She sat on the top of the stairs _____ her he...

She sat on the top of the stairs _____ her head on her crossed arms and cried.

A. for             B. when                C. with                 D. while

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For years I fought with the bird's nest that sat on top of my head-my Medusa（神话中的蛇发女妖） hair．No matter what I did and how hard I tried, in no way could I make my unruly （乱蓬蓬）hair to my satisfaction．

Growing up in a Russian-Jewish home with parents who thought North American styling products　 were something illegal such as drugs, I was never allowed to put them in :my hair．¨ Why buy hair gel? Your hair is so beautiful naturally," my mother would say．The teens at school did not agree．From boys 'not wanting to kiss me when we played spin the bottle in Grade 7 to being called the mop, I suffered from my hair．

When I got to university, I believed my hair was a wall that stood between me and everything-finding a part-time job, getting a boyfriend, etc．

If only I could find a way to manage the curls and put it behind bars, I told myself, I would feel secure and sexy．I tried everything: rollers, hairspray, gels and, at one point, an iron．Then, in my second year, a miracle happened．I was asked to be a hair model for Japanese hair straightening, a process by which the molecules（分子）of my curls would be broken and reset in a bone-straight position．I was the perfect candidate, the hairdresser told me． Although they said how hair relaxing could damage the :scalp （头皮）,for the next five years I didn't find them to be true． All of the hairdresser's promises were fulfilled:　 With my hair straight and smooth, I was no longer the¨ mop"．

However, there was extreme damage done to my wallet． To keep up the straightening cost　 $ 700 every six months, and that was considered cheap．While some people thought I was crazy, I was willing to do anything to never again feel like that anxious, curly-headed girl in Grade 7．But when I moved out． of my parents" house 'at age 26 and rented an apartment, the upkeep of my new image became too costly．

I couldn't hide from my inner Medusa any longer．It was time to hug her and let her fly．Seeking a choice, I turned to the Internet, Google．After hours of searching, I hit upon a“ curly haired"　 salon, a place designed for girls like me．I doubted these so-called “Curl Ambassadors" could do anything

without using machine of some sort, and though I bought the service called the “Curly-Doo,"　 I suspected I'd have the same unruly mop at the end of the appointment．

I dragged my feet so hard getting there that I arrived 45 minutes late． I secretly hoped they would turn me away．Instead, my stylist simply said :‘‘You are very late． Let me see your hair" At． that moment, my world and beliefs about myself were turned upside down along with my hair． As my head was in a basin full of freezing-cold water, then covered with a jelly-like jam, I wondered what I had got myself into．

¨ Do you really think this will work?"　 I asked the stylist, Jones．“ My curls are a disaster．"“No curly hair is hopeless," she replied．“They just haven't found a way to work with it, that's all． "

After the hour was over, Jones had completed her work． She had styled my hair using only her hands, water and a mixture of organic jam． I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the mirror: a naturally curly, Medusa-free me．You could argue that hair is just hair． Yet, it is just such physical features that have such a large influence on how we view ourselves．

According to Jones,75 percent of the population have a wave or curl in their hair and don't know what to do with it． Men cut theirs short． Women flat-iron theirs to death． When I read through a beauty magazine or take the subway to work, it makes me sad to see so many people repressing their natural beauty．

Since then, my world has changed． I have always been outgoing, but these days I seem to be more outspoken and confident than ever． On top of that, friends and co-workers tell me I am looking better than ever, but they don't know the source of the change．

I don't need to tell them* My Medusa hair speaks for herself．

1.What can we learn about the writer's hair in the first place?

A． Her parents considered it was bird's nest．

B． Teens at school laughed at it as Medusa hair．

C． She hated it because it couldn't be straightened．

D． North American styling products harmed her hair．

2.Japanese hair straightening caused a problem for the writer that　　　　　　 ．

A． her wish to feel secure and sexy didn't come true

B． her hair was seriously damaged after the straightening

C． the cost to keep her hair straight was too high for her

D． she was called ¨the mop" with her hair straight and smooth

3.The writer was　　　　　　 when she went to the “curly haired" salon．

A． hesitated    B． excited    C． disappointed　　　 D． determined

4.What was the reaction of the stylist in the salon when she saw the writer?

