In the 1950s, I was an only child of a single mother , living in a modest cottage in New Zealand. There was no TV and very little _______to spend on entertainment. _______we had our books and enjoyed _______better than reading aloud to each other. My mother read me The Faraway Tree Stories, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Treasure Island and poetry as well. _______I turned seven, I was able to take my _______at the reading role, and we spent many pleasant evenings laughing over _______ characters.
In 1964, I was 18 and moved to Auckland, but we still phoned each other and talked about books. Years later, Mum’s eyesight began to _______. She found it _______difficult to read the small print of her beloved books. She enjoyed looking at magazines but missed _______up with the latest books by her favourite __________.
Later, I became a Special Needs library assistant and my __________was to select books for __________impaired（损伤的）people. In time, I introduced my mother to large-print novels and audio-books, which gave her a great deal of __________as her eyesight grew more dim(模糊的).
In her 70s, Mum’s choice of reading seemed to __________to mainly murder mystery stories. I was __________to see that, so I bought her a more “worthy” audio-book. The next day, I asked, “How are you getting on with that latest book?” “Oh, not so well,” she replied__________. I didn’t try to “improve” my mother’s literary __________after that.
A few years ago Mum __________away. There are still so many thing I’d like to tell her. I’d like to __________her for her early guidance in the __________world of books. And I’m happy to say that I’m also into audio-books now.
1.A. time B. money C. energy D. interest
2.A. Though B. However C. But D. And
3.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
4.A. When B. Unless C. If D. Until
5.A. chance B. turn C. responsibility D. part
6.A. real B. innocent C. funny D. happy
7.A. fall B. fail C. lose D. drop
8.A. increasingly B. quickly C. slowly D. suddenly
9.A. catching B. keeping C. ending D. coming
10.A. readers B. publishers C. authors D. assistants
11.A. task B. dream C. plan D. promise
12.A. mentally B. physically C. bodily D. visually
13.A. anxiety B. joy C. passion D. sympathy
14.A. narrow down B. open up C. change D. remove
15.A. desperate B. content C. sad D. pleased
16.A. positively B. awkwardly C. coldly D. eventually
17.A. choice B. taste C. level D. degree
18.A. went B. gave C. moved D. passed
19.A. appreciate B. express C. thank D. impress
20.A. wonderful B. abstract C. accessible D. ambiguous
高三英语完形填空中等难度题
In the 1950s, I was an only child of a single mother , living in a modest cottage in New Zealand. There was no TV and very little _______to spend on entertainment. _______we had our books and enjoyed _______better than reading aloud to each other. My mother read me The Faraway Tree Stories, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Treasure Island and poetry as well. _______I turned seven, I was able to take my _______at the reading role, and we spent many pleasant evenings laughing over _______ characters.
In 1964, I was 18 and moved to Auckland, but we still phoned each other and talked about books. Years later, Mum’s eyesight began to _______. She found it _______difficult to read the small print of her beloved books. She enjoyed looking at magazines but missed _______up with the latest books by her favourite __________.
Later, I became a Special Needs library assistant and my __________was to select books for __________impaired（损伤的）people. In time, I introduced my mother to large-print novels and audio-books, which gave her a great deal of __________as her eyesight grew more dim(模糊的).
In her 70s, Mum’s choice of reading seemed to __________to mainly murder mystery stories. I was __________to see that, so I bought her a more “worthy” audio-book. The next day, I asked, “How are you getting on with that latest book?” “Oh, not so well,” she replied__________. I didn’t try to “improve” my mother’s literary __________after that.
A few years ago Mum __________away. There are still so many thing I’d like to tell her. I’d like to __________her for her early guidance in the __________world of books. And I’m happy to say that I’m also into audio-books now.
