Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a gir...

Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who strengthened my understanding of the power of belief. She was __36___ the most powerful individual I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie __37___ in California.

Our class had already been going for quite some time when ___38___, supported by metal crutches(拐杖), ___39__ herself in. Chris had cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹). She had much ___40___ in communicating with others. This was not due to ___41___ of desire, but because most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room with no more than Elvis records and tapes to __42___ her. No one had taken the time to assist her in developing the ability to ___43___. It was Bonnie, her present caretaker, who ___44___ there was much more to Chris than anyone else could see.

When asked by the instructor what her goal ___45___ the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became frustrated and ____46___ in the process. For most of her ___47___ nobody would listen to her. The only way she knew to get someone to ___48___ was through temper outbursts(发脾气). With Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her ___49___ was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people and tell us about herself.

On the twelfth week, Chris stood in front of the room and ___50___ with us, in her own words, what her life had been like. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences I had ever ___51____. Though as a girl who had in many ways been ____52___, she believed that she could ___53___ more in her life and she did. And she also had the love and support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been ____54___ strangers.

What we all witnessed through Chris’ courage is that life is ____55___ moment by moment, based on our beliefs, which are relevant to both our personal and professional direction and have the power to make our wildest dreams come true.

1.                A．luckily          B．naturally        C．formally  D．probably

2.                A．break          B．course         C．house    D．chance

3.                A．someone       B．he             C．herself   D．she

4.                A．ran            B．rushed         C．dragged  D．jumped

5.                A．difficulty        B．concept        C．disagreement  D．suggestion

6.                A．lack           B．need           C．notice    D．cheer

7.                A．impress        B．entertain        C．calm D．annoy

8.                A．walk           B．pronounce      C．communicate  D．write

9.                A．knew          B．asked          C．spoke    D．required

10.               A．at             B．for            C．on   D．in

11.               A．grateful        B．surprised       C．angry D．noisy

12.               A．way           B．process        C．operation  D．life

13.               A．watch          B．smile          C．listen D．understand

14.               A．class           B．goal           C．ability D．reason

15.               A．began          B．agreed         C．found D．shared

16.               A．argued         B．attended       C．witnessed  D．accepted

17.               A．found out       B．thrown away     C．brought up D．held out

18.               A．give           B．accomplish      C．spend D．accompany

19.               A．complete       B．necessary       C．enough   D．typical

20.               A．called          B．carried         C．searched  D．created

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to play the character of Ronald McDonald for the McDonald's Corporation.

One day each month，we visited hospitals bringing a little happiness to the children there. But there were two rules placed on me during a visit. First, I could not go anywhere in the hospital  without permission. And second, I could not physically touch anyone within the hospital. They did not want me to carry germs(细菌)from one patient to another. Breaking either of these rules, I was told, I could lose my job. One day, as I was heading down a hallway and on my way home, I heard a little voice coming through a half­opened door，“Ronald，Ronald.”

I stepped in and saw a boy，about five years old, lying in his dad's arms, Mom with a nurse on the other side. I knew by the feeling in the room that the situation was grave. I asked his name. He told me it was Billy and that I did a few simple magic tricks for him. As I stepped back to say good­bye, he asked me “Ronald, would you hold me？”

At such a simple request, my heart was screaming, “Yes！”But my mind was screaming louder. “No！You are going to lose your job！”

“Hold me” was such a simple request, and yet I searched for any reasonable excuses that allowed me to leave, but none. It took me a moment to realize that in this situation, losing my job may not be the disaster I feared. Then, I picked up this little boy. He was so weak and so scared. We laughed and cried for 45 minutes. With tears in my eyes, I left them. Less than 48 hours later, I received a phone call from Billy's mom that Billy had passed away. She and her husband simply wanted to thank me for making a difference in their little boy's life.

Billy's mom told me shortly after I left the room. Billy looked at her and said, “Momma, I don't care any more if I see Santa this year because I was held by Ronald McDonald.”

For the record, McDonald's Corporation did find it out, but, given the situation，permitted me to go on with my job. I continued as Ronald for another year before leaving the corporation to share the story of Billy and how important it is to take risks.

1. The underlined word “grave” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.

A. weak     B. serious   C. interesting   D. exciting

2.When Billy asked the author to hold him, at first the author ________.

A. was unwilling to do so      B. was glad to do so

C. hesitated to do so          D. hurried to do so

3.What lesson did the author draw from his experience?

