My brother and I were in Orlando Florida to witness our first Space Shuttle Launch. The Discovery was to soar at 10:14 AM on a blue sky September day. I’d seen it so many times on television, now I was only minutes away from seeing it launch. And it’s the final demonstration of the of success: Success Takes Off Like a Rocket.
Witnessing the Take Off:
Standing close to the Space Shuttle home one unforgettable point—the Shuttle is the height of a 15-story building—it 4.5 million pounds—and NASA is trying to lift it 200 miles off the ground. On TV the accomplishments look so much , so much easier.
Crowds of people are standing around with you to watch the Shuttle go. The countdown begins through the small of hundreds of portable radios all tuned to the NASA station. It’s enough to get your heart beating .
When time is up, the side booster rockets are lit up and the eight explosive bolts . The first things you see are large white clouds exploding away. Through the steam, you see the fire power. Then the Space Shuttle begins to inch off the pad and climb its way . Thousands upon millions of pounds of can hardly lift the shuttle at all. But with ever increasing ease, the shuttle picks up and roars into the sky, headed into space attaining a of over 17,000 mph.
It is within the first two minutes to launch the Space Shuttle that the great success lesson is . Fact: 85% of the shuttle’s fuel is consumed within the first 2 minutes just to get the 15-story super structure to its orbital .
And that’s exactly how success : The first steps you take towards launching a successful career are the and will require an enormous consumption of energy—a great big push. However, you persist through the launch period, which can seem almost for quite some time, everything gets easier and easier and your results get bigger and bigger.
1.A. advisedB. hopedC. scheduledD. reminded
2.A. rise upB. come upC. step upD. go up
3.A. butB. andC. asD. therefore
4.A. universeB. worldC. natureD. air
5.A. getsB. drivesC. runsD. jumps
6.A. costsB. weighsC. measuresD. sells
7.A. smallerB. greaterC. biggerD. smoother
8.A. rocketsB. workersC. speakersD. actors
9.A. off your mouthB. out of your stomachC. off your mindD. out of your chest
10.A. blowB. followC. glowD. flow
11.A. gasB. smokeC. mistD. steam
12.A. downwardB. upwardC. forwardD. outward
13.A. pullB. liftC. pushD. pressure
14.A. distanceB. degreeC. heightD. speed
15.A. ordinaryB. absoluteC. apparentD. present
16.A. attitudeB. altitudeC. routeD. rail
17.A. puts offB. pays offC. takes offD. drops off
18.A. hardestB. easiestC. simplestD. biggest
19.A. whileB. ifC. unlessD. until
20.A. uselessB. carelessC. wirelessD. priceless
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省高三高考壓軸英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
British wri
ter John Bunyan was born at Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, in November, 1628. His father was a maker and mender of pots and kettles, and the son followed the same trade. Though he is usually called a tinker, Bunyan had a settled home and place of business. He had little schooling, and he describes his early surroundings as poor and mean. He b
ecame much interested in religions, but it was only after a tremendous spiritual conflict, lasting three or four years, that he found peace. His struggles are related with extraordinary vividness and intensity in his “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners.” His writing began with a controversy against the Quakers (教友派), and shows from the first the command of a homely but vigorous style.
Like most working men at the time, Bunyan had a deep hatred f
or the corrupted, hypocritical rich who accumulated their wealth “by hook and by crook.” As a stout Puritan(清教徒), he had made a conscientious study of the Bible and firmly believed in salvation (拯救) through spiritual struggle.
Bunyan’s style was modeled after that of the English Bible. With his concrete and living language and carefully observed and vividly presented details, he made it possible for the reader of the least education to share the pleasure of reading his novel and to relive the experience of his characters.
Bunyan’s works include Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666), The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), The Holy War (1682) and The Pilgrim’s Progress (1684).
The Pilgrim’s Progress is the most successful religious allegory (寓言) in the English language. Its purpose is to urge people to observe Christian doctrines and seek salvation through constant struggle with their own weaknesses and all kinds of social evils. It is not only about something spiritual but also bears much relevance to the time. Its predominant metaphor — life as a journey — is simple and familiar. The objects that Christian meets are homely and commonplace, and the scenes presented are typical English ones, but throughout the allegory a spiritual significance is added to the commonplace details. Here the strange is combined with the familiar and the trivial joined to the divine, and, a rich imagination and a natural talent for storytelling also contribute to the success of the work which is at once entertaining and morally instructive.
“The Vanity Fair,” is an excerpt from The Pilgrim’s Progress. The story starts with a dream in which the author sees Christian the Pilgrim, with a heavy burden on his back, reading the Bible. When he learns from the book that the city in which he and his family live shall be burnt down in a fire, Christian tries to convince his family and his neighbors of the oncoming disaster and asks them to go with him in search of salvation, but most of them simply ignore him. So he starts off with a friend, Pliable. Pliable turns back after they stumble into a pit, the Slough of Despond. Christian struggles on by himself. Then he is misled by Mr. Wordly Wiseman and is brought back onto the right road by Mr. Evangelist. There he joins Faithful, a neighbor who has set out later but has made better progress. The two go on together through many adventures, including the great struggle with Apollyon, who claims them to be his subjects and refuse to accept their allegiance to God. After many other adventures they come to the Vanity Fair where both are arrested as alien agitators. They are tried and Faithful is condemned to death. Christian, however manages to escape and goes on his way, assisted by a new friend, Hopeful. Tired of the hard journey, they are tempted to take pleasant path and are then captured by Giant Despair. Finally they got away and reach the Celestial City, where they enjoy eternal life in the fellowship of the blessed.
