203438.（2015•师大附中•一模）My grandmother was from a town in Michigan．Summer after summer，I enjoyed staying with my grandparents as a young child．I was from the city and loved the small town they lived in．People knew everyone，their kids，their pets，their ancestors．The bond with them continued to grow as I grew and they got older．Grandma was always using her hands for something exciting．She would make little sandwiches and we'd have tea parties．She'd make beautiful quilts for each one．I remember the small thimble （顶针） she would use while doing her needle work． A few years ago，when Grandma left this earth，I bid farewell to a loving grandmother．How quickly our lives can change．We had just had tea together a couple of months earlier，on her 91st birthday． I missed her very much．On one particular birthday，when I was feeling a little low，something happened to make me feel like she waaring that special day with me．I was arranging some colorful pillows that she had made，and suddenly I felt something inside one pillow．It was small and hard．I moved the object to a seam （接缝） that I carefully opened，and to my delight out came a tiny silver thimble!How happy I was to find something that had been a part of her．Not realizing it had fallen off her finger，I pictured her sewing it in that little pillow that I just happened to place on my bedspread that day．I carefully laid the thimble alongside the others I've collected over the years，where I could continue to see the gift God chose to reveal to me．What a precious memory of a very special lady who somehow，I knew，was laughing in delight at sewing her thimble inside my pillow． I made some tea，using my best china，as Grandma always did，and enjoyed my tea and Grandma's thimble．What a wonderful birthday that was!
（1）The author wrote this passage to． A．call on people to care for the old B．express a desire to lead a simple life C．show she missed living with her grandma D．recall her happy childhood （2）The author liked staying with her grandparents because． A．they often bought her some gifts B．she could learn to sew quilts C．she could have tea parties and eat sandwiches D．she was curious about people and things there （3）How did the author feel when she found the silver thimble？ A．Sad． B．Cheerful． C．Lucky． D．Proud． （4）It can be inferred from the passage that the silver thimble． A．was very precious to the author B．was the most treasured possession of Grandma C．was the item the author had been trying to find D．was a birthday gift Grandma had given the author
（1）C．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，作者发现的祖母的顶针为全文的线索，通过这个顶针作者表示了对祖母的思念，故选C． （2）D．细节理解题．从文章第一段可知，作者小时候非常喜欢在爷爷奶奶家里度过夏天是因为那里的人和事物对于在城市里生活的作者来说都很新鲜，因此选D项． （3）B．推理判断题，根据第五段 I moved the object to a seam （缝） that I carefully opened，and，to my delight，out came a tiny silver thimble!我小心地打开了一个缝，让我高兴的是，一个小小的银顶针出现了，可知作者发现顶针感觉很高兴和惊讶，故选B． （4）A．推理判断题．一枚顶针引发了作者对祖母的无限思念，可见它对作者来说很珍贵．故选A．
220252.（2017•西电中学•高二上一月）
"Here is the Eight O'Clock News．" …"Chinese people spent about 120 billion yuan during the first three days of the May Golden Week last year．This year it has increased to 140 billion yuan．" "The children of Beijing No.2 Middle School sang with students from Toronto in Canada to celebrate the 20th anniversary．They had been sister schools since 1986．They spent about two weeks together in Beijing．They visited the Great Wall and the Summer Palace．They took a lot of photos in Beihai Park．" "Have you ever got tired of heavy shopping bags？A new shopping assistant robot which was invented by Japanese company could be the answer．The helpful robot can follow you around and carry several bags．The robot was tested at a shopping center in February 2006．" "About 500 people from different countries were in the 2006"Rock Paper Scissors（剪刀）"World Match in Canada．This event was founded in 1842．It is said playing this game is fun，and also a good way to solve problems among people．" "And now it's time for Morning Music．"
（1）The students from Canada and Beijing No.2 Middle School didn't ． A．take photos B．visit places of interest C．sing songs D．have a football match （2）This year during the first three days of the May Golden Week，it cost Chinese people yuan more than that of last year． A．260，000，000，000 B．120，000，000，000 C．140，000，000，000 D．20，000，000，000 （3）Which of the following is NOT talked about in the news？ A．The robot can help with shopping bags． B．A Japanese company invented the robot． C．The robot was tested at a shopping centre． D．There are such robots in people's homes now． （4）The underlined word"anniversary"means ． A．生日 B．周年纪念 C．大学 D．开端 （5）Which of the following is a game？ A．Rock Paper Scissors B．May Golden Week C．Shopping assistant robot D．A visit to the school．
