科目：gzyy 來源：2014屆廣東珠海高三9月開學摸底考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.
I have clear memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew （工作人員）. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is especially afraid of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I had a sombre feeling on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me abroad, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general，for me，has always been a terrible and painful experience．Flying on Lufthansa，however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.
1.Which country does the author live in now?
A. India. B. Canada. C. Belgium. D. Germany.
2.What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
A. Growing up in India.
B. Once staying in Canada.
C. Once traveling to Canada with his father.
D. His father's stories about his traveling experiences.
3.Which of the following is true about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?
A. The author traveled with one of his parents.
B. Both their going and return were by air.
C. They traveled in spring that year.
D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.
A. a city in India B. a city in Europe
C. an airline company D. a travel agency
5.The underlined word “somber” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.
A. happy B. sad C. angry D. enjoyable
科目：gzyy 來源：2014屆四川射洪射洪中學高二下學期期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.
I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.
1.What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
A．Growing up in India.
B．Once staying in Canada.
C．Once traveling to Canada with his father.
D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences.
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?
A．The author traveled with one of his parents.
B．Both their going and return are by air.
C．They traveled in spring that year.
D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.
A．a(chǎn) city in India B．a(chǎn) city in Europe
C．a(chǎn)n airline company D．a(chǎn) travel agency
4.The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”．
A．happy B．sad C．a(chǎn)ngry D．enjoyable
科目：gzyy 來源：2013屆江西省贛州市十一縣（市）高三上學期期中聯(lián)考英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s’ with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.
I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.
【小題1】Which country does the author live in now?
| A．India. | B．Canada. | C．Belgium. | D．Germany. |
| A．Growing up in India. |
| B．Once staying in Canada. |
| C．Once traveling to Canada with his father. |
| D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences. |
| A．The author traveled with one of his parents. |
| B．Both their going and return were by air. |
| C．They traveled in spring that year. |
| D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months. |
| A．a(chǎn) city in India | B．a(chǎn) city in Europe | C．a(chǎn)n airline company | D．a(chǎn) travel agency |
| A．happy | B．sad | C．a(chǎn)ngry | D．enjoyable |
科目：gzyy 來源：2012-2013學年四川射洪射洪中學高二下學期期中考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.
I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.
【小題1】What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
| A．Growing up in India. |
| B．Once staying in Canada. |
| C．Once traveling to Canada with his father. |
| D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences. |
| A．The author traveled with one of his parents. |
| B．Both their going and return are by air. |
| C．They traveled in spring that year. |
| D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months. |
| A．a(chǎn) city in India | B．a(chǎn) city in Europe |
| C．a(chǎn)n airline company | D．a(chǎn) travel agency |
| A．happy | B．sad | C．a(chǎn)ngry | D．enjoyable |
科目：gzyy 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.
I have clear memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew （工作人員）. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is especially afraid of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I had a sombre feeling on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me abroad, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general，for me，has always been a terrible and painful experience．Flying on Lufthansa，however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.
46．Which country does the author live in now?
A. India. B. Canada. C. Belgium. D. Germany.
47．What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
A. Growing up in India.
B. Once staying in Canada.
C. Once traveling to Canada with his father.
D. His father's stories about his traveling experiences.
48．Which of the following is true about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?
A. The author traveled with one of his parents.
B. Both their going and return were by air.
C. They traveled in spring that year.
D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.
49．It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.
A. a city in India B. a city in Europe
C. an airline company D. a travel agency
50．The underlined word “somber” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.
A. happy B. sad C. angry D. enjoyable
科目：gzyy 來源：2012-2013學年江西省贛州市十一縣（市）高三上學期期中考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s’ with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.
I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.
1.Which country does the author live in now?
A．India. B．Canada. C．Belgium. D．Germany.
2.What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
A．Growing up in India.
B．Once staying in Canada.
C．Once traveling to Canada with his father.
D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?
A．The author traveled with one of his parents.
B．Both their going and return were by air.
C．They traveled in spring that year.
D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.