A. To amuse others is enjoyable.       B. To take risks is important.

C. To break rules is necessary.         D. To be fired is not fearful.

4. We learn from the story that ________.

A.the author left the corporation because he broke the rules

B.the author left the corporation because he didn't like the rules

C.the boy was quite happy with the experience with the author

D.the boy was quite happy with Santa at Christmas

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a seminar. This was a motivational one basically designed to 　　 people in changing their lives, 　　 their personal barriers in life.

It was always 　　 to meet the seminar attendees. Some of them couldn’t wait to get started, others were 　　 about what they would get for their money, and others attended 　　 often being forced by pressure.

This last group was always the most 　 　　 　 to work with. They sit there with 　 　　 crossed, rarely participating in any of the specific exercises meant to help them build positive behaviors to 　　 old habits and thoughts.

In the end, I started to look through the evaluations paying particular attention to find the form submitted by one of the attendees who had seemingly 　　 less attentiveness. To my disappointment, in this 　　 , there was no form. I left that day thinking that I had 　　 this person.

As I 　　 my preparation for the next seminar afterwards, one day I received a phone call —it was the 　　 attendee who had not submitted the evaluation form! My immediate 　　 was to prepare for a request for a total refund(退款).

It was not the case, 　　 . He took his time to tell me how much the seminar had already helped him change his ways, and how much more comfortable he was with himself now that he knew how to overcome his own personal barriers 　　 success both personally and professionally. I was surprised and glad to be 　　 to him.

Actually we all have power to affect the 　　 of others, but this power can also be negative if you use it wrongly or improperly. Power — you all have it — use it 　　 because you never know what impact you have on other people even when you think 　　 .

1.A.rescueB.assistC.sponsorD.treat

2.A.breaking downB.working againstC.breaking throughD.working out

3.A.fascinatingB.frighteningC.incredibleD.mysterious

4.A.consciousB.explicitC.roundaboutD.skeptical

5.A.willinglyB.reluctantlyC.voluntarilyD.naturally

6.A.inspiringB.daringC.challengingD.shocking

7.A.handsB.wrinklesC.smilesD.arms

8.A.impress B.conquerC.twistD.spin

9.A.displayedB.paidC.clarifiedD.requested

10.A.courtB.caseC.guiltD.generation

11.A.succeededB.managedC.anticipatedD.failed

12.A.went aboutB.turned overC.put awayD.set off

13.A.arbitraryB.boredC.veryD.suspected

14.A.reactionB.feelingC.effortD.mind

15.A.butB.althoughC.thoughD.while

16.A.toB.beyondC.oppositeD.against

17.A.hopefulB.helpfulC.handyD.holy

18.A.gesturesB.functionsC.emotionsD.behaviors

19.A.wiselyB.foolishlyC.regularlyD.regularly

20.A.additionallyB.alikeC.otherwiseD.overall

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

完形填空。

Years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a seminar. This was a motivational one basically designed to _______ people in changing their lives, _______ their personal barriers in life.

It was always _______ to meet the seminar attendees. Some of them couldn’t wait to get started, others were_______ about what they would get for their money, and others attended _______ often being forced by pressure.

This last group was always the most _______ to work with. They sit there with _______ crossed, rarely participating in any of the specific exercises meant to help them build positive behaviors to _______ old habits and thoughts.

In the end, I started to look through the evaluations paying particular attention to find the form submitted by one of the attendees who had seemingly _______ less attentiveness. To my disappointment, in this _______, there was no form. I left that day thinking that I had _______ this person.

As I _______ my preparation for the next seminar afterwards, one day I received a phone call —it was the _______ attendee who had not submitted the evaluation form! My immediate _______ was to prepare for a request for a total refund(退款).

It was not the case, _______. He took his time to tell me how much the seminar had already helped him change his ways, and how much more comfortable he was with himself now that he knew how to overcome his own personal barriers _______ success both personally and professionally. I was surprised and glad to be _______ to him.

Actually we all have power to affect the _______ of others, but this power can also be negative if you use it wrongly or improperly. Power — you all have it — use it _______ because you never know what impact you have on other people even when you think _______.

