A young man returns to his hometwon of Aractataca, Colombia. He visits the house where he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood. Standing in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself, “I will start my life over again. I will become a writer.”
This man is the world famous writer. Gabriel Garica Marquez.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6,1928. During his early life, Garcia Marquez’s grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmother’s way of storytelling later influenced his own methods.
When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aracataca and attended university in Bogota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However, Garcia Marquez was not happy.
During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aracataca. It was on this visit that he realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of his childhood-writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called “Leaf Storm”.
For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfather’s house in Aracataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his wife had to sell almost all of their possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquez’s future success.
In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for his book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
1.Who influenced Garcia Marquez’s writing style?
A. His grandfather. B. His grandmother.
C. His father. D. His wife.
2.Garcia decided to take up writing .
A. when he worked for a newspaper
B. under the influence of his family
C. when he graduated from college
D. after a visit to his hometown
3.Garcia’s book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” .
A. was written in the 1950s
B. enjoyed a quick success
C. helped Garcia lead a better life
D. was about Garcia’s grandfather
4.What do we know from the text about Garcia Marquez?
A. He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
B. His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature.
C. He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books.
D. He followed his father’s wish to become a writer.
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A young man returns to his hometwon of Aractataca, Colombia. He visits the house where he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood. Standing in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself, “I will start my life over again. I will become a writer.”
This man is the world famous writer. Gabriel Garica Marquez.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6,1928. During his early life, Garcia Marquez’s grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmother’s way of storytelling later influenced his own methods.
When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aracataca and attended university in Bogota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However, Garcia Marquez was not happy.
During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aracataca. It was on this visit that he realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of his childhood-writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called “Leaf Storm”.
For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfather’s house in Aracataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his wife had to sell almost all of their possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquez’s future success.
In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for his book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
1.Who influenced Garcia Marquez’s writing style?
A. His grandfather. B. His grandmother.
C. His father. D. His wife.
2.Garcia decided to take up writing .
A. when he worked for a newspaper
B. under the influence of his family
C. when he graduated from college
D. after a visit to his hometown
3.Garcia’s book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” .
A. was written in the 1950s
B. enjoyed a quick success
C. helped Garcia lead a better life
D. was about Garcia’s grandfather
4.What do we know from the text about Garcia Marquez?
A. He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
B. His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature.
C. He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books.
D. He followed his father’s wish to become a writer.
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A young man returns to his hometown of Aractataca, Colombia. He visits the house where he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood. Standing in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself, “I will start my life over again. I will become a writer.”
This man is the world famous writer, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6, 1928. During his early life, Garcia Marquez’s grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmother’s way of storytelling later influenced his own methods.
When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aractataca and attended university in Bogota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However, Garcia Marquez was not happy.
During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aractataca. It was on this visit that he realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of his childhood-writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called “Leaf Storm”.
For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfather’s house in Aractataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his wife had to sell almost all of their possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquez’s future success.
In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for his book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
1.Who influenced Garcia Marquez’s writing style?
A. His grandfather. B. His father.
C. His grandmother. D. His wife.
2.Garcia decided to take up writing_________.
A. when he worked for a newspaper
B. under the influence of his family
C. when he graduated from college
D. after a visit to his hometown
3. Garcia’s book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” .
A. was written in the 1950s
B. enjoyed a quick success
C. helped Garcia lead a better life
D. was about Garcia’s grandfather
4.What do we know from the text about Garcia Marquez?
A. He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
B. He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books.
C. His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature.
D. He followed his father’s wish to become a writer.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
THE CHARM OF CHARITY
A poor young man lost his job and had no one to help him. Helpless, homeless and hopeless, he decided to commit suicide. He 36 all the coins he had with him and bought a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper. He opened the packet and started to eat his last food 37 an old beggar approached him. With trembling lips, the beggar told him that he hadn’t had anything to eat for several days and was too weak to walk. The young man felt 38 . So he didn’t eat the banana. 39 , he gave the banana to the beggar. The beggar ate it with great joy and 40__ him. While leaving, the beggar gave him a very old coin, saying, “Thank you very much. You gave me everything you had. Kindly accept this coin as my gift 41 your kindness.”
