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Tyler and I stopped by our corner store. A few police cars caught Tyler’s attention. “Mom, can I use my allowance money and buy the policemen some doughnuts to say ‘thank you’?” he asked.
“Certainly!” I said, feeling proud that I was achieving my aim to raise my children to be grateful, tender-hearted and caring.
After we left the store, Tyler asked a question that would change our lives and the lives of countless others forever.
“Why were the police so happy about the doughnuts?”
I explained some people are not always friendly to police officers. Tyler was very sad to hear this, and instead of shrugging it off, he said that he was going to thank every cop in America and buy them each a doughnut!
I was shocked, but it never occurred to me to say “no”. In fact, I thought it was an excellent but unachievable idea. I suggested many other options, but nothing was enough for him on the newfound mission (使命).
I didn’t know how to put this passion into action, but I knew one thing: Tyler had found his purpose, and it was my duty to help him. I e-mailed our local office and asked if Tyler could host a thank-you event for them. They were delighted. At the event, they called Tyler “The Donut Boy”, a name that has become known throughout the nation.
Then we kept planning thank-you events and many caring people joined in. We were invited to TV stations, and flew to Washington, D.C. for National Police Week. It has been three years since a simple act of kindness sparked a wonderful idea in an eight-year-old boy,
In forty-eight states, more than 90,000 doughnuts have been delivered so far, with no end in sight. We’re made memories that will last a lifetime, but most importantly, we have served those who serve us daily and made our mark on this world.
1.What quality of Tyler made the author feel proud?
A.Kindness. B.Honesty.
C.Confidence. D.Independence.
2.How did the author react to Tyler’s wish to thank all the police at first?
A.She tried to change his idea. B.She told him it was impossible.
C.She praised him for his ambition. D.She expressed her doubt about it.
3.What can we infer about Tyler?
A.He is eight years old. B.He has become world-famous.
C.He’s influenced many people. D.His mission has been completed.
4.What conclusion can we draw from the text?
A.Well begun, half done. B.Strike while the iron is hot.
C.God helps those who help themselves. D.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Tyler and I stopped by our corner store. A few police cars caught Tyler's attention. ''Mom, can I use my allowance money and buy the policemen some doughnuts to say 'thank you'? '' he asked.
''Certainly! '' I said, feeling proud that I was achieving my aim to raise my children to be grateful, tender-hearted and caring.
After we left the store, Tyler asked a question that would change our lives and the lives of countless others forever.
''Why were the police so happy about the doughnuts? ''
I explained some people are not always friendly to police officers. Tyler was very sad to hear this, and instead of shrugging it off, he said that he was going to thank every cop in America and buy them each a doughnut!
I was shocked, but it never occurred to me to say ''no''. In fact, I thought it was an excellent but unachievable idea. I suggested many other options, but nothing was enough for him on the new found mission (使命)
I didn't know how to put this passion into action, but I knew one thing: Tyler had found his purpose, and it was my duty to help him. I e-mailed our local police office and asked if Tyler could host a thank-you event for them. They were delighted. At the event, they called Tyler ''The Donut Boy'', a name that has become known throughout the nation.
Then we kept planning thank- you events and many caring people joined. We were invited to TV stations, and flew to Washington, D.C. for National Police Week. It has been three years since a simple act of kindness sparked a wonderful idea in an eight-year-old boy.
In forty-eight states, more than 90,000 doughnuts have been delivered so far, with no end in sight. We've made memories that will last a lifetime, but most importantly, we have served those who serve us daily and made our mark on this world.
1.What quality of Tyler made the author feel proud?
A.Independence. B.Honesty.
C.Kindness. D.Cautiousness.
2.How did the author react to Tyler's wish to thank all the police at first?
A.She praised him for his ambition. B.She told him it was impossible.
C.She expressed her doubt about it. D.She tried to change his idea.
3.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A.Tyler got the idea of buying the policemen doughnuts from the author.
B.The policemen were confused about Tyler's behavior.
C.Tyler has achieved his mission.
D.More people joined Tyler in doing Thank-you events.
4.What is the author trying to tell us?
A.A grateful heart can make a difference. B.Curiosity is the key to children growth.
