I’d been travelling for long hours on a lonel...

I’d been travelling for long hours on a lonely country road when I had a flat tyre. So I had to 　 　 　 and get the tools to fix the problem. It certainly wasn’t 　 　 　 doing this with a white shirt and suit on.

Nightfall was approaching. Suddenly a car pulled up beside me. A man got out and offered to　 　 　 　 me. Seeing tattoos (纹身) on his arm, I became 　 　 　 as thoughts of robberies flashed through my mind. But 　 　 　 I could say anything, he had already begun to take the tools to change the　 　 　 　 . While watching him, I happened to look back at his car and noticed someone sitting in the passenger seat. This 　 　 　 me.

Then, without warning, it began to rain. He suggested that I wait in his car because my car was unsafe. As the rain increased, I unwillingly agreed. When I settled into the back seat, a woman’s voice came from the front seat. I replied with much 　 　 　 when seeing an old woman there. It must be his mother, I thought. To my surprise, the old woman was a neighbor of the man who was helping me. “Jeff insisted on stopping when he saw you 　 　 　 the tyre.” “I am grateful for his help,” I said. “Me too!” she said with a smile. He helped drive her to see her husband twice a week in a nursing home. She also said that he 　 　 　 at the church and taught disadvantaged students for free.

Finally, Jeff helped me change the tyre. I tried to offer him money and of course he refused it. As we shook hands to say goodbye I apologized for my stupid 　 　 　 at the first sight of him, and this incident warned us that we shouldn’t judge people by the way they 　 　 .

1.A. stop　　　　　　　　　 B. move　　　　　　　　　 C. see　　　　　　　　　 D. look

2.A. difficult　　　　　　　　　 B. easy　 　　　　　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　　　　　 D. polite

3.A. lift　　　　　　　　　 B. carry　　　　　　　　　 C. drive　　　　　　　　　 D. help

4.A. discouraged　 　　　　　　　　　 B. disappointed 　　　　　　　　　 C. frightened　 　　　　　　　　　 D. astonished

5.A. as　　　　　　　　　 B. before　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　　 D. when

6.A. tyre　　　　　　　　　 B. suit　　　　　　　　　 C. shirt　　　　　　　　　 D. tools

7.A. puzzled　　　　　　　　　 B. embarrassed　　　　　　　　　 C. calmed　　　　　　　　　 D. concerned

8.A. fear　 　　　　　　　　　 B. relief　 　　　　　　　　　 C. satisfaction　　　　　　　　　 D. delight

9.A. taking on　 　　　　　　　　　 B. fighting for　 　　　　　　　　　 C. picking out　 　　　　　　　　　 D. struggling with

10.A. volunteered　 　　　　　　　　　 B. studied 　　　　　　　　　 C. grew 　　　　　　　　　 D. performed

11.A. ignorance　　　　　　　　　 B. words　　　　　　　　　 C. reaction　　　　　　　　　 D. comment

12.A. drove　　　　　　　　　 B. walked　　　　　　　　　 C. behaved　　　　　　　　　 D. looked

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One man tells of driving on a long and lonely road, the last 65 miles of it unpaved, in order to watch Indian dances in the state of Arizona. After the dances, he returned to his car only to find that it had a flat tire. He put on the spare and drove to the only service station in that town.

“Do you fix flats?” he inquired of the attendant.

“Yes,” came the answer.

“How much do you charge?” he asked.

With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, “What difference does it make?”

This is what has been called a “Hobson’s choice”. A Hobson’s choice is a situation that forces a person to accept whatever is offered or go without.

According to Barbara Berliner, the phrase was inspired by sixteenth-century entrepreneur (企业家) Thomas Hobson. There was no choice by the customer — it was strictly Hobson’s choice.

But often we really have a choice, and the choice does make a difference. We may not always believe it. We may feel as if we have no choice, but almost always there is a choice in the matter. And when we realize that we do most things by choice, then we are taking control of our own lives.

