Once upon a time, a Japanese man wanted to re...

Once upon a time, a Japanese man wanted to rebuild his house. First he had to tear the walls open .Japanese houses 36  have hollow(空的)spaces between the wooden walls. As he was 37 them down, he found a lizard(蜥蜴)38there because a nail(钉子)from the outside had been hammered into one of its feet. Seeing this, he felt39for it, and at the same time was curious about it.

He knew very well that the 40  had been hammered 10 years before when the house was first 41 . What had happened since? The lizard had 42 for 10 years! To be stuck in a dark wall for 10 years without43—it hardly seems possible, and is hard to 44 . Then he wondered how the lizard could have lived for 10 years without moving a single step —since its 45 was nailed! So he stopped work and began to 46 the lizard. He wanted to know what it had been doing, and what and 47 it had been eating.

A short time later another lizard 48 with food in its mouth. He was shocked, and at the same time deeply 49 . Another lizard had been feeding the stuck one 50 the past ten years.

"What love 51 in this tiny creature! What can love do? It can do  52! Just think, one lizard has been 53 another untiringly for 10 long years, without 54hope that its partner would be saved,"the man marvelled.

If a small creature like a lizard can 55 like this, just imagine how we could if we tried

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Once upon a time, there was a man 　　 1.　　 was very wealthy. He wanted to do something for the people in his village.　　 2.　　 that, he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.

In the center of the main road into the village, he placed 　 3.　 very large stone. Then he 　 4.　 (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his horse.

“Who put this stone in the center of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way.　　 5.　 man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove 　 6. . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone,　 7.　　 (say) to himself, “The night 　 8.　 (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”

Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 　　 9.　 (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last!　 10.　 the stone, he found a bag of money.

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Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?’’

The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes（海星）in the ocean.”

“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”

“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die”

“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power （力量） to shape the future.

We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.

1.One day, the wise man saw a young man _______.

A.dancing along the beach

B.walking with a dancer

C.picking up starfish for sale

D.trying to save as many starfishes as possible

2.The underlined words “something very special” refers to ________.

A.the gifts from friends      B.the strength of making decision

C.our own starfish            D.the ability to make a difference

3.From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.

A.the wise man realized something new and important

B.the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean.

C.the young man had the ability to make a difference

D.it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

4.The writer told this story to show us _____.

A.how and where we can write a good article

B.everyone can do something for the future

C.wise men are sometimes stupid

D.young men are in fact wiser than old people

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Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?’’

The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes (海星) in the ocean.”

“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”

“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die”.

“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power to shape the future.

We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.

1.One day, the wise man saw a young man _____.

A. dancing along the beach

B. walking with a dancer

C. picking up starfish for sale

D. trying to save as many starfishes as possible

2.The underlined words “something very special” refers to _____.

A. the gifts from friends

B. the strength of making decision

C. our own starfish

D. the ability to make a difference

3.From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that _____.

A. the wise man realized something new and important

B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean

C. the young man had the ability to make a difference

D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

4.The writer told this story to show us _____.

A. how and where we can write a good article

B. everyone can do something for the future

C. wise men are sometimes stupid

D. young men are in fact wiser than old people

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Once upon a time there was a great man who married the woman of his dreams. With their love, they created a little girl. She was a bright and cheerful little girl and the great man loved her very much.

When the little girl was growing up, the great man would hug her and tell her, “ I love you, little girl.” The little girl would shout and say, “ I’m not a little girls anymore.” Then the man would laugh and say, “ But to me, you’ll always be my little girl.”

The little girl who- was- not- little- anymore left her home and went into the world. As she learned more about herself, she learned more about the man. She saw that he truly was great and strong, for now she recognized his strengths. One of his strengths was his ability to express his love to his family. It didn’t matter where she went in the world, the man would call her and say, “ I love you, little girl.”

The day came when the little girl who-was- not- little-anymore received a phone call. The great man was damaged. He had had a stroke(中风 ). He couldn’t talk anymore and they weren’t sure that he could understand the words spoken to him.

