---The farmer president was caught at last.

---Really? Where　_____ himself?
A. had he hidden B. has he hidden　C. was he hidden　D. has he been hiding


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Violin prodigies (神童), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.

Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture (培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.

That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.

   Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________.

A. it would allow them access to a better life in the West

B. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent

C. they wanted their children to enter into the professional field

D. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country（A）

   Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that ________.

A. are highly motivated in the education of music

B. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development

C. encourage people to compete with each other

D. promise talented children high positions（B）

Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passage?

A. a natural gift.                      B. extensive knowledge of music.

C. very early training.                 D. a prejudice-free society.（A）

   Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A. Jewish Contribution to Music    B. Training of Musicians in the World

C. Music and Society                    D. The Making of Music Prodigies

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學(xué)年廣東省汕頭市達(dá)濠中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期末英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解

To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain, Its first use was as a shade against the sun!
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made , in a whole variety of colors.
【小題1】According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient_______.

A．ChinaB．EgyptC．GreeceD．Rome
【小題2】Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?
A．No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was
B．The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C．The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century
D．In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
【小題3】A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as__________.
A．protection against rainB．a(chǎn) symbol of honor and power
C．a(chǎn) shade against the sunD．women’s decoration
【小題4】In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain_______________.
A．during the Middle AgesB．in RomeC．by the 18th D．in Greece
【小題5】This passage talks mainly about_______________.
A．when and how the umbrella was invented
B．why the umbrella was so popular in Europe
C．the development of the umbrella
D．The history and use of the umbrella

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學(xué)年湖北省八市高三3月聯(lián)考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完型填空

Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that the success of this 31 lovedconcoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter,  32  in the jelly. The right jelly  33  the palate, and homemade is the only choice.

My mother-in-law was the jelly maker in this family. This limited choice was a welcome   34  in the days of toddlers, siblings and puppies. All I did was to  35  baby food jars, which my mother-in-law would seal with wax(蠟) and  36  back home with us.  37  I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich , all I had to do was reach for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of 38   for my mother-in-law. She always did it, setting the 39  jelly on the shelves .

My father-in-law died several years ago and this past December, she also  40 . Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the  41  canned goods.

The other day I reached my pantry(儲(chǔ)物間) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was  42  in places.  43   on it were “GR” for grape and the year when the jelly was made.

As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had  44  to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from the  45 , loving hands . We hardly ever opened a jar of jelly at table without  46  about those thousands of little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was  47   for granted.

No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family  48 . We have hundreds of pictures and many more memories that we expect to   49  the years and to pass on to our children. The jar of jelly won’t keep that long. It will either have to be eaten or  50  ...but not today.

1.                A．consequently    B．mentally        C．universally D．a(chǎn)bsolutely

 

2.                A．rather than      B．but rather       C．or rather  D．other than

 

3.                A．frustrates       B．excites         C．surprises  D．delights

 

4.                A．a(chǎn)larm          B．reminder       C．relief D．belief

 

5.                A．save           B．protect         C．tick  D．possess

 

6.                A．hold           B．put            C．check    D．send

 

7.                A．Wherever      B．Whenever      C．Whatever D．However

 

8.                A．life            B．competence     C．challenge D．profession

 

9.                A．flattered        B．flashed         C．a(chǎn)ccomplished  D．figured

 

10.               A．gave away      B．broke away      C．passed away    D．put away

 

11.               A．fragrant        B．charming       C．historic    D．remaining

 

12.               A．rusty          B．dull            C．a(chǎn)wkward  D．musty

 

13.               A．Written        B．Attached       C．Described D．Conveyed

 

14.               A．postponed      B．rejected        C．failed D．a(chǎn)voided

 

15.               A．superb         B．patient         C．a(chǎn)cademic  D．mature

 

16.               A．kidding         B．remarking       C．recommending  D．commenting

 

17.               A．considered      B．taken          C．looked    D．treated

 

18.               A．rule           B．principle        C．religion   D．tradition

 

19.               A．reflect         B．survive         C．a(chǎn)ssociate  D．remind

 

20.               A．put out         B．run out         C．thrown out D．brought out

 

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：河北省2010屆高三下學(xué)期第一次模擬考試 題型：閱讀理解

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Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn’t in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren: correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks; or inspiring a discussion on her most recent “Book of the Month Club” topic. Mom made learning fun.

It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her ailing in her later years. At eighty-five, she suffered a stroke and she went steadily downhill after that.

Two days before she died, my brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair. While we waited for the staff to lift her limp body back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we moved to the far end of the room and spoke softly.

After several minutes our conversation was interrupted by a muffled sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed, but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side.

“Whirr,” she said weakly.

“Where?” I asked. “Mom, is there something you want?” “Whirr,” she repeated a bit stronger. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly.

Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could muster said, “Not was, say were!”

It suddenly occurred to us that Mom was correcting brother Jim’s last sentence. “If it was up to me…”

Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Thanks, Mom,” he whispered. We smiled at each other and once again shook our heads…this time in awe of a remarkable teacher.

44．When Mom said, “Whirr”, what did she really want to do?

A. She wanted to tell her sons her will.

B. She wanted to have something to eat before she died.

C. She wanted to correct the mistakes Jim made while talking.

D. She wanted to teach her sons more because she was dying.

45. Which of the following statements is NOT right?

A.    Mom was a good teacher and never wanted to stop her teaching.

B.    Mom was always making her teaching fun.

C.    Mom didn’t forget her teaching until she died.

D.    Mom was no longer a teacher when she was at home.

46. What does the writer think of his mother?

A.    He loved her but was tired of his mother’s teaching at home.

B.    His mother should forget her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life.

C.    His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching.

D.    His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired.

47. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A. Once a teacher, always…  B. Mom’s will  C. A teacher’s life  D. A teacher’s devotion

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：廣東省20092010學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期中測(cè)試試題（英語） 題型：閱讀理解

To find out how the name Canada came about, we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of discovering and controlling more land across the world. In 1535 Francois I, King of France, ordered a navigator (航海家) named Jacques Cartier to explore the New world and search for a passage to India.

Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know

what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it

was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upwards along the St. Lawrence

River. However, instead of reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called

it. It was at this point that the term “Canada” entered the country’s history. Clearly the word

“Canada” came from an Indian word “Kanata”, which means village. Cartier first used it when he

referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge “village” Canada is!

57. What was Cartier ordered to do?

A. To build a new country                  

B. To find the New World

C. To get in touch with the American Indians  

D. To know more about America and find a new way to Asia

58. When Cartier reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence he hoped ________.

A. he had got to the Far East             B. it was a water way to the New World

C. it was a water way to the Far East       D. he had sailed into the Pacific

59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Quebec and Stadacona were tow islands.    

B. The Indian language for village is Stadacona.

C. Quebec and Stadacona were two villages in Canada. 

D. Stadacona was what the Indians called Quebec.

60. Canada was first used to refer to __________.

A. Asia     B. the New World       C. a village         D. Quebec

 

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