A．a(chǎn) city in India B．a(chǎn) city in Europe C．a(chǎn)n airline company D．a(chǎn) travel agency
5.The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”．
A．happy B．sad C．a(chǎn)ngry D．enjoyable
科目：gzyy 來源：湖北省荊州市2012屆高中畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢查(Ⅱ)英語試題 題型：050
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科目：gzyy 來源：湖北省鐘祥一中2012屆高三5月適應性考試(三)英語試題 題型：050
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科目：gzyy 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.
I have clear memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew （工作人員）. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is especially afraid of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I had a sombre feeling on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me abroad, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general，for me，has always been a terrible and painful experience．Flying on Lufthansa，however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.
36. Which country does the author live in now?
A. India. B. Canada. C. Belgium. D. Germany.
37. What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
A. Growing up in India.
B. Once staying in Canada.
C. Once traveling to Canada with his father.
D. His father's stories about his traveling experiences.
38. Which of the following is true about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?
A. The author traveled with one of his parents.
B. Both their going and return were by air.
C. They traveled in spring that year.
D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.
39. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.
A. a city in India B. a city in Europe
C. an airline company D. a travel agency
40. The underlined word “somber” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.
A. happy B. sad C. angry D. enjoyable
科目：gzyy 來源：江蘇同步題 題型：閱讀理解
科目：gzyy 來源：江西省同步題 題型：閱讀理解
科目：gzyy 來源：期末題 題型：閱讀理解
A．India.
B．Canada.
C．Belgium.
D．Germany.
科目：gzyy 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.
I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (萊茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.
41．Which country does the author live in now?
A．India. B．Canada. C．Belgium. D．Germany.
42．What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
A．Growing up in India. B．Once staying in Canada.
C．Once traveling to Canada with his father.
D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences.
43．Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?
A．The author traveled with one of his parents.
B．Both their going and return are by air.
C．They traveled in spring that year.
D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.
44．It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.
A．a(chǎn) city in India B．a(chǎn) city in Europe C．a(chǎn)n airline company D．a(chǎn) travel agency
45．The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”．
A．happy B．sad C．a(chǎn)ngry D．enjoyable
科目：gzyy 來源：天津同步題 題型：閱讀理解
科目：gzyy 來源：陜西省同步題 題型：閱讀理解
科目：gzyy 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
科目：gzyy 來源：湖北省模擬題 題型：閱讀理解
As a boy growing up on a farm near the Caribbean coast of Colombia(哥倫比亞), Alvaro
Cogollo loved both plants and vallenato, the traditional music of the region.As a biology student
in the 1970s, Cogollo traveled around the country to document its rich botanical heritage and,
informally, studied the music that tells an important story of Colombia.
"We were colonized by the Spanish; later, Africans were brought as slaves to exploit gold
mines; and the native peoples were already here," he says."That is what authentic vallenato
represents with its three instruments: the accordion(手風琴), from a European origin; la caja drum,
which is of African origin; and la guacharaca, a beating instrument made from a palm tree, which is
from native American origin."
Over the course of his nearly four-decade career, Cogollo has discovered more than 150 new
species of plants, 17 of which bear his name.Although Cogollo never earned a PhD, his colleagues
say he's made invaluable contributions to knowledge of Colombia's plant at a time when deforestation
(砍伐森林) is a big threat to the country' s biodiversity.Governments have focused on trying to move
the country out of poverty and conflict through exploiting its natural resources, not through scientific
resource development.But Cogollo sees things a different way.By educating the public about alternative
uses for the land, and researching plants' potential uses-including as medicines, foods, and bio-fuels-
Golombia could improve its economy and quality of life without neglecting conservation, Cogollo says.
Cogollo's other major achievement has been the transformation of a neglected botanical garden in a
Medellm neighborhood into a well-known center for research, environmental education, and community
gatherings.What had been a club for wealthy orchid enthusiasts now offers free admission and attracts
rich and poor alike.The success of the botanical garden has in turn contributed to the transformation
of Medellm.Once seriously damaged, by violent wars between armed groups, the city has had some
improvements that include better public safety, tougher pollution controls and the creation of green
spaces.
What Cogollo has focused his latest efforts on is teaching Colombians from all social classes and
backgrounds about the importance of biodiversity and conservation through a shared musical heritage.
