------ Who knows the meaning of the saying “ ...

------ Who knows the meaning of the saying “ Time __________ will tell.”

------ __________ Tom knows.

A. only, Alone          B. alone, Only          C. lonely, Merely           D. alone, Alone

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

— What do you mean when saying every minute counts?

— A man who dares to waste one hour of time _________ the value of life.

A. hadn’t discovered　　 B. hasn’t discovered

C. didn’t discover　　 D. isn’t discovering

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Dogs can know the meaning of a human perspective, say researchers.

Dogs are more capable of understanding situations from a human's point of view than has previously been recognized, according to researchers.

They found dogs were four times more likely to steal food they had been forbidden, when lights were turned off so humans in the room could not see.

This suggested the dogs were able to alter their behavior when they knew their owners' perspective had changed.

The study, published in Animal Cognition, conducted tests on eighty-four dogs.

The experiments had been trying to find whether dogs could make their behavior suitable to react to the changed circumstances of their human owners. It wanted to see if dogs had a "flexible understanding" that could show they understood the viewpoint of a human.

It found that when the lights were turned off, dogs in a room with their human owners were much more likely to disobey and steal forbidden food.

The study says it is "unlikely that the dogs simply forgot that the human was in the room" when there was no light. Instead it seems as though the dogs were able to differentiate between when the human was unable or able to see them.

Juliane Kaminski carried out the research into how dogs are influenced by human circumstances.

Dr Juliane Kaminski, from the University of Portsmouth's psychology department, said the study was "incredible because it implies dogs understand the human can't see them, meaning they might understand the human perspective".

Previous studies have suggested that although humans might think that they can recognize different expressions on their dogs' faces, this is often inaccurate and a projection of human emotions.

“Humans constantly attribute(归属) certain qualities and emotions to other living things. We know that our own dog is clever or sensitive, but that's us thinking, not them,” said Dr Kaminski.

“These results suggest humans might be right, where dogs are concerned, but we still can't be completely sure if the results mean dogs have a truly flexible understanding of the mind and others' minds. It has always been assumed only humans had this ability.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The researchers made the test on dogs in eighty-four countries.

B. Dogs always obey and don’t steal forbidden food.

C. Dogs may adapt their behavior in response to the changed circumstances.

D. The research is carried out to find out how dogs are influenced by light.

2.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Dogs---Our Loyal Companions Understand Us Most.

B. Dogs Are Our Best Friends.

C. Dogs Can Understand Us In a Way, Researchers Say.

D. Dogs Have Certain Qualities and Emotions of Human Beings, Researchers Say.

3.Where can we probably read this kind of articles?

A. Textbooks.                   B. Advertisements.          C. Instructions.       D. Magazines.

4.This passage can be classified as________.

A. an argumentative writing   B. a feature story

C. a dog show review   D. a research result

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Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life．This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened．

On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's dress and picked out a beautiful skirt．"Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago．She never wore it．She was saving it for a special occasion．" he said．I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral (葬礼) of my sister, after her unexpected death．

He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral．Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion．Every day you're alive is a special occasion．"

I'm thinking about his words, and they've changed the way I live my life．I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings．Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer．"Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their importance on my vocabulary．If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing,I want to see and hear and do it now．

Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives．Every morning when I open my eyes．I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift．So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life．

1.Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn't wear it?

A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it on．

B．She wanted to keep it for someone else．

C．She saved it till she grew up．

D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day．

2.What does the underlined word "cherish" mean?

A．Treasure．　　 B．Waste．　　　 C．Own．　 D．Save．

3.From his experience, the author learns that _______．

A．everybody can have a happy life through efforts

B．every day in our lives is worth cherishing

C．enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives

D．everybody will have some things left to do after his death

4.What does the author write this passage for?

A．To show how to make good use of every day in life．

B．To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law's words．

C．To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life．

D．To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life．

5.What's the best title for this passage?

A．Every Day Is a Gift

B．My Sister Jan

C．What Is the Meaningful Life Like

D．The Most Important Time in Your Life

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Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life．This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened．

On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's dress and picked out a beautiful skirt．"Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago．She never wore it．She was saving it for a special occasion．" he said．I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral (葬礼) of my sister, after her unexpected death．

He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral．Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion．Every day you're alive is a special occasion．"

I'm thinking about his words, and they've changed the way I live my life．I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings．Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer．"Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their importance on my vocabulary．If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, ! want to see．and hear and do it now．

Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would ad<l laughter and color to our lives．Every morning when 1 open my eyes．1 tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift．So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life．

1.Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn't wear it?

A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it on．

B．She wanted to keep it for someone else．

C．She saved it till she grew up．

D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day．

2.What does the underlined word "cherish" mean?

