Harriet Tubman was born a black slave. She didn’t get a 33 to go to school. And 34 a child, Harriet had to work very hard in the 35 all day. In this way, her owner could 36 a lot of money when he sold his crops. Harriet didn’t think that she was being treated 37 .
After Harriet grew up, she 38 from the plantation(莊園) to the northern United States. There, and in Canada, the 39 could be free.
Harriet liked to be free. She felt 40 for all of the black people who were 41 slaves.
Harriet returned to 42 to help other slaves to run away. She made 43 that they got to the north and became free.
Harriet was in great 44 because of a law that had just been 45 . The law said it was not permitted to 46 run-away slaves. She also 47 that the slave owners said they would 48 ＄4,000 to anyone who could catch Harriet Tubman .
There were many stories about 49 Harriet help slaves run away. In all, she made nineteen trips back to the South and guided about 300 slaves to 50 . When the Civil War broke out, the northern states 51 the southern states. Harriet 52 the northern states because the northerners believed that slaves should be free. She worked as a nurse and spied behind enemy lines until the northern states won the war.
33.A. day B. chance C. permission D. moment
34.A. as B. being C. since D. like
35. A. farm B. school C. fields D. factory
36.A. make B. have C. change D. give
37.A. badly B. fairly C. friendly D. strangely
38.A. came back B. ran away C. gave up D. came out
39.A. white B. people C. slave D. black
40.A .happy B. surprised C. wrong D. sorry
41.A. still B. yet C. only D. not
42.A. Canada B. the South C. the North D. the U.S
43.A. perfect B. way C .possible D. sure
44.A. anger B. anxiety C. hurry D. danger
45.A. broken B. given C. got D. passed
46.A. help B. set C. stop D. catch
47.A. figured out B. made out C. found out D. made sure
48.A. pay B. make C. spend D. get.
49.A. what B. who C. how D. which
50.A. freedom B. safety C. blackness D. independence
51.A. fought for B. fought with C. made peace D. give in
52. A. looked for B. stood for C. looked on D. went to
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
Harriet Tubman lived a life filled with adventure.Tubman worked with the Underground Railroad. She helped many slaves reach freedom in the North. She was a scout(偵察員)in the Civil War. She also worked as a nurse during the war.
Life in the Old South was very hard for slaves. Most slaves lived in small houses.They had large families, and even the children had to work in the fields.Most slaves dreamed of getting to the north.They wanted to be free.
One day Harriet saw a slave trying to run away. Then she saw the keeper running after him with a whip.Harriet stood in the keeper's way.The keeper took a weight and threw it at the slave.He hit Harriet above her eyes.It almost killed her. The scar(傷疤)on Harriet's head was an emblem(向征)of her will to fight for what she believed in.
The Fugitive(逃亡)Slave Law made Harriet's job harder.The law said that slaves could be caught even in the North. Harriet began leading slaves all the way into Canada.There they were safe.The law couldn't hurt them there.
When Harriet came for her mother and father,they were very old.Harriet was afraid they might not be able to make the trip.She got a horse.She and a friend made a wagon.She helped her mother and father ride to freedom.
The story mainly tells us about______.
A.life of the slaves in the Old South
B.life of Harriet Tubman
C.Harriet Tubman's fight for freedom for the slaves
D.the Civil War
According to the story,which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?______.
A.Harriet Tubman used to work as a nurse during the Civil War.
B.The weight hit Harriet in the head and left a scar on her head.
C.Harriet led slaves to Canada where the law couldn't hurt them.
D.The Fugitive Slave Law protected running slaves in the North.
The Fugitive Slave Law______.
A.protected running slaves
B.set slaves free
C.offered good jobs for slaves
D.made Harriet's job more difficult
We can infer from the story that the author______.
A.was in favor of slavery
B.was supportive about Harriet's work
C.thought the Fugitive Slave Law was good
D.thought slaves were treated well in the North
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科目：高中英語 來源：2012屆江蘇省淮安市高三第四次調(diào)研英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one o’clock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.
"Be calm, be calm, whatever happens," I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.
With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation— consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.
“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock— a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”
I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest — but with her I had nothing to do.
【小題1】Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfield's home?
| A．She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident. |
| B．She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family. |
| C．She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision. |
| D．She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family. |
| A．A nursery maid. | B．A house cleaner. | C．A home cook. | D．A family teacher. |
| A．The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold. |
| B．The delicious food took the writer's attention away from Mrs. Bloomfield’s words. |
| C．All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family. |
| D．All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself. |
| A．Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lot |
| B．The youngest girl Harriet would be the writer’s favorite student |
| C．the writer would take on more responsibilities than she should |
| D．Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學(xué)年云南省部分名校高三第一次聯(lián)考（11月）英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Searching for airfares often seems like a game that passengers are bound to lose.
Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Looking through multiple websites for the best deal can be a big challenge. Even when you do book, there’s no guarantee that you are going to get the best price.
“You just don’t know when to pull the trigger. It’s not like buying anything else I can think of,” said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com.
Harriet Levy paid $179 for a recent round-trip flight on American Airlines between New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sitting just one row behind her, Shirley Harrison paid $215. A few rows back, Ellis and Dianne Traub paid $317 each. There were at least 12 fares on the flight, ranging from $169 to $360.
There’s no reason for it, Harrison said.
Fares can vary significantly in just a few hours. One Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles jumped from $755 to $1,143 from a Friday to Saturday in late April, then fell to $718 on Sunday.
The flight was one of a dozen the Associated Press (美國聯(lián)合通訊社)followed over three months for a vacation between July 16 and 22. The number one finding: avoid booking tickets on weekends. It’s the most expensive time to buy.
