科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long?hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of l
iving and downshifting is one of them.
Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs(郊區(qū)), leaving their two children with a nanny(保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o'clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It's taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it's made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.”
Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”
1.What do the first two paragraphs tell us?
A.People seldom work long hours to make money.
B.People hardly buy more things than necessary.
C.People are sure everything they own is in the right place.
D.People realise there is more to life than just making money.
2.When Daniel was a reporter he ________ .
A.lived in central London B.disliked his job
C.missed his children D.was well paid
3.Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ________.
A.was easy to organize B.has improved family life
C.was extremely expensive D.has been a total success
4.What does the underlined “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Child?caring. B.Liz's advice. C.Downshifting. D.Liz's job.
5.The underlined word “_________downshifting” in the second paragraph means ________ .
A.repairing your car by yourself
B.spending money carefully
C.moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life
D.living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week
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科目:高中英語 來源:山東省淄博市2010屆高三下學(xué)期第一次模擬考試 題型:完型填空
第二節(jié):完形填空(.共20小題每小題1分,滿分20分)
閱讀下下面短文,從后各題所給的,四個選項(A、B、C、D)中,選出最隹選項。
I was walking downa.darkly lit street late one,evening when I heard ambiguous screams coming from behind bushes.Alarmed,I 36 to listen, and panicked 37 I realized that what l WaS hearing were the,definite sounds.of a 38 :heavy noise, and tearing of cloth.
A woman was beingattacked. Should I get 39 ?1 was frightened for my own 40 , and blamed myself for having 41 decided to take a new route home that night.Shouldn't I justrunto the nearest phone and call the 42 ?
Although it seemed an etemity(漫長),the deliberations in my head had 43 only sec-onds, but already the girl's cries were growing 44 I knew I had to act fast. How 45 I walk away from this? No,Ifmally determined, I could not tum my back on the 46 of this Unknown woman, even if it meant 47 my ownlife.
I am not a brave man, nor amI athletic.I don't know where I found the moral 48 and physical strength- but once I had finally determined to help the girl,I became strangely 49 I ran behind the bushes and pulled.the attacker 50 the woman. Grasping, wefell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few mrnutes until the manjumped up and escaped.
Breathing hard,I stood upright and 51 the girl, who stayed down behind a tree, sob-bing.In the darkness,I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly 52 her trem-bling shock.Not wanting to frighten her further,I 53 spoke to her from a distance. "The man ran away. You're safe now.’’There was a long pause and then I heard the words, said in wonder, in 54 ."Dad, is that you?" And then, from behind the tree, out 55 my youngest daughter, Katherine.
36.A.broke down B.slowed down C.calmed down D.tumed down
37.A.when B.until C.before D.though
38.A.quarrel B.conversation C.struggle D.dispute
39.A.involved B.informed C.conquered D.deserted
40.A.property B.safety C.a(chǎn)ppearance D.presence
41.A.quickly B.bravely C.suddenly D.cleverly
42.A.friend B.neighbour C.folk D.police
43.A.a(chǎn)bandoned B.covered C.held D.taken
44.A.louder B.clearer C.weaker D.heavier
45.A.should B.could C.would D.must
46.A.fate B.face C.moment D.spot
47.A.saving B.risking C.losing D.devoting
48.A.lesson B.spirit C.story D.courage
49.A.behaved B.performed C.transformed D.Expressed
50.A.off B.down C.from D.over
51.A.a(chǎn)ttended B.a(chǎn)ppreciated C.negotiated D.a(chǎn)pproached
52.A.sense B.feel C.observe D.hear
53.A.a(chǎn)fter all B.a(chǎn)t first C.a(chǎn)s well D.a(chǎn)sa result
54.A.surprise B.disappointment C.sorrbw D.a(chǎn)mazement
55.A.cried B.looked C.stepped D.showed
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科目:高中英語 來源:遼寧省大連市2010屆高三下學(xué)期第一次模擬考試 題型:閱讀理解
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For a girl who's interested in fashion, what would be the dream job for success? Being a model? Probably no—?that's for a pencil thin who doesn't eat.One answer is, fashion stylist (時裝造型師).