A． She was very angry because the writer was late．

B． She thought totally the writer's hair was a disaster．

C． She was calm and sure of her work．

D． She thought there was no way to fix the writer's hair．

5.The writer's world has changed because she　　　　 ．

A． has removed her inner Medusa

B． has removed her curls on her head

C． has found a way to straighten her hair in the stylish salon

D． has found the admiration for her from her friends and co-workers

6.The best title of the passage can be　　　　 ．

A． A Successful Stylist

B． My Medusa Hair

C． Road to Beauty

D． Accept the Way We Are

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For years I fought with the bird's nest that sat on top of my head-my Medusa（神话中的蛇发女妖） hair．No matter what I did and how hard I tried, in no way could I make my unruly （乱蓬蓬）hair to my satisfaction．

Growing up in a Russian-Jewish home with parents who thought North American styling products　 were something illegal such as drugs, I was never allowed to put them in :my hair．¨ Why buy hair gel? Your hair is so beautiful naturally," my mother would say．The teens at school did not agree．From boys 'not wanting to kiss me when we played spin the bottle in Grade 7 to being called the mop, I suffered from my hair．

When I got to university, I believed my hair was a wall that stood between me and everything-finding a part-time job, getting a boyfriend, etc．

If only I could find a way to manage the curls and put it behind bars, I told myself, I would feel secure and sexy．I tried everything: rollers, hairspray, gels and, at one point, an iron．Then, in my second year, a miracle happened．I was asked to be a hair model for Japanese hair straightening, a process by which the molecules（分子）of my curls would be broken and reset in a bone-straight position．I was the perfect candidate, the hairdresser told me． Although they said how hair relaxing could damage the :scalp （头皮）,for the next five years I didn't find them to be true． All of the hairdresser's promises were fulfilled:　 With my hair straight and smooth, I was no longer the¨ mop"．

However, there was extreme damage done to my wallet． To keep up the straightening cost　 $ 700 every six months, and that was considered cheap．While some people thought I was crazy, I was willing to do anything to never again feel like that anxious, curly-headed girl in Grade 7．But when I moved out． of my parents" house 'at age 26 and rented an apartment, the upkeep of my new image became too costly．

I couldn't hide from my inner Medusa any longer．It was time to hug her and let her fly．Seeking a choice, I turned to the Internet, Google．After hours of searching, I hit upon a“ curly haired"　 salon, a place designed for girls like me．I doubted these so-called “Curl Ambassadors" could do anything

without using machine of some sort, and though I bought the service called the “Curly-Doo,"　 I suspected I'd have the same unruly mop at the end of the appointment．

I dragged my feet so hard getting there that I arrived 45 minutes late． I secretly hoped they would turn me away．Instead, my stylist simply said :‘‘You are very late． Let me see your hair" At． that moment, my world and beliefs about myself were turned upside down along with my hair． As my head was in a basin full of freezing-cold water, then covered with a jelly-like jam, I wondered what I had got myself into．

¨ Do you really think this will work?"　 I asked the stylist, Jones．“ My curls are a disaster．"“No curly hair is hopeless," she replied．“They just haven't found a way to work with it, that's all． "

After the hour was over, Jones had completed her work． She had styled my hair using only her hands, water and a mixture of organic jam． I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the mirror: a naturally curly, Medusa-free me．You could argue that hair is just hair． Yet, it is just such physical features that have such a large influence on how we view ourselves．

According to Jones,75 percent of the population have a wave or curl in their hair and don't know what to do with it． Men cut theirs short． Women flat-iron theirs to death． When I read through a beauty magazine or take the subway to work, it makes me sad to see so many people repressing their natural beauty．

Since then, my world has changed． I have always been outgoing, but these days I seem to be more outspoken and confident than ever． On top of that, friends and co-workers tell me I am looking better than ever, but they don't know the source of the change．

