When I was in school, the class I dreaded most was my eighth grade art class. The teacher put down my every attempt at completing an assignment. I simply couldn’t produce art the way she wanted it. Luckily, I’d already proven myself in other creative areas. Yet, that art teacher was successful in convincing me that I had no talent for painting, drawing, or anything related to them. Imagine my surprise when I published my nature photography and became a volunteer art teacher!
Unfortunately, my story is all too familiar to many people who come through my workshops and practice. Even more unfortunately, the vast majority of people were so discouraged in childhood that they cut off the creative impulse (冲动) in most areas of their lives. Their teachers, parents, or classmates convinced them they had no talent, so they gave up. The pain of failure was simply too great.
Why have we forgotten creativity is an experience, not a result? Let’s consider why we express creativity in first place. To be creative is to be human. Everything we’ve at our disposal (处理) is the result of someone’s creative expression and willingness to take a risk. Even so, for creativity to flower and feel free of encumbrance (累赘), it needs to be about the joyful moments spent creating, not just about what we’ve to show for those moments. Whatever pattern you need to break, try to make it about the pleasure and not about the outcome.
Therefore, I’d urge you to curb your perfectionism not enthusiasm! Perfectionism is the leading killer of artistic expression. Relax a little and bring back your childlike nature when you create. Children instinctively (本能地) know how to give over to the joy --- until someone teaches them otherwise! Let your creation be whatever it wants to be. See if it can lead you rather than the other way around. Let your unconsciousness come through, and let the expression of yourself be beautiful regardless of how it compares to anything else. After all, it’s yours, and no one but you could create it!
1.What made the author give up his dream of art? (no more than 15 words)
2.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? (no more than 10 words)
3.Please explain the underlined word “curb” in English. (no more than 5 words)
4.According to the passage, what is necessary for a creative person? (no more than 10 words)
5.Do you think you are more creative as a student? Please give an example. (no more than 25 words)
高三英语阅读表达中等难度题
When I was in school, the class I dreaded most was my eighth grade art class. The teacher put down my every attempt at completing an assignment. I simply couldn’t produce art the way she wanted it. Luckily, I’d already proven myself in other creative areas. Yet, that art teacher was successful in convincing me that I had no talent for painting, drawing, or anything related to them. Imagine my surprise when I published my nature photography and became a volunteer art teacher!
Unfortunately, my story is all too familiar to many people who come through my workshops and practice. Even more unfortunately, the vast majority of people were so discouraged in childhood that they cut off the creative impulse (冲动) in most areas of their lives. Their teachers, parents, or classmates convinced them they had no talent, so they gave up. The pain of failure was simply too great.
Why have we forgotten creativity is an experience, not a result? Let’s consider why we express creativity in first place. To be creative is to be human. Everything we’ve at our disposal (处理) is the result of someone’s creative expression and willingness to take a risk. Even so, for creativity to flower and feel free of encumbrance (累赘), it needs to be about the joyful moments spent creating, not just about what we’ve to show for those moments. Whatever pattern you need to break, try to make it about the pleasure and not about the outcome.
Therefore, I’d urge you to curb your perfectionism not enthusiasm! Perfectionism is the leading killer of artistic expression. Relax a little and bring back your childlike nature when you create. Children instinctively (本能地) know how to give over to the joy --- until someone teaches them otherwise! Let your creation be whatever it wants to be. See if it can lead you rather than the other way around. Let your unconsciousness come through, and let the expression of yourself be beautiful regardless of how it compares to anything else. After all, it’s yours, and no one but you could create it!
1.What made the author give up his dream of art? (no more than 15 words)
2.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? (no more than 10 words)
3.Please explain the underlined word “curb” in English. (no more than 5 words)
4.According to the passage, what is necessary for a creative person? (no more than 10 words)
5.Do you think you are more creative as a student? Please give an example. (no more than 25 words)
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Chuck was in my high-school English class.1.So, when he told me he had been accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t surprised.
During the first year at college, Chuck stopped by school a few times. We talked about our work together several years before. We had raised money together for twenty-three sick and abandoned babies.2.. It was an activity that in some ways changed our formal relationship into a friendship.
In his second year in college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to live. So he left school and came home to be near to his loved ones.
About six weeks later, Chuck died.3.The youngest of nine children, Chuck was talented and full of promise. More importantly, he was a good person, a just man.
When I went to his funeral, his father asked to speak with me. He told me that before Chuck’s death, he chose six items to bury with him.4.He told me that Chuck had always kept the piece because he liked the message I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a writer and I encouraged him to be responsible for the gift.
5.His taking my note with him forever offered me a great opportunity for influencing students’ lives. I felt inspired with a sense of purpose that was greater than ever: teachers have the power to affect hearts and minds for a long time.
