helplessness to happiness |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年四川射洪縣射洪中學(xué)高三高考模擬英語卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring(輕微顫動聲)of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches—but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches. She’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:
Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.
Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way...
1.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A.He left the house quietly. B.He had breakfast at home.
C.He left a note on the freezer. D.He put a sweater in his schoolbag.
2.“He settled for some biscuits” means that Tim_______.
A.had to leave the biscuits on the table
B.liked biscuits better than sandwiches
C.had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D.could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
3.What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
A.The height of the first rocks. B.The ups and downs of the waves.
C.The change in the position of the sun. D.The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
A.The sea looked like a piece of gold.
B.Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
C.Tim was the only person on the beach.
D.The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
5.In the story, Tim’s mood changed from_______.
A.loneliness to craziness B.a(chǎn)nxiousness to excitement
C.helplessness to happiness D.eagerness to nervousness
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科目:高中英語 來源:湖南省高考適應(yīng)性測試英語 題型:完形填空
It was early spring. The sun was strong and warm. I went over the hillside fields behind my village, 36 buntings and linnets, the birds I loved most.
I turned along a bush between two fields where I had seen the birds before, but on this fine day almost the first birds that I saw were winter visitors. I was 37 not to see a bunting straightaway, but I went on, stopping occasionally to look at the black-thorn (黑刺李) flowers in the bush, and 38 I did hear a bunting singing. Or was it? Was I not perhaps turning a note of skylark (云雀) song into that of the song I was hoping to hear?
But the bunting’s song was pretty clear, and within a few minutes I was proved
39 . The song was coming from the bush, and as I approached 40 I saw the brown bird resting in a small tree. It opened its mouth, and 41 once more. Then it flew off. It was the only one I saw that day, but at least I had found one of the birds I had
42 .
It was not until I was on my way back home that I caught sight of some 43 . I saw five of them gathering on the ground when I was just coming back beside the
44 where I had found the bunting. As I came nearer, they flew up, spreading their tails so that their white edges 45 to look like a white fan in the sky. Then, to my
46 , some big pigeons suddenly came flying and joined the linnets.
A moment later they had all 47 — but I had fulfilled my hopes for the day.
36.A. looking at B. looking for C. looking up D. looking after
37.A. disappointed B. dismissed C. dissatisfied D. disturbed
38.A. directly B. gradually C. suddenly D. immediately
39.A. proper B. right C. useful D. true
40.A. sadly B. hurriedly C. proudly D. quietly
41.A. danced B. ate C. sang D. shouted
42.A. observed B. noticed C. expected D. described
43.A. linnets B. skylarks C. pigeons D. buntings
44.A. bush B. road C. grass D. black-thorn
45.A. widened B. enlarged C. lengthened D. expanded
46.A. knowledge B. pleasure C. amusement D. honour
47.A. gathered B. lost C. missed D. gone
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