As more brands open stores in China to enlarge their reach, the increase in outdoor advertising might light a stylist spark in a girl' s heart.Fashion magazine offices are crowded with applicants, and fashionable brand HR managers get thousands of resumes (簡歷) of people looking for a stylist position.
"It looked too high before, but now I find it more approachable," said Xue Rui, 22, a Fudan University Chinese literature grad who works as an assistant stylist at Hermes in Shanghai."There is no certain rule in dressing up models, and you can try every way with your own taste to make them pretty and attractive."
The attractiveness of this line of work is not only in the elegant clothes.And it's not like it used to be.Now it's a well-paid and promising career.
"A stylist at a fashion magazine can have some special rights.You have a chance to contact (聯(lián)系) famous persons and dress them up in a style you like," said Cheng Hong, chief editor of the Chinese version of L' officiel Hommes magazine." You need to cooperate with top photographers and select places around the world to take photos in.You might also be invited to fashion shows of top brands and can select some of the favorite clothes."
Girls can find it hard to ignore this field and it is opening up to normal girls, not only style or fashion design majors.A fashion designer knows how to make a dress pretty, but a stylist knows how to make a person beautiful, from head to toe.
There exist some problems, no matter how great you may think it is, it' s unbelievably hard work.You need to build good relations with various people, say stars, photographers, PR managers, other media, and even airlines.You need to take care of clothes in the workplace and pay for even a tiny spot you get on them.The worst thing is that you might work extremely hard for a week on some serious photos, but if the chief's not satisfied, you do them all over again.
So, remember, girls, you've been warned.
64.What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean?
A.Being a model is thin girls' business.
B.A good model eats nothing but fruits.
C.To be a model, she must look like a pencil.
D.To be a model, she can not eat nutritious food.
65.As a stylist at a fashion magazine, you need to do the following things EXCEPT .
A.make contact with famous persons B.dress yourself up in a special style
C.co-work with top photographers D.select the favorite clothes
66.We can infer from the passage that ______.
A.working as a stylist was not so appealing as it is today
B.a(chǎn) successful stylist must have a diploma in fashion design
C.fashion designers do more tough jobs than fashion stylists
D.skills for stylists are not so important as relationships with others
67.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.Designing for Magazines B.Styling for Success
C.Being an Attractive Designer D.Arguing against Fashion Stylists
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科目:高中英語 來源:2009年高考試題(安徽卷)解析版 題型:聽力題
回答聽力部分時,請先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。聽力部分結(jié)束前,你將有兩分鐘的時間將你的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到客觀題答題卡上。
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題l. 5分,滿分7. 5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后;你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £l9. 15. B. £9. 15. C. £9. 18.
答案是B。
1.What do the speakers need to buy?
A. A fridge. B. A dinner table. C. A few chairs,
2.Where are the speakers?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a school.
3.What does the woman mean?
A. Cathy will be at the party.
B. Cathy is too busy to come.
C. Cathy is going to be invited.
4.Why does the woman plan to go to town?
A. To pay her bills in the bank.
B. To buy books in a bookstore.
C. To get some money from the bank,
5.What is the woman trying to do?
A. Finish some writing.
B. Print an article.
C. Find a newspaper,
第二節(jié)(共l5小題;每小題l. 5分,滿分22. 5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。
6.What is the man doing?
A. Changing seats on the plane.
B. Asking for a window seat.
C. Trying to find his seat.
7.What is the woman's seat number?
A. 6A. B. 7A. C. 8A.
聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。
8.Why doesn’t the woman take the green T-shirt?
A. It’s too small. B. It’s too dark. C. It’s too expensive.
9.What does the woman buy in the end?
