His writing is so confusing that it's difficult to make out________ it is he is trying to express.
A．that
B．how
C．who
D．what
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.
His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary, “My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”
This Side of Paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged, he continued with the novel The Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.
However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to record his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night (1934) and The Love of the Last Tycoon (1940). While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.
How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
Which is the correct order about Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage?
a. He became addicted to drinking.
b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to record his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
A. f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C. f-d-e-c-b-a D. b-f-c-d-e-a
We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald _____.
A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama
B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army
C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down
D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital
The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about ______.
A. Zelda’s personal life
B. Zelda’s illness and treatment
C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham
D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world
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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
閱讀下列應用文及相關信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應題號的相應選項字母涂黑。若選擇E，請涂AB; 若選擇F，請涂CD。
Thomson中學學生Mike、Joseph、Anna、Ian和Susan正在計劃下學期各自的選修課程。閱讀第46~50題中的各人情況說明和A和F六門選修課的介紹，選出符合各人個性特長的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項標號涂黑。選項中有一項是多余選項。
THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL
A
Creative Writing — by Mrs. A. McClellan
Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pound’s opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.
B
Journalism — by Dr. E. Brandt
Journalism is a course for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write, and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.
C
A classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover which is ever-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature. We will write reviews of what we read.
D
Technical Writing — by Mr. J. Allen
What is technical writing? It is the course devoted to improving your communication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business.
E
Non-fiction — by Dr. M. Tim
The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text type.
F
World Literature — by Mrs. A. McClellan
World Literature examines the common people found in quality Literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs.
Mike spent his childhood mostly in his father’s study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He thinks it’s time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them.
Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.
A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organization of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term.
Ian traveled worldwide with his parents when he was very young. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. So next term, he will choose a course to study the best writing of this type.
Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western writers. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term.
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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are ___1___ than housewives, Evidence (證據(jù)) shows that ___2___ are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows ___3___ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases correspondingly (相應地) by 2%. All this ___4___ one point: Work is helpful to health.
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, __5___ loneliness and solitude (孤獨). Researches show that people feel __6___ and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are ___7___. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as ___8___ between man and reality. By work, people ___9___ each other. By collective (集體的) activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work __10___ the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him liable to (易于)___11___.
__12___, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充實感) and a sense of ___13___. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When ___14___ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully __15___ a patient or a teacher sees his students ___16___, they are happy __17___.
From the above we can come to the conclusion ___18___ the more you work, __19___ you will be. Let us work hard, __20___ and live a happy and healthy life.
1. A. more healthier B. healthier C. weaker D. worse
2. A. career women B. the busy C. the jobless D. the hard-working
3. A. that whenever B. whether C. that though D. since
4. A. comes down to B. equals to C. adds up to D. amounts to
5. A. 不填 B. off C. in touch with D. away from
6. A. happy, interested B. glad, joyful C. cheerful, concerned D. unhappy, worried
7. A. busy B. free C. lazy D. empty
8. A. a river B. a gap C. a channel D. a bridge
9. A. come across B. come into contact with C. look down upon D. watch over
10. A. means B. stands C. equals D. matches
11. A. success B. death C. victory D. disease
12. A. Besides B. Nevertheless C. However D. Yet
13. A. disappointment B. achievement C. regret D. apology
14. A. a worker B. a farmer C. a writer D. a manager
15. A. manages B. controls C. operates on D. deals with
16. A. raise B. grow C. rise D. increase
17. A. in a word B. without a word C. at a word D. beyond words
18. A. that B. which C. what D. 不填.
19. A. the lonelier and weaker B. lonelier and weaker
C. happier and healthier D. the happier and healthier
20. A. study well B. studying well C. study good D. studying good
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆河南省鄭州市高一下學期期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
It is said that Mo Yan's hometown is the place ____ has inspired him throughout his writing career．
A．in which B．where C．that D．what
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科目：高中英語 來源：2011年新疆烏魯木齊市高二上第一次月考英語題（平行班） 題型：單項填空
The writer was _____ in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar.
A concentrated B devoted C absorbed D fixed
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