Someone challenged me to try an experiment that completely changed my perspective. “For the next seven days,” he said, “eliminate the words ‘I have to’ from your vocabulary and say ‘I choose to’. Don’t say, ‘I have to work late tonight’. Instead, say, ‘I choose to work late’. When you choose to do it, you take control of your life. Instead of saying, ‘I have to stay home’, try ‘I choose to stay home’. The way you spend your time is your choice. You are responsible. You have control.”

In just seven days I was no longer saying “I have to” and I felt better about my decisions. I learned that there is very little in my life I actually have to do. You and I decide to do certain things because we believe that it will be for the best. When we eliminate “I have to” from our vocabularies, we take control.

Try it for a week and you see what happens. I think you’ll see it’s a change for the better.

1. What did the attendant mean by saying “What difference does it make”?

2.The author learnt from the experiment that he      .

3.What does the underlined word “eliminate” mean?

4.What is the situation where we have a “Hobson’s choice”?

5. The purpose of writing this text is to            .

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

At one time no one could travel on an English road faster than four miles an hour. That was the law until 1896. A man had to walk in front of a car which could not go faster than the man. At night the man had to carry a red lamp.

Once Charles Rolls brought a car from France to England, but he wanted to drive faster than four miles an hour. In order to have no trouble with the police, he had a talk with some of the police officers, who ordered their policemen to look the other way when the car came along the road. This was a good plan in the country, but not so easy to follow in the busy streets of London.

One night Rolls and some friends started from London on their journey to Cambridge. One of the men walked in front with the red lamp, but he walked as fast as he could. The police became very interested in walls and shop-fronts when they heard the car and not one of them saw it.

They reached a hill, but what a waste of time it was to drive down the hill at four miles an hour! Rolls was getting ready to jump into the car, but then he noticed a policeman who was not looking the other way. The slow car reached him.

“Good evening,” said the policeman, looking at the car.

“Good evening,” said Rolls, holding the lamp.

“One of these horseless things,” said the policeman, looking at it with interest.

“Yes,” said Rolls, and waited.

“I’ve often wanted a ride in one, but of course policemen can’t buy things like that.” He turned and looked hopefully in Rolls’s face.

“Jump in,” said Rolls.

“Thanks,” said the policeman, and did so. “Now,” he said, sitting down, “You can let it go just as you like down this hill. There isn’t another policeman on this road for a mile and a half.”

1.The policemen were told “to look the other way” so that _______.

A. they could watch the car coming from the other direction

B. Rolls’s car could go faster than four miles an hour

C. they could make sure no one was in the way

D. the car would not hit them on the road

2.In what way did the policemen carry out the order from their officers?

A. They greeted Rolls when the car came along.

B. They walked in front of the car with a red lamp.

C. They pretended to be attracted by something else.

D. They stood on duty every 1.5 miles along the road.

3.The policeman who said “Good evening” to Rolls wanted to _______.

A. teach Rolls a lesson

B. take a free ride home

C. have a talk with Rolls

D. have a car ride experience

4.After the policeman jumped into the car, Rolls _______.

A. dared not drive the car faster than he was allowed to

B. could drive as fast as he wished within a certain distance

C. could drive on any road he liked for the rest of the journey

D. drove his car as fast as he could down the hill to Cambridge

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

At one time no one could travel on an English road faster than four miles an hour. That was the law until 1896. A man had to walk in front of a car which could not go faster than the man. At night the man had to carry a red lamp.

Once Charles Rolls brought a car from France to England, but he wanted to drive faster than four miles an hour. In order to have no trouble with the police, he had a talk with some of the police officers, who ordered their policemen to look the other way when the car came along the road. This was a good plan in the country, but not so easy to follow in the busy streets of London.

One night Rolls and some friends started from London on their journey to Cambridge. One of the men walked in front with the red lamp, but he walked as fast as he could. The police became very interested in walls and shop-fronts when they heard the car, and not one of them saw it.

They reached a hill; but what a waste of time it was to drive down the hill at four miles an hour! Rolls was getting ready to jump into the car; but then he noticed a policeman who was not looking the other way, The slow car reached him.

“Good evening,” said the policeman, looking at the car.

“Good evening,” said Rolls, holding the lamp.