I don't need to tell them* My Medusa hair speaks for herself．

1. What can we learn about the writer's hair in the first place?

A． Her parents considered it was bird's nest．

B． Teens at school laughed at it as Medusa hair．

C． She hated it because it couldn't be straightened．

D． North American styling products harmed her hair．

2. Japanese hair straightening caused a problem for the writer that　　　　　　 ．

A． her wish to feel secure and sexy didn't come true

B． her hair was seriously damaged after the straightening

C． the cost to keep her hair straight was too high for her

D． she was called ¨the mop" with her hair straight and smooth

3. The writer was　　　　　　 when she went to the “curly haired" salon．

A． hesitated　　　　 B． excited

C． disappointed　　　 D． determined

4. What was the reaction of the stylist in the salon when she saw the writer?

A． She was very angry because the writer was late．

B． She thought totally the writer's hair was a disaster．

C． She was calm and sure of her work．

D． She thought there was no way to fix the writer's hair．

5. The writer's world has changed because she　　　　 ．

A． has removed her inner Medusa

B． has removed her curls on her head

C． has found a way to straighten her hair in the stylish salon

D． has found the admiration for her from her friends and co-workers

6. The best title of the passage can be　　　　 ．

A． A Successful Stylist

C． Road to Beauty

B． My Medusa Hair

D． Accept the Way We Are

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I can still recall the day 1. I sat on the stairs of a temple in Nepal. The square before the temple became very muddy as 2. result of the rain. We had to walk on a path 3. (make) by a line of bricks on the muddy ground.

A friend of 4. ( I ) complained all the way while she stepped on the bricks walking towards me. Looking around she said very 5. (patient), “Disgusting indeed! What if I fall into the dirty water?”

Since I knew her very well, I 6. (nod) cautiously, hoping to comfort her by my silent sympathy.

A few minutes later, 7. friend came to the same scene. She stepped on the brick path dancing briskly and singing, “Jump, jump, jump!” until she reached the dry ground. She couldn't help 8. (shout), “What fun it is!” Eyes beaming with joy, she made the remarks, “The most pleasant thing of the rainy season is that one can entirely be free 9. dust.”

In the eyes of the two there were two different worlds. As the world has a population of 6 billion, it follows that there should be 6 billion 10. (world).

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The old lady died from the _____on her head; she was _______when cleaning windows on the ladder when she fell off it.

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B

Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad's car．She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife．Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them．"Dad, there's a deer there!" Alexis said．It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head．

As the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer's head was bent toward the ground．Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer's head．Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman．Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run．The deer followed her and edged closer．"I knew I was in trouble," Sue says．She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged．It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air．Sue could feel blood flew down her leg．Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road．

When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll．Alexis looked into the woman's terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer．"I was kicking it to get its attention," she says．Then her father, who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women．

Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue's injured leg．"We're going to get you to a hospital," Alexis said．Then she heard her father shout loudly．He had been knocked to the ground．Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back．She beat the deer's head and neck, but the blows didn't scare it away．"I was losing faith," she says．"A couple more strikes, Alexis," said her father．"You can do it．" Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer's neck with all her strength．When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away．Alexis got in the driver's seat and sped toward the nearest hospital．

After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers．"You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help," she says, "not to beat up a deer．"

1.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?

A．She was driving home．

B．She was resting on the road．

C．She was taking exercise．

D．She was feeding wild animals．

2.What did Alexis do to save Sue?

A．She pushed the deer away

B．She hit the deer with her feet

C．She drove the car to hit the deer．

D．She beat the deer with a hammer．

3.Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?

A．Strong

B．Cruel．

C．Energetic．

D．Brave．

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Woman Was Seriously Injured

B．A Dangerous Deer Attacked a Woman

C．A Girl Rescued Her Father Successfully

D．A Teenager Saved Others from a Deer Attack

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Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad's car. She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife. Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them. "Dad, there's a deer there!" Alexis said. It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head.

As the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer's head was bent toward the ground. Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer's head. Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman. Sue, a 44-year-old

mother, had been out for her morning run. The deer followed her and edged closer. "I knew I was in trouble," Sue says. She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged. It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg. Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road.

When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman's terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer. "I was kicking it to get its attention," she says. Then her father, who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women.

Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue's injured leg. "We're going to get you to a hospital," Alexis said. Then she heard her father shout loudly. He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back. She beat the deer's head and neck, but the blows didn't scare it away. "I was losing

faith," she says. "A couple more strikes, Alexis," said her father. "You can do it."

Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer's neck with all her strength. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away.

Alexis got in the driver's seat and sped toward the nearest hospital.

After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers. "You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help," she says, "not to beat up a deer."

1.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?

