Every May it happens.I drop to my knees,just ...

Every May it happens.I drop to my knees,just outside the back door,raise my arms to the sky and shout,"That's it!I give up!Take my flower beds,you killer weeds!Blackberry vines（藤蔓）,this land is yours!Vines,climb up and kill my trees one by one!I’m done!”

Then I get up,lie down on the swing,and close my eyes.I'm sure I can hear the weeds growing and the vines creeping in（悄悄爬进）.I swear they are all laughing at me,too.They don't even have the manners to wait until I leave there.

There is no denying that gardens are battle zones in the spring.I blame it on those April and May rains.Once the heat moves in,I can control what gets watered and survives,but those early showers even out（平均分配）the battlefield.

Garden tools alone make it clear that gardening isn't an easy thing.My old cart seems to have the personality of a tank,and I'm pretty sure my spade is second cousin to a dagger.

By late June,both sides are worn down.I've given some of the yard over to the weeds—you just can't win them all.That's a battle for next year.There is no clear victory for me,but I've stood my ground for yet another season.

1.What is the best title of the passage?

A. A victory over weeds.　　 B. My love for the yard.

C. A battle against weeds.　　 D. The skills of gardening.

2.What does the underlined "it" in Paragraph 1 most probably refer to?

A. That heat moves in and evens out the battlefield.

B. That vines creep in and kill all the trees one by one.

C. That weeds take whole possession of the flower beds.

D. That the author gets exhausted from fighting against weeds.

3.What can we know from Paragraph 3?

A. Spring is the best time to kill weeds.

B. Spring's heal helps weeds to win the battle.

C. The rain makes it hard for the author to win her battle.

D. The spring rain makes the plants to suffer too much.

4.Why does the author compare her garden tools to weapons?

A. To show the power of the tools.

B. To stress the difficulty of gardening.

C. To describe the shapes of the tools.

D. To provide ways of gardening.

5.What can we learn according to the passage?

A. The author is exhausted by the battle and has finally given up.

B. The author has decided to battle with the weeds next year.

C. The author enjoys the battle with the weeds and expect another fight.

D. The author does not want to kill all the weeds since they are also helpful.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Whenever my grandmother calls just to chat with me，I drop everything and enjoy the moment，knowing these times__________pass．

A．call    B. must    C．shall  D．might

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The story I’m going to tell truly happened in my life.

The other day, I met a man outside the gym who_16___a movie star. He was handsome and smiling. His upper body was muscular and he __17_to be on top of the world.

“How are you?” I _18___with a smile. “I’m doing really well,” he replied in a cheerful voice. His enthusiasm and big smile _19___the parking garage . _20___as he walked up, I _21___his long legs were thin and I saw he had a silver cane(手杖).“Why do you need that cane?” I couldn’t _22___thinking he had a minor injury. “I have MS,” he answered in a _23___ voice too, as his broad smile __24__left his face. Multiple Sclerosis is a very serious disease and often painful. I looked at him from my little red sports car and said, “You _25___it very well. You seem like a happy man _26___ the MS.” Without losing a bit of his smile he replied, “ I am a happy man,” and then added, “I’d be even happier if I had that sports _27___.”

It was ironic(讽刺的). Just _28___we spoke, I’d been sitting in that little sports car, feeling sad about my painful shoulder over the last 11 months although I was _29___ after an operation. Here’s a man with a __30__far tougher than mine, but his positive attitude made him feel no _31___happiness. He went on with his enjoyment of life as usual, which moved me deeply.

It was also a wonderful reminder of that old _32___, “I cried because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet.” _33___ your problems, just keep in__34__that none of us goes through life __35__and like the man with MS, make the most of what you have. Count your blessings.

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Spring is just around the corner and it’s a time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Here is a selection of festivals around the country that are a great excuse to get back in the spring sunshine.

Dana Point, California

March 7 to 8 and 14 to 15,2010

Each year, over two sunny weekends in March the town of Dana Point, California celebrates the return of migratory California Gray whales to this part of the Pacific Ocean. Festivities include whale-watching, an arts festival and educational hands-on activities for the entire family. Prices start at $ 29 per adult and $ 19 for children. For more information, visit www.dpfestivalofwhales.com.

Chandler, Arizona

March 13 to 15, 2010

Chandler is the center of Ostrich(舵鸟) ranching in the U.S. You can see jockeys ride these feathered around the ostrich track at Tubleweed Park. General admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for children aged five to 12 and kids four and under are free. For more information visit www.ostrichfestival.com.

Charleston, South Carolina

March 19 to April 18, 2010

The Historic Charleston Foundation gives curious travelers the opportunity to explore gardens of some of the finest private residences in America. Each three hour tour (afternoons from 2 to 5pm and evenings from 6 to 9 pm) lets you visit eight to ten properties dating from the American colonial period. Prices range from $25 to $45. For more information, visit www.historiccharleston.org.

Holland, Michigan

May 1 to 9, 2010

You don’t need to travel to the Netherlands this spring to see and smell some of the world’s finest tulips(郁金香). The town of Holland is home to millions of colorful bulbs. The 81^st annual Tulip Time Festival, one of the largest flower festivals in America will kick off with fireworks on May 1. Admission fee ranges from $6 for the children’s area to $38 for theatre tickets. Tickets and more information are available at www.tuliptime.com.

