-
My husband and I used to think we had all we had ever wanted.A beautiful house,three healthy children and one more on the way,two cars,a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment—We really had it all and we loved it. Then,the market turned and my husband's job at a construction company was gone.The company was closing down forever.
We both started looking for jobs right away,but there weren't any to be found.With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through.The more we pulled together,the closer we got.I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn't felt for years.
That's why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for ou present situation.I continually asked him to stop but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.
Finally,one afternoon I pulled him aside and said,"We have four healthy children and each other.That's what's important.That makes you a rich man."
"But what if we lose the house?They will hate me—you'll hate me,"he replied.
I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye."No matter where we live I will be happy—as long as I have you,"I smiled again as I realized that I wasn't just saying that.In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said "I do".
I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed.He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn't for quite some time.It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.
We are still struggling for our better life,but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can't buy and no one can take away from us.
1.We know from the story that .
A.they both found good jobs at last
B.her husband was out of work for his not working hard
C.both of them felt anxious about their unemployment
D.they didn't love each other any longer after they got married
2.By saying "The more we pulled together,the closer we got",the wife means .
A.her husband worked harder for being closer
B.they had closer affection as they struggled together
C.their house was closer to the company than before
D.they were closer to another employment as time went by
3.What is their present life like?
A.Hard but warm. B.Wealthy but annoying.
C.Hard and disturbing. D.Comfortable and admiring.
4.Which of the following might be the best title?
A.Better Life Comes B.Hard Time Goes
C.We Have It All D.We Lose It All
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
-
We arrived at the hospital only to find Dad weak, but his smile was as sure as ever. My husband and I had to work, so our relatives would help him get home from the hospital and look after him. But I wanted Dad to know that we cared about him, too, even when we weren’t with him.
Then I remembered a family tradition (传统) when our children were small. When leaving their grandparents’ home, each child would write a love note for their grandparents to find after we were gone. They hid notes in the food box, or even in the fridge. For days their grandparents would smile as they discovered these notes of the children’s love.
So as I cleaned Dad’s room downstairs before he got home, I began writing notes. Some showed my love. Most notes were in his room downstairs where he would be able to find, but one note was hidden upstairs under his pillow. “Dad, if you have found this note, you must be feeling better. We are so glad!”
My notes were a reminder (提醒的事物) of our love for Dad. Just like his medicines made him better physically (身体上), these would improve his mental (精神的) health. Several weeks later, I made a phone call to Dad and asked what he was doing. He said, “I’ll tell you what I’m doing. I am just reading the note you left under my pillow upstairs!”
64. Which of the following did the author NOT do for her father?
A. Writing notes. B. Driving her father home.
C. Making phone calls. D. Helping to clean her father’s room.
65. The underlined word “these” (in Paragraph 4) refers to “______”.
A. medicines B. the relatives’ care and help
C. notes D. delicious foods
66. The author hid most notes _____.
A. in Dad’s room downstairs B. in the food box
C. in the fridge D. under Dad’s pillow upstairs
67. From the passage we can know the author’s notes couldn’t ______.
A. show her love for Dad B. make Dad remember something
C. make Dad healthier mentally D. improve Dad’s physical health
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
-
My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me . I decided to use it the very day and I washed a lot of things .
Everything worked well , but I found one of my husband’s socks(短袜) missing . I looked everywhere for it , but I couldn’t find it anywhere .
The next morning , I got ready for school as usual . When the bell rang , the students came in . I greeted them and told them what we were going to do that day .
When I turned around to write on the blackboard , the class burst into a roar (大笑声)! They laughed and laughed . They laughed so much , in fact ,that I was afraid the headmaster would come in to see all this .
I asked the class to stop , but the more I talked , the more they laughed . I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard . when I did this , they roared even more .
Finally , the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about .
“Good heavens ,” I said , “Will someone please tell me what is so funny?”
“Oh , God,” said the teacher , “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt !”
So that’s how I found my husband’s missing sock .
“Oh , well ,” I said to the class , “Let’s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity(静电)。”
1.What was the writer ?