A. She was driving home.

B. She was resting on the road.

C. She was taking exercise.

D. She was feeding wild animals.

2.What did Alexis do to save Sue?

A. She pushed the deer away.

B. She hit the deer with her feet.

C. She drove the car to hit the deer.

D. She beat the deer with a hammer.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?

A. Strong.　 B. Cruel.　 C. Energetic.　 D. Brave.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. A Woman Was Seriously Injured

B. A Dangerous Deer Attacked a Woman

C. A Girl Rescued Her Father Successfully

D. A Teenager Saved Others from a Deer Attack

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Alexis，17，sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad's car．She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife．Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them．"Dad，there's a deer there!" Alexis said．It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head．

As the car moved closer，Alexis saw that the deer's head was bent toward the ground．Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer's head．Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman．Sue，a 44-year-old mother，had been out for her morning run．The deer followed her and edged closer．"I knew I was in trouble，" Sue says．She went to pick up a stick for self-defense，and the deer charged．It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air．Sue could feel blood flew down her leg．Within seconds，the deer had pushed her off the road．

When Alexis and her father pulled up，the deer was throwing Sue like a doll．Alexis looked into the woman's terrified eyes，and before her father had even stopped the car，the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer．"I was kicking it to get its attention，" she says．Then her father，who had followed his daughter，pushed the deer away from the women．

Alexis helped Sue into the car，and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue's injured leg．"We're going to get you to a hospital，" Alexis said．Then she heard her father shout loudly．He had been knocked to the ground．Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back．She beat the deer's head and neck，but the blows didn't scare it away．"I was losing faith，" she says．"A couple more strikes，Alexis，" said her father．"You can do it．" Turning the hammer around，Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer's neck with all her strength．When she opened her eyes，the deer was running away．Alexis got in the driver's seat and sped toward the nearest hospital．

After Sue was treated，she tearfully thanked her rescuers．"You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help，" she says，"not to beat up a deer．"

1.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?

A．She was driving home．

B．She was resting on the road．

C．She was taking exercise．

D．She was feeding wild animals．

2.What did Alexis do to save Sue?

A．She pushed the deer away．

B．She hit the deer with her feet

C．She drove the car to hit the deer．

D．She beat the deer with a hammer．

3.Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?

A．Strong．

B．Cruel．

C．Energetic．

D．Brave．

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Woman Was Seriously Injured

B．A Dangerous Deer Attacked a Woman

C．A Girl Rescued Her Father Successfully

D．A Teenager Saved Others from a Deer Attack

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A beautiful woman took a plane on business. She found her seat and sat down next to a young man. The man was just thinking of making a few dollars on the plane. When he saw the woman, he got an idea.

“Hey! Would you like to play a game?” he asked the woman. “No, thank you. I just want to take a nap (打盹),” the woman answered. “It’s really easy. All you have to do is to answer the questions that I ask you. If you don’t know the answer, you give me five dollars. If I don’t know the answer to your question, then I’ll give you five dollars.” “No,” the woman still refused. “OK. If I don’t know the answer to your question, I’ll give you five hundred dollars. How about that?” the man said. Then the woman became interested and decided to join in the game.

“OK. How many moons does Jupiter (木星) have?” asked the young man. The woman reached into her purse and took out a five-dollar bill. “What goes up the mountain with three legs and comes back with four?” the woman asked. Then the young man took out his computer and searched the Internet for an answer. Minutes later, the young man handed five hundred dollars to the woman.

After a few hours, the young man really wanted to know the answer to the question. So he asked the woman, “What is the answer to your question?” The woman reached into her purse and handed the young man a five-dollar bill.

1.Why did the man ask the woman to play a game?

A. He wanted to show his kindness.

B. He wanted to have a pleasant journey.

C. He wanted to earn some money from it.

D. He wanted to make friends with the woman.

2.How much did the woman get at the end of the story?

A. $ 500.                             B. $ 5.                     C. $ 10.                     D. $ 490.

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. The woman told the man the answer to her question.

B. The woman gave the man’s money back to him.

C. The woman asked the man another question.

D. The woman didn’t know the answer, either.

4.We can learn from the story that the woman is ______.

A. clever                             B. friendly                 C. polite            D. honest

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She must have ranked her birthday presents in order of________because the top one is her favotite.

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