2013届高三英语每日一练11
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高考英语词汇每日一练答案1.答案是B,根据句子意思选择,不管怎样,我不能欺骗他,这违反我的原则。
Emotion 情绪;principle 原则,准则;regulations 规定,规则;opinion 意见2.答案是B,句子意思:当初我放弃我的工作重新接受全日制教育是个了不起的决定,现在我知道那是我做出的最好的决定。
Project 项目,计划,方案;commitment 承诺,许诺,保证;competition 比赛,竞争;ambition 抱负,雄心,野心。
Commitment可以引申出“决定的意思”与后面的decision相呼应,故选B。
3.答案是D,本题考查名词辨义,句子意思是你认为如果他没有努力去自助而我们去帮助他还有什么意义?sympathy 同情theme 主题object 目标point 意义。
4.答案是A,本题考查名词辨义,句子意思是我们办公室有个传统,轮到某个人的生日时,他就带蛋糕来与大家分享。
tradition 传统balance 平衡concern 关心relationship 关系,联系。
5.答案是A,approach后接介词to,means和method后接of,way后接of或to do sth.6.答案是A,根据句意得知,他们不会给你直接的解决方法。
solution 解决方法,target目标,measure 措施,function 功能。
7.答案是A,a number of 许多;an amount of 一般加不可数名词表示数量;a quantity of 既可以加可数名词也可以加不可数名词,根据句意,平均每年四万。
8.答案是B,reputation 名声;expectation 期望;contribution贡献;civilization 文明。
9.答案是C,这家餐馆越来越受到欢迎是由于它做的各种各样的食物可以满足口味和价位要求。
a wide range of 意思是各种各样的,正好符合题意。
2013年高三模拟考试英语第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满足35分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21 In the past three decades ,_____ significant advance has been made in _____ modern agriculture.A. a;不填B. the; aC.不填;theD. a; a22 My father is planning to work _____retirement age, since the living expenses are increasing Sharply.A. under.B. beyondC. againstD. for23.—Tomorrow is a public holiday, ____our child should get close to nature—But I’m afraid she will have to attend a special training course.A. where.B. which.C. as.D. when24.The low-budget film Lost In Thailand is not perfect, but, ____,it is worth seeing.A. on the other handB. in other words.C. all in all.D. in the meanwhile25.We seldom have a meeting on Friday, _____there is something important to discuss.A. if.B. when.C. unless.D. since26.—So great a party! Why isn’t John here ?—He ______for his coming exams.A. prepare.B. is preparingC. has preparedD. prepared27.More and high-speed railways have been built in China ,_______it much easier for people to travel.A. to makeB. madeC. havingD. making.28.How to get ready for the entrance examination is a major ______of most high school seniors.A. concern.B. command.C. approach.D. circumstance29.It’s really a small world! I _____we would meet here.A. don’t think.B. haven’t thought.C. didn’t think.D. won’t think30.—Do you have any idea why the engineer resigned?—No. In fact, everyone is ____about it.A. doubtful.B. curious.C. enthusiastic.D. annoyed31.What I value most for a holiday is _____I relax myself after the heavy work.A. that.B. how.C. when.D. what32.When reading English novels, I often _____some idiomatic expressions that I can’t Understand.A. come acrossB. go overC. get across.D. take over33.The new traffic rules that took effect on January 1 are much stricter than _____in the past.A. that.B. this.C. it.D. those.34.Jackson refused to accept the reward because he thought he didn’t ____the honor.A. hold.B. obtain.C. deserve.D. achieve.35.—I failed in the driving test again .Sorry to let you down.—_________?I’ve helped you practice enough.A. So what.B. How come.C. Any reason.D. Why not.第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
每日一练11第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)My most rewarding experience throughout the past two years was volunteering at the swimming competition for Special Olympics where a disabled friend of my community took part. This had special 21 for me because experiencing it helped improve my leadership skills, develop my character, and support my community.First, my leadership skills developed when I 22 directed each swimmer where to line up at the platform and 23 each player when they needed to swim. I had to make sure that the swimmers were 24 and ready to perform. This kept me on my feet at all times and 25 of each event's time and location. I learned each swimmer's name, since many of them swam in more than one event.Secondly, my 26 was greatly improved. When I saw the swimmers get their awards for winning each swimming event, I was 27 that most swimmers could swim better than I. Their 28 attitude astonished me, whether they won or lost. This also expanded my horizons, offering me the opportunity to 29 people I would normally not come across. I went out of my 30 zone and did whatever was needed to be done. It was especially 31 when I saw the cheerful faces of the players.Lastly, I was of 32 to my community by lending a hand to this organization. To be a part of it gave me a chance to improve my community and become acquainted with the people living in this area.As Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. " The importance of volunteering should be stressed throughout our lives 33 ,through the many opportunities my community has offered I was honored to be 34 in this exciting and important event in these players' lives.I hope to be a(n) 35 again at this event in years to come.21.A. purpose B. meaning C. background D. regulation22.A. equally B. amazingly C. strictly D. independently23.A. taught B. informed C. awarded D. compared24.A. positioned B. preserved C. presented D. predicted25.A. proud B. certain C. aware D. capable26.A. figure B. ability C. character D. technique27.A. blamed B. impressed C. reminded D. concerned28.A. changeable B. critical C. various D. positive29.A. meet B. gather cate D. recommend30.A. safety B. time C. comfort D. development31.A. interesting B. rewarding C. outstanding D. relaxing32.A. service B.courage C. wisdom D. significance33.A.Eventually B. Generally C. Additionally D. Fortunately34.A. devoted B.caught C. involved D. influenced35.A. judge B. assistant C. trainer D.announcer第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)We know that being a teenager 36 .