1.A. time B. money C. energy D. interest
2.A. Though B. However C. But D. And
3.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
4.A. When B. Unless C. If D. Until
5.A. chance B. turn C. responsibility D. part
6.A. real B. innocent C. funny D. happy
7.A. fall B. fail C. lose D. drop
8.A. increasingly B. quickly C. slowly D. suddenly
9.A. catching B. keeping C. ending D. coming
10.A. readers B. publishers C. authors D. assistants
11.A. task B. dream C. plan D. promise
12.A. mentally B. physically C. bodily D. visually
13.A. anxiety B. joy C. passion D. sympathy
14.A. narrow down B. open up C. change D. remove
15.A. desperate B. content C. sad D. pleased
16.A. positively B. awkwardly C. coldly D. eventually
17.A. choice B. taste C. level D. degree
18.A. went B. gave C. moved D. passed
19.A. appreciate B. express C. thank D. impress
20.A. wonderful B. abstract C. accessible D. ambiguous
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One of my first memories as a child in the 1950s was a discussion I had with my brother in our tiny bedroom in the family house in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
We had heard in school about a planet called Pluto. It was the farthest, coldest, and darkest thing a child could imagine. We guessed how long it would take to die if we stood on the surface of such a frozen place wearing only the clothes we had on. We tried to figure out how much colder Pluto was than Antarctica, or than the coldest day we had ever experienced in Pennsylvania.
Pluto, which famously was downgraded from a “major planet” to a “dwarf planet”（矮星） in 2006, captured our imagination because it was a mystery that could complete our picture of what it was like at the most remote corners of our solar system.
Pluto’s underdog discovery story is part of what makes it so attractive. Clyde Tombaugh was a Kansas farm boy who built telescopes out of spare auto parts, old farm equipment and self-ground lenses. As an assistant at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Tombaugh's task was to search millions of stars for a moving point of light, a planet that the observatory’s founder thought existed beyond the orbit of Neptune. On February 18，1930，Tombaugh found it. Pluto was the first planet discovered by an American, and represented a moment of light in the midst of the Great Depression’s dark encroachment (入侵).
Pluto is much more than something that is not a planet. It’s a reminder that there are many worlds out there beyond our own and that the sky isn’t the limit at all. We don’t know what kinds of fantastic variations on a theme nature is capable of making until we get there to look.
1.Why did Pluto become famous in 2006 according to the passage?
A. Because it lost its major planet status.
B. Because it disappeared in the sky.
C. Because it was discovered by an American.
D. Because it was proved to be the coldest planet in the universe.
2.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. An American Scientist: Clyde Tombaugh
B. Pluto was First Discovered by a Boy
C. Pluto’s Strange Romance
D. The Days I Spent with My Brother in Pennsylvania
3.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A. Clyde Tombaugh discovered the darkness in the Great Depression.
B. Pluto was the only planet that was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh.
C. Clyde Tombaugh’s job was to build telescopes for Lowell Observatory.
D. Clyde Tombaugh’s telescopes used for searching stars were very simple.
4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph most probably mean?
A. Pluto is no less than a planet in the solar system.
B. Pluto is much more than a planet in the solar system.
C. Pluto is more important than any other planet in the sky.
D. Pluto is not a planet in the solar system, but it is more than a planet.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Jack is the ______- child in the family; he wants to have a brother.
| A．one | B．single | C．only | D．separate |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
After my brother died in an accident，my mother was very sad．I was only 4 years old at the time，but I still understood the in my mom’s attitude toward safety． ，everything around us was potentially ．
I grew up with a lot of and rules that were meant to me．For example，I was not to walk home from school by myself，even though everyone I knew already did．I couldn’t evening parties or go to summer camp， what if something happened to me?
