—John，when will you pay a visit to that place of interest?
—I can’t decide at present. _______.
A. It just depends B. It’s up to you C. Take your time D. I beg your pardon
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
Happy April Fool’s Day! In celebration of the day, we have put together a list of some of the greatest hoaxes (惡作劇) in history. They are the lies that have been designed for innocent people who are ready to believe them.
▲INSTANT COLOR TV
In 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The station’s Kjell Stepson, appeared on the news to announce that thanks to a newly developed technology, all viewers could now quickly and easily transform their existing sets to display color reception. All they had to do was pull a nylon stocking over their TV screen, and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of people, were taken in. Actual color TV transmission only started to appear in Sweden on April 1, 1970.
▲SAN SERRIFFE
In 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven-page supplement (增刊) in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serfiffe, a small republic located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately asked for more information about the beautiful holiday spot. Few noticed that everything about the island was made up.
▲NIXON FOR PRESIDENT
In 1992 American National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation program announced that Richard Nixon, in a surprise move, was running for President again. His new campaign slogan was, “I didn’t do anything wrong, and I won’t do it again.” Accompanying this announcement were audio clips (片斷) of Nixon delivering his election speech. Listeners responded immediately to the announcement, flooding the show with calls expressing shock and anger. Only during the second haft of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke. Nixon’s voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.
Which of the following western countries is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. India B. the UK
C. the United States D. Sweden
Who worked as a host on the radio?
A. Kjell Stepson B. Rich Little
C. Richard Nixon D. John Huckleberry
When did the small republic San Serriffe come into being?
A. In 1962. B. In 1977.
C. In 1992. D. Never.
Where can we probably read this article?
A. In an ad. B. In a magazine.
C. In a novel. D. In a news report.
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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
On the day of a big event, many people came to Big Bend Mountain to watch. John Henry and the salesman stood side by side. Even early in the day, the sun was burning hot.
The competition began. John Henry kissed his hammer and started working. At first, the steam-powered drill worked two times faster than he did. Then, he started working with a hammer in each hand. He worked faster and faster. In the mountain, the heat and dust were so thick that most men would have had trouble breathing. The crowd shouted as clouds of dust came from inside the mountain.
The salesman was afraid when he heard what sounded like the mountain breaking. However, it was only the sound of John Henry at work. Polly Ann and her son cheered when the machine was pulled from the tunnel of the mountain. It had broken down. Polly Ann urged John Henry to come out. But he kept working, faster and faster. He dug deep into the darkness, hitting the steel so hard that his body began to fail him. He became weak, and his heart burst.
John Henry fell to the ground. There was a terrible silence. Polly Ann did not move because she knew what had happened. John Henry’s blood spilled over the ground. But he still held one of the hammers. “I beat them,” he said. His wife cried out, “Don’t go, John Henry.”“Bring me a cool drink of water,”he said. Then he took his last breath.
His friends carried his body from the mountain. They buried him near the house where he was born. Crowds went there after they heard about John Henry’s death.
Soon, the steam drill and other machines replaced the steel-drivers. Many laborers left their families to look for work. They took the only jobs they could find. As they worked, some sang about John Henry.
What does the big event mentioned in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.John Henry’s work on a machine.
B.A competition between John Henry and a salesman.
C.John Henry’s work with his hammer and the steel.
D.A competition between John Henry and a drill.
The underlined word “tunnel ”in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.
A.flat ground B.big rock C.underground passage D.hard metal
What happened to John Henry when he fell to the ground?
A.He was tired and had to have a rest.
B.He had heart trouble and was dying.
C.He was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.
D.He was injured slightly and was bleeding.
What do we know about John Henry?
A.He won the competition finally. B.He was buried under the mountain.
C.He loved his work very much. D.He said nothing before his death.
What can we infer from the passage?
A.Humans can never beat machines. B.John Henry was regarded as a hero.
C.Laborers hated machines very much. D.It was easy for laborers to find work.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆云南楚雄州武定縣第一中學高一下期期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：短文改錯
After John’s first wife died, he gets married again. His second wife was more younger than he was and they often quarreled. John once came home lately after work, his wife said to him that he had waited for two hours. She was too angry that she gave him a push, which made him fall down the stairs so he is old and weak. When Steven, one of John’s neighbor, heard the noise, he was eager to know which was happening. He came John’s front door and knocked. “What’s happened?” he asked. “My coat fell down the stairs,” John answered. When the neighbor said a coat wouldn’t make so many noise, John answered, “Of course it would if I was inside it!”
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科目：高中英語 來源：2010年孝感高一下學期期末考試英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
On the day of a big event, many people came to Big Bend Mountain to watch. John Henry and the salesman stood side by side. Even early in the day, the sun was burning hot.
The competition began. John Henry kissed his hammer and started working. At first, the steam-powered drill worked two times faster than he did. Then, he started working with a hammer in each hand. He worked faster and faster. In the mountain, the heat and dust were so thick that most men would have had trouble breathing. The crowd shouted as clouds of dust came from inside the mountain.
The salesman was afraid when he heard what sounded like the mountain breaking. However, it was only the sound of John Henry at work. Polly Ann and her son cheered when the machine was pulled from the tunnel of the mountain. It had broken down. Polly Ann urged John Henry to come out. But he kept working, faster and faster. He dug deep into the darkness, hitting the steel so hard that his body began to fail him. He became weak, and his heart burst.
John Henry fell to the ground. There was a terrible silence. Polly Ann did not move because she knew what had happened. John Henry’s blood spilled over the ground. But he still held one of the hammers. “I beat them,” he said. His wife cried out, “Don’t go, John Henry.”“Bring me a cool drink of water,”he said. Then he took his last breath.
His friends carried his body from the mountain. They buried him near the house where he was born. Crowds went there after they heard about John Henry’s death.
Soon, the steam drill and other machines replaced the steel-drivers. Many laborers left their families to look for work. They took the only jobs they could find. As they worked, some sang about John Henry.
1.What does the big event mentioned in Paragraph 1 refer to?
|
A．John Henry’s work on a machine. |
|
B．A competition between John Henry and a salesman. |
|
C．John Henry’s work with his hammer and the steel. |
|
D．A competition between John Henry and a drill. |
2.The underlined word “tunnel ”in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.
|
A．flat ground |
B．big rock |
C．underground passage |
D．hard metal |
3. What happened to John Henry when he fell to the ground?
|
A．He was tired and had to have a rest. |
|
B．He had heart trouble and was dying. |
|
C．He was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. |
|
D．He was injured slightly and was bleeding. |
4.What do we know about John Henry?
|
A．He won the competition finally. |
B．He was buried under the mountain. |
|
C．He loved his work very much. |
D．He said nothing before his death. |
5.What can we infer from the passage?
|
A．Humans can never beat machines. |
B．John Henry was regarded as a hero. |
|
C．Laborers hated machines very much. |
D．It was easy for laborers to find work. |
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