(be) sometimes difficult. So, we have designed TeenHealthWeb 37 (help) you along the journey to adulthood. Our website has many articles about teenagers' 38 (physics) and mental health. You can look 39 these articles to find advice on your problem. It may not have been addressed before, 40 don't worry. You can visit 41 "teen health" forum on our website instead. We are proud to say this forum is the heart of our website. Users 42 (encourage) to post their problems, and they will get 43 (advise) from our health experts and other forum users. Before you write your post, however, 44 (take) a look at other users' posts first. It is likely that the matter has already been discussed on our forum. If your problem is a new one, write a post about it. Our health experts will be glad to tell you what45 (step) you can take to improve your situation. There is a lot to see, so take some time to look around our website!第三节阅读理解BI was eleven years old standing outside in just my underwear while I watched the house that I grew up in rapidly burn to the ground.A few minutes earlier I had been in bed when a scream woke me up. My grandma's bedroom was just next to mine and my elder brother's. A fire had broken out there and awakened her. Hearing her scream, my elder brother jumped to action, running from room to room quickly to wake everyone in the house. However, before we could do anything, the fire had consumed(烧毁)the old and wooden house.I stood there shivering(发抖)while the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched helplessly while my Mom cried and my Dad sighed. I wondered what was going to happen to us now that we had lost all of our things. As I looked around, though, I realized something for the first time:What matters aren't things. I saw my elder brother running across the swinging(摇摆的)bridge by our house to get help. I saw my eldest brother who was on crutches(拐杖)from an earlier accident standing unsteadily on one leg. I saw my grandma and dad wrapped in each other's arms and my mum holding our little dog. I realized at that moment that we were all alive. Everything that was essential had survived the fire. Our lives would continue. We would survive without the “stuff” that was burning. We would all be around to love each other for many years to come. And that was all that mattered.I still think of that fire at night. It helped me to become who I am today. It showed me for the very first time what is truly essential in life. It helped me to learn that the love we share is far more important than the things we possess.Live your life then for the things that matter, not for the things you own. Love others. Let the fire inside of you make this world a warmer place. Let your soul shine bright.4. Who first found the house was on fire?A. The author.B. The grandma.C. The elder brother.D. A passer-by.5. What did the author do when they all made it outside?A. Crying and running quickly.B. Sighing and discussing what to eat.C. Shaking and thinking about the future.D. Freezing and trying to find warm clothes.6. What does the underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Important.B. Perfect.C. Amazing.D. Unique.7. What could be the best title for the passage?A. We all have each otherB. The magic of a fireC. Growing up with memoryD. Ways to be a better manCIf you" looking for the world's easiest mountain to climb, head to Shouguang, in China's Shandong Province, where you'll find “Jingshan",the smallest mountain in the country, and probably the world. It measures only 0. 6 meters from ground level to its highest point, and can be conquered(征服)with a single step.Jingshan may not be the most impressive mountain in the world, but as the only mountain in Shouguang district, it is a symbol of the region and one of its most popular tourist attractions. Mention of the mountain in the district's official records can be traced back over 100 years, including its precise location and the fact that despiteits laughable size above ground, it seems to be the top of a much larger underground mountain.How deep is Jingshan really? Well, well probably never know as its protected status makes it illegal to dig around it. However, people did try digging it out in the past to prove that it was not a mountain, but a simple rock. After digging several meters without reaching the mountain's underground base, they gave up. Then, in 1958, someone else attempted to dig around Jingshan, but they failed to find its base too, and the seemingly small rock has been recognized (认可)as a mountain ever since.China.o reports that Jingshan has a height of 48 meters, but most of it is underground. The exposed(暴露的)top of China's smallest mountain is just 0. 6 meters high, 1. 24 meters long and just 0. 7 meters wide. You can climb to the top with a single step.Acknowledging(认可)the importance of Jingshan mountain as a tourist attraction, Shouguang authorities have made it illegal not only to dig around it, but also to build any type of structures close to it, or damage it in any way. Photos of Jingshan, China's smallest mountain, recently became popular on Chinese social media, attracting all kinds of humorous comments from people challenging their friends to a mountain climbing contest or complaining that during the summer, the high crops make it impossible to find it.8. What do we know about Jingshan?A. It is just 0. 6 meters high.B. It is the smallest mountain in the world.C. It is the world's easiest mountain to climb.D. It is the most impressive mountain in the world.9. What makes Jingshan a symbol of Shouguang district?A. It has a laughable size.B. It is the only mountain in that district.C. It is the most popular tourist attraction.D. It spreads widely on Chinese social media.10. What was the main reason for people to dig the mountain out?A. They wanted to measure the height of it.B. They wanted to prove it was just a rock.C. They tried to reach its underground base.D. They attempted to protect the base of it.11. What's the main idea of the article?A. China's smallest mountain.B. The digging of the mountain.C. A mountain-climbing contest.D. The height of the mountain.第一节完形填空:BDBAC CBDAC BADCB第二节完形填空:36.is 37.to help 38.physical 39.through 40.but41.the 42.are encouraged 43.advice 44.take 45.steps第三节阅读理解:BCAA CBBA。
