Banging the keys in frustration, I turned away from the piano. I tried to _______ back the tears that were already welling up in my eyes. After an hour of _______, I still couldn’t get the rhythm quite _______ on a Mozart piece that I had to _______ to my piano teacher the _______ day. To me, the piece had at first seemed fairly _______. But, no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t seem to _______ it the way that it was supposed to be performed.
I decided to take a _______, and come back to the piece later when I had _______. For the most part, after a little bit of ____________, I could usually learn the music pretty quickly. However, it was always that one song, which might have appeared simple but was indeed difficult, ____________ always got to me. This type of songs always made me ____________ myself whether I had a talent for piano.
After having dinner, I ____________ to come back to the piano. Placing my fingers tentatively on the ____________, I chose to play the piece slowly and carefully instead of trying to play the piece quickly. ____________ this new method, I exercised a great deal of patience, ____________ that I often have trouble with. Instead of focusing on how hard the rhythm was, I focused on how I could ____________ myself, little by little. Finally I could slowly see myself getting better.
So I learned an important lesson---More haste, ____________ speed. Sometimes baby steps are the best way to reach a goal. I’m an impatient person who likes to think that I can get somewhere ____________ But, in the case of piano, I couldn’t move forward and improve until I slowed down, believed in myself, and took it one step ____________ .
1.A.hang B.throw C.fight D.bear
2.A.complaining B.calming C.crying D.practicing
3.A.slow B.quick C.right D.fluent
4.A.present B.convey C.deliver D.address
5.A.other B.next C.last D.first
6.A.beautiful B.dull C.easy D.difficult
7.A.sing B.play C.enjoy D.understand
8.A.chance B.step C.seat D.break
9.A.calmed down B.given in C.held back D.warmed up
10.A.help B.rest C.luck D.work
11.A.which B.what C.that D.where
12.A.doubt B.remind C.accept D.believe
13.A.agreed B.refused C.decided D.stopped
14.A.notes B.keys C.pianos D.menus
15.A.With B.By C.In D.At
16.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
17.A.please B.satisfy C.support D.improve
18.A.more B.slow C.less D.quick
19.A.through thick and thin B.by leaps and bounds C.by wear and tear D.by fits and starts
20.A.at one time B.at all times C.at times D.at a time
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Banging the keys in frustration, I turned away from the piano. I tried to _______ back the tears that were already welling up in my eyes. After an hour of _______, I still couldn’t get the rhythm quite _______ on a Mozart piece that I had to _______ to my piano teacher the _______ day. To me, the piece had at first seemed fairly _______. But, no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t seem to _______ it the way that it was supposed to be performed.
I decided to take a _______, and come back to the piece later when I had _______. For the most part, after a little bit of ____________, I could usually learn the music pretty quickly. However, it was always that one song, which might have appeared simple but was indeed difficult, ____________ always got to me. This type of songs always made me ____________ myself whether I had a talent for piano.
After having dinner, I ____________ to come back to the piano. Placing my fingers tentatively on the ____________, I chose to play the piece slowly and carefully instead of trying to play the piece quickly. ____________ this new method, I exercised a great deal of patience, ____________ that I often have trouble with. Instead of focusing on how hard the rhythm was, I focused on how I could ____________ myself, little by little. Finally I could slowly see myself getting better.
So I learned an important lesson---More haste, ____________ speed. Sometimes baby steps are the best way to reach a goal. I’m an impatient person who likes to think that I can get somewhere ____________ But, in the case of piano, I couldn’t move forward and improve until I slowed down, believed in myself, and took it one step ____________ .
1.A.hang B.throw C.fight D.bear
2.A.complaining B.calming C.crying D.practicing
3.A.slow B.quick C.right D.fluent
4.A.present B.convey C.deliver D.address
5.A.other B.next C.last D.first
6.A.beautiful B.dull C.easy D.difficult
7.A.sing B.play C.enjoy D.understand
8.A.chance B.step C.seat D.break
9.A.calmed down B.given in C.held back D.warmed up
10.A.help B.rest C.luck D.work
11.A.which B.what C.that D.where
12.A.doubt B.remind C.accept D.believe
13.A.agreed B.refused C.decided D.stopped
14.A.notes B.keys C.pianos D.menus
15.A.With B.By C.In D.At
16.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
17.A.please B.satisfy C.support D.improve
18.A.more B.slow C.less D.quick
19.A.through thick and thin B.by leaps and bounds C.by wear and tear D.by fits and starts
20.A.at one time B.at all times C.at times D.at a time
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Hitting heavily on the keys in frustration, I turned away from the piano, trying to fight the tears that were already welling up in my eyes. After an hour of ____, I still couldn’t get the rhythm quite right on a Mozart piece that I had to ____ to my piano teacher the following day. It was frustrating to have spent such a( n) ____ time on a piano song and still be unable to play the piece correctly. To me, the piece had at first seemed easy. But, no matter how ____ I tried, I just couldn’t seem to play it the way that it was ____ to be played.