214552.（2019•长安五中•高三上期中）
Next month，I'm traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enough Lingala - one of the local languages - to have a conversation．I wasn't sure how I was going to manage this - until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary I'm going to need．Thanks to Memrise，the app I'm using．It feels just like a game． "People often stop learning things because they feel they're not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work，" says Ed Cooke，one of the people who created Memrise． "We're trying to create a form of learning experience that is fun and is something you'd want to do instead of watching TV．" Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are "seeds" which you plant in your "greenhouse"．When you practice the words，you "water your plants"．When the app believes that you have really remembered a word，it moves the word to your "garden"．And if you forget to log on （登录），the app sends you emails that remind you to "water your plants"． The app uses two principles about learning．The first is that people remember things better when they link them to a picture in their mind．Memrise translates words into your own language，but it also encourages you to use "mems"．For example，I memorized motele，the Lingala word for "engine"，using a mem I created - I imagined an old engine in a motel （汽车旅馆） room． The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them again later，leaving time between study sessions．Memrise helps you with this，because it's the kind of app you only use for five or ten minutes a day． I've learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise．I know this won't make me a fluent speaker，but I hope I'll be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo．Now，I need to go and water my Vocabulary!
（1）What does Ed Cooke make an effort to do with Memrise？ A．Create memorable experiences． B．Make progress with hard work． C．Master languages through games． D．Combine study with entertainment． （2）What do the underlined words "water your plants" in Paragraph 3 refer to？ A．Learning new words． B．Being a Memrise user． C．Logging on to the app． D．Taking care of your garden． （3）How does Memrise work？ A．By linking different mems together． B．By putting knowledge into practice． C．By offering human translation services． D．By applying an associative memory approach． （4）What is the author's attitude towards Memrise？ A．Positive． B．Doubtful． C．Uncaring． D．Disapproving．
205788.（2017•西北大附中•高一下期末）
If you live in a big city，there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route，and it's not just overcrowded subway trains． Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong．For her，one thing she can't put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator（自动扶梯） in subway stations．"Escalators help us move faster and save time．It isn't a place to rest，"the 24-year-old says．"I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours．It annoys me to no end．" Admitting she is not the patient type，Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where"stand right，walk left"signs are often ignored． The logic behind the"stand right，walk left"escalator etiquette（礼仪） seems obvious．Even though you may want to catch your breath while you're transported up or down，you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry，so that they can run and catch the train． Many cities' escalators，including London's and Beijing's，use the"stand right，walk left"system to speed up the flow of people．（Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead．） But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons．In Hong Kong's subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to"stand still"on escalators．Even so，most people in this fast-paced city observe the"stand right，walk left"etiquette． But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient．The BBC quotes one stander as saying："If the person is in such a rush，why not just take the stairs？Even when the escalator is packed and there's nowhere to move，I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass．" Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit，do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others：leave enough space between each other，don't stay at the end of the escalator，and if someone is blocking your way，a simple"excuse me"is enough．
