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My wife Pat and I were having drinks outside our home, The weather was unusually____for March in Mississippi, There was barely any breeze, After we finished the second cup, flashes of____danced across the sky. When the first drops of rain drove us____, the phone rang.Pat’s face____on that gray and hot day. It was our son, David, a helicopter pilot who____in the US Air Force in South Korea. David intended to sound____, but we recognized the sign of homesickness from his voice.____,the power of conversation made us feel____,until a crash shook the windows.
David wondered what it was,“Just thunder,”Pat said.
There were several seconds of silence,“David”,I asked, “are you____there?”
“Yes…apart from the two of you, do you know what else I____most? Thunder, We have rain, wind, and____here, but it never thunders, Remember? Dad, when I was a kid, you laughed me out of fear of thunder? I wish I were there to____with you now.”
“Yes…”I said, trying to____my tears, On hanging up the phone, I told Pat,“I’m going to record our son some ____.”“Bob, the neighbors will think you’re crazy.”
“David won’t,” I said and went outside with a recorder, Later I ____the tape to David with a single line:A ____gift.
David called again, “Dad,”he said,“you won’t believe that some friends and I had a thunder party where we realized we were listening to the sounds of ____, Thanks, Dad! It was really a special present,” While David was in Korea, we found ourselves ____thunderstorms. ____feeling blue, we regarded the thunder as special which let us know that wherever we might be, we were _____together as a family.
1.A. wonderful B. fine C. hot D. unique
2.A. images B. lightning C. electricity D. clouds
3.A. over B. off C. outside D. inside
4.A. darkened B. lightened C. widened D. opened
5.A. served B. employed C. searched D. studied
6.A. miserable B. respectful C. comfortable D. Cheerful
7.A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Increasingly D. Frequently
8.A. simpler B. less C. worse D. Better
9.A. still B. even C. instead D. yet
10.A. possess B. miss C. offer D. say
11.A. sky B. stars C. snow D. earth
12.A. play B. run C. Listen D. Work
13.A. gave out B. hold back C. took in D. Set off
14.A. music B. songs C. wind D. Thunder
15.A. gave B. presented C. mailed D. rushed
16.A. typical B. special C. common D. Strange
17.A. countryside B. city C. suburb D. home
18.A. expecting B. lacking C. trusting D. having
19.A. Other than B. Less than C. Rather than D. More than
20.A. established B. qualified C. linked D. pressed
高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
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My wife Pat and I were having drinks outside our home, the weather was unusually_______for March in Mississippi, There was barely any breeze, after we finished the second cup, flashes of_______danced across the sky. When the first drops of rain drove us_______, the phone rang. Pat’s face_______on that gray and hot day. It was our son, David, a helicopter pilot who_______in the US Air Force in South Korea. David intended to sound_______, but we recognized the sign of homesickness from his voice._______, the power of conversation made us feel_______,until a crash shook the windows.
David wondered what it was, “Just thunder, “Pat said.
There were several seconds of silence,“David”,I asked, “are you_______there?”
“Yes…apart from the two of you, do you know what else I________most? Thunder, We have rain, wind, and________here, but it never thunders, Remember? Dad, when I was a kid, you laughed me out of fear of thunder? I wish I were there to________with you now.”
“Yes…”I said, trying to________my tears, On hanging up the phone, I told Pat, “I’m going to record our son some ________.”“Bob, the neighbors will think you’re crazy.”
“David won’t,” I said and went outside with a recorder, Later I ________the tape to David with a single line: A ________gift.
David called again, “Dad, “he said, “You won’t believe that some friends and I had a thunder party where we realized we were listening to the sounds of ________, Thanks, Dad! It was really a special present,” While David was in Korea, we found ourselves ________thunderstorms. ________feeling blue, we regarded the thunder as special which let us know that wherever we might be, we were ________together as a family.
