题目内容
In fact, a small car is big enough for a family of three, ______ you need more space for luggage.
A.once B.because C.as if D.unless
D
【解析】
试题分析:句意:事实上,如果你不需要太多的空间装行李的话,这辆小汽车对于这三口之家已经足够了。once一旦; because因为; as if好像; unless除非,如果不。根据句意故选D。
考点:考查连词的用法。
点评:本题难度适中。判断从句中用哪个连词,需用记住连词的用法,在句中的作用,连词也是高考的热点,需要考生平时多练习。需要考生会分析句子成分理解句意。
即学即练:She looks______ nothing had happened to her.
A. once B. because C. as if D. unless
解析:C。句意:她当时看起来好像什么事都没发生似的。
Thanksgiving Day is special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.
Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.
The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast(盛宴). The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.
In time, other colonies(殖民地)began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed(宣布)the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian thanks-giving Day falls on the second Monday in October.
【小题1】Thanksgiving Day is celebrated .
| A.in spring | B.summer | C.in autumn | D.in winter |
| A.some people from England | B.the American Indians |
| C.Sarah Josepha Hale | D.Governor Bradford |
A. in the U. S. A. B. in Great Britain C. in Canada D. on some island off the Atlantic
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true?
| A.Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest. |
| B.Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations. |
| C.Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian people’s thanks to God. |
| D.There’s little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. |
A. how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U. S. A.
B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebrated
C. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holiday
D. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places
We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. “Buy it,” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack (车顶行李架). I’ve always wanted one like that.”
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was £20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.
In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir,” he said.“Do you need any more help?”
I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer,” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”
He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well,” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”
My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “ Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.”I drove home as fast as I could.
【小题1】 In fact the husband _______ the cupboard.
| A.would like very much to buy | B.badly wanted |
| C.would rather not buy | D.was glad to have bought |
| A.carrying a cupboard to the church |
| B.sending flowers to the church |
| C.carrying nothing but a piece of furniture |
| D.going to attend a funeral(葬礼) at the church |
| A.in great sadness | B.driving in gathering darkness |
| C.driving with wild flowers in the car | D.carrying furniture |
| A.It was very strange. | B.He felt ashamed of it. |
| C.He took great pride in it. | D.He was puzzled at it. |
(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.
Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 1 You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.
2 Here are some ideas:
Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 3
Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques(体形)don’t just happen. 4 A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.
Respect your body! Practising good habits-regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes and so on-can help you build a positive body image.
5 Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit(智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.
| A.Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at. |
| B.Be yourself. |
| C.Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. |
| D.Just explore talents that you feel good about. |
F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.
G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?