A. A washer B. A student
C. A headmaster D. A teacher
2.What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard ?
A. The class roared with anger .
B. The class began to laugh loudly .
C. Another teacher came in
D. There was a loud noise outside the room
3.Why couldn’t she find one of her husband’s socks?
A. Because some students had hidden it .
B. Because her husband had taken it away .
C. Because she had left it in the classroom .
D. Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt .
4.What did the writer do when she got to know why her students laughed?
A. She did nothing but laugh.
B. She got angry with the class .
C. She did nothing
D. She explained the matter in a clever way .
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
-
We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car’s heater didn’t work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for miles－no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn’t know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours’ drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward－and we have, and will continue to do it forever.
1.We can learn from the text that the family________.
A. had a hopeless future
B. was in financial difficulty
C. suffered from a company crash
D. wanted to turn to their relatives for help
2.The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.
A. deserted B. advanced
C. smooth D. muddy
3.Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.
A. called her friend several miles away for help
B. stopped the car in front of a simple service station
C. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficulty
D. encouraged her husband and children to be confident
4.We can learn from the text that the family___________.
A. got out of their financial difficulty
B. met with more troubles after that
C. came back to thank the couple who had helped them
D. followed the couple’s example in return for their help
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
-
My husband and I used to live in the city.But we often faced a lot of problems there.There was a lot of latenight noise.It was difficult to find parking.And the rent of the apartment was high.Finally，my husband and I decided to move to the suburb outside Boston.
We started looking for our new home.It turned out that many other people were also moving to the suburbs and it wasn’t easy to find a nice house there.Finally we went to see a small and dark house.It needed a lot of work.But it was well built and it was on a street where we could walk to Starbucks，restaurants and bus stops.Well，before I knew it，we had made an offer and the house became ours.
On our first night in the house I cried for five hours.I thought we had made the wrong decision and I wanted to go back to the city—the house was smelly and old.And many families and old people lived around it.But after thinking of the problems we had when we were living in the city，I calmed down.Besides，our new home wasn’t that bad，after all.I had a driveway of my own.There were three big bedrooms and a backyard for my dog.Oh，how lovely the sound of nothing was.I changed the house inch by inch and it became a very comfortable home.
We have been in our house for over two years until now and it’s the best move we have ever made.While I’m glad I can drive into the city in fifteen minutes and enjoy all it has offered，I’m always happy to return home.
1.Why did the writer and her husband move to the suburb?
A. They found jobs there.
B. They could only afford a small house.
C. They dreamed of living in the country.
D. They no longer liked living in the city.
2.On the first night in the house，the writer .
A. was too excited
B. felt scared living there
C. regretted moving there at first
D. was moved to tears by its quietness
3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 show about the house?
A. It was lovely.
B. It was really quiet.
C. It had nothing in it.
D. It has beautiful sound.
4.We can learn from the passage that the writer .
A. hates driving to the city
B. is afraid of returning home
C. loves living in the suburbs now
D. cannot wait to go back to the city
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
-
It is quite natural for all of us to want to preserve and protect the foods we buy. We always think that the best way is by putting them in our refrigerators. However, there are certain foods which should never be placed in the fridge. The foods listed below may surprise you.
Bananas in the fridge? Because they keep nutrients better outside the fridge, they should never be placed inside the refrigerator. Bananas are better kept on the counter until they ripen. The cold temperatures actually slow down the ripening process of the bananas, while the moisture and darkness of the fridge will only make them go bad.
Potato should be placed in a cool, dry and dark space. By reason of the cold temperatures of the fridge, it can turn starch（淀粉）into sugar more rapidly. It is also recommended that potatoes be removed from plastic or paper bags they may have been placed in. Also, keep them unwashed, as well as in a well-ventilated cardboard box.
Placing your onions inside your refrigerator will eventually end up turning them moldy and soft. Unpeeled（未剥皮的）onions should be kept out of plastic bags and fridge. One of the reasons for this is because unpeeled onions require and need air exposure for maximum life. If you have peeled an onion though, then you should keep it in the fridge, in a covered container.