And so she went to the side of the great man. When she walked into the room and saw him, he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not.

The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man. Tears ran from both of their eyes and she drew her arms around the useless shoulders of her father.

Her head on his chest, she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together and how she has always felt protected. And then she heard from within the man, the beat of his heart. The heart where the musid and the words had always lived. The heart beat on, steadily unconcerned about damage to the rest of the body. And while she rested there, the magic happened. She heard what she needed to hear.

His hear beat out the words that his mouth could no longer say…

I love you

I love you

I love you

Little girl

Little girl

Little girl

And she was comforted.

1. In the 2^nd paragraph, the little girl showed her ____ by pouting.

A. displeasure   B. disappointment   C. agreement   D. excitement

2. The following except ____ can be inferred as the consequences of the father’s stoke.

A. the loss of speaking ability   B. the inability to move around

C. that his arms could no longer function properly  D. the beat of his heart

3. The girl felt _____ when she returned home and saw her father in bed.

A. she was protected just as before   B. she could never have left home

C. the difficulty of being old and sick  D. the need to show him her love

4. Which statement is true according to the story?

A.  The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father.

B.  The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.

C.  The father recovered as if by magic soon after the daughter’s return.

D．From the father’s example, the daughter learned how to express her love.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time there was a painter who had just finished his course from a great painter. He wanted to assess his skills, so he decided to display one of his best works on a busy street.

He put his painting at a busy street-crossing. And below it a board read — "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes in my work.________1.________"

When he came back in the evening to collect his painting, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled with crosses.

________2.________He burst into tears and said sadly, "I'm useless and if this is what I have learned to

paint, I'm not worth teaching."

The master smiled and suggested, "My son, I will prove that you are a great artist." The master told him, "Just paint the same painting once again and give it to me."

Then they went to the same street the next morning and displayed the same painting. The master took out another board which read — "Gentleman, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please dome a favor.________3.________"The master and the young painter went back home.

They visited the place in the evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done!________4.________If you want to help people improve their behaviors, it is worth investing your effort in learning how to help people change their behaviors, attitudes and skills. Also, always remember not to get carried away or judge yourself by someone else's criticism and feel depressed as you are the best judge to judge yourself!

A．It is easy to criticize, but difficult to improve.

B．Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.

C．Discouraged and broken, he ran to his master's place.

D．If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it.

E. Criticizing has the function of helping people improve themselves.

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Once upon a time there was a painter who had just finished his course from a great painter. He wanted to assess his skills, so he decided to display one of his best works on a busy street.

He put his painting at a busy street-crossing. And below it a board read — "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes in my work.65 "

When he came back in the evening to collect his painting, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled with crosses.

66 He burst into tears and said sadly, "I'm useless and if this is what I have learned to

paint, I'm not worth teaching."

The master smiled and suggested, "My son, I will prove that you are a great artist." The master told him, "Just paint the same painting once again and give it to me."

Then they went to the same street the next morning and displayed the same painting. The master took out another board which read — "Gentleman, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do

me a favor.67 "The master and the young painter went back home.

They visited the place in the evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done!68 If you want to help people improve their behaviors, it is worth investing your effort in learning how to help people change their behaviors, attitudes and skills. Also, always remember not to get carried away or judge yourself by someone else's criticism and feel depressed as you are the best judge to judge yourself!

A. It is easy to criticize, but difficult to improve.

B. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.

C. Discouraged and broken, he ran to his master's place.

D. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it.

E. Criticizing has the function of helping people improve themselves.

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Once upon a time, there was a man who was so famous that everyone in his country knew him.

One day, the famous man was sitting in a restaurant with his sister. “It must be great to be famous. Everyone tries to please you, and you can do whatever you want to,” said his sister. “It’s quite the opposite sometimes, in fact. Because I’m famous, I can’t do what I want to,” he denied. “But look, we’re sitting at the best table and eating the best food. We couldn’t sit here and eat this if you weren’t famous,” said his sister. “I’ll show you what I mean,” said he.

