科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
The trend in everyday conversation is to use grandiose(夸大的)words.“Outstanding” is the
new “good,” “amazing” is the new “OK, ” and “huge” is the new “big.”
I was in a restaurant in Washington D.C.last weekend and every question I asked was answered with exaggeration.
Me:How is the salmon?
Sever:Fantastic!
Me:Does it come with rice?
Sever:Absolutely!
Would a “good” and a “yes” have been enough? Of course!
My father is an average-sized man.He hasn’t gained weight or height for the past 30 years. Therefore, his size remains the same.However,in the same amount of time,his T-shirt size has gone from small to medium to large to extra large.
The reason for the exaggerated word is clear:we are bored with our lives. We want the next
—next thing now.Immediately!
And we also want others to think that we still care,that we can still be delighted,that we know that everything is just great.Even when deep inside we know it can’t be.Everything can’t be great.
I’m not a scientist,so many methods of proof leave little to be desired,or a lot to be desired,or an immensity(無限).
Listen to the voices around you.Listen to your own voices.There is nothing on the radio that is good or bad,weather is either beautiful or horrible.
Listen,the next time when someone asks you something and you agree,because when you
could simply say “yes”, instead you will say “absolutely’’ or “without doubt ” or “Oh,yeah,unquestionably ---- absolutely without doubt."
Have people forgotten what it is like to be OK? Simply OK with what they have and who they are? If everything is outstanding,if everything is the most amazing thing ever,is anything ever amazing at all?
By telling his experience in the restaurant,the author intends to ________.
A. show his interest in exaggerated words
B. prove that exaggerated words are widely used
C. blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words
D. tell us the food in the restaurant is extremely good
What do we know about the author’s father?
A. He has gained height and is now a tall man.
B. He likes following the fashion in clothing.
C. His weight is getting greater and greater.
D.The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words.
.So many people like using exaggerated words because_________.
A. they are not satisfied with being normal
B. they don’t want to be looked down upon by others
C. they want to be different from others
D. they are brave in telling their true feelings
According to the passage,if you approve of something,you’d better say “________”.
A. fantastic B. perfect C. OK D. absolutely
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
I really hadn't meant to yell(吼叫)at them.But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen.
With a tiresome report to write,I felt bothered at my desk.Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault.A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly.
“OK,you two here.but what an awful thing you are attempting!” shouting angrily, I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me.“Get away from us!” he shouted back,there being expression of support from his sister.
All of a sudden,I found the fault in myself.Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers(螃蟹螯)and crawled towards them,“Crabby(似螃蟹的)Daddy is here Ha,Ha,Ha,he likes to yell at children,and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away,but now he was laughing and crying at the same time.My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well.Still,I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way that my children could do after.
Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself.It only shows just how to get rid of something(ill-feelings,responsibility)by blaming others.It's not my “best self”.
We have to search for our “best self” when with our children.They don't need perfect parents,but they do need parents who are always trying to get better.Here,I'm reminded of the words of a great thinker,“When a man lives with God,his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook…” Then,in our lifetime,couldn't we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since,most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level,what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?
The author couldn't help yelling at his kids this time probably because______.
A.the weather was so unpleasant B.a(chǎn) Daddy has his right to do so
C.the kids didn't ask him to join them D.he was tired of his boring work
Which of the following made the author aware of his fault?
A.No obvious reason. B.The children’s reaction.
C.His self-control. D.The mess made by the children.
According to the passage the author will in another similar situation.
A.play a crab again like this time B.a(chǎn)pologize to kids in a sincere way
C.a(chǎn)void blaming kids in a hurry D.beat them up about such things
What will the writer go on to write about in the next paragraph(s)?
A.How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault.
B.How to blame our children in a more interesting way.
C.How to deal with the terrible mess made by our kids.
D.How to persuade children to do what they are told to.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011屆甘肅省天水市一中高三第一次模擬英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
The trend in everyday conversation is to use grandiose(夸大的)words.“Outstanding” is the
new “good,” “amazing” is the new “OK, ” and “huge” is the new “big.”
I was in a restaurant in Washington D.C.last weekend and every question I asked was answered with exaggeration.
Me:How is the salmon?
Sever:Fantastic!
Me:Does it come with rice?
Sever:Absolutely!
Would a “good” and a “yes” have been enough? Of course!
My father is an average-sized man.He hasn’t gained weight or height for the past 30 years. Therefore, his size remains the same.However,in the same amount of time,his T-shirt size has gone from small to medium to large to extra large.
The reason for the exaggerated word is clear:we are bored with our lives. We want the next
—next thing now.Immediately!
And we also want others to think that we still care,that we can still be delighted,that we know that everything is just great.Even when deep inside we know it can’t be.Everything can’t be great.
I’m not a scientist,so many methods of proof leave little to be desired,or a lot to be desired,or an immensity(無限).
Listen to the voices around you.Listen to your own voices.There is nothing on the radio that is good or bad,weather is either beautiful or horrible.