1. A couple with their 4-year-old son will go whale-watching, they have to pay ________.

A. $77          B. $ 58         C. $ 38          D. $ 48

2. The underlined word “jockeys” in the second ad is closest in meaning to ________.

A. judges        B. riders        C. children        D. travelers

3. If you want to learn about the history of American colonial period, you can visit ________.

A. Tulip Time               B. Houses and Gardens

C. Dana Point of the whales     D. Chandler Ostrich

4. It can be concluded that ________.

A. All the festivals are held in March.

B. All the Festivals are concerned with animals

C. All the Festivals are held in the U.S.A.

D. All the Festivals surely interest children.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Spring is just around the corner and it’s a time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors．Here is a selection of festivals around the country that are a great excuse to travel and get back in the spring sunshine．

Dana Point Festival of the Whales

Dana Point, California

March 7 to 8 and 14 to 15, 2010

Each year, over two sunny weekends in March the town of Dana Point, California celebrates the return of migratory California gray whales to this part of the Pacific Ocean．Festivities include whale-watching, an arts festival and educational hands-on activities for the entire family．Prices start at $29 per adult and $19 for children．For more information, visit: www．dpfestivalofwhales．com

Chandler Ostrich Festival

Chandler, Arizona

March 13 to 15, 2010

Chandler is the center of ostrich（鸵鸟） ranching （农牧场工作） in the USA．You can see jockeys ride these feathered beasts around the ostrich track at Tumbleweed Park．General admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for children aged 5 to 12 and kids 4 and under are free．For more information visit:

www．ostrichfestival．com

Festival of Houses and Gardens

Charleston, South Carolina

March 19 to April 18, 2010

The Historic Charleston Foundation gives curious travelers the opportunity to explore gardens of some of the finest private residences in America．Each 3-hour tour （afternoons from 2 to 5 pm and evenings from 6 to 9 pm） lets you visit 8 to 10 properties dating from the American colonial period．Prices range from $25 to $45．For more information, visit:

www．historiccharleston．org

Tulip Time Festival

Holland, Michigan

May 1 to 9, 2010

You don’t need to travel to the Netherlands this spring to see and smell some of the world’s finest tulips （郁金香）．The town of Holland is home to millions of colorful bulbs. The 81st annual Tulip Time Festival, one of the largest flower festivals in America will kick off with fireworks on May 1．Admission fee ranges from $6 for the children’s area to $38 for theatre tickets．Tickets and more information are available at www．tuliptime．com.

1.A couple with their 4-year-old son will go whale-watching, they have to pay _____．

A．$77              B．$58              C．$38              D．$48

2.The underlined word “jockeys” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____．

A．judges           B．riders           C．children         D．travelers

3.If you want to learn about the history of American colonial period, you can visit________.

A．Tulip Time                           B．Houses and Gardens

C．Dana Point of the whales             D．Chandler Ostrich

4.It can be concluded that________.

A．all the festivals are held in March  B．all the Festivals are concerned with animals

C．all the Festivals surely interest children   D．all the Festivals are held in the U.S.A

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Do you really plan to drop out of the football team?

—____It’s time for me to concentrate on my study.

A. I’m just kidding. B. Definitely not.

C. I mean it D. What a pity!

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I set out to drop my dad of fat the airport，it was dark and dreary(沉闷的)．It started to rain on the way．When I left the airport，the visibility wasn’t clear because of the drops of rain．It was before 6 am．

Even though the road conditions were poor，I drove at my normal speed．I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive．The exit ramp(坡道)to the highway was a tight spiral(急盘旋)．It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark．But I didn’t want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary．I drove down the ramp too fast．The road was wet and my car slid，landing face down on the passenger side．

I didn’t like to drive by myself at the time and had debated taking my husband and son with me on the trip．Thankfully，I was alone in the car．My accident was slight．In fact, I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch．I shuddered to think the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled．After the ear rolled three times，I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car．A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone，but with-out the numbers preprogrammed who could I call? I was lucky enough to remember my father’s mobile phone number，and fortunate that he hadn’t yet got on his plane.

You never know when an accident will happen．As a driver，I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits，especially in bad weather．Insist your children always wear their seatbehs．Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride．

1.Why was the author angry with those drivers?

A．She thought they drove too slowly．

B．They made much noise on the ramp．

C．They didn’t pay attention to the safety．

D．They tried to stop her car on the ramp．

2.What does the underlined word“shuddered” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Ensured the safety．

B．Remembered clearly．

C．Trembled because of fear．

D．Took control of the bad situation．

3.What is the main reason that resulted in the accident?

A．The visibility was not clear．

B．The author drove rather fast．

C．It started to rain heavily then．

D．It was an unsafe spot for driving．

4.We can learn from this passage that the author _____________．

A．had just a single scratch

B．called her father for help

C．felt sorry because her son was injured

D．found her mobile phone with the help of a lady

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever seen the pictures of those suffering people who struggle every day for just a few drops of water? Water is not a never-ending resource（资源）,but a resource more valuable and limited than anything else on the earth. 1.But drinking water is becoming less and less.It is important that people understand this.2.

According to a senior official,China is facing a water crisis（危机）more serious than any other countries in the world.3.Measures must be taken to save water.

4.?By following these simple suggestions,you will save money on your water bill.Vegetables and fruit should be washed in a bowl rather than under a running tap.Never put the water down the drain（下水道）when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or cleaning.

Avoid washing the toilet unnecessarily.5.Take shorter showers.Do not let water run while shaving,brushing your teeth or washing your hair or face.Recently,Singaporeans were urged to shower a minute less as part of a national water protection effort.

By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some water wasting habits,it is easy to save water.

A.Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket.

B.Saving water is the proper thing to do now.

C.Some other countries are facing water problems.

D.The crisis is caused by widespread drought（大面积的干旱）,pollution,rapid economic growth and waste.

E.Water is the most important thing for life.

F.People can overcome drought by saving water.

G.It is important to use water wisely.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Don’t refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _____ clearly in a given context．

A．picked out          B．ruled out          C．taken out             D．brought out

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Don’t refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _______ clearly in a given context.

A. picked out　　 B. ruled out　　 C. brought out　　 D. taken out

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析