A. A yellow T-shin. B. A blue T-shirt.
C. A pink T-shirt.
聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。
10.How long has the man been in London?
A. One year.
B. A few years.
C. A couple of months,
11.Why did the woman leave her hometown?
A. To lead a city life.
B. To open a restaurant. C. To find a job.
12.Where did the woman come from?
A. London. B. Arnside. C Lancaster
聽第9段材料,回答第l3至l6題。
13.What is a daypack?
A. A box. B. A bag. C. A lock.
14.What surprises the girl at school?
A. A lot of discussions in class.
B. Teachers giving little homework.
C. Few students asking questions in class.
15.At what time of the school term does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At the end of it.
B. In the middle of it.
C. At the beginning of it.
16.What do we know about the girl?
A. She is new to the school.
B. She writes for the school newspaper.
C. She seldom asks questions in class.
聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。
17.What does Mr Henry Stone do?
A. A bank clerk.
B. A teacher.
C. A writer.
18.What does Henry like doing at airports?
A. Watching people.
B. Telling stories.
C. Reading magazines.
19.What did Henry learn from the newspaper that day?
A. A valuable suitcase was missing.
B . A man stole money from a bank.
C. A woman ran away from home.
20.Why was the woman at the airport?
A. She was traveling on business.
B. She was seeing the man off.
C. She was leaving for Greece.
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
For a girl who's interested in fashion, what would be the dream job for success? Being a model? Probably no—?that's for a pencil thin who doesn't eat.One answer is, fashion stylist (時裝造型師).
As more brands open stores in China to enlarge their reach, the increase in outdoor advertising might light a stylist spark in a girl' s heart.Fashion magazine offices are crowded with applicants, and fashionable brand HR managers get thousands of resumes (簡歷) of people looking for a stylist position.
"It looked too high before, but now I find it more approachable," said Xue Rui, 22, a Fudan University Chinese literature grad who works as an assistant stylist at Hermes in Shanghai."There is no certain rule in dressing up models, and you can try every way with your own taste to make them pretty and attractive."
The attractiveness of this line of work is not only in the elegant clothes.And it's not like it used to be.Now it's a well-paid and promising career.
"A stylist at a fashion magazine can have some special rights.You have a chance to contact (聯(lián)系) famous persons and dress them up in a style you like," said Cheng Hong, chief editor of the Chinese version of L' officiel Hommes magazine." You need to cooperate with top photographers and select places around the world to take photos in.You might also be invited to fashion shows of top brands and can select some of the favorite clothes."
Girls can find it hard to ignore this field and it is opening up to normal girls, not only style or fashion design majors.A fashion designer knows how to make a dress pretty, but a stylist knows how to make a person beautiful, from head to toe.
There exist some problems, no matter how great you may think it is, it' s unbelievably hard work.You need to build good relations with various people, say stars, photographers, PR managers, other media, and even airlines.You need to take care of clothes in the workplace and pay for even a tiny spot you get on them.The worst thing is that you might work extremely hard for a week on some serious photos, but if the chief's not satisfied, you do them all over again.
So, remember, girls, you've been warned.
1.What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean?
A.Being a model is thin girls' business.
B.A good model eats nothing but fruits.
C.To be a model, she must look like a pencil.
D.To be a model, she can not eat nutritious food.
2.As a stylist at a fashion magazine, you need to do the following things EXCEPT .
A.make contact with famous persons B.dress yourself up in a special style
C.co-work with top photographers D.select the favorite clothes
3.We can infer from the passage that ______.
A.working as a stylist was not so appealing as it is today
B.a(chǎn) successful stylist must have a diploma in fashion design
C.fashion designers do more tough jobs than fashion stylists
D.skills for stylists are not so important as relationships with others
4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.Designing for Magazines B.Styling for Success
C.Being an Attractive Designer D.Arguing against Fashion Stylists
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