Listen,the next time when someone asks you something and you agree,because when you
could simply say “yes”, instead you will say “absolutely’’ or “without doubt ” or “Oh,yeah,unquestionably ---- absolutely without doubt."
Have people forgotten what it is like to be OK? Simply OK with what they have and who they are? If everything is outstanding,if everything is the most amazing thing ever,is anything ever amazing at all?
【小題1】By telling his experience in the restaurant,the author intends to ________.
A.show his interest in exaggerated words |
B.prove that exaggerated words are widely used |
C.blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words |
D.tell us the food in the restaurant is extremely good |
A.He has gained height and is now a tall man. |
B.He likes following the fashion in clothing. |
C.His weight is getting greater and greater. |
D.The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words. |
A.they are not satisfied with being normal |
B.they don’t want to be looked down upon by others |
C.they want to be different from others |
D.they are brave in telling their true feelings |
A.fantastic | B.perfect | C.OK | D.a(chǎn)bsolutely |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010年遼寧省本溪縣高級中學高一上學期10月月考英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
A tourist comes out of the airport.There are a lot of taxis,but the tourist asks every taxi—driver his name.He takes the third taxi.It costs£5 from the airport to the hotel.“How much does it cost for the whole day?” the tourist asks.“£100”,says the taxi-driver.This is very expensive,the tourist accepts the price.
The taxi—driver takes the tourist everywhere.He shows him all monuments and all the museums.In the evening they go back to the hotel.The tourist gives the taxi-driver£100 and says,“What about tomorrow?” The taxi-driver looks at the tourist.“Tomorrow? It’s another£ 100 tomorrow.”But the tourist says,“That’s OK.If that’s the price,that is the price.See you tomorrow.”The taxi—driver is very pleased.
The next day the taxi-driver takes the tourist everywhere again.They visit all the museums and all the monuments again.And in the second evening they go back to the hotel.The tourist gives the taxi—driver another£100 and says,“I’m going home tomorrow.”The taxi-driver is sorry.He likes the tourist and,above all,£100 a day is good money.“So you are going home.Where do you come from?” he asks.
“I come from New York.”
“New York!” says the taxi-driver,“I have a sister in New York.Her name is Susannah.Do you know her?”
“Of course 1 know her.She gave me£200 for you.”
【小題1】The tourist is______ .
A.a(chǎn)n Englishman | B.a(chǎn) Frenchman | C.a(chǎn) Swedish | D.a(chǎn)n American |
A.he is afraid of being cheated | B.he wants to remember all of the taxi—drivers’names |
C.he knows of one of the taxi-drivers | D.there is a friend of his among the taxi drivers |
A.None but the tourist agrees to the price given without arguing with him. |
B.His sister knows the tourist. |
C.His sister has brought so much money to him. |
D.He wants to be the guide of the tourist. |
A.the tourist will give the taxi-driver another£200 |
B.the tourist makes fun of the taxi—driver |
C.the tourist will give the taxi—driver half of the sum |
D.the taxi-driver insists that the tourist should pay him another£200 |
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科目:高中英語 來源:廣東省湛江市2009-2010學年度高一級第二學期第一次月考(英語) 題型:其他題
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A Are you interested in “Dream of the Red Mansion” (Hong Lou Meng)? Listen to a lecture on this classical novel. Venue: National Museum of Chinese Modern Literature (Beijing) Time: 9:30 a.m. Price: free Tel: 010 – 84615522 |
B “Jiaguwen” is among the oldest pictographic characters in the world.How much do you know about it? Get all the answers at this free lecture. Venue: Dongcheng District Library (Beijing) Time: 9:00 a.m. Price: free Tel: 010 – 64013356 |
C Former United Nations interpreter Professor Wang Ruojin speaks about her experiences at the UN and shares her understanding of the cultural differences between East and West. Venue: National Library of China (Beijing) Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p. m. Price: free Tel: 010 – 68488047 |
D Qi Baishi, one of China’s greatest modern painters, was also a poet, calligrapher(書法家) and seal-cutter(刻印者). Can you appreciate his works? Then come to spend the time with us. Venue: Beijing Art Academy Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Price: 10 yuan Tel: 010 - 65023390 |
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71. Alice is now studying in Beijing University, and she is especially interested in Chinese writing. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, writing poems and is fond of sharing her pieces with her classmates.
72. Simon comes from Egypt. He is now studying in Beijing Art Academy. He shows great interest in Chinese ancient characters. Now he wants to know much about it.
73. Lora and Peter, visiting professors from Australia, are both crazy about Chinese traditional culture. At weekends they like to call on Chinese families to learn about Chinese festivals as well as their history.
74. Edward is a senior student in Beijing Foreign Language University. He likes traveling very much and has made up his mind to work as an interpreter for some joint–venture enterprises (合資企業(yè)).
75. Steve and Mark are both studying in the Chinese Department of China’s Renmin University. They want to do some research on Chinese ancient literature.
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