A. It was a great loss for everyone, especially for his family.
B. Chuck helped to raise several thousand dollars.
C. Whenever I forget my purpose, I think of Chuck.
D. He was a writer of great promise.
E. My spirits were lifted up as Chuck was filled with the joy of life.
F. One of them was an essay he had written in my class some years before.
G. I was touched and grateful to Chuck who gave me a special gift that would change my life.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Chuck was in my high-school English class.1.So, when he told me he had been accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t surprised.
During the first year at college, Chuck stopped by school a few times. We talked about our work together several years before. We had raised money together for twenty-three sick and abandoned babies.2.. It was an activity that in some ways changed our formal relationship into a friendship.
In his second year in college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to live. So he left school and came home to be near to his loved ones.
About six weeks later, Chuck died.3.The youngest of nine children, Chuck was talented and full of promise. More importantly, he was a good person, a just man.
When I went to his funeral, his father asked to speak with me. He told me that before Chuck’s death, he chose six items to bury with him.4.He told me that Chuck had always kept the piece because he liked the message I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a writer and I encouraged him to be responsible for the gift.
5.His taking my note with him forever offered me a great opportunity for influencing students’ lives. I felt inspired with a sense of purpose that was greater than ever: teachers have the power to affect hearts and minds for a long time.
A. It was a great loss for everyone, especially for his family.
B. Chuck helped to raise several thousand dollars.
C. Whenever I forget my purpose, I think of Chuck.
D. He was a writer of great promise.
E. My spirits were lifted up as Chuck was filled with the joy of life.
F. One of them was an essay he had written in my class some years before.
G. I was touched and grateful to Chuck who gave me a special gift that would change my life.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 36 . So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t 37 .
During his first year at college, Chuck stopped by the school a few times to keep me informed of his38 .We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for 23 sick Cambodian babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40 .Chuck donated several hundred dollars. It was an activity that41 our formal relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to42 . I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More importantly, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his 46 , his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried in the coffin(棺木) with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.
He told me that Chuck liked the49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a 50.
I was grateful for the51 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to52 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I53 my purpose, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again:54 have the power to affect hearts and55 for a long time.
1. A. use B. promise C. height D. assistance
2..A. disappointed B. amused C. excited D. surprised
3.. A. secret B. job C. progress D. family
4. A. raise B. borrow C. spend D. save
5. A. college B. hearts C. village D. friends
6.. A. transformed B. divided C. put D. devoted
7.. A. spare B. act C. live D. sleep
8. A. worry B. joy C. pain D. tears
9. A. honor B. comfort C. day D. loss
10.. A. fortunate B. serious C. talented D. unsatisfied
11. A. funeral B. office C. dormitory D. school
12.. A. go over B. take over C. give away D. throw away
13.. A. added B. bought C. examined D. chose
14.. A. story B. letter C. joke D. message
15.. A. writer B. teacher C. doctor D. comedian
16. A. excellent B. practical C. extraordinary D. expensive
17. A. believe B. draw C. know D. influence
18.. A. remember B. forget C. change D. achieve
19. A. Parents B. Teachers C. Students D. Strangers
20. A. health B. concentration C. accents D. minds
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was in my second year of senior high school, a girl called Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself. She had successfully the interviews for a famous women’s university in the USA.
On hearing the news, I told the girl that I her very much. Then, she at me and said the words I will never . “You can also do it! If you have , you realize them. You see, action, dreams are still dreams. If you , the dreams will come true. ”Her words gave me so much . She encouraged me to take action to achieve my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time an article for competitions. It was a really for me, not only for my writing but also a of my courage.
After several days’ hard work, I finished it. Even though I lacked , I still handed it in. I knew it was the only that may make my dreams come true. But day in and day out, I waiting and waiting, yet I heard nothing. I was very then.
One day, however, a classmate of mine to an English newspaper and said , “Mary, your is in the newspaper! Is that your article? ”My heart beat heavily. With shock and joy, I the newspaper. The thing I thought was had really happened.
1. A. begun B. given C. attended D. passed
2. A. loved B. admired
C. congratulated D. thanked
3.A. smiled B. aimed C. laughed D. shouted
4. A. doubt B. understand
C. forget D. accept
5.A. designs B. demands C. actions D. dreams
6.A. into B. by C. without D. with
7. A. try B. like C. work D. live
8.A. pain B. inspiration
C. surprise D. advice
9.A. seeking B. reciting
C. reading D. preparing
10.A. shock B. turn C. challenge D. success
11. A. test B. risk C. part D. reward
12. A. self-respect B. self-confidence
C. enthusiasm D. dream
13. A. way B. suggestion
C. question D. purpose
14. A. hated B. kept
C. meant D. remembered
15. A. worried B. surprised
C. disappointed D. ashamed
16. A. wrote B. explained C. returned D. pointed
17. A. proudly B. hopelessly
C. excitedly D. angrily
18. A. name B. writing C. report D. diary
19. A. picked out B. picked up
C. made out D. made up
20.A. incorrect B. impossible
C. interesting D. special
高三英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw Kyle from my class walking home from school. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd (a foolish person)." I had quite a weekend planned, so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running towards him. They knocked all his books out of his arms and tripped(绊倒) him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the glass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should go to hell." He looked at me and said, "Hey, thanks!" There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real thankfulness. I asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. I am here to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the gasp(倒吸气) go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
1.Why did Kyle carry all his books home?