A．Treasure．     B．Waste．          C．Own．               D．Save．

3.From his experience, the author learns that _______．

A．everybody can have a happy life through efforts

B．every day in our lives is worth cherishing

C．enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives

D．everybody will have some things left to do after his death

4.What does the author write this passage for?

A．To show how to make good use of everyday in life．

B．To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law's words．

C．To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life．

D．To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life．

5.What's the best title for this passage?

A．Every Day Is a Gift

B．My Sister Jan

C．What Is the Meaningful Life Like

D．The Most Important Time in Your Life

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The saying “Old friends and old wine are best” means the things and people ____ we know are better than the unfamiliar.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The world makes _____ for the man who knows where he is going.

A. method　　　　 B. approach

C. way　　　　　　 D. means

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Who says Americans worship the almighty (全能的) dollar? It's not true. Having enough free time is more important to most Americans than being rich, according to a new survey.

Only 13 percent of more than 2,400 people questioned in the telephone survey ranked being wealthy as most important to them, while 67 percent ranked free time as their top priority (优先考虑的事), higher than having a successful career, getting married, and having children. "Everyone wants free time to do the things they want to do, young, middle-aged or old," said Richard Morin, of the Pew Social ~ Demographic Trends Project, which conducted the survey. "So our desire to play unites us."

The survey also showed that people who were educated in university valued career success over wealth, so did middle-aged people. Not surprisingly, those who didn't have money, ranked wealth very highly. This included minorities, first generation Americans and less educated people. The survey also revealed that a disproportionate (不成比例的) number of people under the age of 30 and retired people in the group made $ 20,000 or less a year. But the emphasis on wealth lessens with age, with younger people putting value on it but hardly any seniors. "It just diminishes (减弱) with time as the reality sets in that you would never be rich," Morin said. "But also, as for old people the reality sets in that you don't have to be rich to lead a very comfortable and fulfilling life. "

While wealth was not at the top of people's list of priorities, 43 percent still said it was somewhat important.

1.The survey showed that the majority of American people ranked ______ as the most important.

2.Who cares least for wealth, according to the passage?

3. According to the survey, what did middle-aged people regard as more important?

4. What is the belief of old people according to the third paragraph?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know a famous Chinese saying, "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man?" We can help you realize your dream now.

◆12-Day Tour in China

Tour Type: Private Tour

Guide: English-speaking guide

Must-see sights in China: the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors. Giant pandas

Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xi'an, or tour by electric car. Have a once-in-a-life chance to get close to the incredibly cute treasure---Pandas.

Price: $1,669 per person

◆8-Day Tour in China

Tour Type: Private Tour

Guide: English- speaking guide

Must-see sights in China: the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors

Take rickshaw（人力车）through the Hutongs and get close touch with the original Beijing lifestyle. Experience the Bund, classical garden, modern and old in contrast in Shanghai.

Price: $1,159 per person

◆10-Day Tour in China

Tour Type: Private Tour

Guide: English-speaking guide

Must-see sights in China: the Great Wall Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors

Walk into a local family, learn to cook Chinese food and dine with the hosts in their home.

Price: $1, 629 per person

◆15-Day Tour in China

Tour Type: Private Tour

Guide: English-speaking guide

Must-see sights in China: the Great Wall, Forbidden City. Terracotta Warriors

Enjoy the breathtaking landscape along Li River and escape from the busy and noisy city life. Unwind with a Yangtze River sail tour and see the Three Gorges.

Price: $2.699 per person

1.Which tour provides visitors with a chance to see pandas?

A.8-Day Tour in China. B.10-Day Tour in China.

C.12-Day Tour in China. D.15-Day Tour in China.

2.Who may prefer to take 8-Day Tour in China?

A.Nature lovers. B.Folk custom and culture lovers.

C.Swimming lovers. D.Animal lovers.

3.Why is 15-Day Tour in China unique compared with the other tours?

A.It costs visitors the least to visit. B.It lets visitors communicate with local people.

C.Visitors can visit ancient buildings. D.Visitors can see water scenery.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”

Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings

Choose silence instead of blurting out “in-the-moment” feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.

Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect the other person enough to hear what they have to say.

Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because the other person is not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs for you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.

Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can start the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it’s best to just observe and learn.

Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles(口角) will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.

However, there will be times in your life where you will need the power of your voice,the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and appreciated.

1.The passage mainly tells us about ________.

A. whether or not to stay silent　　　　　　 B. why to stay silent

C. how to stay silent　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. when to stay silent

2.What is the best to do during negotiation?

A. Grasp every chance to say more than the other

B. Close your mouth and just listen to the other

C. Speak out your own points and discuss with others

D. Keep silent after expressing yourself

3.To follow this passage, the writer is likely to continue telling about ________.

A. the occasions when you should speak up

B. the power of your voice

C. the advantages of speaking up

D. the disadvantages of staying silent

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析