1.A.wonderful B.fine C.hot D.unique
2.A.images B.lightning C.electricity D.clouds
3.A.over B.off C.outside D.inside
4.A.darkened B.lightened C.widened D.opened
5.A.served B.employed C.searched D.studied
6.A.miserable B.respectful C.comfortable D.Cheerful
7.A.Suddenly B.Gradually C.Increasingly D.Frequently
8.A.simpler B.less C.worse D.Better
9.A.still B.even C.instead D.yet
10.A.possess B.miss C.offer D.say
11.A.sky B.stars C.snow D.earth
12.A.play B.run C.Listen D.Work
13.A.gave out B.hold back C.took in D.Set off
14.A.music B.songs C.wind D.Thunder
15.A.gave B.presented C.mailed D.rushed
16.A.typical B.special C.common D.Strange
17.A.countryside B.city C.suburb D.home
18.A.expecting B.lacking C.trusting D.having
19.A.Other than B.Less than C.Rather than D.More than
20.A.established B.qualified C.linked D.pressed
高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
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One cold day in winter, my wife and I were walking back home from the grocery store as usual when we suddenly decided to walk into a coffee shop.
My wife ordered a coffee at the counter. Just then, I saw a young woman in her thirties helping with a rather weak Mexican woman into the shop. Maybe it was the gentleness of their difficult experiences or an unclear familiarity (熟悉) with the situation that drew my full attention. I immediately had a strong wish to do something for them. Unfortunately, before I could think of anything reasonable to say, they left the coffee shop without ordering anything!
When my wife returned, I told her about the two women and said, “I missed the chance to do something for them.” Strangely enough, though, they came back into the same coffee shop five minutes later. Unbelievable! “This is my chance,” I thought out loud as my wife shared some creative possibilities. The two women ordered, took their place card and left the counter.
After quickly finishing our coffee, we walked up to the counter and asked the smiling cashier (出纳员), “What is your most popular dessert (甜点)?” Chocolate Cake,” she answered. With a childlike feeling of happiness, my wife made an unusual order. “Can I buy a chocolate cake for the two women who were here just before us? But don’t tell them it is from us. Just give them this card,” she said while taking out a smile card. The cashier couldn’t believe it. “ Do you do this all the time?” she asked. “ Not all the time, but just whenever the heart calls for it,” I answered with a natural smile.
We, my wife and I, are people of middle income (收入). That night, we had planned to have our once-in-a-while dinner at a restaurant. But walking out of that coffee shop, both of us stood upright and said, “Let’s eat at home today.” It’s more filling (能填饱肚子的) to give a chocolate cake than to eat it.
1.How did the author feel when he first saw the two women?
A. Proud. B. Frightened.
C. Interested. D. Upset.
2.The author missed the first chance to help the two women because__________.
A. they refused to receive the author’s help
B. the author didn’t bring too much money
C. the author’s wife took away his wallet
D. they left the coffee shop immediately
3.What did the author’s wife do for the two women?
A. She shared some good ideas.
B. She ordered a cake for them.
C. She made a usual order for them.
D. She bought them a smile card.
4.Why did the author and his wife decide to eat at home?
A. They had no money left.
B. They had drunk enough coffee.
C. They were full of happiness from giving.
D. They wanted to go home to take a rest earlier.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back— the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack— the first time I felt panic.
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1.The brown bear approached the family in order to _______________.
A. catch shore birds
B. start an attack
C. protect the children
D. set up a barrier for itself
2.The bear finally went away after it _______________.
A. felt safe B. got injured
C. found some food D. took away the camera
3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _______________.
A. pride B. patience
C. calmness D. cautiousness
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.
It was raining and cold when we went cut to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the comer a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.
All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.
The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman’s table.
“Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they?”
“Two francs, sir.”
The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman’s hand.
“I don’t have change, sir,” she said. “I’ll get some from the waiter.”
“No, ma’am,” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand.
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Paragraph 2:
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高一英语读后续写中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My sister and I were flying by ourselves from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota. Our plane had a two-hour stop at the airport in Omaha, Nebraska. A flight attendant took us to a souvenir shop, where a toy airplane looked just like the plane my sister and I were flying on. I really wanted that airplane. I had $10 and the plane cost $8. I had no idea what I needed to buy at camp, but I bought the plane anyway. When we reached the camp, I discovered that there were no showers! Instead, we bathed in a lake every night. I needed to buy special soap because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could harm the fish. The special soap cost $4 at the camp store. However, I had only $2 left.
