What makes a gift special? Is it the ________...

What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?

This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.

I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.

Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.

1.The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was______.

A.doing shopping B.having a debate

C.reading a message D.leaving for Wyoming

2.The author's inspiration for the gift came from_____.

A.a photo of a flower B.a story about a kid

C.a call from the mother D.a text about Christmas

3.The author made the gift by_____.

A.searching for the poems online B.drawing the background by hand

C.painting the letters in three colors D.matching the words with pictures

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To show how to design images for gifts. B.To suggest making gifts from one's heart.

C.To explain how computers help create gifts. D.To describe the gifts the author has received

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What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?

This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father.My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming，and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky，inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I　 was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.

I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream­colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.

Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed　 in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.

1.The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was ________.

A．doing shopping　　　　 B．having a debate

C．reading a message　　 D．leaving for Wyoming

2.The author's inspiration for the gift came from ________.

A．a photo of a flower　　　　 B．a story about a kid

C．a call from the mother　　 D．a text about Christmas

3.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by ________.

A.the father 　 B.the author　　 C.william Blake 　　 D.edgar Allan Poe

4.The author made the gift by ________.

A．searching for the poems online

B．drawing the background by hand

C．painting the letters in three colors

D．matching the words with pictures

5.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To show how to design images for gifts.

B.To suggest making gifts from one's heart.

C.To explain how computers help create gifts.

D.To describe the gifts the author has received.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?

This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming. and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lonely dandelion（蒲公英） standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.

I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.

Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.

1.The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was____________.

A. doing shopping                                     B. having a debate

C. reading a message                                 D. leaving for Wyoming

2.The author's inspiration for the gift came from____________.

A. a photo of a flower                               B. a story about a kid

C. a call from the mother                           D. a text about Christmas

3.The author made the gift by_____.

A. searching for the poems online               B. drawing the background by hand

C. painting the letters in three colors           D. matching the words with pictures

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To show how to design images for gifts.

B. To suggest making gifts from one's heart.

C. To explain how computers help create gifts.

D. To describe the gifts the author has received

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?

This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.

I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.

Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.

1.The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was________.

A. doing shopping　　 B. having a debate

C. reading a message　　 D. leaving for Wyoming

2.The author’s inspiration for the gift came from________.

A. a photo of a flower　　 B. a story about a kid

C. a call from the mother　　 D. a text about Christmas

3.The author made the gift by ________.

A. searching for the poems online

B. drawing the background by hand

C. painting the letters in three colors

D. matching the words with pictures

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

What makes a gift special? Is it the _________you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the receiver's face that determines the _________value? What gift is worth the most?

One evening, I was___________what Christmas gift to give my father. My dad is a _________ person to buy for because he never wants anything. When I pulled out my phone to read a message, my eyes _______ on a photo of a flower underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky,___________ me. Dad had been reciting the_________ to me since I was a kid. That was the_________ reason why I took to writing. I _________that those words would be my gift to my father.

I sent the______________to my computer and: typed the poem on top of it. As I was ____________the details, another poem by Edgar Allan Poe came to____________. The poem was focused around ____________and Dad recited it as much as he did the other. So I typed that out as well and searched online for a ____________to the words of it. After searching I found the ____________ picture. The picture was painted with blues and greens and purples, ____________ together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems ______________the printer, the white paper being colored with words that ______________my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would__________appreciate.

Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he______________those black letters carefully placed in a frame (框), I knew I had given the perfect gift.

1.A.word B.price C.time D.item

2.A.small B.big C.common D.true

3.A.considering B.discussing C.purchasing D.sending

4.A.traditional B.wealthy C.difficult D.silent

5.A.looked B.fell C.relied D.took

6.A.shocked B.occupied C.inspired D.engaged

7.A.poem B.rule C.value D.flower

8.A.same B.very C.economic D.practical

9.A.doubted B.denied C.proposed D.decided

10.A.photo B.message C.gift D.comment

11.A.sharing B.revealing C.arranging D.providing

12.A.life B.power C.light D.mind

13.A.striving B.dreaming C.giving D.writing

14.A.background B.meaning C.translation D.purpose

15.A.impressive B.colorful C.complex D.matching

16.A.pulling B.twisting C.sticking D.drawing

17.A.putting away B.running into C.passing through D.getting over

18.A.shaped B.illustrated C.adjusted D.saved

19.A.hardly B.originally C.patiently D.certainly

20.A.analyzed B.delivered C.unwrapped D.signed

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What’s a “gift”? If you look it up in the dictionary, you’ll see that it’s another word for a present. For example, “They brought him some gifts.” However, if you’re German, “gift” means something completely different: poison!

This word “gift” is an example of a false friend--- a word that looks the same in two languages, but which actually has two different meanings. As English is basically a mixture of German, French and Latin, there are many words that are similar in these languages. For example, the English word “education” is “education” in Spanish. And the English words “word, book, nine, house” are “Wort, Buch, Neun, Haus” in german.

These similar-looking words can be very helpful when learning other languages --- they’re our “friends”. However, sometimes they can turn out or be “false friends”. Here are a few examples.

In English, someone who is “sensible” thinks before they act and shows good judgement. For example , “The sensible thing to do would be to consult a lawyer.” However, in Spanish, “sensible ” means “sensitive” (showing understanding of other people’s problems, needs or feelings).

The English word “coin” refers to a piece of money made of metal. For example, “I had a few coins in my pocket.” But the French word “coin” means “corner”.

The English word “library” is a place where you can go to borrow books. For example, “I borrowed six books from the library.” But the Spanish word “libreria” refers to a bookshop (where you buy books).

The English word “actually” means “in fact”. For example, “Actually I’m not Italian, I’m form American.” But the Spanish word “actualmente” means “currently” or “at the moment”.

Finally, the English word “embarrassed” means “ashamed”. For example, “They looked a bit embarrassed.” However, the Spanish term “embarazada” means “pregnant” (with a child).

1. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that English _______.

A. is easy to master

B. is simpler than Spanish

C. has a complex background

D. has changed greatly throughout history

2. Which of the following pairs of words are true friends according to the author?

A. Nine and Neun.                         B. Library and libreria.

C. Actually and actualmente.                 D. Embarrassed and embarazada.

3. According to the text, in Spanish ______.

A. “coin” means “corner”

B. “gift” refers to something negative

C. “educacion” simply means “book”

D. “sensible” doesn’t necessarily means “wise”

4. The author develops the text mainly by ______.

A. following the order of space               B. comparing different ideas

C. providing typical examples                D. analyzing the cause and effect

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

First ,it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from .

A．everyone else     B．the other       C．someone else   D．the rest

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from ________.

A. everyone else     B. the other       C. someone else     D. the rest

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from _____.

A. everyone else        B. the other            C. someone else         D. the rest

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Every great accomplishment rests on the　　　　 of what came before it; when you trace it back, you’ll see one small step that started it all.

A.reputation B.expectation

C.recreation D.foundation

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