2013届高三英语第一次考试试题2013届高三英语第一次考试试题第一卷(选择题满分115分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题前先将答题标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When does the news end?()A. At 6:30B. At 7:00C. At 7:302. Where does the woman work possibly?()A. At a tailor’sB. At a hotelC. At a shopping mall3. What is the woman’s attitude to the man’s hair?()A. She likes itB. She’s no idea about thatC. She thinks it’s strange 4. What can we learn from the talk?()A. The woman had a wonderful dinner with the man beforeB. The woman is fullC. The woman is the man’s girlfriend5. Why did the man apologize?()A. He had lost the dictionaryB. He had forgotten to bring the dictionaryC. He had forgotten to tell Mr. Smith to bring the dictionary第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
高中英语真题:2013届高三高考模拟英语试题本试卷选择题和非选择题两部分。
第I卷(选择题)1至9页,第II卷(非选择题)10至12页,共12页,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:1、答题前,务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2、答选择题时,必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动用橡皮擦擦干净后,再迁涂其它答案标号。
3、答非选择题时,必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔,将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4、所有题目必须在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上答题无效。
5、考试结束后,只将答题卡交回。
第I卷(选择题,共90分)第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
1. —My father is in hospital again.—_______. I hope he’ll recover soon.A. It’s OKB. Sorry to hear thatC. All rightD. Don’t mention it2. I find _____ hard to concentrate on my studies with some peo ple having small talks around me.A. themB. himC. thatD. it3. I like travelling alone. I can stay longer ______ I wish, or just k eep moving along.A. whereverB. whicheverC. whateverD. however4. The railway station was overflowing with people _______ bac k home for the Spring Festival.A. to headB. headingC. headedD. head5. Daniel, you really should cut down on sweets. You ______ fat ter every time we meet.A. are gettingB. will getC. have gotD. get6. The film The Flowers of War, which ______ last December, is about saving a group of Chinese students in the 1930s.A. worked outB. came outC. turned outD. broke out7. Martin and his friends didn’t eat up all the food they ordered, _____ they took the rest away.A. soB. orC. forD. as8. After a new reform, the number of the products in the factory is now ________ it was in 2003.A. three times as larger asB. more than three timesC. twice as large asD. as twice large as9. The position, however, ________ you are applying, is not quite a well paid one.A. thatB. for whichC. whichD. to which10. In 1942, Columbus and his crew arrived ________ was so-called the New World by the westerners.A. whatB. in whichC. whereD. in what 第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2013 年高三模拟考试英语第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,知足35 分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共 15 小题;每题 1 分,满分15 分)从 A 、 B、 C、D 四个选项中,选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项,并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。
21 In the past three decades ,_____ significant advance has been made in _____ modern agriculture.A. a; 不填B. the; aC.不填;theD. a; a22 My father is planning to work _____retirement age, since the living expenses are increasing Sharply.A. under.B. beyondC. againstD. for23.— Tomorrow is a public holiday, ____our child should get close to nature— But I ’m afraid she will have to attend a special training course.A. where.B. which.C. as.D. when24.The low-budget film Lost In Thailand is not perfect, but, ____,it is worth seeing.A. on the other handB. in other words.C. all in all.D. in the meanwhile25.We seldom have a meeting on Friday, _____there is something important to discuss.A. if.B. when.C. unless.D. since26.— So great a party! Why isn ’tJohn here ?— He ______for his coming exams.A. prepare.B. is preparingC. has preparedD. prepared27.More and high-speed railways have been built in China ,_______it much easier for people to travel.A. to makeB. madeC. havingD. making.28.How to get ready for the entrance examination is a major ______of most high school seniors.A. concern.B. command.C. approach.D. circumstance29.It ’s really a small world! I _____we would meet here.A. don ’tthink.B. haven’tthought.C. didn ’tthink.D. won ’tthink30.— Do you have any idea why the engineer resigned?— No. In fact, everyone is ____about it.A. doubtful.B. curious.C. enthusiastic.D. annoyed31.What I value most for a holiday is _____I relax myself after the heavy work.A. that.B. how.C. when.D. what32.When reading English novels, I often _____some idiomatic expressions that I can’t Understand.A. come acrossB. go overC. get across.D. take over33.The new traffic rules that took effect on January 1 are much stricter than _____in the past.A. that.B. this.C. it.D. those.34.Jackson refused to accept the reward because he thought he didn’t____the honor.A. hold.B. obtain.C. deserve.D. achieve.35.— I failed in the driving test again .Sorry to let you down.— _________?I’ve helped you practice enough.A. So what.B. How come.C. Any reason.D. Why not.第二节完形填空(共20 小题;每题 1 分,满分20 分)阅读下边短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项( A 、 B、 C 和 D)中选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项,并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. Buy a ticket.B. Park her car.C. Wait her turn.2. What is the man interested in about the book?A. The photos.B. The ideas.C. The data.3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a hotel.B.On a bus.C.At a cinema.4.What will the man do?A. Offer help. B-Express thanks. C.Ask for permission.5. What does the woman think of Picasso?A. She thinks that he is the greatest Spanish painter.B. She is sure that he is the best painter all over the world.C. She believes there are some other more famous painters in Spain.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
高中英语真题:2013届高三毕业班第一次模拟考试本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷,共12页,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上。