What upset me was that I couldn’t get clean without the soap, which was soon found by my teacher, Sally. I had to tell her that I had spent most of my money on a toy airplane. She laughed and explained to me that a budget was necessary and it was a plan for spending money to help make sure you set aside enough for things you need, like soap, before you buy fun things, like toys.
Sally gave me one of her extra(额外的) bottles of special soap. When I returned home, I decided to budget. I spent several weeks writing down everything I bought, just to get an idea of how I was already spending my money. Then I made my first weekly budget. My budget wasn’t always the same each week. For some weeks, I would have more in my “Money In” account because I did some jobs around the house. Once summer vacation started, I didn’t need to buy school lunches, so I had extra money to go to the neighborhood swimming pool or to give to the town animal shelter.
Budgeting was hard, sometimes. Whatever week it was, I always made sure that “Money In” equaled “Save and Spend.” That’s called making ends meet, and it’s how you make sure that the money you have will always be enough to cover your plans to spend and save.
1.Why did Sally give the writer one bottle of her special soap?
A. The writer’s usual soap did harm to his skin.
B. The writer needed to take showers at the camp.
C. The writer turned to Sally for it to get clean.
D. The writer’s money couldn't cover the special soap.
2.What did the writer learn about at the camp?
A. Spending and saving money. B. Getting along with others.
C. Making more money. D. Planning his daily life.
3.What can be the best title for the text?
A. My Summer Camp B. My Weekly Budget
C. My Special Soap D. My Lonely Flight
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My sister and I were flying from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota. Our plane had a two-hour at the airport in Omaha, where I saw a toy airplane that I really . I had $10 and I had no idea what I needed to at camp, but I spent $8 on the airplane anyway.
When we reached the camp, I discovered that there were no showers! , we bathed in a lake every night. I needed to buy soap. Because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could the fish. The special soap cost $4 at the camp store. After buying the plane, I had $2 left, so I couldn’t buy the soap.
After a few days, I was a . Sally, our camp teacher, asked me if I needed some soap. When I her that I had spent my soap money on a toy airplane, she laughed and said, “You need to budget.” She then explained that a budget was a(n) for spending money to help make sure you save enough for things you — like soap — before you buy fun things — like . Sally gave me her extra soap, which I took.
When I returned home from , I decided to make my budget. Every week I spent time writing down everything I bought, and some weeks, I would have more in my “Money In” account I did odd jobs (零活) around the house.
Budgeting was , especially when my friends bought soda at the store after school and I couldn’t because I had spent all my “Want to Spend” money. But I with it, and by the next summer, I had enough money to buy a Paula Pilot doll at Omaha Airport, as well as at the camp store to Sally!
1.A. rest B. trip C. flight D. stop
2.A. made B. wanted C. left D. remembered
3.A. learn B. bring C. buy D. do
4.A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Anyhow
5.A. special B. common C. small D. expensive
6.A. catch B. raise C. hurt D. control
7.A. hero B. mess C. star D
. failure8.A. warned B. told C. suggested D. reminded
9.A. plan B. idea C. example D. promise
10.A. lose B. gather C. need D. hate
11.A. chemicals B. clothes C. bills D. toys
12.A. fortunately B. cautiously C. unhappily D. gratefully
13.A. school B. airport C. camp D. hospital
14.A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly
15.A. so B. and C. because D. until
16.A. hard B. boring C. safe D. fresh
17.A. dealt B. began C. agre
ed D. stuck18.A. received B. saved C. earned D. borrowed
19.A. fish B. water C. soap D. soda
20.A. apologize forB. call on C. care for D. pay back
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida. We were ________ about the trip because we hadn’t seen him for five months, and my daughter ___________ her Dad terribly.