C.It's never too old to learn. D.It's better to be famous at an early age.
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A few weeks ago, a 71-year-old man pulled his car to the roadside in Northwest Portland and stopped. He rolled down the window, turned off the engine and stared at a house.
The place, distinguished by three gables, is partially hidden by hedges and trees. Most people who pass by would never notice it. And if they did give it a glance, they’d probably think it’s a nice house in a nice neighborhood. Nothing more.
The house, in the 2500 block of Northwest Westover Road, is known as the Bessie & Louis Tarpley House. Built in 1907, it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The current owner is Barbee Lyon, 79.
He and his first wife took possession in 1975. When they divorced, he bought out her share.
A retired lawyer, Lyon learned Louis Tarpley, the home’s first owner, had also been a Portland lawyer. Setbacks in Tarpley’s life led to the house auction(拍卖) in the late 1920s.
“I’m only the fifth owner of the home,” Lyon said. A previous owner was Frank Masco.
He and his wife, Esther, and their nine children had lived across town in a tiny house needing constant repairs. In the mid-1950s, the elder Masco wanted to move to a bigger house and one closer to work. A docker ( 码 头 工 人 ), he was on-call 24 hours a day and had to quickly get to the Willamette River docks.
He found a home on Westover Road. At the time, many people wanted to live in new construction in the suburbs. The Westover house was offered at a deep discount.
And later the family moved on several times, finally living in Vancouver.
One Sunday in July 2019, Charley Masco drove to Portland for an appointment at a computer store.
When it ended, he traveled the familiar route to Westover Road, pulled over and looked at that home.
He decided to do something bold. He got out of his car and walked up the steps and rang the doorbell. He waited. No response. Nervous, he thought it was a mistake to do this and considered turning around and walking back to his car.
Barbee Lyon opened the door and saw a stranger.
“I’m not selling anything,” Masco said quickly. “I just want you to know I once lived here.” Lyon opened the door wide.
“Come in.”
And for the first time since 1966, Masco stepped into his childhood home.
Every room looked as Masco had remembered it: The built-in china hutch in the dining room, the hanging lights above the table and, in the kitchen, a massive wood-burning stove where his mother used to cook family meals. It was as if he had walked into his own museum.
Lyon told Masco he’d never done major structural remodeling, which meant Masco knew his way around the home.
It was as if he had never left.
There, on the top floor, was the window he and his siblings quietly opened to sneak out at night and return before their parents knew they were gone. The loft where friends daydreamed about the future. The living room – no TV ever allowed – where the family gathered to share music, play cards or just talk with each other.
Then they all walked to the basement.
In the far corner, Masco saw his father’s old wooden workbench. And above it, baby food jars.
Masco had forgotten about them.
He explained that his father had nailed lids from the jars to a rafter, filling the glass with different size screws, nuts and bolts, and then screwing the jars back into the lids to give him easy access while working.
Masco thought about his father, his mother and three of his siblings who have died. He thought about his father, tinkering in the basement, while his mother was in the kitchen preparing dinner.
He thought about the 71-year-old man he was and the boy he had once been.
Kruse, Lyon’s wife, reached up and unscrewed a jar. She handed it to Masco, believing it belonged to this stranger.
Masco thanked her.
He clutched the small bottle to his chest. “My dad,” he said quietly. “This is my dad.”
1.Why did Charley Masco come to visit the Westover house?
A.He wanted to review his past and hold memories.
B.He attempted to buy back his childhood house.
C.His friend invited him to be a guest at his newly-bought house.
D.He came to the house where his father lived to seek roots.
2.What made Frank Masco decide to buy the house?
A.The house’s owner had been a Portland lawyer.
B.The house was auctioned at a very low price.
C.He desired to improve his family’s living conditions.
D.The house was equipped with a basement.
3.What do we know about Barbee Lyon?
A.He bought the house from Louis Tarpley.
B.He took possession of the house at about 35.
C.He lived in the house with his first wife Kruse.
D.He disliked being disturbed by strangers.
4.Why did Charley Masco feel nervous when he rang the doorbell?
A.He knew the house owner was a bad-tempered man.
B.He thought it was improper to pay an unexpected visit.