I decided to take a ____. For the most part, after a little bit of work, I could ____ learn the song rather quickly. However, it was always that one song, which might have appeared simple but was ____, that always annoyed me. These types of songs always made me ____ myself whether I could be a pianist.
After having dinner, I decided to come back to the piano. Placing my ____ on the keys, I chose to play the piece slowly and carefully, paying attention to hitting the correct notes ____ trying to play the piece quickly. Using this new method of practicing, I ____ a great deal of patience, something that I often had ____ with. Instead of thinking how hard the rhythm was, I thought about how I could ____ myself, little by little. Finally, I could slowly see myself getting better.
____, I didn’t even get the rhythm right until a week later. I also ____ an important lesson—sometimes, baby steps are the best way to ____ a goal. I’m an impatient person who likes to think that I can get ____ by leaps and bounds. But, in the case of piano, I couldn’t move forward and improve ____ I slowed down, believed in myself, and took it one step ____.
1.A. waiting B. practicing C. crying D. singing
2.A. contribute B. donate C. represent D. present
3.A. limited B. extra C. long D. short
4.A. hard B. well C. carefully D. efficiently
5.A. offered B. supposed C. designed D. organized
6.A. try B. chance C. breath D. break
7.A. usually B. never C. sometimes D. occasionally
8.A. important B. difficult C. necessary D. useful
9.A. ignore B. regard C. doubt D. believe
10.A. mind B. fingers C. notes D. piece
11.A. instead of B. in spite of C. as well as D. in case of
12.A. expressed B. encouraged C. evaluated D. exercised
13.A. confusion B. contact C. trouble D. control
14.A. adjust B. persuade C. comfort D. improve
15.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Moreover
16.A. gave B. missed C. learned D. taught
17.A. set B. identify C. develop D. reach
18.A. somewhere B. nowhere C. wherever D. everywhere
19.A. as B. until C. when D. if
20.A. all the time B. at times C. at a time D. at one time
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In order to go to a key university, I must______my study from now on.
A. consist of B. get away from C. concentrate on D. come up with
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Kemira Boyd had just jumped in the shower when she heard her stepmother, Tammy Boyd, banging on the door. Kemira's 12-day-old daughter was choking. Having fed baby Ryleigh just 30 minutes earlier, the 24-year-old new mother burst out of the bathroom and began patting her daughter on the back. Ryleigh was usually quick to cry. Now she didn't make a sound. “I'd been told to raise their arms when babies are choking, so I tried that, but she still was hesitating to breathe,” Kemira told Today. She knew Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital fast.
The trio had barely made it out of their Summerville, South Carolina, neighborhood when the flashing lights of a police patrol car appeared behind them. Deputy Will Kimbro figured that the speeding driver was either too distracted to notice him or simply unconcerned. (1) Kimbro soon found cut it was a frightening combination of the two.
Once she had pulled over to the roadside, a crazy Tammy jumped out of the car, exclaiming that her granddaughter had stopped breathing. Desperate for help, Kemira handed the baby to Kimbro. He put a hand on her little chest. Ryleigh's heart was barely beating.
Kimbro radioed for an ambulance-it was seven minutes out, and the hospital was even further away. That was seven minutes Ryleigh didn't have, her lips already a bad shade of blue. ② He is a school resource officer who usually spends his days patrolling the halls of the middle school ten miles away. But he travels farther away when school is out in the summer. Even luckier: he had recently completed a CPR class and knew exactly how to treat a baby. “Although I was shocked, my training kicked in, and I went to work to keep that baby alive,” says Kimbro.
The deputy gave Ryleigh to Kemira to hold, his hands busy as he checked for a pulse. Then he began tapping and pressing Ryleigh's chest, hoping to massage her heart back into action. Thanks to the CPR class, Kimbro knew the choking baby didn't have a chance if there was a blockage, and he used one finger to clear her airway. That was the magic touch; 20 seconds later, Ryleigh began to fuss. Then came a weak crying sound. “If she is crying like that, she is breathing, said kimbro, the relief apparent in his trembling voice.” As long as she is crying, she is breathing.
But they still had five more minutes until EMT would arrive, and Kimbro worried that Ryleigh would be unable to breathe again. He continued with delicate chest compressions and periodically clearing her airway. “The whole time I was thinking ' Do not let this baby die in front of her mother and grandmother',” he later told Inside Edition.