2.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题纸上,在本试卷上答题无效。
按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
3.答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性(签字)笔或碳素笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚(英语科选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号)。
4.保持答题纸纸面清洁,不破损。
考试结束后,将本试卷自行保存,答题纸交回。
第I卷(选择题,共115分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)(共5小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman probably get to the station?A. At 10:00.B. At 10:05.C. At 10:15.2. What is the man going to do?A. Go to the park.B. Go for a coffee.C. Have a less on.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Park his car first.B. Order his food quickly.C. Decide which movie to see.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a bookshop.C. In a library.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to chop carrots.B. How to make dinner.C. How th e woman’s hand got hurt.第二节(共15小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
1.recent adj. 最近的;近代的2.populate vt. 居住于;构成人口3.knit v.编织;结合4.knot n.结vt.打结Chinese knot 中国结5.develop vt.开发;进步;养成;形成6.development n.发展;开发;发育7.pattern n.模式;图案;样品8.independent adj.独立的;单独的9.depend vi.依赖,依靠;取决于10.dependent adj. 依靠的;从属的11.expert adj. 熟练的;内行的;老练的n.专家;12.expect v.期待13.except conj./prep 除了14.perhaps adv.或许也许;可能15.afterwards adv.后来;然后16.settle down 定居;安定下来;专心于17.settled adj.稳定的,固定的18.industrialization n.工业化19.industry n.产业;工业20.spread vi. 传播;伸展;散布21.universal adj. 普遍的;通用的;宇宙的pulsory adj. 义务的;必修的pulsory education义务教育24.exam-oriented education 应试教育(test-oriented education)25.especial adj. 特殊的,特别的26.globalization n.全球化27.global adj. 全球的;总体的;球形的28.globe n.地球;地球仪;球体munication n.通信;交流30.decade n. 十年,十年期31.cause n.原因;事业;目标v t.引起;使遭受32.cause sth./sb. to do33.dominant adj. 显性的;占优势的;支配的,统治的34.increasingly adv. 越来越多地;渐增地35.take over接管;接收36.at present 目前,现在37.distribution n.分配,分发,分送38.distribute vt. 分配;散布;分开39.uneven adj.不均匀的;不平坦的40.even adv.甚至;偶数的;平坦的41.general adj.一般的,普通的;综合的n.一般;将军,上将;常规42.generally adv.通常;普遍地43.generally speaking 一般来说44.zone n.地带;地区45.relative adj.相对的n.亲戚;相关物46.Europe n.欧洲47.European adj.欧洲的;欧洲人的n. 欧洲人48.Africa n.非洲 n.亚洲50.pacific n.太平洋adj. 和平的;温和的51.account for (比例)占;对…做出解释;说明……的原因52.mere adj. 仅仅的;只不过的merelyadv.53.total adj. 全部的;完全的54.extinction n. 灭绝;消失55.at random 胡乱地;随便地;任意地56.remaining adj. 剩下的,剩余的57.survive vt. 幸存;生还;幸免于;比...活得长58.survival n.幸存,残存;59.survivor n.幸存者60.arrive-arrival 到达(动词转换成名词)61.approve -approval 同意(动词转换成名词)62.refuse-refusal 拒绝(动词转换成名词)63.infer v t. 推断;推论64.similar adj. 相似的65.be similar to 与…相似66.powerful adj. 强大的;强有力的67.power n. 力量,能力;电力,功率plex adj. 复杂的;69.advanced adj. 先进的;高级的70.create vt. 创造,创作;71.creator n.创造者72.creation n. 创造,创作73.lifestyle n.生活方式74.reflect vt.反映;反射,照出;75.result in 导致,结果是76.result from起因于;由……造成77.lead to 导致;通向78.geography n. 地理;地形79.determine v.(使)下决心80.evolution n. 演变;进化论Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers,small, tightly knit (联系)groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.zxxkAt present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2 400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number (中位数)of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of, 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers),Chiapaneco in Mexico(150), Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three)or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.28. What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A.They developed very fast.B. They were large in number.C. They had similar patterns.D. They were closely connected.29. Which of the following best explains"dominant " underlined in paragraph 2?plex.B. Advanced.C.Powerful.D.Modern.30. How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present?A.About 6,800B.About 3,400C.About 2,400D.About 1,20031. What is the main idea of the text?A. New languages will be created.B. People’s lifestyles are reflected in languages.C. Human development results in fewer languages.D. Geography determines language evolution.几千年来,语言一直在来来去去,但在最近一段时间里,出现的少了,出现的多了。
杭州外国语学校2013年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练11倒数第八周星期一AA man was on the side of the road hitchhiking(搭便车)on a ver y dark night in the middle of a terrible rainstorm, with no cars on the road.The storm was so strong that the man could hardly see a few feet ahead of him.S uddenly, he saw a car come towards him and stop.The man, without thinking about it, got in the car and closed the door and only then did he realize that there was nobody behind the steering wheel(方向盘)!The car started to move very slowly. The man looked at the road and saw a curve (拐弯处)coming his way. Terrified, he started to pray, begging for his life. He had not come out of shock when, just before the car hit the curve, a hand suddenly appeared through the window and moved the wheel. The man, paralyzed with fear, watched how the hand appeared every time the car was drawing near a curve.Finally, although terrified, the man managed to open the door and jump out of the spooky (幽灵般的)car. Without looking back, the man ran through the storm all the way to the nearest town. In a state of complete horror, the man walked into a nearby bar and asked for two glasses of Scotch whisk y.Then, still shaking with fright, he started telling everybody in the bar about the horrible experience he just went through in the spooky car. Everyone in the bar listened in silence and became frightened, with hair standing on end, when they realized the man was telling the truth because he was crying and he was certainly not drunk!About half an hour later, two other young men walked into the same bar and one said to the other, “Hey, there’s a stupid man who jumped into the car while we were pushing it!”1. After he entered the car, the man found .A. it didn’t move at all.B. it moved very quickly.C. there was no driver in it.D. someone was pushing it.2. When the car was first drawing near a curve, the man .A. felt very curiousB. was extremely frightenedC. cried for helpD. remained as calm as possible3. According to the passage, what made the man’s experience believable?A. His reasonable behavior.B. His vivid description.C. His plain appearance.D. His honest attitude.4. We can infer from the passage that .A. it is unsafe for people to take a free rideB. the man was telling a lie to his listenersC. the car probably broke down on the wayD. the two young men were familiar with the man5. As a whole , the story of the man can best be described as .A. strangeB. puzzlingC. mysteriousD. funnyBVilla Nicoletta, Genuine RelaxationSomewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. There are not too many places in the world like this, but this is one of them. It’s luxurious. It’s ultra-private.Welcome to Villa NicolettaVilla Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation(恢复活力)in a land of unspoiled pea ce. Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy. You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night.Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics.When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.Off Season: April 16 to December 14★4 bedrooms —$5,700/week (8 people max)Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/nightPeak Season: December 15 to April 15★4 bedrooms —$6,300/week (8 people max)Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night6. The villa can be rented to a maximum of _______ people at a time.A. fiveB. eightC. thirteenD. ten7. If a family with 6 people spends a fortnight’s Christmas holiday in the villa,how much will they pay?A. $12,600.B. $15,400.C. $11,400.D. $13,200.8. Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _______.A. like adventureB. want to escape the noisy life of the cityC. enjoy the winter spor tsD. seek excitement in the sea9. We can infer that _______.A. you can share the villa with other touristsB. the island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement parkC. fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in springD. you can go in for extreme sports in Villa NicolettaCResearchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive(认知的) areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age.People will be alert(警觉的)and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rat her than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging in the brain that they are putting the theory to work in their own lives. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize large amounts of information,” says James Fozard, associatedirector of the National Institute of Ageing. “Most of us don’t need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being a ble to maintain m ental alertness.” Fozard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skills, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. “The point is, you need to do both,” Cohen says. Intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell health and size.10. What is the passage mainly about?A. Special mental training for old people.B. Biochemical changes in the human brain.C. The influence of intellectual activities on brain-cell size.D. The importance of mental activities in the efficiency of the brain.11. A person who is said to be cognitively healthy should ________.A. be alert and receptive in mindB. who are highly intelligentC. be good at doing group workD. remember large quantities of information12. The findings of James and other scientists in their work _________.A. remain a theory to be further provedB. have been challenged by many other expertsC. ar e practiced by the researchers themselvesD. have been g enerally accepted13. According to Fozard's argument, people can make their brains work moreefficiently by _________.A. constantly doing memory workB. making frequent adjustmentsC. going through specific trainingD. taking part in various mental activities14. Which of the following statements would Cohen most probably support?A. Older people should keep mentally active by challenging their brains.B. No matter whether it is done in group or alone, mental activity is always good for brain-cell health.C. Physical strength is more important to older people than mental health.D. People who engage in more mental activities but less physical ones are always happier.DAs Rosalie Warren stood at the mailbox in the lobby of her apartment building in May 1980, she shared the anxiety of many other college seniors. In her hand was an envelope contai ning her final grades. As she nervously opened it, Warren wondered whether her hundreds of hours of studying had paid off.They had.“I got five A’s,” she still recalls with elation. “I almost fell on the floor!”Warren would graduate from Suffolk University with a Bachelor of Science degreein philosophy and history at age 80.Three years later, at age 83; she would receive her second degree from Suffolk, a master’s in education.Now, with both diplomas proudly displayed in her apartment, Warren is not finished with learning. Now 93, she continues for her 18th year at Suffolk under a program that allows persons 65 and over to attend classes tuition free. “It’s my life to go to school, to enjoy being in an academic atmosphere,” she says.