（1）When on the escalator，a majority of local people in Hong Kong ． A．stand still as the railway stations require． B．ignore the"stand right，walk left"signs C．use the stairs instead of escalators． D．follow the"stand right，walk left"etiquette． （2）What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph？ A．Not everyone follows the"stand right，walk left"etiquette． B．The BBC is against the"stand right，walk left"etiquette． C．People should be patient and take the stairs if possible． D．People shouldn't complain about the crowded escalators． （3）Which of the following statements is the writer's opinion？ A．People should stand right no matter where they are． B．People should do as the Romans do and consider others． C．People should do as they like on the escalators． D．People should be seriously criticized when they block the way．
205803.（2017•西北大附中•高二下期末）
FC Barcelona's football academy （专门学校），La Masia，has trained some of the best footballers in Europe，such as Pep Guardiola，Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique．Many people believe that Barcelona is the best football team in Europe because of the training programme at the school．Now，FC Barcelona has opened similar academies all around the world，including in Egypt，Japan，America and Dubai． It is difficult to join the Barcelona academy．Every year，over 1，000 students apply，but only 70 students can live and study at the school．They are aged between 11 and 18．Seventy coaches，teachers，doctors and cooks look after the students．The academy costs about￡5 million a year to run．But the students all have scholarships，so they don't pay any money．FC Barcelona pays for everything：the students' rooms，teachers，books and food． However，the students don't only learn football．FC Barcelona also wants to give their students a good academic education．It is important to the club that their students can still get good jobs if they don't become professional footballers．Students travel by bus to local schools each morning for four hours of study．The footballers return to La Masia after lunch and do football training in the afternoons． But is the students' academic education good enough？All the football training must make the students very tired and they spend less time at school than other children．That doesn't matter if you are one of the students who are good enough to become a professional footballer．But what happens to all the children who don't make it onto the team？La Masia produces excellent football players，but it is important to ask what happens to all the other children who train there．
（1）As a training academy，La Masia． A．is considered as the best in Europe B．receives nation wide professional footballers C．has produced some top-class players D．has borrowed ideas from similar academies （2）What do we know about La Masia？ A．It is well supplied． B．It iort of teachers． C．It is operated with difficulty． D．It offers scholarships to excellent students． （3）The students of La Masia． A．play football in the morning B．fall behind other local students C．get football training after school D．have academic education at La Masia （4）The author seems to． A．worry about some children's future B．think badly of professional footballers C．care too much about students' feelings D．doubt the football training of La Masia．
205805.（2017•西北大附中•高二下期末）
I had often dreamt of the possibility of spending a year away from my hometown of Leeds in England，living in a foreign country．By the time I was old enough，however，I thought that my language was going to hold me back． However，luckily for me，Leeds University，where I was studying at the time，made it possible for any student，even people like myself speaking only one language，to study abroad．Before I knew it I was boarding a plane for Salzburg，Austria．I wasn't quite sure what to expect of the experience ahead of me but I was prepared to accept the challenge． The university was quite small but the classes were large．Also，Austrian students usually take five years to complete their courses，so studying was somewhat more relaxed than at home．Austrian students go home quite often，too．Therefore，the foreign students had to socialise with each other quite a lot，which didn't help our language skills． Salzburg itself is a picture-postcard Austrian city．It is also famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for The Sound of Music．As a result，it is usually very busy with tourists．I also found that it doesn't have a lot going on for young people，in comparison to Leeds． There were，however，many advantages to living in Salzburg．For example，get on a train and you can be in Prague，Rome or Krakow within a matter of hours．By the end of my year in Salzburg，I had visited eight other countries in Europe． After spending a year overseas，I went back to my course in Leeds much more focused on what I wanted to get out of my last year and more appreciative of the opportunities （机会） university provides．The year in Salzburg really showed me that you get a lot more out of a place when you live there compared to when you are just travelling through．I'd recommend all students to spend a year studying abroad if they can．