1.A.rescue　　　　　　 B.assist　　　　　　　 C.sponsor　　　　　　　　 D.treat

2.A.breaking down　　 B.working against　 C.breaking through　　 D.working out

3.A.fascinating　　　 B.frightening　　　　 C.incredible　　　　　　 D.mysterious

4.A.conscious　　　　 B.explicit　　　　　　 C.roundabout　　　　　　 D.skeptical

5.A.willingly　　　　 B.reluctantly　　　　 C.voluntarily　　　　　　 D.naturally

6.A.inspiring　　　　 B.daring　　　　　　　 C.challenging　　　　　　 D.shocking

7.A.hands　　　　　　　 B.wrinkles　　　　　　 C.smiles　　　　　　　　　 D.arms

8.A.impress　　　　　　 B.conquer　　　　　　 C.twist　　　　　　　　　　 D.spin

9.A.displayed　　　　 B.paid　　　　　　　　 C.clarified　　　　　　　 D.Requested

10.A.court　　　　　　 B.case　　　　　　　　 C.guilt　　　　　　　　　　 D.generation

11.A.succeeded　　　　 B.managed　　　　　　 C.anticipated　　　　　　 D.failed

12.A.went about　　　 B.turned over　　　　 C.put away　　　　　　　　 D.set off

13.A.arbitrary　　　　 B.bored　　　　　　　　 C.very　　　　　　　　　　 D.suspected

14.A.reaction　　　　 B.feeling　　　　　　 C.effort　　　　　　　　　 D.mind

15.A.but　　　　　　　　 B.although　　　　　　 C.though　　　　　　　　　 D.while

16.A.to　　　　　　　　 B.beyond　　　　　　　 C.opposite　　　　　　　　 D.against

17.A.hopeful　　　　　 B.helpfu　　　　　　　 C.handy　　　　　　　　　　 D.holy

18.A.gestures　　　　 B.functions　　　　　 C.emotions　　　　　　　　 D.behaviors

19.A.wisely　　　　　　 B.foolishly　　　　　 C.regularly　　　　　　　 D.regularly

20.A.additionally　　 B.alike　　　　　　　　 C.otherwise　　　　　　　 D.overall

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Two years ago, the Funk family of suburban Chicago adopted a Chinese baby girl who had been abandoned on a sidewalk near a Yangzhou textile factory.

Last year and halfway across the United States, the Ramirez family of suburban Miami adopted a girl who had been abandoned a week later on the same spot.

Both families named their daughters Mia. It turns out, a first name and Chinese heritage aren’t the only things the three-year-olds have in common. The girls’ mothers—Holly Funk and Diana Ramirez—met on a website for parents who had gone through international adoptions. After a flurry of e-mails comparing photographs and biographical details, DNA testing proved the families’ suspicions: The girls are probably fraternal (手足般的) twins.

“I was in shock,” said Ramirez, who lives with her husband Carlos in Pembroke Pines, Florida. “Well, now this is for real.”

The Internet and Web groups revolving around international orphanages are increasingly being used to link adopted children with biological kin(亲属). The site that the Funks and Ramirezes used has a membership of 137 people, with 15 sets of twins and seven sets of siblings whose relationships have been confirmed.

At a reunion on Friday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Mia Diamond Funk Mia Hanying Ramirez shyly surveyed each other, then reached for each other’s hand.

DNA tests established an 85 percent probability that the girls are at least half sisters. Scientists did not have a biological parent to test and reach a greater certainty, but given their ages and physical similarities, experts say it is likely they are fraternal twins.

Douglas and Holly Funk hope to take Mia to Miami in October. Both sets of parents say they are committed to staying in touch and often let the twins talk to each other on the phone.

1.. Both the adopted girls shared a first name ________.

A. because they both came from China

B. because of their physical similarities

C. because their US parents suspected they were twins

D. for no good reason

2. Why did the girls’ mothers meet on the Internet?

A. To compare photographs of the two girls.

B. To communicate with other people who had adopted children abroad.

C. To test their suspicion.

D. To exchange experiences on adopting children.

3.Experts are still not 100 percent sure that the two girls are fraternal twins because ________.

A. DNA tests are still not accurate enough

B. the two girls were born by different parents

C. the DNA of a biological parent is still missing

D. one girl is born a week later than the other

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Adopted Twins Reunited on Internet

B. Adopted Twins Live happily in the US.

C. Suspicion Turned into Reality

D. The Story of Adopted Twins and Their Parents

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The arm bones of women who lived 7-000 years ago show a surprising level of strength-even higher than today's professional athletes. That's according to a first-ever study comparing prehistoric(史前的)bones to those of living people. The finding suggests a revision of history — the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life.