1.According to the passage, Bunyan hated the rich people mainly because ______.
A. his father was making and mending pots and kettles
B. Bunyan had poor and mean early surroundings
C. the rich usually got their wealth in dishonest ways
D. Bunyan studied the Bible to save the human souls
2.What are the main characteristics of Bunyan’s works?
① The languages are concrete and living.
② The stories are carefully and vividly described.
③ The plots are romantic and twisting.
④ The works are easy to understand.
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D.①②④
3.John Bunyan wrote the book The Pilgrim’s Progress in order to ______.
A. advise people to obey religious principles for salvation
B. tell people that life is a simple and familiar journey
C. add spiritual significance to the commonplace details
D. to combine the strange things with the familiar things
4.What moral does the story of the last paragraph convey to us?
A. Any imaginable things might happen in a pilgrim’s dream.
B. Christian the Pilgrim likes reading the Bible with a burden.
C. People can struggle against weaknesses and evils for salvation
D. People can enjoy eternal life in the fellowship of the blessed.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省蘇錫常鎮(zhèn)四市聯(lián)考（二）英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
—Do you understand the film The Hobbit, the most amazing US-made one last year?
—______, but I am confused at many scenes.
A. Not a littleB. Not a bitC. Just a bitD. No problem
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省高三3月份模擬英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
It was ______ the president's speech that the secretary spent the whole morning at home.
A. to prepareB. preparing C. prepared D. be prepared
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省淮安市高三5月信息卷英語試卷（解析版） 題型：其他題
注意：每個空格只填一個單詞。請將答案寫在答題紙上相應(yīng)題號的橫線上。
Do you know your uneasy adolescent might be experiencing teen depression? Of course. Teen depression isn’t just bad moods and occasional
sadness—it’s a serious problem that affects every aspect of a teenager’s normal life. The negative effects can lead to problems, such as smoking, violence and even suicide. But depression can be treated. So if your teen’s unhappi
ness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health doctor.
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become unhappy. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness over their school performance. And unsatisfied family life can have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family—or things that the teen usually enjoy—don’t help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there’s a good chance that he or she has teen depression.
There are certain signs when teenagers are suffering from teen depression. Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. Kids with teen depression may have a change in eating habits. Teenagers are likely to eat too much or not to eat enough for long periods of time, which should not be mistaken for an eating disorder. Parents should distinguish this change from eating disorders.
Changing in sleeping habits is another indication of adolescent depression. All teenagers love to sleep. However, a sudden change in sleep behavior for no good reason is what parents should be paying attention to.
A reduction of favorite activities, such as sports or chatting with friends, is another sign that cannot be neglected. If a teenager loves a sport and during the middle of the season suddenly decides to stop, there is a reason to be concerned about this change.
When teenagers suffer from depression, they easily get annoyed or react badly to negative things. They may become defiant as there is potential depression. The depressed teenagers may get into rude or offensive remarks as well as fighting.
Making statements of despair is another sign. They have no hope for their studies, their life and their future. This is very serious since it is estimated that every year approximately 10 teenagers from every 100,000 commit suicide.
How is it treated? Here are methods, including medications and psychotherapy. Family therapy may be helpful if family conflict is contributing to the depression. The depressed teens will also need support from teachers. Occasionally, hospitalization may be required for teenagers with severe depression.
Title | Teen Depression |
Introduction | ◆It is a condition that makes teenagers unhappy for a long time and prevents them from living a(n) 1. life. ◆Teenage depression can cause serious problems. ◆It is important for a teen whose depression symptoms last over two weeks to 2. a health doctor. |
3. | ◆Worthless school performance ◆Unsatisfied family life ◆Environmental stress |
Phenomena | Changes in behaviors and feelings ◆Teenagers 4. to overeat or eat less for long when suffering from depression, and parents should tell the 5. between this change and an eating disorder. ◆Depressed teenagers change their sleeping habits suddenly 6. a good reason. ◆A teenager who suddenly stops his favorite sport might be depressed. ◆Showing 7. reactions to things and becoming defiant. ◆Making offensive 8. and getting into fighting. ◆Depressed teenagers feel 9. for life, study and future. |
Solutions | ◆Medications and psychotherapy are common methods. ◆Family or school therapy may also be helpful. ◆Hospitalization for |
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省淮安市高三5月信息卷英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _______ thousands of years ago.
A. dating back toB. date back toC. dated back toD. were dated back to
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省淮安市高三5月信息卷英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
The deal, _______ next week, will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.
A. completed B. being completed
C. to be completed D. having been completed
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省高三模擬考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
— It’s no easy task to catch a ticket on a website that receives 1 billion clicks daily.
—I can’t agree with you more. There ________ be errors for every single step.
A．should B．must C．will D．can
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省徐州市高三第三次質(zhì)量檢測英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
In the middle of February, the weather＿＿favorable for work, the workers began to repair and secure the dam of the river.
A. was B. being
C. would be D. to be
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互聯(lián)網(wǎng)違法和不良信息舉報平臺 | 網(wǎng)上有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無主義有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 涉企侵權(quán)舉報專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報電話：027-86699610 舉報郵箱：58377363@163.com