（1）In the author's opinion，what may have prevented his studying abroad？ A．His not being old enough． B．His fearing the culture shock． C．His becoming homesick easily． D．His not knowing a foreign language． （2）Compared with Leeds University，the university in Salzburg． A．provides more social events B．has longer university years C．has more foreign students D．offers more small classes （3）One advantage the author mentions about Salzburg is that． A．it's a good location for travelling B．it has a high-speed rail network C．it's the hometown of Mozart D．it's full of foreign tourists （4）What does the author think of his experience of studying abroad？ A．He benefited a lot from it． B．He regretted studying abroad． C．It was far from what he expected． D．It badly affected his studies at home．
205822.（2017•西安中学•高二下期末）
On June 10，2003，I graduated from U of T，Scarborough．As I stood at University College waiting with hundreds of others，I suddenly felt overcome with emotion．My very long and personal journey to convocation had started 20 years earlier on the St．George campus． I first enrolled at U of T through the Transitional Year Programme in 1983．At the time I was a 30-year-old mother of two girls and married to"the boy next door．"I was both excited and terrified，and felt a little like Rita in the movie Educating Rita-traveling daily to classes in high heels．I decided that it would be better for my family if I attended classes closer to home，so I transferred to Scarborough for my second year．After picking up the girls from school，I'd bring them back to the studio where I rehearsed．Much to my horror，they would crawl around on the catwalks high above me．They were 10 and 12 and loved being at"Mom's school．" My life changed drastically that year．On June 10，1986，my husband of 13 years was killed in a horrific accident．I picked up my life the best I could under the circumstances and returned to U of T，but failed to get all the credits I needed．Twenty years later，on the eve of my 50th birthday，I e-mailed an old professor，who encouraged me to sign up for a new class he was teaching about writing for the theatre．This time I made it all the way through． As I stepped inside Convocation Hall，I searched the crowd for my girls，now in their thirties．They were in the highest balcony，waving frantically at me-just as they had done from the catwalk in my drama class so long ago．I will never forget the look on the girls faces as they called out"Hi Mom．"I finally felt complete．
（1）Which of the following can best replace the underlined word"convocation"in Paragraph 1？ A．Birthday party． B．College credits． C．Graduation ceremony． D．Drama class． （2）When the author graduated from U of T，she was probably around years old． A．twenty B．thirty C．forty D．fifty （3）What do we know about the author's daughters？ A．They helped her with housework when she attended college． B．They played with her during her rehearsals． C．They comforted her when she lost her husband． D．They were proud of her success in the end． （4）Which word can best describe the author's attitude towards her studies？ A．Curious． B．Persistent． C．Sympathetic． D．Optimistic．
220314.（2015•西安一中•高一上一月）
When you visit America，you will see the word"Motel"on signs and notice boards．It is made up of"motor"and"hotel"and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car （however，you don't need a car to stay at one）．You have to pay when you arrive for your room，which usually has a bath．Meals are not provided，but there will certainly be a cafeteria（自助餐馆 ）．Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches．Along the main roads there are a lot of motels．Each tries to offer more than next．Some provide television in every bedroom；others have swimming pools；and so on．Motels are especially useful when you are in the country，far from a town or city．You will also find them in the big National Parks． In these great National Parks，you may meet guests you don't expect to see．An American friend told me a little story．In the middle of a moonless night she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming．Thinking it might be a thief，she jumped out of bed，opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow．Ae got close，she saw the thief．She was dreadfully frightened：it wasn't a human thief-it was a big black bear．The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paw，looking for tasty bits of food．My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone! There are also，of course，places called"rooming houses"，where they receive lodgers（房客 ）．You will see such signs as Tourists or Rooms Rent，and you could try one of these．A word of warning-looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!