C.He might not hold back his feelings when he went in.
D.He feared the house owner would take him for a salesman.
5.After Masco entered the house, he found that _.
A.every room was not as he had remembered it
B.the house had experienced great structural changes
C.the childhood home was where his heart was
D.he couldn’t recall anything about baby food jars
6.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A.Collision of Two Hearts B.Experiences of Two Families
C.An Unexpected Meeting D.The Harbour of the Heart
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
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Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the checkout counter said, “ That’ll be five dollars______ please,” She then ______ down at the paper I was ______ and said, “I’m sick and ______ all this negative(消极) stuff on the front______ .I want to read some______ news for a change,” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should just ______ a Good News newspaper---a paper with wonderful, inspirational______about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for______I’d buy one every day!” She then______ me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get some good news,” and she laughed. She made my day.
The following day after my business appointments, I______ the same store gain to ______.bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a______young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon” and handed her my ______.She said nothing-not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and______ a negative tone ordered… “Next！”
It hit me light between the eyes: “Two people, the same age;______ made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by______ .
Every morning, you should ask______this important question: “Why do I want to be today? ‘The Grouch(不高兴)’ or ‘The Good News Girl’ You answer will do great good to______the joy and happiness that you will experience in your_______
1.A. at all B. in all C. for all D. all for
2.A. stared B. glared C. glanced D. noticed
3.A. carrying B. taking C. reading D. buying
4.A. tired of B. interested in C. concerned about D. fond of
5.A. columns B. editions C. pages D. parts
6.A. bad B. good C. latest D. interesting
7.A. collect B. print C. sell D. publish
8.A. stories B. ideas C. concepts D. experiences
9.A. rewards B. the others C. others D. nothing
10.A. praised B. thanked C. appreciated D. criticized
11.A. dropped out B. dropped off C. dropped on D. dropped by
12.A. pick up B. take up C. bring up D. carry up
13.A. beautiful B. fantastic C. different D. stupid
14.A. card B. money C. dollar D. change
15.A. with B. at C. through D. in
16.A. one B. who C. what D. it
17.A. moving up B. going away C. showing up D. showing off
18.A. her B. them C. yourself D. themselves
19.A. creating B. determining C. enjoying D. guaranteeing
20.A. home B. work C. study D. life
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Any one seen carrying bags, boxes, or _________ was stopped and examined by the police.
A. no matter what B. whoever C. whatever D. whichever
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Mr.Perkins stood at the bus stop and watched the cars go by.Many of the cars were new Beta 400s, and most of 1.were yellow. Mr. Perkins always2.(wear) the same clothes as other men, ate the same food as other people, and did the same things after work and at the end of the week. Mr. Perkins did not like to be3.(differ). The following week, Mr. Perkins bought a new, bright yellow Beta 400. He was satisfied4.it, and drove it to work in the very next day. He was very happy when he saw all the other Beta 400s in front, behind, and on both5.(side) of him. Mr. Perkins parked his car in a big parking lot near his office, and worked the rest of the day. But when he came back at five o'clock, there were6.many bright yellow Beta 400s in the car-park that he did not know7.was his car. He tried his key in some of the cars, but people 8.(pass) by gave him a look he didn't like. So he stopped. Poor Mr.Perkins hard to wait9.(patience) until his car was the only one that10.(leave)in the parking lot.
高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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A star athlete stopped by my office and she was eaten up by self-criticism after committing a few errors during a weekend match. “I’m at peak _________ and I practise hard. How is this happening?” This student, like many I teach, believes she should be able to _________ the outcomes of her life by virtue of her hard work.
I study and write about resilience (复原力), and I’m noticing a(n)_________ increase in students like this athlete. When they win, they feel powerful and smart. When they fall short of what they imagine they should _________, however, they are crushed by self-blame.
We talk often about young adults struggling with failure because their parents have protected them from _________. But there is something else at play among the most advantaged in particular: a _________ promise that they can achieve anything if they are willing to work for it.
Psychologists have sourced this phenomenon to a misapplication of “mind-set” research, which has found that praising children for _________ will increase academic performance. Developed by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, mind-set education has spread across classrooms worldwide. But a 2018 analysis found that while praising hard work over ability may benefit economically disadvantaged students, it does not _________ help everyone.