As I got older，the list of things to got longer．I became a natural ．I was concerned about things like getting cancer，losing my wallet，being caught in car accidents and earthquakes — big and small，real and ．The funny part is that you’d never know it by looking at my life，because I’m constantly myself to do the things that frighten or worry me．In fact，I’ve developed a for myself: If it scares me，then I have to do it once．I’ve done lots of things that would have my mom: I’ve ridden a motorcycle，I’ve traveled alone，and I’ve performed stand-up comedy．
Courage isn’t a natural attribute（品质）of human beings．I believe that we have to practice being courageous．The more I do things that scare me or that make me ，the more I realize that I can do a lot more than I originally thought I could do．
Even though I inherited（经遗传获得）my mother’s cautious ，I’ve also come to believe that fear can be a good thing，if we it．Believing that has made my world a less scary place．
1.A．hint B．change C．scene D．lesson
2.A．Slowly B．Logically C．Fortunately D．Suddenly
3.A．important B．inspiring C．convenient D．dangerous
4.A．restrictions B．considerations C．judgments D．comparisons
5.A．limit B．help C．protect D．train
6.A．allowed B．encouraged C．reminded D．advised
7.A．arrange B．attend C．decorate D．support
8.A．but B．though C．or D．because
9.A．hope B．fear C．count D．bear
10.A．worrier B．dreamer C．adult D．thinker
11.A．ideas B．affairs C．actions D．disasters
12.A．special B．common C．imaginary D．practical
13.A．expecting B．warning C．forcing D．promising
14.A．rule B．form C．case D．hobby
15.A．in all B．at most C．after all D．at least
16.A．threatened B．shocked C．confused D．entertained
17.A．rarely B．quickly C．often D．fairly
18.A．confident B．uncomfortable C．happy D．generous
19.A．nature B．duty C．work D．task
20.A．know B．get C．avoid D．face
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Over 70 percent of the "double single-child couples" in China need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey．
"Women of China" magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the "single-child" generation, the Morning Post reports．The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4．000 yuan ($531)．Among them, 43．5 percent have kids．
Results show that 71．9 percent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids．
Grown up as the "single-child", the only child in a family since the family planning policy was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents．
The parents of the "single-child" generation focused more on their children's physical well-being rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists．
The research also found that the "double single-child couples" follow a rather traditional value system．
Survey shows that 27．5 percent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25．2 percent two to five years, and 20 percent didn't tie the knot until dating for five years．Also, 30 percent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43．8 percent were introduced by someone．
Since their marriage are based on enduring relationships, 65．2 percent of the husbands and 62．9 percent of the wives think that compromise(妥协)and tolerance(宽容)are necessary in their marriage．Meanwhile, 21．7 percent of the husbands and 37．1 percent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage．
71．The best title for the passage should be_______．
A．Mom and Dad,Take Care of My Kid Please
B．Bouble Single-child Couples
C．The Problem of the Single Child
D．A Recent Survey By Woman of China"
72．Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?
A．The majority of the "double single-child couples" in China depend much on their parents．
B．The parents of the “single-child”generation more care about their study and education．
C．One-fifth of the couples surveyed didn't get marriied until dating for five years．
D．All the couples surveyed have university education and 30 percent of them were schoolmates
73．Which of the following descriptions about “double single-child couples” is True ?
A．They are single child in either family and independent of their parents
B．They are single child in either family and they are dependent on their parents
C．They have at least two children and can afford to support themselves
D．They, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system
74．The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that_____．
A．parents are concerned about their children’s physical life as well as the spiritual life
B．most couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long time
C．once begun, double single-child couples’marriage will last forever
D．the couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage．
75．According to the passage, we can learn that ______ is necessary in marriage．
A．wealth B．health C．understanding D．education
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A caring mother is the single most important factor in preventing teenagers from abusing(滥用)drugs and alcohol，researchers said on Friday. An international study showed that teenagers living with both parents are less likely to suffer from alcohol and drug problems，and a strong maternal bond is the most effective way to fight against them.
“These findings suggest that living with both parents may prevent drug use．”said Dr.McArdle，of Newcastle University in northern England, who led the study. “They also suggest that attachment(感情眷念)，particularly to mothers，is a more effective factor and that this is truly across cultures and substances.” The report, which is published in the journal Addiction, involved nearly 4,000 teenagers in England，Ireland，Italy，Germany and the Netherlands. They were questioned about their use of several kinds of drugs and alcohol. The teenagers also filled in questionnaires about their relationship with their parents and grandparents, how well they were supervised(监护)after school and whether they were allowed to meet friends at home.
“Both the quality of family relationships and the structure of families have significant influences on youth drug use,” McArdle said in a statement. But he added that a strong maternal bond offered the greatest protection against developing drug habits. The rate of drug abuse among teenagers living with both parents and who had a good relationship with their mother was 16.6 percent. If either factor was missing, the drug abuse rate rose to 32 percent．More than 42 percent of teenagers living in one parent families who did not have a strong bond with their mother used drugs．
Drug prevention campaigns in British schools and on television warn teenagers about the danger of drugs and alcohol but McArdle said no one is dealing with the problem of their parents’ responsibility
1.The phrase“maternal bond” appears twice in this passage. Guess its meaning__________．
A.物质的奖励 B.母亲的约束 C．法律的制裁 D.学校的指导
2.According to McArdle,which is most likely to have the drug abuse problem_________?