③ In the body cam footage, Kimbro can be heard reassuring Kemira, the approaching sirens wailing in the background: “I didn't feel a heartbeat earlier, so I started massaging her heart, and now I feel it. It's real strong now.”
After transferring Ryleigh to an EMT, Kimbro peeked into the windows of the ambulance until it pulled away. ④ At the hospital, Ryleigh recovered quickly, and she was back to her usual active self in no time-thanks to a determined school police officer who was in the right place at the right time. Said Kimbro to the Washington Post, “That baby was living no matter what I had to do.”
1.Why did Kemira decide to send Ryleigh to hospital?
A.Ryleigh remained asleep. B.Ryleigh was quick to cry.
C.Ryleigh frightened Tammy to death. D.Ryleigh had difficulty breathing.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Hardly had the police car appeared when Kemira spotted it and made a stop.
B.Tammy and Kemira were so anxious for help that they were caught speeding.
C.Knowing Kimbro could save the baby, Kemira handed her daughter to him.
D.A CPR lesson is a must for police officers in Summerville, South Carolina.
3. “The fact that Kimbro was there was something of a miracle.” Which blank does this sentence best fit in?
A.① B.② C.③ D.④
4.How can Kimbro's life-saving process be described?
A.It was professional and delicate. B.It was vital for Kimbro's career.
C.It was tense and tiresome for Kimbro. D.It was awkward and shocking.
5.What did Kimbro mean by saying “That baby was living no matter what I had to do”?
A.The baby would have survived even if he hadn’t done anything.
B.He patrolled away from the middle school in order to save the baby's life.
C.He considered it his responsibility to be in the right place at the right time.
D.He was determined to keep the baby alive and not to let the mother down.
6.What might be the best title of the passage?
A.A Lifesaving Traffic Stop B.Life Miracle for Kemira
C.The Power of the Policeman D.The Value of Determination
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You may have experienced the frustration of receiving a parking fine or finding your car towed away （拖走）after leaving it parked for a couple of minutes．
But now a high tech car sticker could help motorists avoid such a situation by allowing a traffic warden（管理员）to get in touch with them．Car owners can buy the sticker and place it inside their car’s windscreen，having set it up with vital information，such as their phone number．The slim design will i nclude a sensor that will send a text message warning a driver about a coming fine when touched by a traffic warden．The message will ask them to move their car immediately．The driver could then type a reply for the warden us ing their smartphone，which will appear on the sticker’s screen．They may choose to write something along the lines of“back in two minutes”in a bid to avoid a fine．Frankfurt-based IT consultant，Daniel Kalliontzis，came up with the idea and is raising funds on Indiegogo to put his 54 sticker into production．
The smart sticker system will rely on the good will of traffic wardens and critically，a German law．The law states:“An officer has to choose the most e fficient and inexpensive way for the car owner to remove the vehicle．”It could be cheaper for the authorities to contact the driver than to tow his car．
At the time of writing，Mr Kalliontzis has raised just over 3，000 of his 50，000 goal on Indiegogo．If he manages to raise the money，the stickers will be shipped in June 2015．But it appears that car owners using the smart system could get some unnecessary warning messages，because anyone could touch the smart sticker．
1.The first paragraph is intended to ________．
A． highlight an awkward situation
B． complain about a parking fine
C． introduce the topic of the passage
D． remind motorists of the parking risk
2.What may probably contribute to the application of the TowStop sticker in Germany？
A． The sticker’s low cost．
B． The mass production．
C． The goodwill of motorists．
D． The law of the country．
3.What can be concluded from the last paragraph about the TowStop Sticker？
A． It takes time and efforts to put it to use．
B． Only traffic wardens can touch the sticker．
C． All car owners will use the sticker in 2015．
D． Kalliontzis is experienced in raising money．
4.What’s the right order of the following statements according to the passage？
①A message is sent by the sensor．
②The sticker is put inside a car’s windscreen．
③A traffic warden touches the smart sticker．
④The sticker is set up with vital information．
⑤The motorist sends a message．
A． ②④⑤③①
B． ④②③①⑤
C． ④②③⑤①
D． ②④①③⑤
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
You may have experienced the frustration of receiving a parking fine or finding your car towed away （拖走）after leaving it parked for a couple of minutes.
But now a hightech car sticker could help motorists avoid such a situation by allowing a traffic warden（管理员）to get in touch with them. Car owners can buy the sticker and place it inside their car’ s windscreen， having set it up with vital information, such as their phone number. The slim design will include a sensor that will send a text message warning a driver about a coming fine when touched by a traffic warden. The message will ask them to move their car immediately. The driver could then type a reply for the warden using their smartphone, which will appear on the sticker’ s screen.They may choose to write something along the lines of“back in two minutes”in a bid to avoid a fine. Frankfurt-based IT consultant, Daniel Kalliontzis, came up with the idea and is raising funds on Indiegogo to put his 54 sticker into production.