“That’s what I love.”Warren was born Rosalie Levey on Aug.29, 1900. Two years after she entered high school, her father died. Warren had to leave school for factory work to help support her family’s 10 children. Warren describes herself as a “person who always liked school,” and she says the move “broke my heart completely because I couldn’t finish high school.”In the end, however, “I went to school nights,” she recalls. “Any place I coul d f ind an outlet of learning and teaching, I was there.”A short time later, her mother became ill, and Warren had to care for her, once again putting her education on hold.Finally, in 1921, her mother, now recovered, drew from her saving to send Warren to Boston University for two years to study typing, stenography, and office procedures.Those courses helped Warren gain several long-term office positions over the next 60 years, but her great desire “to be in the academic field” continued.In 1924, she married Eugene Warren, and seven years later, her daughter, Corinne, was born. In 1955, by then a widow and a grandmother, Warren took a bus tour across the United States that was to last ni ne months. She said she wanted to see “things yo u never see in the West End.”When she returned home, she took a bookkeeping position and also enrolled in courses in philosophy, sociology and Chinese history.In 1975, when she was 75, Warren learned from a neighbor about Suffolk University’s tuiti on- free program for senior citizens.” I was at the registrar’s office the very next day,” she recalls. At first, she took one or two courses at a time, but encouraged by her professors, she enrolled as a degree candidate.“I had not studied for so many years,” she says, “but I was determined.” For the next four years, War ren, who calls herself a “student of philosophy,” worked toward her degree.Nancy Stoll, dean of students at Suffolk, says Warren is “an interesting role model for our younger students---that learning is a lifetime activity….She is genuinely enthusiastic about being here, and that permeates (散发) her activities and is contagious (传染的) to students and faculty.”15. What does the word elation mean in the sentence “I got fives A’s”, she still recalls with elation”?A. Great happinessB. Great surpriseC. Great prideD. Great honor16. How old was Warren when she got her first college degree?A. She was 79B. She was 23C. She was 80D. She was 7517. What kind of work did she do for 60 years?A. StudyingB. Factory workC. TypingD. Office work18. Which statement can be inferred from the underlined sentences?A. Because Warren needn’t pay her tuition; she went to study at Suffolk UniversityB. At first Warren had to pay for her courses at Suffolk UniversityC. Most of the students at Suffolk University are older than 65D. Suffolk University encourages older people to take courses19. It can be inferred from this passage that Rosalie Warren _______.A. came from a wealthy familyB. didn’t like working in an officeC. put her family before her educationD. didn’t like her family very much20. What is the main topic of this passage?A. Rosalie Warren’s familyB. Rosalie Warren’s lifeC. Rosalie Warren’s educationD. Rosalie Warren’s studying at Suffolk University参考答案:1-10CBACDDABCD 11-20ACDBACDDCC。
高三英语每日一听听力训练练习题在高三英语学习过程中,听力训练是提高英语综合能力的必修课。
每天进行一些听力练习,可以帮助我们逐步提高听力技巧和应对考试的能力。
下面是一份高三英语每日一听的训练练习题,希望能对同学们的学习有所帮助。
第一部分:单项选择题1. What did the man do last weekend?A. He went hiking.B. He visited his grandparents.C. He studied for exams.D. He watched a movie.2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a library.C. In a hotel.D. In a museum.3. How does the woman feel about the upcoming exam?A. Nervous.B. Excited.C. Confident.D. Indifferent.4. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. Weather conditions.B. Sports activities.C. Vacation plans.D. School assignments.5. What does the man imply about the weather?A. It will get colder.B. It will rain soon.C. It will stay the same.D. It will get warmer.第二部分:对话理解题听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. Where does the woman plan to go?A. To a bookstore.B. To a café.C. To a park.D. To a concert.7. How will the woman get there?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By car.D. By bike.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
2013届高三模拟试卷(10)英语第一卷(选择题,满分115分)第一部分:听力(共20 小题,每题1.5分,共30分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意:回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应的位置。
听完每段对话后,你有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the two speakers do first?A. Search for the new tie.B. Fix the shelfC. Paint the shelf.2. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man can’t drive well.B. The car has broken down.C. They are on the wrong way.3. When does the conversation take place?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On. Sunday4. What’s relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.5. What does the man think about the price of the car?A. Reasonable.B. Too high.C. Unbelievable.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每日一练题及答案(1)1、打篮球怎么样?What/ How about playing basketball?2、向老师寻求帮助好不好?What/ How about asking the teacher/teachers for help? 3、读读书怎么样?What/ How about reading (books)?4、放学后进行运动好不好?What/ How about playing/doing sports after school?5、我每天努力学习,你呢?1I study hard every day. What/ How about you?(2)1、约翰有乒乓球拍吗?是的,他有。
Dose John have a ping-pong bat/ ping-pong bats? Yes, he does.2、我没有排球,但是我哥哥有。
I don’t have a volleyball, but my brother does.3、我们上午有四节课。
We have four classes in the morning.4、汤姆有多少个网球?How many tennis balls does Tom have?5、她有2个足球、3个排球和4个棒球。
2She has two soccer balls/ footballs, three volleyballs and four baseballs.(3)1、让我们向老师请求帮助吧。
Let’s ask the teacher for help.2、让我们在电视上看足球比赛吧。
Let’s watch the soccer game(s) on TV.3、让她弹钢琴吧。
Let her play the piano. 4、让我帮你吧。
Let me help you.5、让他去取网球拍吧。
Let him get the tennis racket(s).3(4)1、他喜欢说英语,这对他来说很容易。
高中英语真题:2013届高三第十一次大练习英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分。
时间120分钟第一部分:英语知识运用(共三节,满分50分)第一节:语音知识(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分相同的选项。