“One of these horseless things,” said the policeman, looking at it with interest.

“Yes,” said Rolls, and waited.

“I’ve often wanted a ride in one; but of course policeman can’t buy things like that. ” He turned and looked hopefully in Rolls’ face.

“Jump in, ” said Rolls.

“thanks, ” said the policeman, and did so. “Now, ”he said, sitting down, “you can let it go just as you like down this hill. There isn’t another policeman on this road for a mile and a half.”

1.The policeman were told “to look the other way”(the under part in Paregraph2) so that______.

A. they could watch the car coming form the other direction

B. the car could go father than four miles an hour

C. they car mark sure no one was in the way

D. the car would not hit them on the road

2.In what way did the policeman carry out the order from their officers?

A. They greeted polls when the car came along.

B. They walked in front of the car whit a red lamp.

C. They pretended to be attracted by something else.

D. They stood on duty every 1.5 miles along the rode.

3.The policeman who said “Good evening” to Rolls wanted to______ .

A. teach Rolls a lesson

B. take a free ride home

C. have a talk with Rolls

D. have a car ride experience

4.After the policeman jumped into the car, Rolls______ .

A. dared not drive the car faster than he was allowed to

B. could drive as fast as wished within a certain distance

C. could drive on any road he like for the rest of the journey

D. drove his car as fast as he could down the hill to Cambridge

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine you are on a long car trip. It is night and you take a wrong turn onto a dark country road. With a sinking feeling, you realize that you have no idea where you are.

1., and the answer is written in light. A shining compass face, with north, south, east and west at the four points, and a big needle are pointing at north. What a relief! You turn your car around and head in the right direction guided by the sky.

For migrating birds, finding their way over long distances through the darkest nights is their second nature. 2. — directions written by light and magnetism (磁力). Some birds journey thousands of miles in their twice-yearly journeys. 3., like mountain ranges and rivers, to help decide the directions; but birds may also navigate using the stars, and by sensing — or even “seeing” — the Earth’s invisible magnetic field.

For many years, scientists have been studying what’s behind the strong ability of migrating birds to find their way to their winter and summer homes. Here is one thing that they agree on. 4.. This compass leads them to make their very first autumn flight in the direction that has been long-travelled by the rest of their species. 5..

A.Then you glance up at the sky

B.So birds are born knowing which way home is

C.They do it in part by reading directions in the sky

D.Magnetism is important for all animals, especially birds and fishes

E.When they’re on the way, they take the advantage of familiar landmarks

F.Migratory baby birds are already equipped with a kind of present inner compass

G.In birds, migration means two-way journeys — onward journey and backward journey

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For several years, we lived at the end of a long Texas country road. Every evening when I was away from home on business, my little boy would ask permission of his mother to take his black 　 　 and his daddy’s walking stick, to make the half-mile 　 　 from the house to the fence which 　 　 the beginning of the dirty driveway.

One day, I was busy with my business and was 　 　 for about an hour, completely forgetting about the 　 　 little boy down the road who might be 　 　 for his daddy.

On my way home, the rain was so thick that I could not 　 　 ten feet in front of me. All I could 　 　 was finishing my journey and getting out of the rain. 　 　 , the downpour began to abate(减弱). It was only a drizzle(细雨) by the time my car turned the last 　 　 and approached the final street between me and a warm home and nice meal.

　 　 , I caught sight of my little boy, who was 　 　 an umbrella in one hand, a walking stick in the other, and was wearing the biggest and most beautiful smile ever to lighten the 　 　 of a little boy.

As I stopped the car and 　 　 the door, he ran into my arms and held me long and hard. He was wet and 　 　 with cold, but he never 　 　 the rain, nor the hour-long wait. He simply said, “Daddy, I missed you. I am so glad you are home.”

Last year, we 　 　 to a wonderful new home provided for a special season in our lives. We no longer have a long country road. 　 　 , I have never forgotten the rainy day and the little boy and his black dog. Often, perhaps a thousand times, that 　 　 has occurred in my mind.　 　 all events in our lives, it happens once, and must be treasured.

