Ed Jackson："I want to be the first quadripleg...

Ed Jackson："I want to be the first quadriplegic（四肢瘫痪者）to climb Everest，"

Former Wasps player was told he would never walk again after an accident in 2017.

"It was a lovely day like this and we had a barbecue." Ed Jackson says as he remembers the accident which broke his neck，ended his rugby career and left him paralyzed（瘫痪）with a medical prediction that he would never walk again. "I walked to the edge of a feature pool with a waterfall at one end. I couldn't tell which was the deep end so I dived in，fell straight to the bottom，and hit the top of my head. When I tried to stand up I couldn't. Luckily my dad was in the pool. He's a retired doctor and he knew it was a spinal cord（脊柱）issue."

Jackson survived surgery but was told that his paralysis was almost certainly permanent. "After five days of trying to move my toes with nothing happening，I thought there's a good chance they're right."

"Every night on my own，I imagined what it would be like for my wife to look after me for the rest of my life. If this was going to continue all my life，I would never have forgiven myself." In the dark，his mind was at war with itself. "That fear of the unknown is terrifying. Every day I would stare at my toe and try to move it."

On day six his toe twitched（抽动）！The next few months became a series of his exciting moments. Jackson kept chasing those wins.

Once Jackson could walk he decided to climb Snowdon to coincide with the first anniversary of the accident. On 1 April 2018，with a heavy brace on his leg，Jackson reached the summit of Snowdon.

Climbing is exhausting and dangerous for a quadriplegic but，with his face lit by sunshine，Jackson uncovers a previously secret dream. "I want to be the first quadriplegic to climb Everest. I would love that to be where the story of my recovery ends. And then I just want to go on laughing and living.

1.What was Jackson doing when the accident happened？

A.Barbecuing. B.Swimming.

C.Playing rugby. D.Diving.

2.What do we know about Jackson?

A.He was able to walk six days later.

B.Doctors' prediction had no effect on him.

C.The accident left him deadly injured.

D.He climbed Snowdon to repay his family's concern.

3.What might be the main drive for Jackson to get better?

A.His father's first aid. B.The successful surgery.

C.His affection for his wife. D.His desire to climb.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.An Accident to Change a Man B.A Quadriplegic to Climb Everest

C.A Secret Dream to Success D.A Man Crazy About Climbing

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone wants to win a first-place blue ribbon, to be the best in something. Even kids in Kindergarten want that blue ribbon. In sports, I was never a blue-ribbon person. In a race, I was always 36. In baseball I was likely to be 37  on the head or drop the ball. During the spring of my kindergarten year, our class had a field trip to a park in a town about twenty miles away. Making that drive now is no big 38  but when you’re six and you’ve lived in a town of 300 people all your life, going to a big town of a couple of thousand people is really something.

I don’t remember too much about it. But there was one that I will never forget —the __39__ race. The parents tied our feet together. One little boy got me for a 40  . He was the second most 41boy in our class so he usually won at everything and I knew that with me tied to him he didn’t have a chance. And I’m sure he knew he was in trouble. The gun sounded and we were off. Some couples were falling and stumbling all around us,  42   we stayed on our feet and made it to the other side.  43  , when we turned around and headed back for home, we were in the lead! Only one couple had a chance to win, and they were a good several yards behind us.

A few feet from the finish line, disaster struck: I tripped and fell. We were   44  enough that my partner could have easily dragged me across the finish line and won. But he didn’t. Instead he stopped,   45   down and helped me up — just at the other couple crossed the finish line. As a result, we received a small red ribbon for coming in second.

I still remember that moment when the young boy decided that helping a friend get on her feet was more important than winning a blue ribbon. And 13 years later, I still have that little ribbon because it’s a   46   that a friend like this boy is one who really   47  .