（1）Which of the following is TRUE about motels？ A．The word"motel"is formed by two words． B．They are free for people who arrive by car． C．If you want to stay at a motel，you must have a car． D．You can only find motels in the big National Parks． （2）Which of the following is NOT provided by motels？ A．Meals． B．Swimming pools． C．TV． D．Baths． （3）From the last paragraph，we can learn that in New York during the tourist season ． A．tourists can find gold there B．it is difficult to find a room there C．tourists can have a sweet dream there D．there is a warning for tourists to New York．
205859.（2017•西安中学•高二上期末）
When my daughter，Sophie，was admitted to a college，we were very happy，but a little worried about becoming empty nesters．I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt，starting with the summer before she left． Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts．I knew she wouldn't wear them anymore，so I decided to make a quilt（被子）out of them for her bed at college．It focused my energy，and also let me relive some memories．I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie wasn't at home---which turned out to be often．She was very busy with her friends．Even when she was around，her door waut more than usual．I felt a bit hurt．After all，we didn't have much time together before she went to college，I was already missing her，and she hadn't ever left yet． When we arrived at the college，a wave of emotion flooded me．I tried to hold it back，but Sophie saw it in my face．She took a big red book from her bag． "I made this for you，mom，" she said．Then I knew why she had been staying behind a closed door that summer．It was an album of photographs documenting the life of our family over the last 17 years． I broke into tears．Some of it was sadness at having to let her go，but some of it was joy．I knew that our connection was more powerful than ever，and that we'd always be connected by the strongest of threads，the love that went into every stitch of her quilt and every photo of my album． In Sophie's dormitory I unfolded the quilt on her bed．For a moment she was speechless．Then she threw her arms around me． "Mom，I love you，" she said．One of her new friends was calling her outside．Sophie turned，and I let her go．
（1）What do we learn about Sophie from the passage？ A．She did not understand how her mother felt about her leaving． B．She had few friends，and kept to herself at home that summer． C．She made a photo album to show her love． D．She liked her colorful T-shirts very much． （2）According to the second paragraph，why did the author feel hurt？ A．Because Sophie was not interested in what she was doing． B．Because Sophie had little time for her． C．Because Sophie was going to leave home for a long time． D．Because Sophie did not help her to make the quilt． （3）How did the author feel when they arrived at the college？ A．She felt worried． B．She felt nervous． C．She was sorry to be leaving her daughter． D．She missed her daughter very much．
205897.（2017•西安中学•高一上期末）
When I recently told my friends，colleagues，and family members that I would be moving my family to Israel，the reactions were numerous and different．Some people said it was an expected thing while others asked：Why now？What will you do？ For me，making the move to Israel is the realization of a dream that has lasted for my 47 years of life．I have always known that Israel is my home．Over the years Israel has been in my heart，but I have found a number of reasons to put off making it my permanent residence（永久定居地）：kids，the economy（经济），education…You name an excuse，and at some point I have probably used it． Truthfully，I believe that I was always just a little bit scared．And of course I still am，with the fear factor that is reported by the press surrounding the Israeli army and economy．However，it has come to the point when I have realized that for over 2，000 years we dreamed of this land，and for 47 years I have denied the opportunity to make it my home．I am finally ready to fully grasp this chance． Over the years，I've always loved visiting Israel．I have traveled there with my family，and enjoyed introducing thousands of travelers to the country．All of these things that I have come to love about Israel as a tourist are because I get to love my home． I have been asked many times if I am nervous about moving to Israel．Before I answer，I remember that we have overcome the Greeks，the Romans，the Russian killings，Hitler and the Holocaust（大屠杀），and the armies of seven countries．How can I not feel confident that I，and my family，will overcome any difficulties that may come our way？I am not worrying，complaining，crying，or fearing as I prepare to move．I am proud and excited to say that I am realizing a 47-year-old dream．I am going home．
（1）What does the author want to say in the passage？ A．His dream is to come true after 47 years． B．It is a difficult choice for him to return to Israel． C．He didn't live a happy life in Israel． D．It is the latest trend to realize one's dream． （2）The author didn't return to Israel before because． A．his children mainly held him back B．he failed to get determined C．he didn't save enough money D．he hoped to finish his education （3）It can be inferred from the passage that． A．the author will be happy to meet his relatives in Israel B．Israel is a familiar word but a strange place for the author C．the Israeli suffered a lot in the history D．Israel is still a place in war and disorder
205996.（2016•长安区一中•高一下期末）
I have been in England for three months now．I hope you don't think I've forgotten you．There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters． I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College in London．So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living．There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at about this famous city．I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about life here． I find some of the customs interesting．People here do not shake hands as much as we do in the mainland of Europe．During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them．Men raise their hats to women but not to each other．
