On the way to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man with a dirty face jumped up from a chair, opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters said in a low voice, “Mom, he smells.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look beyond the dirt. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me, I wanted to set a good example to my children, but sometimes being a good example was difficult. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I went back to the car for them.
Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for me, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I exited.
When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside unless he bought food. I went back and told my family his situation. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked puzzled, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to continue our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then lifted his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of gratitude (感恩). What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a hug.
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had simply helped open a door for me, and also said thanks for that opportunity to teach my children by example.
1.What attitude did the children show to the doorman at first?
A. dislike B. surprise
C. puzzle D. interest
2.The author returned to the car for car-sick pills because ________.
A. seeing the doorman made her sick
B. she wanted the doorman to open the door for her
C. the kids needed them for the windiest trip ahead
D. the kids were concerned about the restaurant’s meal
3.For what purpose did the author say a loud “thank you” to the doorman?
A. She wanted to give the children a lesson of gratitude.
B. She showed her real love for him.
C. She wanted to give the doorman a hand.
D. She just showed her polite manner.
4.It can be learned from the passage that the doorman _________.
A. refused to accept the offer
B. took the offer for nothing
C. gave the author a thankful hug
D. was moved to tears for the kind help
5.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. We should learn to show gratitude.
B. Life is difficult for those in trouble.
C. Don’t judge a man by what he wears.
D. We should be polite to others.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
On the way to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man with a dirty face jumped up from a chair, opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters said in a low voice, “Mom, he smells.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look beyond the dirt. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me, I wanted to set a good example to my children, but sometimes being a good example was difficult. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I went back to the car for them.
Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for me, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I exited.
When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside unless he bought food. I went back and told my family his situation. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked puzzled, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to continue our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then lifted his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of gratitude (感恩). What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a hug.
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had simply helped open a door for me, and also said thanks for that opportunity to teach my children by example.
1.What attitude did the children show to the doorman at first?
A. dislike B. surprise
C. puzzle D. interest
2.The author returned to the car for car-sick pills because ________.
A. seeing the doorman made her sick
B. she wanted the doorman to open the door for her
C. the kids needed them for the windiest trip ahead
D. the kids were concerned about the restaurant’s meal
3.For what purpose did the author say a loud “thank you” to the doorman?
A. She wanted to give the children a lesson of gratitude.
B. She showed her real love for him.
C. She wanted to give the doorman a hand.
D. She just showed her polite manner.
4.It can be learned from the passage that the doorman _________.
A. refused to accept the offer
B. took the offer for nothing
C. gave the author a thankful hug
D. was moved to tears for the kind help
5.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. We should learn to show gratitude.
B. Life is difficult for those in trouble.
C. Don’t judge a man by what he wears.
D. We should be polite to others.
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The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his 37, he greeted us in a friendly way．
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38 " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 41for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 42 When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 43 myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I 45 ．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food．I went back and told my family his47. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked 48as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to 49our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then50 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 51 . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a52 ! He pulled away, with tears53down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had 54held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55to teach my children by example．
1. A．heavy B．messy C． long D． grey
2. A．service B．status C． appearance appearance D． attitude
3. A．smells B．smiles C． sniffs D． smokes
4. A．into B．over C． around D． beyond
5. A．hated B．missed C． ignored D． refused
6. A．example B．rule C． record D． target
7. A．tough B．accessible C． awkward D． stressful
8. A．withdrew B．freed C． prevented D． excused
9. A．company B．effort C． presence D． attempt
10. A． quitted B．exited C． marched D． approached
11. A． before B．though C． unless D． since
12. A． demand B．deed C． experience D． story
13. A． concerned B．puzzled C． shocked D． bored
14. A． continue B．start C． take D． make
15. A． waved B．washed C． raised D． extended
16. A． gratitude B．affection C． sympathy D． approval
17. A． nod B．hug C．lift D． clap
18. A． streaming B．slipping C． rushing D． breaking
19. A． firmly B．simply C． constantly D． politely
20. A． journey B．wisdom C． coincidence D． opportunity
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My friend Erica and I went out for lunch and on our way home we came across a paper bag near the subway station. When we it up, we found there were a bunch of checks______a woman named Stacey, and a wallet with her ID card in it. The checks about $3,000！Besides, there were three＄100 bills. Erica suddenly thought up a idea that we would simply deposit（储蓄）the for the woman without saying anything. I also thought it an interesting and good idea, but I that we ask her to do something good ______. So we decided to go to the where Stacey had deposited her money after some . When we reached the teller（出纳），Erica said “Hey, Madam, at some point during the day a woman named Stacey with a(n) expression on her face is going to come here asking about her lost checks and some cash. her that her checks were found and the person who found them wanted her to read this .”