The next day, the famous man picked up his sister and took her to another country. “I’m not at all famous here,” he said. “Let’s see how we get on.” Soon they found a restaurant, but it was very busy, so they had to queue. “This wouldn’t have happened if you were famous,” said his sister, but the famous man just smiled.

When they finally got a table, it took the waiter years to bring what they ordered. And the food supposed to be hot was cold, and the food supposed to be cold was hot! Eventually, the famous man couldn’t stand any more and asked to see the manager. “This food is awful. We had to wait an hour for a seat, and the service is also very poor. Look, even my spoon is dirty!”

Showing his horribly yellow teeth, the manager, smiling, said, “Well, that’s just bad luck for you.”

“Don’t you know who I am?” asked the famous man.

“I’ve no idea,” replied the manager.

So the famous man and his sister ran away, without paying.

1.What’s the attitude of the man’s sister toward famous people?

A. Indifferent.   B. Envious.   C. Curious.      D. Annoyed.

2.The famous man took his sister to another country to ________.

A. see how famous he was there      B. enjoy the delicious food there

C. enjoy the beautiful views there     D. see what would happen if no one knew him

3. In fact, the famous man thought that being famous ________.

A. was a thing worth taking pride in  B. could bring him all he needed

C. was not all great with everything  D. would enable him to travel abroad

4.The passage is written mainly ________.

A. to describe famous people’s life

B. to explain the importance of being famous

C. to show how to deal with problems in a restaurant

D. to show that famous people are watched more

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, there was a man from the State of Chu who loved his sword very much. One day, he was sitting in a boat1.(prepare)to cross a river, when he accidentally dropped his sword into the water. 2.he ship moving fast on and the water running, the people on board reminded that he should go into the water to find his beloved sword back. The man felt in great3.(anxious)too. However, he turned a deaf ear to that and instead, he　 4.(immediate) took out a knife and made a notch(刻痕)on the side of the boat5.his dear sword fell. The people wondered why he did so. He said proudly the notch could help6.(get)his sword back. Shortly after the　　 7.(arrive)at the shore, he entered the water just beneath the notch he made. Though8.(spend)rather a long time, he returned empty-handed. Without doubt, he was laughed at in public and his story became9.well-known joke in China.

Today the idiom 10.(relate)to the story is used to describe a person who stick to rigid rules without considering a changing environment or describes an action made pointless by changing circumstances.

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Once upon a time when my father was in his teens, his father took him to the mosque (清真寺) to pray. My grandfather, it seems, had a habit of keeping his loose change in his shirt pocket. As they prayed side by side, during one of the prostrations (俯伏), the coins fell down onto the carpet.

My grandfather did not notice it. However, a man seated nearby as well as my father noticed the incident. The man reacted fast and picked up the coins and went off into another corner of the mosque.

My father took everything in and as soon as my grandfather finished praying, he told him what had happened. My grandfather having heard just about what happened stopped my dad from telling him who took the money.

Then he went on to tell my dad the following. “If the man has chosen to steal in the mosque, then it must be because his life is too bad. We must not be quick to judge such people,” he said.

Since they owned a grocery shop, my father was told by his father to make sure that every month he should make up a parcel of all the daily necessities required in a household and send it to that person without telling him who sent it.

Wouldn’t this world be a better place to live in if we had such wisdom spreading within our society!

1.What’s the author’s grandfather’s habit?

A. Giving coins to the poor in the mosque.

B. Changing his clothes before praying.

C. Keeping coins in his shirt pocket.

D. Taking the author along to the mosque.

2.What seems to be the author’s suggestion to us?

A. To tell people the truth some time later.

B. To help those in need in a proper way.

C. Don’t always judge (评判) people by their looks.

D. It’s wise to keep a secret for others some-times.

3.We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. the author was stopped by his father from telling the truth

B. nobody but the man saw the coins in the mosque

C. the man was thankful to the author’s father for helping him

D. the man who hid the coins was probably living a hard life

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