1. steakA. leagueB. teamworkC. eagerD. break2. advised A. competed B. watched C. repaired D. pu nished3. fortune A. comfort B. doctor C. forbid D . report4. among A. fond B. along C. lovely D . modern5. decision A. sugar B. season C. pleasureD. expression第二节:语法和词汇知识(共15小题;每小题15分,满分15分)6. In 1967, ____ British writer by ____ name of Williamson descr ibed this event in his novel.A .a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. t he;/7. —If you keep on breaking the rules, you ’ll be fired.—____? I don’t care.A. What forB. How comeC. So whatD. Why so8. I gave all the newspapers to them and spared ____, though I didn’t have ____ in my flat.A. nothing; muchB. nothing; manyC. none ; muchD. none; many9. —What clothes do you think I should wear for the ball?—Dress ____ you like.A. whatB. whateverC. howD. however10. The central government is taking measures to ____ the pric es of daily necessities.A. put downB. turn downC. bring downD. take down11. —Have you finished your composition already, Jack?—Yes, I ____ it within half an hour.A. have finishedB. finishedC. finishD. had fi nished12. ____ everything into consideration, the result is better than _ ___.A. Taking ; expectedB. Taken; expec tedC. To take ; expectingD. Taking; expecting13. —____ he come to see you as he promised?—Of course. And I’d rather he ____ me the truth.A. Can; coverB. Will; informC. Shall; told D . Should; will tell14. You can’t wear a light blue coat ____ that jacket —it looks terrible.A. overB. aboveC. upD. on15. is such an attractive place of interest ____ everyone likes t o visit.A. thatB. asC. whichD. what16. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home,____.A. happily and satisfiedB. eager and excitedlyC. happy and satisfiedD. anxiously and excitedly17. –How long do you suppose it will be ____ he arrives atthe small village?--Five hours or so.A. whenB. beforeC. sinceD. after18. –Were all the passengers on the bus injured in the accident?--No, ____ only the four who got hurt.A. there wasB. there wereC. that wasD. it was19. Students in this school don’t have classes on Wednesday af ternoon, which is ____ , for teachers have a meeting.A. practiceB. actionC. experience D . sense20. An average of 130,000 Chinese ____ abroad for studies eve ry year over the past few years, improving exchanges in the ed ucational fields.A. was goingB. have been goingC. has been goingD. are going第三节:完形填空(共20题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的4个选项 A、B、C、D 中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
WORD格式-专业学习资料-可编辑精品文档考试教学资料施工组织设计方案2013年高考英语模拟试题及答案(三)第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. In ______ eyes of my parents, a knowledge of English is ______ must in the world today.A. the;不填B. the; aC.不填; aD.不填;不填22. Different from girls, boys are likely to be ______ about sharing their feelings with their closefriends.A. cautiousB. positiveC. curiousD. enthusiastic23. It is reported that China will not buy the Euro debt until some thorough research ______.A. will be doneB. had been doneC. has been doneD. will have been done24. — Have you got any information about your missing dog from the police?—No. I ______. The police say they’ll let me know when there is any news.A. waitedB. was waitingC. have waitedD. am waiting25. — Jack, take more clothes when going camping. It ______ be very cold in the mountains.— Thank you, Mum. I will.A. canB. shouldC. shallD. must26. — I am in great trouble now.— You may depend on ______ that all of us will support you.A. thatB. itC. oneD. 不填27. —The “No.1 Document” is designed to help the rural population increase their incomes.—I believe that peasants’ life ______ better and b etter.A. will have gotB. has gotC. getsD. will be getting28. Some experts say that other possibilities may ______ to accidents as well, such as thecarelessness of drivers and the disobedience of traffic regulations.A. correspondB. contributeC. compensateD. commit29. A Pakistani intelligence official confirmed that the three-storey compound where Bin Ladenspent his last years and was killed would be ______.A. put downB. taken downC. pulled downD. turned down30. Whitn ey Houston’s sudden death suggest s that drug abuse is such a serious problem ______we should deal with properly.A. asB. thatC. whichD. where31. China’s hurdler Liu Xiang was disqualified due to false start in the 60-metre event, ______ hisrival Dayron Robles of Cuba an easy win of 7.66 seconds.A. givingB. givenC. to giveD. gave32. — Where did you buy this beautiful skirt?— It was in the shop ______ my mother is working.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. what33. This building is both a secret and a mystery. No one shall be admitted into it ______ he cangive the right password.A. ifB. asC. sinceD. unless34. — You should have told her about the meaning of the gesture.— I meant ______, but I had some unexpected guests.A. to doB. to haveC. doingD. doing so35. — Did you enjoy the film you saw last night?—______. I just did it for a change, as I was tired from working all day.A. Not necessarilyB. Not exactlyC. Not likelyD. Not really第二节: 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2013届高三冲刺卷英语试卷11第一卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.What I do in my time is my _____ and nobody else’s.A.accident B.affair C.event D.incident22.—Which tie would you prefer,the black tie or the red one,Madam?—I’ll take ____ to have a change sometimes.A.neither B.none C.either D.both23.He speaks English well indeed,but of course not ________ a native speaker.A.as fluent as B.more fluent than C.as fluently as D.much fluently than 24.Little _____ about her own safety,though she was in great danger herself.A.did Rose care B.Rose did care C.Rose does care D.does Rose care25.In summer,food will go bad if _____ in room temperature.A.leaving B.left C.being left D.having left26.—That’s the third time he ______ the award in this field.—Y es. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.(2011·福建泉州质检)A.won;explored B.has won;is exploringC.has won;has been exploring D.had won;had explored27.To relax,Maja ___ often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium (水族馆) near her home.A.might B.should C.could D.would28.In the market,vegetables are sold by ________ kilogram,I mean,by weight.A.the B./ C.a D.one29.—Wang Men g won an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 1,000m final of speed skating.—________!A.Congratulations B.Cheer up C.Good news D.A pleasure30.______ some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by many others.A.Whether B.What C.That D.How31.___ is known,John studies in ____ is considered the best school in the city.