“Stacey, I found your checks and them to the bank,” the note read, “I don't know whether you take the subway in the morning live nearby, but there is a man that sits outside the every morning. If you would like to pass along the good ，he would love a coffee and some bread tomorrow morning. Have a great day！”
I am to say that the next morning when we came out of the subway station, the homeless man was there with a big cup of coffee and some bread. He also some the following mornings. I guess Stacey was really about having those checks placed into her account.
1.A. gave B. showed C. turned D. picked
2.A. leading to B. relying on C. belonging to D. focusing on
3.A. totaled B. contained C. cost D. judged
4.A. stupid B. wonderful C. crazy D. practical
5.A. checks B. cards C. wallet D. bag
6.A. admitted B. debated C. raised D. suggested
7.A. in need B. in return C. on purpose D. by hand
8.A. station B. restaurant C. bank D. company
9.A. statement B. discussion C．explanation D. introduction
10.A. anxious B. angry C. frightened D. disappointed
11.A. Warn B. Persuade C. Advise D. Tell
12.A. essay B. passage C. note D. notice
13.A. rented B. exchanged C. showed D. brought
14.A. or B. and C. but D. nor
15.A. rich B. disabled C. homeless D. lazy
16.A. library B. station C. office D. shop
17.A. deed B. problem C. message D. requirement
18.A. embarrassed B. delighted C. doubtful D. willing
19.A. understood B. offered C. had D. expected
20.A. curious B. worried C. careful D. happy
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As the saying goes, “Only _____ to stop, can we smell the rose on the way.”
A. remember B. remembering
C. we remember D. when we remember
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When I was 14, I left school. I was on the way to California to follow my dream.
When I reached downtown El Paso, I met a bum on the street corner. He stopped me and asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir,” because my father had given me a ride to the train station and said, “It is important to follow your dream, son.”
After talking for a few minutes, the friendly bum told me to follow him. He took me to a public library.
The bum first took me to a table and asked me to sit down and wait for a moment. A few moments later, he returned with some old books and sat beside me. Then he said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man, and they are these: Number one is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you.” He continued, “You think I’m a bum, don’t you, young man?” I said, “Well, uh, yes, sir.” “Well, young man, I’ve got a little surprise for you. I am one of the richest men in the world. But I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life. So for the past year, I have been going from city to city living as a bum. So, you see, don’t ever judge a book by its cover.”
“Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. There is only one thing that people can't take away from you, and that is your wisdom.” At that moment, he showed me the old books.
The bum then took me back to the street where we first met. He asked me never to forget what he taught me when we left each other.
1.The word bum in the second paragraph means a person who is_____
A. homeless and poor B. polite and friendly
C. rich and generous D. old and knowledgeable
2.How did the writer arrive at the train station?
A. He rode to the station himself. B. His father gave him a ride to the station.
C. A bum took him to the station. D. He followed his dream to the station.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Wisdom is one thing that people can’t take away from you.
B. The bum asked the writer to read some old books in the library.
C. The bum’s hope was to have different kinds of experiences in life.
D. The writer’s father supported his choice of following his dream.
4.The best title of this passage probably is_______ .
A. Follow your Dream B. Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
C. An important Lesson D. Wisdom is Important
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I took a trip after lunch and on my way home I stopped at a park in this beautiful little town. I really wanted to enjoy the _ wind of one of the last days of summer. I know I still have a lot of time left according to the ___. But I’ve seen too many summers suddenly____
When I had a rest at a __ , a man came, who was about my __ . Maybe we could have common topics. “Good _ _ , my friend!” he said as he __ down on the opposite side of the table. “You don’t live __ , do you?” “No, I’m just __ . I live about an hour and a half from here.” “What do you do for a living?” he asked. “I’m a __ .” “Well, I should have known,” he said.