One possible explanation comes from Nina Kumar, who argued in a research paper last year that for teens in wealthy, pressure-cooker communities, “It is not a _________ of motivation and perseverance that is the big problem. __________, it is unhealthy perfectionism and difficulty with backing off when they should, when the fierce drive for achievements is over the top.” This can __________ physical and emotional stress. In a 2007 study, psychologists Gregory Miller determined that adolescent girls who refused to give up the __________ goals showed elevated levels of CRP, a protein that serves as a marker of systemic inflammation (炎症) linked to diabetes, heart disease and other medical conditions.
The cruel reality is that you can do everything in your power and still fail. This knowledge comes early to underrepresented minorities whose experience of discrimination (歧视) and inequality teaches them to __________ what is, for now, largely beyond their control to change. Yet for others, the belief that success is always within their grasp is a setup. Instead of allowing our kids to beat themselves up when things don’t go their way，we should all question a culture that has taught them that how they perform for others is more important than what __________ inspires them and that where they go to college matters more than the kind of person they are. We should be wise to remind our kids that life has a way of disappointing us when we least __________ it. It’s often the people who learn to say “stuff happens” who get up the fastest.
1.A.coolness B.fitness C.goodness D.readiness
2.A.control B.change C.adjust D.celebrate
3.A.amusing B.inspiring C.troubling D.touching
4.A.apply B.approve C.appreciate D.accomplish
5.A.disbelief B.disagreement C.discovery D.discomfort
6.A.bright B.false C.general D.flexible
7.A.virtue B.ability C.effort D.status
8.A.originally B.obviously C.necessarily D.regularly
9.A.choice B.command C.display D.lack
10.A.Instead B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.However
11.A.result from B.apply for C.associate with D.lead to
12.A.Immoral B.impersonal C.impossible D.impolite
13.A.challenge B.accept C.assess D.inquire
14.A.plainly B.probably C.immediately D.actually
15.A.exhibit B.expect C.establish D.recognize
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
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I started to worry when the golf car taking me, Steve, and our suitcases stopped in the middle of the Maine forest. A yurt is a tent tall enough to stand in and wide enough to fit a big family. But I didn’t see it anywhere.
“You hike from here ”said the driver, pointing down a weedy path. The woods were darkening and Steve encouraged me to pick up the pace. My summer sandals( 凉鞋 )slipped on the damp leaves. Steve and I spent a good hour until we spotted the light of white canvas--the yurt.
Steve skillfully lit a fire. We ate some sandwiches, had a few beers, and settled in for a good nights sleep. But I couldn't relax I shook Steve awake. The door to the yurt doesn’t lock, " I said. " What if a bear wanders Into the camp
"Don't worry Moose(驼鹿)are a bigger problem here than bears. "he said.
“Well. what if someone decides to rob us? Or what if one of the locals wants to teach us a lesson? "OK, " Steve said with a heavy sigh. He jammed a chair under the door handle. "There, extra security He smiled. "And even if someone gets through the door, you’ll have time to grab that book and use it as a weapon. "I laughed. Sleep moved in. We could enjoy our weekend.
When “we checked out” three mornings later, I was the first one up. That s when I realized that the door opened out. The chair had been serving no purpose other than to keep me quiet.
So, "I said, as we walked heavily back to meet the golf car. "How else have you been handling me this weekend?
He smiled, “ Well, I decided not to tell you about the snake that lived in the firewood”.
1.What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?
A. I was quite looking forward to the trip B. It was convenient for us to get to the yurt
C. I felt nervous and uneasy about the trip. D. The golf car sent us directly to the yurt
2.Why did Steve put a chair under the door handle?
A. To make it safer to sleep inside B. To stop me from worrying
C. To protect them from locals. D. To have fun
3.What's the best title of the passage?