1.                A．last            B．first            C．quick D．successful

2.                A．touched        B．felt            C．hit   D．beaten

3.                A．question        B．event          C．one  D．deal

4.                A．one-legged      B．two-legged      C．three-legged   D．four-legged

5.                A．partner         B．helper          C．supporter D．competitor

6.                A．tallest          B．youngest        C．athletic   D．handsome

7.                A．but            B．therefore       C．however  D．and

8.                A．Obviously       B．Unbelievably     C．Secretly  D．Undoubtedly

9.                A．strong          B．brave          C．clever    D．close

10.               A．lay            B．slowed         C．moved    D．reached

11.               A．warning        B．reminder       C．gift   D．notice

12.               A．depends        B．counts         C．supports   D．worthy

高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

If you want to study the nature of the universe, first of all, you must be clear about its ________.

A．traditions         B．consequences      C．signs             D．origins

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house and I wanted everything to be perfect. But my plan for everyone to contribute some preparation work had been _________ by my husband's business trip. Even worse, a critical project for me that week had_________two days of planned vacation. By Wednesday, my vision of a table with fresh flowers, _________drinking glasses and various homemade desserts had already_________ away, I just hoped that I'd find a clean tablecloth and eight_________forks.

In my perfect Thanksgiving, there wouldn't be any orange in my salad because It hadn't made the grocery list. There would be no perfect family photos to record that day because I hadn't got the broken camera_________. Someone had brought home the wrong toilet paper, which was the last straw that made me_________.

I don’t remember what my son asked me as he was vacuuming（吸尘）, _______I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom-face before barking out an _______. This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere that they might as well __________ me. But he didn’t.

Instead of disappearing from view, my second-grader turned __________ the vacuum and walked across the room to__________me. He never said a word. He just__________ his arms around me, making me feel　　 __________of myself until today.

It turned out a(n)__________ Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table and dined just one choice of the pie. My dad used a mismatched fork without __________. My daughter drew a picture of us where everyone smiled.

My son took a(n)__________ to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are __________huggable. This is the best gift you can give. One size__________ all and no one ever minds if you __________ .

1.A.damaged B.ruined C.destroyed D.robbed

2.A.claimed B.offered C.saved D.spared

3.A.useful B.rough C.delicate D.ordinary

4.A.melted B.turned C.given D.come

5.A.amazing B.amusing C.satisfying D.matching

6.A.developed B.fixed C.delivered D.hired

7.A.defend B.compromise C.sigh D.explode

8.A.but B.so C.for D.until

9.A.excuse B.apology C.order D.answer

10.A.criticize B.praise C.avoid D.comfort

11.A.on B.up C.off D.away

12.A.challenge B.face C.question D.trick

13.A.crossed B.raised C.bent D.wrapped

14.A.proud B.ashamed C.confident D.astonished

15.A.fashionable B.disappointing C.perfect D.effective

16.A.hesitation B.doubt C.complaint D.permission

17.A.risk B.break C.opportunity D.lead

18.A.most B.worst C.best D.least

19.A.fits B.goes C.agrees D.matches

20.A.receive B.return C.recover D.remind

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Hello, Mr. Smith. This is Larry Jackson. I am afraid I won’t be able to arrive on time for the meeting in your office.

— __________. We’ll wait for you.

A．Hurry up        B．No doubt       C．Cheer up       D．That’s all right

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Wanting to be more responsible is admirable. Being responsible can seem hard at first, but if you keep at it, it will become second nature to you!

1. But to show that you can care for yourself and others, you need to do things before you’re asked. That shows you are responsible enough to see what needs to be done and take care of it. When you have a family, friends, or pets, being responsible may mean placing their needs above your own. 2. But it does mean you may need to take care of yourself later if someone you love has a need right now.

Being consistent is of great importance. 3. If you want to be responsible, then you have to find a routine that works for you and stick to it. For instance, don’t just study for ten hours in a row and then give up on studying for three weeks; instead, spend one hour every day looking over the course material.

In daily life, problems come up in any relationship. 4. A responsible person looks for solutions instead of trying to decide whose fault it is. Similarly, don’t attack someone instead of dealing with the issue and you should take time to think your words through. 5. If you find it difficult to control what you’re saying, try counting to ten in your head as you take deep breaths.

A.Don’t let your anger get the better of you.

B.That doesn’t mean you don’t take care of yourself.

C.Doing just the things you are asked to do is responsible.

D.Your responsibility won’t mean much if it is hit or miss.

E.Instead of blaming the other person, try to find a way to solve them.