Now he had my __ . How could he possibly know what I did for a living just by __ at me? “You were dreaming and wondering just like an author. I could see in your eyes. Most people see how __ the town is, but you see many other things most people don’t take the time to see.” I just wondered about his __ . “What do you do for a living?” “__ I’m a journalist (记者) for our local paper. But I call myself a reflection because I __ what I see in my job. My words can __ the world around me. I can write about what I know faithfully and I know these people for I have been __ here so long. So you can imagine how __ the news is here. They are in turn a reflection of me.”
If you had to __ what a good person would be like, could you fit the description? I hope you’re a good reflection.
1.A. cool B. hot C. strong D. cold
2.A. schedule B. weather C. calendar D. experience
3.A. start B. change C. worsen D. disappear
4.A. chair B. table C. restaurant D. station
5.A. height B. weight C. accent D. age
6.A. night B. afternoon C. evening D. morning
7.A. sat B. settled C. calmed D. lay
8.A. distantly B. nearby C. comfortably D. alone
9.A. passing by B. giving up C. thinking over D. walking off
10.A. designer B. thinker C. painter D. writer
11.A. interest B. secrete C. trust D. patience
12.A. shouting B. working C. smiling D. looking
13.A. busy B. scenic C. wide D. peaceful
14.A. career B. situation C. history D. advantage
15.A. Originally B. Actually C. Really D. Recently
16.A. report B. consider C. remember D. study
17.A. record B. decorate C. monitor D. reflect
18.A. watching B. waiting C. living D. traveling
19.A. funny B. important C. truthful D. numerous
20.A. copy B. describe C. draw D. guess
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible, absent from the conversation.
The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the alienation(疏远) index goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person anymore. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.
I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice, mail system, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn't wise, they're a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.
More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation, or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier, or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts.
So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.
1.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. The Advance of Communications Technology
B. The Consequences of Modern Technology
C. The Story of the Communications Revolution
D. The Automation of Modern Communications
2.The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that _________.
A. the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive phone call
B. you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you
C. modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk
D. people can now go to work without going to the office
3.The writer feels that the use of modern communications is _________.
A. satisfying B. encouraging
C. disappointing D. embarrassing
4.The passage implies that________.
A. modern technology is bridging people
B. modern technology is separating people
C. modern technology is developing too fast
D. modern technology is interrupting our communication
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Every morning my friend would stop on the way to work to have a quick breakfast with her 8-year-old son. Then she 1 him off at school. They ate the same thing every morning: an egg sandwich, juice, coffee for her, and milk for him.
One day she ordered a(n) 2 breakfast. Once they finished eating and were heading out of the door, she 3 , said good morning to a homeless man sitting outside of the 4 , and gave him the breakfast she had ordered for him. He 5 her, telling her it was his first meal during the last several 6 . She couldn’t help but feel 7 and was glad she finally took 8 .
She told her son that she had seen the man every day that week there and that 9 , herself included, had offered him 10 , support, food, or drink. She 11 explained that homelessness could happen to anyone and that it was important to 12 needy people.
So her “Tradition of Kindness” 13 . Each day she and her son went on to 14 the homeless man breakfast. The 15 was kept until they moved away several years later, 16 the experience was firmly put into her son’s mind.
My friend 17 every time she tells me that this “Tradition of Kindness” goes on with her son, who remembers this 18 tradition. Now working in a company, her son stops every morning at Starbucks for a coffee and offers a homeless person a breakfast before going to the 19 .
What a great tradition that he can 20 to his children as well!
1.A. sent B. dropped C. called D. drove
2.A. light B. expensive C. ordinary D. extra
3.A. stopped B. escaped C. backed D. hid
4.A. shop B. market C. hotel D. restaurant
5.A. recognized B. refused C. thanked D. found
6.A. days B. minutes C. months D. weeks
7.A. cold B. good C. strange D. nervous
8.A. action B. time C. care D. effect
9.A. everyone B. someone C. no one D. anyone
10.A. education B. information C. comfort D. safety
11.A. again B. further C. once D. first
12.A. contact B. encourage C. follow D. help
13.A. began B. existed C. failed D. changed
14.A. win B. buy C. show D. award
15.A. promise B. agreement C. order D. practice
16.A. although B. so C. but D. because
17.A. cries B. jumps C. jokes D. smiles
18.A. school B. childhood C. youth D. adulthood
19.A. office B. cinema C. store D. library
20.A. connect B. relate C. pass D. move
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
As my husband, Doug, stood on the busy New York city street trying to stop a taxi, I tried to protect my daughter from the cold December wind and rain. I put my head down to kiss her tiny face.