"The fact that Alvaro's been able to give talks to audiences filled with all kinds of people is very
important, and that's what happened in Medellm the first time he talked about vallenato music,"
Dr.Forcro says."People sitting there had no idea of environmental conservation, and then they did."
科目：gzyy 來源：2010-2011學年山東省高三上學期第三次質(zhì)量檢測英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter（煉銅廠），and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest．One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area．Paul knocked him down．From then on, something happened inside him.
Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office．He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back．The answer from that big industry was “No”.
Paul then went to college to study the science of plants．Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds．It would be a waste of his life to try to do it．Everyone knew that, he was told．Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn’t get his idea accepted．
Paul later got married and had some kids．But his dream would not die．And then one night he did what he could with what he had．As Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote．Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide ranges.” Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.
And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass．For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense．Slowly rabbits appeared．Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.
Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has．It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow he made to himself as a child.
1.When Paul was a boy，______________.
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A．he had decided never to leave his hometown |
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B．the economy of Utah depended wholly on the copper smelter |
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C．no laws were made to protect the environment against pollution |
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D．he had determined to stop the copper smelter polluting the area |
2.Why did Paul go to college to study the science of plants？
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A．Because he wanted to find out the best way to save the area himself. |
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B．Because he was interested in planting trees since he was young. |
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C．Because he wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help him. |
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D．Because he thought his knowledge would make his advice more persuasive. |
3.What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” probably refer to?
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A．That it was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland. |
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B．That his normal work and life would be greatly affected. |
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C．That no one would like to join him in the efforts. |
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D．That he had to keep everything he did secret. |
4.The company hired Paul to plant trees and grass because___________.
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A．they realized the importance of environmental protection |
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B．What Paul was doing moved them |
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C．Paul persuaded them to help him |
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D．they had legal pressure |
5.The message of the passage is that _____________.
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A．a(chǎn)ction speaks louder than words |
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B．perseverance（持之以恒）will work wonders |
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C．God helps those who help themselves |
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D．many hands make light work |
科目：gzyy 來源：2012-2013學年福建省泉州一中高二下學期期中考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(煉銅廠), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.
Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No.”
Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. He was told everyone knew that even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn't get his idea accepted.
Paul later got married and had some kids. But, his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.
And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.
Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow(誓言) he made to himself as a child.
【小題1】When Paul was a boy, _________.
| A．he had decided never to leave his hometown |
| B．the economy of Utah depended on the copper smelter |
| C．he had determined to stop the copper smelter polluting the area |
| D．no laws were made to protect the environment against pollution |
| A．He wanted to find out the best way to save the area himself. |
| B．He was interested in planting trees since he was young. |
| C．He wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help him. |
| D．He thought his knowledge would make his advice more persuasive. |
| A．That his normal work and life would be greatly affected. |
| B．That it was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland. |
| C．That no one would like to join him in the efforts. |
| D．That he had to keep everything he did secret. |
| A．perseverance(持之以恒) will work wonders |
| B．a(chǎn)ction speaks louder than words |
| C．God helps those who help themselves |
| D．many hands make light work. |
科目：gzyy 來源：2012屆廣東省真光中學等“六校協(xié)作體” 高三第二次聯(lián)考英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
When milk arrived on the doorstep
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note----“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”----and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, I saw an old milk box in the countryside. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （門廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
【小題1】Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.
| A．to show his magical power |
| B．to pay for the delivery |
| C．to satisfy his curiosity |
| D．to please his mother |
| A．The milkman’s magic power |
| B．The milkman’s kindness to me |
| C．The note to change an order |
| D．The home delivery service |
| A．He wanted to have tea there. |
| B．He was a respectable person. |
| C．He was treated as a family member. |
| D．He was fully trusted by the family. |
| A．Nobody wants to be a milkman now. |
| B．It has been driven out of the market. |
| C．Its service is getting poor. |
| D．It is forbidden by law. |
| A．He missed the good old days. |
| B．He wanted to tell interesting stories. |
| C．He missed it for his milk bottles. |
| D．He planted flowers in it. |
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