A. Because it was Friday.
B. Because he was a nerd.
C. Because he wanted to kill himself.
D. Because he liked doing things for his mother.
2.Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The bunch of kids attacked Kyle to have his glasses and books.
B. The author planned to study all weekend after he met Kyle.
C. The author was a freshman when Kyle gave the speech.
D. Kyle felt grateful to the author for his help.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. When Kyle couldn't find the glass, he turned to the author for help.
B. The author teased Kyle a lot about being a nerd.
C. The author didn't expect Kyle to tell the story.
D. Kyle thanked his parents first for saving his life.
4.What does the underlined "them" in the 2nd paragraph refer to?
A. The kids. B. Kyle's books. C. Kyle's glasses. D. Kyle's arms.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “__21___ would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be ________22___.”As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him,23all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt, His glasses went 24and landed in the grass.
My 25went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 26I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 27, he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 28student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 29 to prepare a 30 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 31. So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 32!” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 33those who helped you make it through those34years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 35you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with 36as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 37 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 38 me from doing the unspeakable.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the39 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 40 a person’s life. For better or for worse.
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高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class, named Kyle, was walking home from school, seemingly carrying all of his books. I wanted to lend him a hand. But I had quite a weekend planned, so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. Suddenly, a bunch of kids running at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him when he crawled around looking for his glasses. “Hey, thanks!” He said as I handed him his glasses. There was a big smile on his face.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors and leaving for college, Kyle was valedictorian (毕业致辞者) of our class.
“Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, maybe a coach... but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story.”
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying his belongings home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.”
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize the depth of my small help.
1.Why didn’t the author help Kyle carry books?
A. He didn’t know him well. B. He disliked helping strangers.
C. He got his shoulders hurt. D. He had a busy weekend.
2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Kids. B. Books. C. Arms. D. Glasses.
3.Which of the following can best summarize the text?
A. Small action, big difference. B. Helping others is to help yourself.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Great minds think alike.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When I was in primary school, I got into an argument with a boy in my class．I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson learned that day．
I was convinced that "I" was right and "he" was wrong --- and he was just as convinced that I was wrong and "he" was right．The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson．She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other．
In the middle of her desk was a large, round object．I could clearly see that it was black She asked the boy what color the object was．"White," he answered．
I couldn't believe he said the object was white, for it was obviously black! Another argument started between my classmate anytime, this time about the color of the object．
The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy had been standing and told him to come to stand where I had been．We changed places, and now she asked me what the color of the object was．I had to answer, "White．" It was an object with two differently-colored sides, and from his viewpoint it was white．Only from my side was it black
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must stand in the other persons' shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their perspective（观点）．
1.What is the main idea of the text? （No more than 10 words）
2.What is the meaning of the underlined words "was convinced" in Paragraph 2?
（No more than 3 words）
3.What did the teacher ask the students while changing positions?
（No more than 8 words）
4.Why are both of their answers right? （No more than 10 words）
5.What do you think of the teacher? And why? （No more than 20 words）
高三英语其他题困难题查看答案及解析
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't _______what it was about, but I have never forgotten the ______ I learned that day.
I was _______ that I was right and he was wrong but he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our _______ decided to teach us a very important lesson and _______ a good idea. She ________ both of us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on ________. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could ________ see that it was black. She asked the boy what ________ the object was. "White," he answered in a ________ voice. I couldn't believe he said the object was white, ________ it was obviously black! Another ________ started between my classmate and me, this _______ about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We changed ________, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I ________ answer, "White." It was then ________ I realized I was wrong. In fact, it was an object with two _________ colored sides, and from his side it was white, ________ from my side was the color black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must ________ yourself in the other person's shoes and look at the ________ through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.
1.A.think B.remember C.forget D.determine
2.A.class B.speech C.text D.lesson
3.A.sure B.glad C.afraid D.upset
4.A.doctor B.parent C.partner D.teacher
5.A.kept up with B.went on with C.came up with D.got along with
6.A.woke B.brought C.advised D.came
7.A.the other B.other C.another D.others
8.A.clearly B.happily C.luckily D.nearly
9.A.height B.colour C.size D.shape
10.A.sweet B.loud C.fearful D.grateful
11.A.for B.unless C.if D.although
12.A.match B.fight C.argument D.conversation
13.A.day B.time C.chance D.month
14.A.desks B.seats C.attitudes D.places
15.A.hoped to B.needed to C.had to D.was able to
16.A.when B.before C.that D.since
17.A.loosely B.frequently C.differently D.surprisingly
18.A.or B.and C.but D.so
19.A.sit B.live C.lie D.put
20.A.performance B.movement C.effort D.situation
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析