There’s no way to guarantee the best fare. But before booking, travelers should pay attention to this additional advice:
● Book on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. That’s when airlines most often offer sales.
● Buy in advance, but not too early. The best time is four to six weeks before traveling. In general, prices for any given flight are highest eight to ten weeks and two to three weeks in advance.
● Make use of social media. Airlines are giving more benefits like exclusive (獨家) sales to travelers who interact (互動) with them on Twitter and Facebook. Those specials are often gone within hours.
● The so-called discount airlines – JetBlue, Air-Tran, Southwest and Frontier – adjust their fares less frequently than other airlines, so you can feel more confident that the price will stay the same. But their prices aren’t always the lowest. Researching multiple airlines’ fares is the only way to get a good deal.
1. What can we infer from the first sentence of the text?
A. Passengers are unable to search for airfares.
B. Airlines often play games with passengers.
C. Airfares are set in different situations.
D. It’s difficult for passengers to get the best price.
2.The underlined phrase “pull the trigger” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A. start searching B. get the highest price
C. make a purchase D. get on board the plane
3.By using a lot of figures, the author intends to _______.
A. show there is standard price for every single airline
B. discover the rules behind airfares
C. guarantee passengers a low price
D. prove airfares can vary widely
4.Passengers are advised to book flights _______.
A. in the middle of the week
B. on special websites
C. several months before traveling
D. with airlines which are famous for offering discount prices
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科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學(xué)年福建三明一中高二上期第一次月考英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
What’s in name? Well, apparently, our general happiness. Psychologists say that what we are called has a direct connection with our happiness.
Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest, according to research. Psychologist Dr David Holmes found that this can cause the association(聯(lián)想) that others make with the name. Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan, and people who are considered good-natured and happy. On the other hand, people think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders. The research claims that this association influences the person with the name and so their personality is shaped to fit in. Dr David Holmes said, “This also has some relation with the original meaning of the name, for example, the original meaning of Judy is ‘praised’.”
Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are the happiest, while those called Ruth and Carly are the happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest workers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet.
Dr Holmes said, “The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes (同名者), also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in having a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care.”
“Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious. Therefore, many celebrities change their names to ones which reflect these characteristic. This, in turn, influences parents when they choose names for their babies,” said Dr Holmes, “while names connected with ordinary people are rarely chosen for their babies.”
1.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. How to choose a good name for babies.
B. The relation between names and happiness.
C. How to have a name connected with celebrities.
D. The relation between names and success.
2.According to the passage, which of the following names are better?
A. Joshua and Ben. B. Pauline and Frank.
C. Richard and Stuart. D. Ruth and Joshua.
3.The author may continue the passage with _________.
A. names and product brands
B. famous people’s names
C. names and personality
D. parents’ choices of baby names
4.Which of the following is connected with names according to the passage?
A. Personality and self-confidence. B. Self-confidence and position.
C. Position and characteristic. D. Personality and appearance.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014屆湖北省高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
The novelist, Harriet Beecher Stowe, born 200 years ago, was a poor housewife with six children, and she suffered from various illnesses. Driven by the hatred of slavery, she found time to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which became the most influential novel in American history and caused great change, both at home and abroad.
Today, however, the book has a different reputation, owing to the popular image of its character, Uncle Tom, whose name has become a saying for a cowardly（懦弱的）black man who betrays his race.
But this view is wrong: the original Uncle Tom was physically and morally strong, an inspiration for black people and other oppressed（被壓迫的）people worldwide. Indeed, that was why, in the mid-19th century, Southerners attacked Uncle Tom’s Cabin as a dangerously destructive book, while Northern reformers—especially black people—often praised it.
The book was influential overseas too. In Russia it inspired Vladimir Lenin, who recalled it as his favorite book in childhood. It was the first American novel to be translated and published in China, and it fueled anti-slavery movements in Cuba and Brazil.
The book’s progressive appeal was the character of Uncle Tom himself: a strong man who is notable because he does not betray his race; one reason he gives up escaping from his plantation（種植園）is that he doesn’t want to put his fellow slaves in danger. And he is finally killed because he refuses to tell his master where two runaway slaves are hiding.
Unfortunately, these themes were lost in many of the stage versions of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
The play, seen by more people than those who read the book, remained popular up to the 1950s and still appears occasionally. But in the play, Stowe’s revolutionary themes were drowned.
But it doesn’t have to be that way; indeed; during the civil rights era it was those who most closely resembled Uncle Tom—Stowe’s Uncle Tom, not the embarrassed one of popular myth—that proved most effective in promoting progress. Both Stowe and Uncle Tom deserve our reconsideration and our respect.
1.Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin because she .
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A．wanted to earn money to support her family |
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B．tried to set an example to her six children |
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C．hated slavery from the bottom of her heart |
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D．had similar life experiences to Uncle Tom |
2. Which of the following is TRUE about the influence of the book?
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A．It was the first American novel to be translated into Russian. |
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B．It was the most influential book for Vladimir Lenin in his life |
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C．It also gave rise to anti-slavery movements in faraway Africa. |
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D．It inspired black people and people who were suffering in the world. |
3.What can we learn about Uncle Tom in the book?
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A．he helps his fellow slaves to avoid getting into danger. |
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B．He is a black man who betrays his race. |
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C．He manages to escape from the plantation. |
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D．He kills himself instead of giving away the slaves. |
4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
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A．The themes of revolution and progress in the book were lost in the play |
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B．There are more people who have read the book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, than those who have seen the stage version. |
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C．The play was very popular and it is still put on from time to time today. |
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D．It was Uncle Tom in the book that promoted the progress of mankind. |
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