Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure. The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew. Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around it didn't look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn't offend the nose so much, edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!
1.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A.It is popular among the neighbors.
B.It contains honey and vegetables.
C.It looks very wonderful.
D.It tastes quite delicious.
2.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A.To attract. B.To upset.
C.To air. D.To shut.
3.What can we learn about Dad from the text?
A.He is an experienced cook.
B.He is a troublesome father.
C.He has a positive attitude to life.
D.He suffers a lot from his disability.
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Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes(甜瓜) filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker(高压锅)and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup.
1.Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?
A. To earn some money for the family.
B. To collect manure for his crops.
C. To get rid of the terrible smell.
D. To set a good example to us.
2.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A. It is popular among the neighbors.
B. It contains honey and vegetables.
C. It looks very wonderful.
D. It tastes quite delicious.
3.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A. To attract B. To upset C. To air D. To shut
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Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure. The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew. Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around it didn't look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn't offend the nose so much, edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!
1.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A.It is popular among the neighbors.
B.It contains honey and vegetables.
C.It looks very wonderful.
D.It tastes quite delicious.
2.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A.To attract. B.To upset.
C.To air. D.To shut.
3.What can we learn about Dad from the text?
A.He is an experienced cook.
B.He is a troublesome father.
C.He has a positive attitude to life.
D.He suffers a lot from his disability.
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Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!
1.Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?
A. To earn some money for the family. B. To collect manure for his crops.
C. To get rid of the terrible smell. D. To set a good example to us.
2.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A. It is popular among the neighbors. B. It contains honey and vegetables.
C. It looks very wonderful. D. It tastes quite delicious.
3.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A. To attract. B. To upset. C. To air. D. To shut.
4.What can we learn about Dad form the text?
A. He is an experienced cook. B. He is a troublesome father.
C. He has a positive attitude to life. D. He suffers a lot from his disability.
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Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!
1.Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?
A. To earn some money for the family. B. To collect manure for his crops.
C. To get rid of the terrible smell. D. To set a good example to us.
2.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A. It is popular among the neighbors. B. It contains honey and vegetables.
C. It looks very wonderful. D. It tastes quite delicious.
3.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A. To attract. B. To upset. C. To air. D. To shut.
4.What can we learn about Dad form the text?
A. He is an experienced cook. B. He is a troublesome father.
C. He has a positive attitude to life. D. He suffers a lot from his disability.
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Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes(甜瓜) filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker(高压锅)and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup.
1.Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?
A. To earn some money for the family.
B. To collect manure for his crops.
C. To get rid of the terrible smell.
D. To set a good example to us.
2. What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A. It is popular among the neighbors.
B. It contains honey and vegetables.
C. It looks very wonderful.
D. It tastes quite delicious.
3.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A. To attract B. To upset
C. To air D. To shut
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜). Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve(阀门) sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad’s pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!
1.Why did Dad clean Old Man McColgin’s chicken house regularly?
A. To set a good example to us. B. To collect manure for his crops.
C. To get rid of the terrible smell. D. To earn some money for the family.
2.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A. It tastes quite good. B. It looks very wonderful.
C. It is popular among the neighbors. D. It contains honey and vegetables.
3.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A. To attract. B. To upset. C. To air. D. To shut.
4.What can we learn about Dad from the text?
A. He has a positive attitude to life. B. He is an experienced cook.
C. He is a troublesome father. D. He suffers a lot from his disability.
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Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The Smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour. the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible and we drank up every last drop of soup.
1.Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?
A. To earn some money for the family.
B. To collect manure for his crops.
C. To get rid of the terrible smell.
D. To set a good example to us.
2.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A. It is popular among the neighbors.
B. It contains honey and vegetables.
C. It looks very wonderful.
D. It tastes quite delicious.
3.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A. To attract B. To upset
C. To air D. To shut
4.What can we learn about Dad form the text?
A. He is an experienced cook.
B. He is a troublesome father.
C. He has a positive attitude to life.
D. He suffers a lot from his disability.
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I grew up one of ten children on a farm in Wyoming.After my dad’s service in World War Ⅱ,he was ____ again to fight during the Korean War,and when he returned home,he couldn’t drink ____ to numb(麻痹) his terrible memories.He struggled to ____ for his growing family.
On our occasional trips to town,I ____ out boxfuls of books from the library.When I opened a book,I could ____ myself in unknown places—where children weren’t hungry and were in ____ of little.
When I wasn’t daydreaming,my ____ was the life I shared with my brothers and sisters.At night I hid under the covers ____ to silence the sounds of life in an alcoholic home.Classmates asked ____ we didn’t have electricity or a telephone.I suppose my explanations were ____ more than lies,but the stories I told improved ____ every book I read.
Starting at a very young age,my siblings(兄弟姐妹) and I sometimes got jobs to earn money—to put more food on the family table.We ____ newspapers,babysat,and cleaned other people’s houses.
Mom grew vegetables,raised chickens,and baked bread,so we seldom went hungry,even when supper was only a pot of beans.____ my real hunger wasn’t for food—it was a hunger for a better life.It was a hunger for knowledge about the world ___ our simple existence.It was a hunger to prove Dad ____ when he told us we would never amount to anything.
Hunger motivated my brothers and sisters to achieve much ____ than our parents expected ___ us.We devoured(如饥似渴地吸取) the offerings of the public schools because we realized that ____ would be our steppingstone into a brighter future.