1.A. bag　　　　　　　　　 B. dog　　　　　　　　　 C. umbrella　　　　　　　　　 D. toy

2.A. journey　　　　　　　　　 B. flight　　　　　　　　　 C. effort　　　　　　　　　 D. ride

3.A. discovered　　　　　　　　　 B. explained　　　　　　　　　 C. marked　　　　　　　　　 D. described

4.A. controlled　　　　　　　　　 B. trained　　　　　　　　　 C. delayed　　　　　　　　　 D. bothered

5.A. hopeful　　　　　　　　　 B. grateful　　　　　　　　　 C. careful　　　　　　　　　 D. faithful

6.A. waiting　　　　　　　　　 B. sending　　　　　　　　　 C. searching　　　　　　　　　 D. calling

7.A. drive　　　　　　　　　 B. see　　　　　　　　　 C. feel　　　　　　　　　 D. hear

8.A. stick to　　　　　　　　　 B. think of　　　　　　　　　 C. pick up　　　　　　　　　 D. hold on

9.A. In fact　　　　　　　　　 B. In surprise　　　　　　　　　 C. At once 　　　　　　　　　 D. At last

10.A. moment　　　　　　　　　 B. corner　　　　　　　　　 C. street　　　　　　　　　 D. way

11.A. All of a sudden　　　　　　　　　 B. Believe it or not　　　　　　　　　

C. To my pleasure　　　　　　　　　 D. For seconds

12.A. holding　　　　　　　　　 B. taking　　　　　　　　　 C. folding　　　　　　　　　 D. carrying

13.A. body　　　　　　　　　 B. head　　　　　　　　　 C. face　　　　　　　　　 D. hand

14.A. closed　　　　　　　　　 B. locked　　　　　　　　　 C. knocked　　　　　　　　　 D. opened

15.A. worrying　　　　　　　　　 B. nervous　　　　　　　　　 C. trembling　　　　　　　　　 D. anxious

16.A. noticed　　　　　　　　　 B. doubted　　　　　　　　　 C. judged　　　　　　　　　 D. mentioned

17.A. moved　　　　　　　　　 B. turned　　　　　　　　　 C. returned　　　　　　　　　 D. traveled

18.A. Therefore　　　　　　　　　 B. Besides　　　　　　　　　 C. Otherwise　　　　　　　　　 D. However

19.A. time　　　　　　　　　 B. scene　　　　　　　　　 C. act　　　　　　　　　 D. sight

20.A. With　　　　　　　　　 B. For　　　　　　　　　 C. Like　　　　　　　　　 D. Among

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

To enjoy the scenery, Sara would spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.

A. as to         B. other than        C. instead of       D. rather than

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

To enjoy the scenery, Sara would spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.

A. as to    B. other than C. instead of    D. rather than

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

72. The road has long been out of order and last month it was______for repairs.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

San Francisco has long been a favorite place for travelers who are ready to learn languages．The mild （温和的） year-round climate, shops and restaurants, bars and night-life, and some of the most beautiful scene in the US attract many visitors to this relaxing and welcoming city．Students are sure to find the San Francisco Bay Area an interesting, safe and friendly place in which they can live and study．This is the most important．

English School in San Francisco is located in the heart of the city．It is one of the best San Francisco English language schools．You can see views of the city from your classroom! Many buses stop less than a five-minute walk from the school, which is also just a two-minute walk from the famous Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Centre, the Financial District, Yerba Buena gardens and the Museum of Modern Art．The school is minutes away from the cable cars （缆车） to Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf and a boat ride on the bay．

San Francisco is a great place to study English and learn about American culture, offering excellent opportunities in sports, entertainment and arts．The city borders （接近） excellent beaches, and you can sail or surf all year round．

San Francisco has more restaurants than any other city in the US, and is the home of many theaters, music and dance companies, as well as museums．Just walking through the many areas of San Francisco, you are certain to find something wonderful．

1.That San Francisco attracts students most might be ______．

2.It is only a two-minute walk from English School to ______．

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

4.The author mainly wants to tell us ______．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析