F.Where you show you’re responsible is when you can say you made a mistake.

G.Staying consistent also means keeping your word you make to yourself and others.

高三英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析

At first I insisted to go with Rose and Peter, but when I realized they wanted to be alone together so I felt very _______ and uncomfortable.

A. amazed                            B. curious          C. amused                   D. awkward.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Never Too Late to Be What You Want to Be

The first day of school our professor introduced a little old lady, Rose, to us.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave_________together and talk nonstop. I was always listening to this “time machine" as she_________her wisdom and experience with me.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to make a_________to our football team. I'll never forget what she taught us. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she _________her note card on the floor. A little_________she simply said, “I'm sorry. This whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back_______so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed she_________her throat and began: “We do not stop playing_________we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying_________, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you____________your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are____________and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing____________. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full____________and don't do one productive thing, you will____________twenty years old. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but____________for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with____________."

At the year's end Rose____________the college degree. One week after graduation Rose died____________in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral to____________the wonderful woman who taught____________that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

1.A.work B.office C.class D.home

2.A.discussed B.connected C.communicated D.shared

3.A.speech B.contribution C.donation D.difference

4.A.placed B.made C.dropped D.played

5.A.surprised B.interested C.confused D.embarrassed

6.A.in chaos B.in order C.in advance D.in silence

7.A.cleaned B.cut C.cleared D.forced

8.A.because B.when C.though D.after

9.A.healthy B.handsome C.enthusiastic D.young

10.A.have B.realize C.lose D.dream

11.A.stupid B.dead C.ill D.wise

12.A.up B.apart C.stronger D.taller

13.A.day B.week C.month D.year

14.A.increase by B.obtain C.turn D.live to

15.A.rather B.otherwise C.fairly D.also

16.A.diseases B.regrets C.riches D.disabilities

17.A.failed B.delayed C.finished D.declined

18.A.regrettably B.peacefully C.excitedly D.sadly

19.A.welcome B.congratulate C.encourage D.honor

20.A.at random B.at ease C.by example D.by chance

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you want to be a successful leader, you need to ________ your confidence first.

A. add up   B. get up   C. build up D. make up

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, _______ across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, _______ at school for practice hours _______ anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to _______ music, as he hated getting to school extra early.

_______ one day, in the music class that was _______ of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly (随意地) on the piano and found it _______ to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually _______ doing it. He tried to hide his _______ pleasure from the music teacher, who had ________ over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, ________ the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good ________ and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there ________ him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a ________. When he began practicing, he took it very ________. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was ________ to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.

This ________, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, ________ his heavy instrument case across the campus to the ________ looks of the non-musicians he had left ________.

1.A. travelling　　 B. marching　　 C. struggling　　 D. pacing

2.A. turning up　　 B. coming up　　 C. driving up　　 D. rising up

3.A. after　　 B. before　　 C. until　　 D. since

4.A. betray　　 B. avoid　　 C. accept　　 D. appreciate

5.A. Therefore　　 B. However　　 C. Thus　　 D. Moreover

6.A. part　　 B. nature　　 C. basis　　 D. spirit

7.A. complicate　　 B. safe　　 C. confusing　　 D. easy

8.A. missed　　 B. disliked　　 C. enjoyed　　 D. denied

9.A. transparent　　 B. obvious　　 C. false　　 D. similar

10.A. run　　 B. jogged　　 C. jumped　　 D. wandered

11.A. because　　 B. but　　 C. though　　 D. so

12.A. taste　　 B. ear　　 C. heart　　 D. voice

13.A. occurred to　　 B. took to　　 C. appealed　　 D. held to

14.A. change　　 B. chance　　 C. mission　　 D. function

15.A. seriously　　 B. proudly　　 C. casually　　 D. naturally

16.A. committed　　 B. used　　 C. limited　　 D. admitted

17.A. proved　　 B. showed　　 C. stressed　　 D. meant

18.A. pushing　　 B. dragging　　 C. lifting　　 D. rushing

19.A. admiring　　 B. pitying　　 C. annoying　　 D. teasing

20.A. over　　 B. behind　　 C. aside　　 D. out

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析