____and wet, my husband gave up his attempt to flag down a taxi. I knew the _____. Just after her first birthday, we were told our daughter Katie has a _____brain illness. Since that moment, Doug and I felt like runners in a marathon race where the finish line kept _____. We knew Katie was running out of _____. It had taken months before we finally had a name for the _____, but we were told only a few specialists in the world knew how to _____it. Now, as we finally found a brilliant doctor to _____our girl, we were in a strange _____in the cold rain.
Just at the moment, a middle-aged woman pulled over and said, “Pardon me? May I offer you a(n) ______?”
Before we could say anything, she continued, “It’s really no _____for me. Just get in.”
It was then that I noticed her thick Irish accent, which _____ me up like hot soup. We simply said, “Thanks! Roosevelt Hospital, please,” as we got in her car for the ride.
“Are you going _____the baby?” she asked us.
I nodded my head, holding back my _____.
At the hospital, we _____her a dozen times for the ride. As the woman hugged me, I _____ her face was wet with tears. She promised to _____for us before she left.
After three more visits to New York and two more _____surgeries (手术), Katie is cured. But the _____of the Irish Angel still rang as a constant reminder of a tiny ray of light that appeared in our _____days.
1.A. Excited B. Frustrated C. Worried D. Satisfied
2.A. feeling B. spirit C. message D. sense
3.A. simple B. rare C. normal D. natural
4.A. coming B. lowering C. disappearing D. running
5.A. time B. confidence C. money D. courage
6.A. race B. illness C. doctor D. challenge
7.A. explain B. check C. reach D. treat
8.A. protect B. meet C. save D. encourage
9.A. country B. hospital C. town D. city
10.A. seat B. ride C. car D. umbrella
11.A. trouble B. difference C. question D. loss
12.A. picked B. called C. warmed D. woke
13.A. to B. after C. for D. with
14.A. surprise B. anger C. smile D. tears
15.A. thanked B. praised C. respected D. accepted
16.A. guessed B. believed C. understood D. noticed
17.A. work B. sing C. pray D. drive
18.A. eye B. brain C. kidney D. heart
19.A. voice B. bravery C. reward D. advice
20.A. busiest B. luckiest C. happiest D. darkest
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last Sunday, my whole family went to the amusement park near our hometown, As we planned the day before, on my brother’s 13th birthday. David was two years older than I.
The weather was perfect and everyone was happy. The park was not too crowded. “Fioda,” said my brother, “do you want to go on that ride with me?” “Of course,” I said. The ride was brand new. I saw commercials(广告) for this huge roller coaster(过山车） on television. I was so excited to ride it. As we got in line, we talked excitedly about what we might experience. We decided that we would both try to keep our hands in the air the whole time. We believed that would make it even more enjoyable. I was so busy talking to my brother that I missed the most important sign----Empty your pockets before going on the ride. Something bad happened!
The ride started. It was a really fast roller! Before I knew it, we were upside down. I felt my phone slipping（滑落） from my pocket. My hands were in the air, just as we had promised, and I didn’t catch my phone in time. It hit me on the head, fell down to the ground and broke. My parents said I wouldn’t have a new phone until I had enough money to pay for it. I need to be more careful. Next time, I’ll pay better attention the warning signs as we wait in line for the ride.
1.Last Sunday, Fiona_________.
A. Was 13 years old
B. Was invited to town
C. Went to an amusement park
D. Prepared for David’s birthday party
2.Fiona got to know the new ride from________.
A. sign B. the television
C. her parents D. her brother
3.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. To keep hands in the air. B. To empty our pockets.
C. To talk excitedly. D. To miss the sign
4.When did Fiona’s phone break?
A. Before she went on the ride.
B. Right after she got off the ride.
C. While she was enjoying the ride
D. Shortly after she arrived home.
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