The smart sticker system will rely on the good will of traffic wardens and critically, a German law. The law states:“An officer has to choose the most efficient and inexpensive way for the car owner to remove the vehicle.”It could be cheaper for the authorities to contact the driver than to tow his car.
At the time of writing, Mr Kalliontzis has raised just over 3,000 of his 50,000 goal on Indiegogo. If he manages to raise the money, the stickers will be shipped in June 2015. But it appears that car owners using the smart system could get some unnecessary warning messages, because anyone could touch the smart sticker.
1.The first paragraph is intended to ________.
A. highlight an awkward situation
B. complain about a parking fine
C. introduce the topic of the passage
D. remind motorists of the parking risk
2.What may probably contribute to the application of the TowStop sticker in Germany?
A. The sticker’ s low cost.
B. The mass production.
C. The goodwill of motorists.
D. The law of the country.
3.What can be concluded from the last paragraph about the TowStop Sticker?
A. It takes time and efforts to put it to use.
B. Only traffic wardens can touch the sticker．
C. All car owners will use the sticker in 2015．
D. Kalliontzis is experienced in raising money．
4.What’ s the right order of the following statements according to the passage?
①A message is sent by the sensor.
②The sticker is put inside a car’ s windscreen.
③A traffic warden touches the smart sticker.
④The sticker is set up with vital information.
⑤The motorist sends a message.
A.②④⑤③① B.④②③①⑤
C. ④②③⑤① D.②④①③⑤
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
What do we know about Karen?
A.She hasn’t been in contact with the speakers.
B.She has turned away from all her friends.
C.She really likes her studies.
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She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house.” "No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.
I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her former owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.
That's why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.
By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.
I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.
1.In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie .
A. felt worried B. was angry
C. ate a little D. sat by the fire
2.Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she .
A. saw her puppies B. heard familiar barking
C. wanted to leave the author D. found her way to her old home
3.The passage is organized in order of .
A. time B. effectiveness
C. importance D. complexity
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In a competitive marketplace, finding the key factor that ________ your business from others is highly valuable.
A. defends B. distinguishes
C. prohibits D. selects
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The noble tree house—all natural materials，solid construction，away from the troubles of the world．In a more dangerous time in human history，their position above the ground would protect the dweller(居民)against environmental difficulties and possible predators(掠夺者)．As modern construction has improved，these woody residences have become less of a practical dwelling and more of a children’s novelty．But now，these fun shelters are appealing to adults too and many are booking themselves in for a few nights among the treetops．
These tree house hotels can be found From Europe to Australia．Best of all，they come in a variety of interesting designs!From the traditional‘four walls and a roof’habitation，such as at TreeHouse Point，in Washington，North America，to the more artistic Nothofagus Hotel in Chilean Patagonia，whose twelve-sided walls make it look like a beehive．If that doesn’t appeal，how about a tree hut?
The Free Spirit Spheres resort on Vancouver Island in Canada allows guests to stay in one of three yellow spheres(球体)，which hang from trees．The company was founded in 1998 by Tom Chudleigh，who hand built the huts from cedar wood and fiber glass．Not only are they as safe as houses，they’re popular!Mr Chudleigh tells the BBC．
Digs(借宿的地方)which are original seem to be a big draw．In Sweden，at the Treehotel numbers have also risen．“Today we have seven rooms and nearly 5,000 guests，”Kent Lindvall explains．Each of the houses there was designed to make use of the light and surroundings．
And how about an office?Microsoft，hoping to give its employees thinking space，has commissioned(委托)a tree-building structure from Pete Nelson，tree house book author and designer and builder of tree houses．“Studies show people can work better in nature．They are more productive，”says Mr Nelson．
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. The designs of the tree house hotels．
B. The function of the tree houses．
C. The trend for tree houses．
D. The future development of houses．
2.Why have tree houses become fun shelters?
A. People find few safe houses to live in．
B. They are of novel shape and appealing color．
C. There are no places of amusement for children．
D. Their construction have gotten modernized．
3.For what purpose has Microsoft built a tree house structure?
A. To help its employees work efficiently．．
B. To provide its workers with break residences．
C. To offer its workers living convenience．
D. To give people space to make friends．
4.What can we infer from the text?
A. All tree house hotels have interesting designs．
B. Tree houses can make people safer nowadays．
C. Kent Lindvall have made hand—built tree houses．
D. Tree house hotels in Sweden seem to succeed.
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