“Before the study, there are no clear records describing how our ancient ancestors lived. It can be easy to forget that bone is a living tissue, one that responds to the difficulties we put our bodies through,” said lead author Alison Macintosh. “Physical force and muscle activity both put pressure on the bone. The bone reacts by changing in shape, thickness and other aspects over time. ”

Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the researchers said — and that's a problem, because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance, as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian (农耕的)one, changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone (胫骨) 一 and these changes were much more evident in men.

However, a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bonos of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were doing. “By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient hones, we can start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were performing,” Macintosh said. What they found was that women's leg strength hasn’t changed a great deal, but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11〜16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers, and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.

1.What does the study tell about prehistoric women?

A. They were stronger than men.

B. They had lighter bones than men.

C. They did tough tasks as the men.

D. They spent most time staying at home.

2.What problem did previous studies on prehistoric bones have?

A. They lacked enough comparison.

B. They only studied men's bones.

C. They focused little on bones.

D. They ignored the lifestyles.

3.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Bones’ structure.

B. Bones' thickness.

C. Bones’ response to stress.

D. Bones’ stress from hard labor.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. It’s still hard to explain our ancestors' lifestyle.

B. Prehistoric women went through much suffering.

C. Women's arms have become much stronger over time.

D. Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When my grandmother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, went to live in the nurses station 5 years ago, I tried many things to keep her occupied. But it was only her word search book that kept her ______. Gradually, she began to think of it as her job and it kept her from ______.

Last night, when I came to her and said hello, she just looked at me ______. I introduced myself and told her I was her granddaughter. She seemed ______ about who I was. Obviously, she tried to find this word in her ______. So I helped her find it with fingers and ______ it for her with a pencil.

Later, I suggested we go outside, and she agreed. Then she was just staring at me as if trying to figure me out. I told her ______ I was her granddaughter. “Oh, okay” she said ______ but still didn’t really know. She just wanted to be kind.

And after we went ______ and I got her ready for and into bed, she told me to come ______ and we kissed and hugged real tight ______ we did for the first time. It wasn’t the first time though and sooner or later there would be a ______ time.

For now, I feel the blessing of the ______ although I have a sinking feeling that our days are numbered. It doesn’t ______ if the word “granddaughter” holds no ______ anymore — we are bound by love not labels.

1.A.time B.interest C.talent D.knowledge

2.A.trembling B.moving C.whispering D.wandering

3.A.curiously B.angrily C.naturally D.proudly

4.A.shocked B.amazed C.puzzled D.worried

5.A.dictionary B.mind C.room D.book

6.A.decorated B.marked C.associated D.tracked

7.A.patiently B.bravely C.regularly D.casually

8.A.joking B.laughing C.smiling D.crying

9.A.along B.ahead C.outside D.inside

10.A.slower B.closer C.straighter D.later

11.A.as if B.so that C.even if D.in case

12.A.perfect B.free C.final D.normal

13.A.event B.break C.gift D.moment

14.A.help B.matter C.work D.exist

15.A.meaning B.change C.design D.advantage

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I appreciate ______ the opportunity to work in your company two years ago.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I appreciated ____ the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.

A. having been given            B. having given

C. to have been given            D. to be given

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a meeting in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush, with tickets, one of these salesmen happened to kick over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their boarding.

All but one stopped, took a deep breath and experienced a twinge（刺痛）of sorrow for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned. He told his friends to go on without him, waved goodbye, and told one of them to call his wife when they arrived and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to where the apple stand had been overturned. He was glad he did.

The 16-year-old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her face. The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them into the baskets, and helped set the display up once more. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become damaged; then he set them aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, “Here, please take the $20 for the damage we did.” He continued, “I’m sorry for what we did and hope we didn’t spoil your day too badly.”

She nodded with her tears. As the salesman started to walk away, the blind girl called out to him, “Mr. ...”. He stopped, and turned back. She continued, “Thank you very much”.

1.These salesmen were hurrying because they ________.

2.Which of the following is the correct order of what the salesman did?

a. He made an apology to the blind girl.

b. He told his friends to go on without him.

c. He experienced a twinge of sorrow.

d. He returned to the fallen apple stand.

e. He paid the girl $20 for the damage.

3.Which of the following can describe the salesman?

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析