A. An Unforgettable and Meaningful Trip to Yurt B. The Significance of Getting Close to Nature
C. More to Know about Yurt D. The Time I Survived a Yurt
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I saw a dear friend a few days ago and stopped by to ask her how she was doing．She looked up，voice lowered，just complaining：“I'm so busy…have so much going on”
Almost immediately after，I ran into another friend and asked him how he was．Again，the same tone，the same response：“I'm just so busy…got so much to do．”
Their responses knocked me down．How did we create a world in which we have more and more to do with less time for leisure，less time for reflection，less time for community? When did we forget that we are human beings，not human doings? What happened to a world in which we can sit with the people we love so much and have slow conversations with meaningful pauses and silences that we are in no rush to fill?
This disease of being “busy” is spiritually destructive to our health and well-being．It weakens our ability to be fully present with those we love the most in our families, and keeps us from forming the kind of community that we all so desperately tong for．
I don’t have any magical solutions．All I know is that we are losing the ability to live a truly human life．I am always a prisoner of hope, but I wonder if we are willing to make a change to our so-called busyness of life．Somehow we need a different model of organizing our lives，our societies，and our families．
I want us to have a kind of existence where we can pause，look each other in the eye，touch one another，and ask ourselves：Here is how my heart is doing，I am taking the time to reflect on my own existence，and I know how to express the state of my heart．
1.What’s the result of the busy lifestyle?
A．People will become forgetful in their everyday life．
B．People are beginning to find some time for leisure．
C．People may lose the ability of enjoying their life．
D．People will further understand the importance of community．
2.How can we live a relaxed and balanced life according to the author?
A．By seeking help from local families．
B．By improving our working ability．
C．By reconstructing the model of our lives．
D．By creating a smarter open community．
3.Calling himself a prisoner of hope，the author means that .
A．he thinks people won’t change
B．he actually has magical solutions
C．it is harmful to have many hopes
D．he is always optimistic about life
4.What is the purpose of the author writing the article?
A．To express concerns about people’s complaints．
B．To criticize and reflect on the people’s present lifestyle．
C．To voice his opinions on how to live a simple life．
D．To question whether it is possible to live a slow life．
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I’m going through it right now. Last night one of our three family dogs was hit and killed by a car in front of my mother’s house. The dogs became, more or less, my mother’s surrogate children after her human children grew up and moved out and my father ran with a midlife crisis and left her. The one that was killed had bonded with my mother far more than the others.
She is extremely shocked. I loved the dog, but my true sadness currently results from having to watch my mother bear another tragedy after everything she has been through in her life. In the midst of all of this, I have to sincerely applaud the driver of the vehicle, which feels wrong, but it’s not.
I’ll start by stating it was not his fault. The dog ran after a deer into the road at night. In an effort not to hit the deer with his car, he changed direction, not seeing the dog, resulting in its death. He could have very easily continued on his way, but he did something that I hope I never forget.
In my eyes, he did the right thing. The driver pulled over, carefully wrapped our dog in a blanket he got from his car to preserve its dignity, and carried it up to my mother’s front door.
He was visibly shaking and very upset. He informed my mother of what happened and she broke down immediately. He comforted her the best a stranger could and waited with her while my sister rushed to her house. He left his information and offered assistance in any way he could.
Yes, he is the man who hit and killed our dog accidentally. What he really did was spare my mother, and potentially my sister, from coming across a horrible scene themselves while searching for the dog. He had so many choices that were far easier to make than what he chose. He did the right thing and for that, thank you, Stranger. You restored my faith in humanity.
1.What do we know about the dog killed by the driver?
A.It was killed by the driver on purpose.
B.It lost its life during a fight against a deer.
C.It was a particular favorite of the author’s mother.
D.It got killed by hitting the deer while running after it.
2.What does the underlined part “feels wrong, but it’s not” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？
A.The driver ought to answer for the dog’s death.
B.The author thought it sensible to praise the driver.
C.The author believed it was not the driver’s fault to kill the dog.
D.The driver should not take responsibility for the dog’s death at a11.
3.Which of the following can best describe the driver?
A.Self-condemned and considerate. B.Calm and far-sighted.
C.Reliable and generous. D.Irresponsible and unreasonable.
4.What may the author agree with?
A.Still waters have deep bottoms.
B.Those who are ready to believe are easy to cheat.
C.When the wound is healed，the pain is forgotten.
D.Taking responsibility is the best policy.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析