（1）The writer came to London ． A．for sightseeing only． B．to make a living． C．to learn British ways of living． D．to study． （2）The writer came to London from ． A．Asia． B．America． C．the mainland of Europe． D．Africa． （3）The writer did not write the letter earlier because ． A．she had forgotten her friend． B．she was too busy to write． C．she was lonely and sad in this strange land． D．she was too busy studying at King's College．
213649.（2023•鄠邑四中•高一下期中）
It was the first snow of winter - an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers．Up until now，I had been old enough to dress myself，but today I would need some help．Miss Finlayson，my kindergarten teacher，had been through first snow days many times，but I think she may still remember this one． I managed to get into my wool snow trousers．But I struggled with my jacket because it didn't fit well．It was a hand-me-down from my brother，and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes．At least my hat and scarf were mine，and they were quite pretty．Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots（靴子）． In her calm，motherly voice she said， "By the end of winter，you will all be able to put on your own boots．" I didn't realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence． I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot．Like most children，I expected grown-ups to do all the work．After much pushing，she managed to get the first one into place and then，with a sigh，worked the second one on too． I announced， "They're on the wrong feet．" She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again． "They're my brother's boots，you know，" I said． "I hate them!" Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying（烦人的）little girl，She pushed and pushed，less gently this time．With a greater sigh，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked， "Now，where are your mittens（连指手套）？" I looked into her eyes and said， "I didn't want to lose them，so I hid them in the toes of my boots．"
（1）The little girl was more satisfied with her ． A．trousers B．jacket C．boots D．hat （2）Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl's boots mainly because ． A．the girl got them from her brother B．the girl put something in them C．they were on the wrong feet D．they did not fit the girl well （3）Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day？ A．Because the little girl was in her brother's clothes． B．Because it was the most exciting day of the winter． C．Because the little girl played a trick on her． D．Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf． （4）We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson ． A．was losing confidence in the little girl B．gradually lost patience with the little girl C．became disappointed with the little girl D．was getting bored with the little girl
214698.（2017•西安中学•高三上期中）
Sports are the base of my life，next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us．I have been into sports since I was six years old．I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips，but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play． When I was in Senior two，I met the new school basketball coach，Brian Pawloski．I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before．I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I'd make it with no problem．That was a big mistake． Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met．He didn't expect 100% effort，he expected 200% effort．One example：he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups（投篮） we missed in a game．Some think this is crazy，but it isn't． After this conditioning practice，as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink，I said，"Coach，that was the best practice I ever had．"I was completely sincere．This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school．He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom．If I am not working on basketball，I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life's challenges，including Wooden，Coach and The Screwtape Letters． In the first two years I slacked off，not putting forth my full potential．Now，unlike the coaches of my youth，this man was interested in how we did off the court．He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted．I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball，but more importantly，in life．My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach，coach and influence their students．I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual．
（1）Different from other coaches，Coach Brian ． A．concentrated on skill training B．trained the team to the edge of death C．expected the team to do well in their studies D．asked the team to do more reading than training （2）The underlined phrase"slacked off"in the last paragraph probably means ． A．paid no attention B．showed no interest C．had less passion D．made less effort （3）In the author's eyes，Coach Brian is ． A．strict and helpful B．hardworking and honest C．skilled and cruel D．professional and serious．
205753.（2018•西安一中•高一上期末）