Now I’m ____ of the accomplishments of my siblings:an art professor;a wellknown doctor;plus business owners.And me,I’m the keeper of the family stores.I’ll never know if we would have so many accumulated successes if we had not known ____ as children.But this I do know:I believe it can be a good thing.
1.A.drafted B.dismissed
C.invited D.involved
2.A.well B.plenty
C.enough D.heavily
3.A.search B.provide
C.hope D.leave
4.A.brought B.checked
C.gave D.carried
5.A.remind B.help
C.devote D.find
6.A.memory B.favor
C.possession D.need
7.A.reality B.fantasy
C.satisfaction D.affection
8.A.refusing B.pretending
C.attempting D.preparing
9.A.whether B.how
C.when D.why
10.A.something B.anything
C.nothing D.everything
11.A.as B.with
C.for D.at
12.A.sent B.delivered
C.published D.released
13.A.But B.And
C.Then D.Otherwise
14.A.above B.around
C.within D.beyond
15.A.right B.mean
C.wrong D.nice
16.A.more B.further
C.greater D.better
17.A.in B.for
C.of D.on
18.A.ambition B.dream
C.enthusiasm D.education
19.A.hunger B.suffering
C.desperation D.poverty
20.A.fond B.proud
C.aware D.confident
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My son Leon’s passion for surfing began at the age of 13. After school each day, he put on his wet suit, paddled out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his companions.
One afternoon, the lifeguard reported over the phone to my husband Wilson that Leon’s eye was badly injured by his board. Wilson rushed him to the emergency room. He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.
I was on an airplane flying home. Wilson drove directly to the airport after they left the doctor’s office. He greeted me at the gate and told me Leon was waiting in the car.
“Leon?” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been terrible that day.
“He’s been in an accident, but he’s going to be fine.”
A traveling working mother’s worst nightmare had come true. I ran to the car so fast that the heel of my shoe broke off. I swung open the door, and my son with the patched eye was leaning forward crying, “Oh, Ma, I’m so glad you’re home.”
I cried in his arms telling him how awful I felt about not being with him.
“It’s okay, Mom,” he comforted me. “You don’t know how to surf anyway.”
“What?” I asked, confused by his logic.
“I’ll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.”
I wanted to tell him he wasn’t allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but instead I bit my tongue and prayed he would forget about surfing.
For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him surf again. One day after I had repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game.
“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.”I gave in.
Back then Leon was just a boy with a passion for surfing. Now he ranks among the top 25 professional surfers in the world.
1.How did the author feel when she was told her son was waiting in the car?
A.Anxious. B.Concerned. C.Heartbroken. D. Surprised.
2.What does the underlined part “he beat me at my own game” mean?
A.He decided to follow the author’s advice.
B.He persuaded me with my common method.
C.He was upset about not being able to surf.
D.He felt like he’d experienced a nightmare.
3.What can we infer about the mom according to the passage?
A.She is a working mom who rarely supports her son’s hobby.
B.She immediately told her son to stop surfing after the accident.
C.She fell into grief when she saw her injured son.
D.She placed her son’s safety second to his dream.
4.Which of the following words can best describe Leon?
A.Strong-willed and creative. B.Considerate and persistent.
C.Optimistic and reliable. D.Responsible and sensitive.
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On my way back home I was stopped at traffic lights by some people who asked for help. A woman—in her attempt to give____to an ambulance—had driven her car over stony obstacles that separated the bike line from the street,and,as a result,had gotten her car____.She couldn't move the car in any____without damaging it. A couple of people tried to____the car back but the obstacles were too high. Seeing that they couldn't do much about it,they left. The woman in the car tried to____some service,and was told that it would take about 45 minutes for someone to get there.
While watching the other people____.I realized the woman would be on her own and I imagined how____that would be if I were in her shoes. After some talking,she____me to sit inside her car.
I wasn't in a hurry,so I___ my family that I would be later and then tried to___ the woman who seemed to feel stressed about causing others___ .But actually it wasn't too much trouble ___they could still pass,and also there wasn't anything she could do about it____.We laughed and____that all we needed was some tea for our picnic.
Finally____came and helped her back on the street. She____me and asked for my phone number so she could return the____,but I told her it was okay. She seemed to feel much___ when we said our goodbyes. I believe that not having to face a difficult situation____can make a lot of____.
1.A.sign B.way C.time D.help
2.A.stuck B.broken C.dirty D.abandoned
3.A.sense B.minute C.direction D.line
4.A.lift B.hold C.pull D.drive
5.A.offer B.seek C.refuse D.take
6.A.shout B.discuss C.stand D.leave
7.A.amazing B.pleasant C.uneasy D.incredible
8.A.forced B.invited C.ordered D.allowed
9.A.consulted B.warned C.advised D.informed
10.A.persuade B.comfort C.frighten D.satisfy
11.A.trouble B.disbelief C.anxiety D.embarrassment
12.A.though B.until C.since D.unless
13.A.anyway B.therefore C.still D.somehow
14.A.remembered B.realized C.thought D.joked
15.A.news B.my partner C.assistance D.an ambulance
16.A.greeted B.thanked C.accepted D.attracted
17.A.car B.company C.favor D.picnic
18.A.nervous B.unwilling C.disappointed D.better
19.A.alone B.bravely C.bitterly D.directly
20.A.decision B.fortune C.choice D.difference
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