After the old man left, he 42 glanced at the piece of paper used to wrap the fruit. There he saw a（n）43 from an agency dealing with old coins. Anyone 44 old coins was invited to visit the agency and receive suitable price for their old coins on the spot. Out of simple 45 , he carried the coin to the agency after 46 it by phone. He showed the coin gifted by the beggar. The person who 47 the agency stared at it and told him in excitement, “What a __48 ! It is very 49 and several centuries old. It is worth a（n） 50 !” Jumping with joy on receiving the 51 amount of money, he searched everywhere to find the old man who gifted him the coin. He wanted to 52 his joy and the money with the beggar. But he could not find him anywhere. Since then, he started a new life with renewed 53 and enthusiasm about the future.
Kindness will be 54 . It always comes back! As William Wordsworth wrote,“ The best part of a good life is the little, nameless, unremembered acts of 55 and love.”
1.A. collect B. spread C. spotted D. donated
2.A. while B. when C. before D. until
3.A. worried B. nervous C. pity D. guilty
4.A. Still B. Thus C. Besides D. Instead
5.A. scolded B. admired C. respected D. thanked
6.A. in search for B. in terms of C. in return for D. in favor of
7.A. carelessly B. purposely C. Immediately D. normally
8.A. suggestion B. advertisement C. appeal D. requirement
9.A.possessing B. seeing C. ordering D. deserving
10.A. distrust B. curiosity C. wonder D. hobby
11.A. replying B. repeating C. contacting D. begging
12.A. charged B. consisted C. attended D. managed
13.A. shame B. prize C. surprise D. pleasure
14.A. private B. fresh C. rare D. casual
15.A. value B. fortune C. wealth D. effort
16.A. unexpected B. unlucky C. unlimited D. unnoticed
17.A. hide B. share C. cover D. spare
18.A. wisdom B. chance C. hope D. luck
19.A.changed B. damaged C. lost D. rewarded
20.A. courage B. promise C. memory D. kindness
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When a young man starts to earn his own living, he
can no longer expect others to pay his food, his clothes, 1.
or his room, but he has to work till he wants to live 2.
comfortable. If he spends most of his time playing 3.
about in the way that he used to as a child, they will go 4.
hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society that he used 5.
to break the laws of his parents, he may go to the prison. 6.
If, therefore, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has 7.
better health, he can have the great happiness of seeing 8.
himself to make steady progress in his job and of 9.
building up for himself his own position in society. 10.
高三英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析
The young man made a ______to his parents thathe would try to earn his own living after graduation.
A.prediction B.promise
C.plan D.contribution
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A troubled young man in Connecticut laid his hands on the kinds of guns that no civilian should ever have and shot 20 children and 6 adults . It was a tragedy that “ broke the hearts of America ” , as President Barack Obama said . The obvious way to prevent the next such massacre is gun control . And , yes , we need it now . Voters need to be loud , politicians need to be brave , and the gun lobby needs to be defeated . Perhaps Barack Obama , no longer up for election , will no longer be chicken .
But American violence doesn’t just come from the weapons we buy and the gun shows we frequent . It’s much deeper than that . This is also the country that supplies three-quarters of the world’s arms trade . These are weapon sales authorized by our government and by a Democratic President . International weapon sales by America between 2010 and 2011 tripled . The same Democratic President continues a policy of targeted ( often poorly ) assassinations in Pakistan .