(2011·成都七中A.Which;which B.What;what C.It;which D.As;what 32.He had ____ little education that he couldn’t tea ch ____ little children.(2011·陕西西安质检) A.such;so B.so;such C.such;such D.so;so33.________ to visit us made us feel very happy.A.My uncle coming B.My uncle’s coming C.My uncle has come D.My uncle came 34.If we are not ________ the progress we have made,we will have greater success. A.interested in B.strict in C.popular with D.content with35.The boat sank quickly but ________ everybody was rescued.A.generally B.completely C.naturally D.fortunately第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2013届高三英语每天一练(十一)一单项选择1.He is neither______ European, nor______ American. He is from______ Australia.A.a; a; / B.a; an; the C.a; an; / D.an; an; / 2.—Where is your uncle’s home?—In New Y ork. But he _________ in Boston for four years.A.has lived B.had lived C.lived D.had been living 3.—He is ________ a brave man.—We can’t admire his courage___________.A.actually; very much B.indeed; too a lotC.really; too much D.truly; a bit4.The woman was __ by the businessman’s offers of marriage and stupidly gave him most of her money.A.taken in B.taken on C.taken off D.taken out5.—I like football.—______ my sister and me.A.So do B.So are C.So did D.So it is with 6.“Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” is a proverb, ______ life is beautiful and full of frustrations as well.A.meaning B.to mean C.means D.meant7.It was ______ the old clock that the old man spent the whole morning at home.A.repairing B.repaired C.to repair D.in repair8.—Do you like cats ?—Of course . They mean a kind of pet to their masters .A.better than B.more than C.no more than D.not more than 9.My parents tried their best to laugh my fears for the coming examination .A.from B.away C.against D.into10.Want to type faster? Just come to our school to have more ___________.A.chance B.experience C.success D.practice二完形填空Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to 1 his Spanish. When he was speaking to people 2 he had no 3 understanding what they said. 4 , when he was speaking on the phone, he 5 had a problem. Andy 6 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She 7 told Andy to be at the airport two hours 8 in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.Since he was 9 in three days, Andy didn’t 10 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money 11. He wished he could come back and spend a year in Spain.Too quickly, the final 12 arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to 13 . He went to the clerk to 14 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with 15 . “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and 16 it is eight in the evening.” “But I confirmed my flight,” 17 Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.”Andy’s 18 of shock turned to one of 19 as he realized that now he could continue his 20.1. A. prepare B. improve C. enjoy D. learn2. A. in reality B. in public C. in person D. in exchange3. A. difficulty B. confidence C. troubles D. interest4. A. Instead B. Therefore C. But D. However5. A. even B. just C. still D. seldom6. A. called B. liked C. trusted D. asked7. A. again B. also C. only D. once8. A. before B. earlier C. later D. after9. A. moving B. returning C. staying D. leaving10. A. take B. have C. lose D. find11. A. also B. again C. still D. yet12. A. month B. week C. season D. day13. A. speak B. go C. rush D. delay14. A. buy B. present C. order D. offer15. A. astonishment B. patience C. respect D. delight16. A. maybe B. today C. here D. now17. A. insisted B. added C. replied D. said18. A. experience B. expressions C. look D. face19. A. pleasure B. comfort C. sadness D. hopelessness20. A. plan B. flight C. movement D. vacation三.阅读理解For a 400-year-old art form, operas had a bad fame: overweight actresses singing the words which are hard to understand in one of those romance languages you were supposed to learn in high school. And with tickets costing as much as $145 a performance, opera goers also have a certain appearance in people’s mind: rich, well-dressed and old.But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to bring the opera to the audience. It needs to keep it alive, the young and not-so-rich.Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd, they need to make the opera closer to common people. That means no formal suits or old-styled theatre. And because young people don’t or won’t come to the opera, companies are bringing th e opera to them, giving performances in such unusual places as parks, libraries and public schools.The Houston Grand Opera’s choice is the public library, where it performs “mobile operas”, shor tened versions of child friendly operas. This summer’s production is Hansel & Gretel. By performing smaller versions of large productions, producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable level. The San Francisco Opera, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is staging Cinderella free of charge, keeping costs down by employing students from its Y oung Artist’s Training Program.1 Which is the main idea of this passage?A. Opera is famous for its long historyB. Opera is only performed for rich peopleC. Y oung people aren’t interested in operaD. Opera companies are trying to keep opera alive2The underlined phrase “loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes” means.A. breaking up the old rulesB. changing the formal suitsC. making the audience at easeD. advertising themselves3Opera companies prefer to perform short versions because .A. it is hard to find long versionsB. short versions are easy to performC. they can perform in public librariesD. they can make more people come to opera4From the passage we can infer that .A. the tickets for operas are very expensiveB. operas are performed in a difficult languageC. operas are not so popular an art form todayD. students enjoy performing operas very much参考答案一1~5 CCCAA 6~10 AABBD二1~5 BCADC 6~10 ABBDC 11~15 BDCBA 16~20DACAD 三DADC。