Believe it or not, placing garlic in your refrigerator will actually cause it to sprout（发芽）. The garlic will also got moldy and even rubbery. Moreover, inside your fridge, the look of the garlic will rarely change. This means you won’t be able to tell if it’s any good until you finally slice it open.
1.Which can be put in the refrigerator according to the text?
A. Ripe bananas. B. Washed potatoes.
C. Peeled onions D. Fresh garlic.
2.What will happen if you put garlic in he refrigerator?
A. It can change the look of garlic. B. It can become moldy and soft.
C. It will tum starch into sugar quickly. D. It will sprout and get moldy or rubbery.
3.What is the meaning of he underlined word in Para. 3?
A. Hard to reach for. B. Hard to get dry.
C. Easy to get sunshine. D. Easy to get fresh air.
4.What can we infer about the foods mentioned in the text?
A. They are special and invaluable. B. They are unfit to keep in the fridge.
C. They are not easy to preserve. D. They are easy to sprout.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
-
As is known to everyone, we all care about what others think of us and want to be liked, 1.However, there are also many smaller, simpler things you can do, which can affect how others view you.
※Prove you are paying attention.
To really show someone your interest in him or her, try bringing up a topic the person mentioned earlier. Did your co-worker talk about working with his son on a science fair project last week? Follow up and ask how it went. 2.In fact, sometimes it says more that you can recall and show interest in even the small happening in another person’s life.
※Handle criticism in a wise way.
While you want to be generous with your praise, be careful with your criticism. For example, if someone makes an error, don’t call that person out in front of a group. 3.Anyhow, be always gentle with criticism and only offer it when it's truly needed.
※Ask for advice.
Asking someone for advice is a great way to get people to like you. It shows that you respect the other individual's opinion.4. When you make someone feel better about himself or herself, that person will most certainly end up liking you for it.
※5.
Most people love to talk about themselves. If you are asking questions and getting people to talk about themselves, they ’ll leave the conversation thinking that you're the coolest.
A. Try to be confident and respectful.
B. Everyone likes to feel needed and important.
C. It doesn't have to be a big, life-changing event.
D. Ask other people about their lives and interests.
E. Always use an individual's name in a conversation.
F. You can discuss your own mistakes before digging into someone else's errors.
G. The basics of getting people to like you are obvious---be nice, considerate and polite.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
-
My husband and I once had a good friend. We would invite him for meals and we spent much time doing things _______. We considered him as our family member. It was such a _______ relationship that we even bought a _______ near his home. Our friendship was built on “fun times” and activities.
After some years, we moved away but stayed in touch. As time passed, _______, we heard less and less from our friend. Later, when we heard things _______ badly in his life, we were happy to be there for him and _______ him. He finally moved to where we lived. Though his life became worse, we supported him in every _______. However, he chose to live a meaningless life, which _______ us deeply, so we gave him lots of help.
Later he moved away and told another friend of mine he didn't_________ us for anything. We were ____________ by his words and we realized though we had____________ true friendship to him, it was only one-sided. We weren't interested in____________ the things he chose to do. He wanted us to follow him to walk on a____________ we would never enjoy. As we often see, friends always____________ in the end. Our friend and we had different hobbies and goals, so our friendship was ____________ finally.
To build a true friendship, we should show ____________, kindness and understanding to others. Being a true friend not only means being there when things are ____________, but also being there when everything is crumbling（崩溃）. We didn't walk away when our friend’s __________ got hard. Though we may never speak again in this lifetime and our friend is ____________ to us, we love him anyway. We do make him____________ that we are always true friends to him.
1.A.differently B.frequently C.completely D.together
2.A.strong B.strange C.simple D.normal
3.A.house B.car C.garden D.pool
4.A.therefor B.suddenly C.besides D.however
5.A.regretted B.fitted C.went D.ended
6.A.taught B.helped C.warned D.forced
7.A.choice B.city C.way D.step
8.A.worried B.calmed C.encouraged D.moved
9.A.blame B.send C.remind D.thank
10.A.inspired B.hurt C.educated D.hit
11.A.explained B.described C.shown D.introduced
12.A.hearing about B.joining in C.making up D.setting down
13.A.path B.hill C.beach D.street
14.A.unite B.agree C.separate D.succeed
15.A.valuable B.prevented C.sweet D.finished
16.A.hope B.love C.ability D.habit
17.A.difficult B.independent C.personal D.traditional
18.A.feeling B.situation C.deal D.job
19.A.polite B.kind C.dangerous D.cold-hearted
20.A.remember B.celebrate C.follow D.mind
高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
-
My husband Val and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly _______. I knew that one _______ was that I often scolded him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault(缺点)and forgot to notice how _______ he had done in everything.