As usual on the Charlotte-to-Miami flight，the plane was totally ________. Because we did not get our boarding passes until we ________ at the gate, Kallie and I could not get seats together and were __________ by the aisle (过道). I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me, _________ we could be together. They ________, saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats. Meanwhile, a mother and her three children were in a ________ several rows ahead of us. There had been a mistake in their boarding passes, and ________ the whole family had been split up. The passengers in her row________ refused to move elsewhere. She was very ________ about the younger boy sitting with strangers. She was in tears, yet nobody _______ to help her. There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on ___________. Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said, “Ma’am, I think we can help you.” He then_________ five minutes rearranging his group so that enough space was ______ for the family. The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without _______, and the mother’s relief was obvious.
Kallie, however, was beginning to panic at the ______of not being next to me. I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do. ______, the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster, ______to me and asked, “Would you and your daughter like our seats?” ______ to himself and the Scoutmaster. We traded seats and continued our trip, very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window sea.
1.A. eager B. anxious C. excited D. worried
2.A. loved B. considered C. imagined D. missed
3.A. full B. crowded C. empty D. overweight
4.A. reached B. arrived C. landed D. knocked
5.A. divided B. blocked C. separated D. connected
6.A. in case B. even if C. as if D. so that
7.A. prevented B. refused C. agreed D. promised
8.A. panic B. hurry C. rush D. seat
9.A. however B. otherwise C. therefore D. instead
10.A. too B. also C. ever D. even
11.A. concerned B. curious C. particular D. content
12.A. suggested B. offered C. provided D. supplied
13.A. duty B. watch C. board D. spot
14.A. took B. cost C. paid D. spent
15.A. suitable B. available C. probable D. comfortable
16.A. permission B. excuse C. apology D. complaint
17.A. thought B. end C. feeling D. sense
18.A. Immediately B. Puzzlingly C. Clearly D. Amazingly
19.A. turned up B. turned around C. turned out D. turned away
20.A. sticking B. keeping C. waving D. referring
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I was on vacation with my husband,my brother,his wife and daughter.We were not____with the area and got on a bus,thinking it would be a nice way to see the downtown's old town area.Well,____talking with the bus driver,we didn't find that we were.on the neighborhood route（线路）which____school children and delivers people to various ____places.That was a route of over about two hours.That was a surprise and a concern because we____our vehicle in a____parking area and it was going to end.
We shared this with the bus driver only to let her know we were not from the area and____for getting on her bus by mistake.Then she surprised us____further saying,“I get off shift（换班）after a few more blocks,and if you don't____taking my company car,I'd be happy to take you____to your vehicle before the time end.”The bus driver received permission from her____,so we gratefully said yes to her____.
She went out of her way to take us back to our vehicle____her shift was over and it wasn't on her route to home either.We were____and grateful for her kindness.____,because she shared some of her____about the school-age children she sometimes had on the bus route,I offered her a few____on how to quiet the children with a skill that would make the ride safer for them____for her.She was so____.It was a wonderful____of kindness!
1.A. similar B. familiar C. known D. learnt
2.A. until B. before C. after D. when
3.A. picks out B. puts up C. picks up D. puts off
4.A. downtown B. district C. attraction D. neighborhood
5.A. had stopped B. had parked C. had ridden D. had driven
6.A. timed B. timing C. timely D. timeless
7.A. thanked B. praised C. apologized D. admitted
8.A. on B. in C. with D. by
9.A. mind B. like C. appreciate D. enjoy
10.A. up B. back C. down D. over
11.A. teacher B. children C. passenger D. manager
12.A. instruction B. offer C. invitation D. requirement
13.A. after B. because C. though D. whether
14.A. satisfied B. astonished C. exhausted D. touched
15.A. In fact B. In other words C. In return D. As a result
16.A. concerns B. attitudes C. behaviors D. discipline
17.A. tips B. advice C. ways D. approaches
18.A. disappointed B. amused C. grateful D. excited
19.A. as good as B. as fine as C. as nice as D. as well as
20.A. expression B. exchange C. explanation D. expansion
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When we were young, my brother and I stay at home waiting for our mother every evening.
A. would B. might C. should D. Could
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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ed D. stuck