Late that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney．There I found another surprise waiting for me．My room had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me．Harkin had known my travel plans and had arranged everything；how could he have booked the room only for three days？There was nothing to be done but to find another hotel．The waiters were happy to find me a new hotel，and when I said that I was happy to stay at the Airport，thinking it might be cheaper than staying in the city，they suggested the Holiday Inn at the airport．There was one small matter：the room rate was＄300 per night．The best hotel in Katoomba had wanted only＄145．I asked if there were anything cheaper they might suggest but they warned that most hotels would already be full by this time． The hotel was far from the train station，so I'd best take a taxi，at＄25．On the way to the Holiday Inn，we passed a hotel just two blocks from the Holiday Inn that advertised a room rate of ＄104．At the desk I asked if their room rate could go down a lot． "No，this is a 4-star hotel，"the waiter told me． "In that case，" I replied， "I'll just walk the two blocks to the cheap hotel．"But she warned me that they were probably full and that if I didn't take the room，it might not be available if I came back．Finally，I decided to take the room． The room itself was big，but the air conditioning couldn't keep up with the Australian heat．I couldn't get to sleep until about 1：00 am．
（1）Why did the writer have to look for another hotel？ A．He didn't book early． B．He wasn't well received． C．He waort of money． D．Harkin made a mistake． （2）What was the weather like at that moment？ A．Hot B．Warm． C．Cold． D．Cool （3）Why did the writer take a room in the Holiday Inn finally？ A．It's a 4-star hotel． B．The room was in great demand． C．It was midnight then． D．It's around the station．
214718.（2018•西安中学•高二下期中）
I'd never run more than 10 km but I was stepping it up to 4 times the distance - the 2017 London Marathon for charity．My target was to raise ￡2，000，a big challenge．But it was brilliant because collecting not only motivates you to train hard，but also means you're not just running for yourself．You're running for something much greater． You'd be surprised at how many people donate money around the time of the marathon．People were so crazy that I hardly noticed how quickly things happened and how quickly the following months flew by．It was my first marathon．I did my research，made a plan and put it up on my wall and crossed an item off every time I went for a run．That's the key．The training plan lasted 16 weeks．I started with five-mile runs and got myself up to 8-10 miles． Your training pays off on the day of the event．Go over Tower Bridge with thousands of people cheering you on，and run down roads that you never get the opportunity to go to - it's amazing．It's like a leap of faith．The truth is that if you never take the risk，you'll never know how much you'll push yourself and what you can achieve． I haven't made a decision whether to take part in next year's London Marathon．But that's fine．I know I've already achieved something rather special that I can't stop talking about．
（1）What is the author's purpose in joining in the marathon？ A．To earn a reputation． B．To challenge a 40 km run． C．To raise awareness of physical exercise． D．To collect money for charity． （2）What is the most important in the preparation according to the author？ A．The proper training plan． B．The craziness about the marathon． C．The donation around the marathon． D．The gradual change in the running distance． （3）What did the author think of the marathon？ A．It's troublesome． B．It's disordered． C．It's exhausting． D．It's inspiring． （4）What can we learn from the last paragraph？ A．The author has decided to enter for the 2018 London Marathon． B．The author will take part in other marathons all around the world． C．The author regards the marathon experience as one of his proudest． D．The author thinks one marathon is enough for a person to take pride of．
214747.（2017•西安中学•高二上期中）
Fifteen years ago，I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy．After climbing up a hill for a panoramic（全景的） view of the blue sea，white buildings and green olive trees，I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama． Unfortunately，just as I took out my camera，a woman approached from behind，and planted herself right in front of my view．Like me，this woman was here to stop，sigh and appreciate the view． Patient as I was，after about 15 minutes，my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take，I grew frustrated．Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape？Sure，I could have asked her，but something prevented me from doing so．She seemed so content in her observation．I didn't want to mess with that． Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored．The woman was still there．I decided to take the photo anyway．And now when I look at it，I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting．The landscape，beautiful on its own，somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it． This photo，with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who"ruined"it，now hangs on a wall in my bedroom．What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured（捕捉） and frozen on some stranger's bedroom wall？A bedroom，after all，is a very private space，in which some woman I don't even know has been immortalized（使…永存）．In some ways，she lives in my house． Perhaps we all live in each other's space．Perhaps this is what photos are for：to remind us that we all appreciate beauty，that we all share a common desire for pleasure，for connection，for something that is greater than us． That photo is a reminder，a captured moment，an unspoken conversation between two women，separated only by a thin square of glass．
（1）What happened when the author was about to take a photo？ A．Her camera stopped working． B．A woman blocked her view． C．Someone asked her to leave． D．A friend approached from behind． （2）According to the author，the woman was probably ． A．enjoying herself B．losing her patience C．waiting for the sunset D．thinking about her past （3）In the author's opinion，what makes the photo so alive？ A．The rich color of the landscape． B．The perfect positioning of the camera． C．The woman's existence in the photo． D．The soft sunlight that summer day． （4）The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ． A．the need to be close to nature B．the importance of private space C．the joy of the vacation in Italy D．the shared passion for beauty．
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