This country also supplies most of the world’s violent entertainment . America leads the world in massacres in life , and in film too . The most popular movie this week , “ SKyfall , ” is a load of fun ; but every emotional climax involves a shooting , sometimes with small guns sometimes with large ones . Firearms have long been identified with manliness in popular culture . Ever more they are identified with womanliness , too . The most popular culture . Every more they are identified with womanliness , too . The most popular video game this week is “ Halo 4 ; ” the most popular novel is Tom Clancy’s “ Treat Vector ; ” the second and s\third best-selling works of nonfiction are “ Killing Kennedy ” and “ Killing Lincoln , ” respectively . Every author , and every creator , should have the right to make what they want . Still , every civilian has a right to choose what to see and what to buy .
Violence is sometimes essential to art , and often to foreign policy , too . But the cruel killing in Newtown , the worst single event in this country in eleven years and three months , should lead to a moment of deep reflection . It’s time to talk about guns ; but it’s also time to talk about a lot more .
1.What does the underlined word “ massacre ” in paragraph 1 probably mean ?
A. Awful accident B. Serious condition
C. Mass killing D. Great destruction
2.The author lists some examples of violent entertainment EXCEPT __________ .
A. movies B. books
C. songs D. games
3.Which of the following would the author probably agree with ?
A. Gun control is the only solution to violence in America .
B. Arms trade can benefit our society if limited to a certain degree .
C. Readers should be given the right to choose what they want .
D. Violence in art should share the blame for the killing in America .
4.The best title for the passage would probably be __________ .
A. The Roots of Violent Movies
B. America’s Culture of Violence
C. Bloody Killing Shocked America
D. Divide on Gun Control in America
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The young man made a _________to his parents that he would try to earn his own living after graduation.
A. prediction B. promise C. plan D. contribution
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
During Christmas break from college, a young man wanted to borrow his father's car to drive to a New Year's Eve __16__ to be held in Vermont. The father was __17__ about the son hitting one of the roadblocks that people set up all over the place on New Year's Eve. The __18__ that was reached was that the son would be allowed to use the car, but he would not drink at all.
So he drove to Vermont, got completely __19__ and attempted to drive home. On the way home he hit a roadblock. He was told to __20__ the car and stand in a line of people that were being given the infamous sobriety (not drunk) __21__. However, the policeman __22__ him out. He was __23__ standing off to the side while the others were __24__ the police officer how well they could walk a __25__ line, etc.
At 7:00 a.m., his father got up to answer the __26__. There were __27__ policemen there. They asked him if he was the __28__ of that red FIAT. He replied, "Yes, I am," One of the policemen asked him if he was driving the car the evening before and he said that his son had been the driver.
When the young man __29__ himself in front of the policemen, he knew he was in some sort of __30__. Upon questioning, he __31__ that he was driving the car, but when asked if he had been __32__, he said, "No!" When the policemen asked if he could see his car, he was unable to remember the __33__. He said that it was in the garage.
And when the four of them walked out to look at the car，instead of looking at the car he had driven the __34__ before, they saw a __35__ car parked there.
1. A．party B．meeting C．concert D．sports meeting
2. A．sure B．worried C．curious D．anxious
3. A．suggestion B．condition C．conclusion D．agreement
4. A．excited B．tired C．drunk D．pleased
5. A．stop B．get out of C．drive D．get into
6. A．punishment B．test C．education D．talk
7. A．gave B．made C．missed D．found
8. A．considered B．required C．suggested D．left
9. A．showing B．explaining C．asking D．telling
10. A．long B．straight C．calm D．direct
11. A．telephone B．call C．doorbell D．question
12. A．two B．many C．four D．one
13. A．manager B．father C．student D．owner
14. A．stood B．found C．put D．took
15. A．trouble B．test C．danger D．accident
16. A．believed B．told C．admitted D．said
17. A．driving B．hurting C．missing D．drinking
18. A．drive B．test C．time D．line
19. A．day B．morning C．afternoon D．night
20. A．similar B．familiar C．police D．damaged
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
As a young man , he'd rather have a room of his own, however small it is, than __ a room with someone else．
| A．to share | B．to have shared | C．share | D．sharing |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The young man was driving his new car, bought only three days ago, in the__________of the airport, when an accident happened.
| A．way | B．path | C．route | D．direction |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析