A.16-year-old Tom from a happy big family
B.17-year-old Kate supervised by her single mother．
C.18-year-old Juliet living with her single father．
D.19-year-old Mark cared by his parents.
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage__________?
A. Teenagers with both parents won’t have the drug use problem.
B. Teenagers from several countries filled in the questionnaire.
C. Teenagers were asked about their relationship with parents．
D. Teenagers in British schools are warned against drugs abuse.
4.The last paragraph suggests that________.
A. schools should answer for the drug problem
B. television and media are to blame
C. parents and the society are responsible for the drug problem
D. mothers are the cause of youth drug use．
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，卡上将该项涂黑。
Marie was a single mother of two children in a rural Missouri community．She worked full-time during the day and 1handcrafted leather gifts to visitors on weekends．She also devoted much 2to charities and community projects, willing to help hundreds of other people who needed help．
Then one day Marie 3some shocking news from her doctor ．She had cancer, and it was spreading 4．She had hardly enough 5to put a cent in the medical treatments she would need．She knew she was put into a terrible position．
Soon, Maris 6what she had always known: although she was not financially7, she already had the most valuable possessions 8．Hundreds in her community and 9areas teamed up to help her and her family．
Many people she had10in caring ways demonstrated appreciation for Marie’s life．Marie did not live to11the day when her bills were fully12．However, she lived13enough to feel the love of those she had cheerfully14,as so many people cared her and helped her．
The spirits of love and 15multiply when they are shared, Happiness is the result of16love and gratitude．Giving selflessly was a 17that Marie displayed all her life, and her spirit of giving lived 18her in those who knew and loved her．
All her life, Marie had proved the 19of this simple principle: happiness will not come from worldly possessions or fortune．Rather, it is an attitude that comes from appreciating what we20have．
1.A．shared B．enjoyed C．sold D．made
2.A．money B．spare time C．attention D．effort
3.A．received B．accepted C．refused D．sent
4.A．slowly B．deadly C．steadily D．rapidly
5.A．resources B．sources C．messages D．documents
6.A．accepted B．recognized C．witnessed D．found
7.A．wealthy B．healthy C．powerful D．full
8.A．on the air B．on show C．on time D．on earth
9.A．appearing B．surrounding C．processing D．facing
10.A．forgotten B．beaten C．met D．touched
11.A．discover B．celebrate C．see D．enjoy
12.A．paid B．checked C．send D．design
13.A．happily B．long C．badly D．comfortably
14.A．found B．stayed with C．served D．looked for
15.A．happiness B．gratitude C．attitude D．respect
16.A．losing B．starting C．supplying D．sharing
17.A．benefit B．value C．reward D．charity
18.A．through B．after C．before D．over
19.A．faith B．warmth C．truth D．growth
20.A．never B．already C．nearly D．often
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What worried the child most was ______ to visit his mother in the hospital.
A. his not allowing B. his not being allowed
C his being not allowed D. having not being allowed
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What worried the child most was ____to visit his mother in the hospital .
| A．his not allowing | B．his not being allowed |
| C．his being not allowed | D．having not been allowed |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring（轻微颤动声）of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches—but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches. She’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:
Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.
Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way...
1.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A．He left the house quietly. B．He had breakfast at home.
C．He left a note on the freezer. D．He put a sweater in his schoolbag.
2.“He settled for some biscuits” means that Tim_______.
A．had to leave the biscuits on the table
B．liked biscuits better than sandwiches
C．had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D．could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
3.What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
A．The height of the first rocks. B．The ups and downs of the waves.
C．The change in the position of the sun. D．The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
A．The sea looked like a piece of gold.
B．Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
C．Tim was the only person on the beach.
D．The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
5.In the story, Tim’s mood changed from_______.
A．loneliness to craziness B．anxiousness to excitement
C．helplessness to happiness D．eagerness to nervousness
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