I really didn’t want to be _______ talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t _______. However, I made up my mind to have a _______. Could I ?
I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in _______ and mentioned it to him.
The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed _______ things I didn’t like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere in his study instead of putting them _______?
How could he wear that ____________shirt again? And I had a difficult time ____________with anything good I could mention.
I thought and thought. ____________ he was good sometimes. When something needed repairing around the house, Val ____________until he discovered what was wrong. ____________ , I told Val I was glad he was patient ____________my fault and said something about the way I often scolded him. He smiled,a small, weak smile ____________ made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came more ____________ . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with ____________. Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?
By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy ____________ had become to praise Val. And Val did seem ____________. In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.
1.A.exchanged B.spoke C.touched D.communicated
2.A.result B.idea C.problem D.method
3.A.well B.badly C.angrily D.really
4.A.a girl B.a lady C.a student D.a wife
5.A.improve him B.scold him C.help myself D.believe myself
6.A.rest B.chance C.look D.change
7.A.my husband B.myself C.our children D.himself
8.A.quite a few B.few C.much D.little
9.A.in ways B.in order C.on the way D.out of order
10.A.clean B.smart C.dirty D.tidy
11.A.making up B.putting up C.turning up D.coming up
12.A.After all B.In all C.At all D.All above
13.A.paid attention B.took care C.worked hard D.was tired
14.A.Next day B.Someday C.The next day D.After a day
15.A.to B.with C.for D.in
16.A.that B.what C.who D.whose
17.A.difficultly B.easily C.directly D.surprisingly
18.A.kindness B.pride C.rudeness D.fear
19.A.this B.that C.it D.I
20.A.the same B.active C.bad D.different
高一英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
-
My husband Val and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly_______. I knew that one________ was that I often scold him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault （缺点）and forgot to notice how_______ he had done in everything.
I really didn’t want to be ______ talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t_______. However , I made up my mind to________. Could I ?
I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in_______ and mentioned it to him.
The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed_______ things I didn’t like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere i
n his study instead of putting them______?How could he wear that________shirt again? And I had a difficult time ______with anything good I could mention.
I thought and thought._______ he was good sometimes. When something needed repair around the house, Val_______until he discovered what was wrong.______ , I told Val I was glad he was patient _____my fault and said something about the way I often scold him. He smiled a small, weak smile ______ made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came_______ . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with________ . Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?
By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy_______ had become to praise Val. And Val did seem________. In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.
1.A. exchanged B. spoke C. touched D. communicated
2.A. result B. problem C. idea D. method
3.A. well B. badly C. angrily D. really
4.A. a girl B. a lady C. a student D. a wife
5.A. improve him B. scold him C. help myself D. believe myself
6.A. have a rest B. have a change C. take my place D. have a chance
7.A. my husband B. myself C. our children D. himself
8.A. large amount of B. few[ C. a small number of D. quite a few
9.A. in ways B. in order C. on the way[ D. out of order[
10.A. clean B. dirty C. smart D. tidy
11.A. making up B. putting up C. turning up D. coming up
12.A. After all B. In all C. At all D. All above
13.A. paid attention B. took care C. worked hard D. was tired
14.A. Next day B. Someday C. The next day D. After a day
15.A. with B. to C. for D. in
16.A. that B. what C. who D. whose
17.A. more difficult B. more easily C. more directly D. ore surprisingly
18.A. kindness B. pride C. rudeness D. fear
19.A. this B. that C. it D. I
20.A. the same B. different C. bad D. active
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
n his study instead of putting them______?