Please Beat Me
I once had the opportunity to meet Dan Miller, an Amish neighbor of mu dad. He told me that years ago my dad had______to him that his apple trees looked beautiful but weren’t producing any apples. After listening______, Dan told my dad to go home, grab a hammer and give his trees a severe beating around the________He said they needed to have something to______them up-that life had been too______and they needed a challenge to come alive. While this seemed contrary ____the careful fertilizing, watering and nurturing my dad had been giving his prized trees, he ____the wisdom of his Amish neighbor.
The next year the trees produced so heavily that my dad saw branches______under the weight of the number of apples. With a little research I now find that this is a______approach. We know that roses,_______left to themselves, will grow leaves but few_______ The best way to get them to produce what they are______to do is to cut them back severely and annually ____ growing roots.
Is there a_______in this for us? Every day I hear from people who have had all the______—famous university degrees, fine homes, cars and positions. And they suspect the easy life they’ve been given is keeping them from the_______of adventure that would release the best version of themselves.
Are you taking the “______” route in life to avoid the stresses and challenges that are trying to release your biggest______?
And no, you probably don’t need to find someone to______you or to create a stressful situation in your life. I know that in mine, those things have just______consistently. But I hope I’m getting smarter in seeing “What does this make possible?”
1.A. complained B. suggested C. explained D. reported
2.A. angrily B. gladly C. anxiously D. carefully
3.A. root B. trunk C. branch D. field
4.A. cut B. bring C. wake D. send
5.A. easy B. long C. hard D. busy
6.A. with B. to C. for D. in
7.A. proved B. doubted C. trusted D. learned
8.A. hanging B. waving C. flying D. breaking
9.A. crazy B. mysterious C. strange D. common
10.A. if B. because C. unless D. though
11.A. fruits B. roses C. grasses D. bushes
12.A. approved B. scheduled C. expected D. exposed
13.A. put down B. dig up C. pull out D. cut off
14.A. lesson B. skill C. secret D. fact
15.A. chances B. advantages C. results D. concerns
16.A. course B. price C. challenge D. danger
17.A. rough B. short C. familiar D. safe
18.A. harvest B. courage C. emotion D. knowledge
19.A. comfort B. support C. love D. beat
20.A. sorted out B. left out C. shown up D. set down
高三英语完形填空中等难度题
Please Beat Me
I once had the opportunity to meet Dan Miller, an Amish neighbor of mu dad. He told me that years ago my dad had______to him that his apple trees looked beautiful but weren’t producing any apples. After listening______, Dan told my dad to go home, grab a hammer and give his trees a severe beating around the________He said they needed to have something to______them up-that life had been too______and they needed a challenge to come alive. While this seemed contrary ____the careful fertilizing, watering and nurturing my dad had been giving his prized trees, he ____the wisdom of his Amish neighbor.
The next year the trees produced so heavily that my dad saw branches______under the weight of the number of apples. With a little research I now find that this is a______approach. We know that roses,_______left to themselves, will grow leaves but few_______ The best way to get them to produce what they are______to do is to cut them back severely and annually ____ growing roots.
Is there a_______in this for us? Every day I hear from people who have had all the______—famous university degrees, fine homes, cars and positions. And they suspect the easy life they’ve been given is keeping them from the_______of adventure that would release the best version of themselves.
Are you taking the “______” route in life to avoid the stresses and challenges that are trying to release your biggest______?
And no, you probably don’t need to find someone to______you or to create a stressful situation in your life. I know that in mine, those things have just______consistently. But I hope I’m getting smarter in seeing “What does this make possible?”
1.A. complained B. suggested C. explained D. reported
2.A. angrily B. gladly C. anxiously D. carefully
3.A. root B. trunk C. branch D. field
4.A. cut B. bring C. wake D. send
5.A. easy B. long C. hard D. busy
6.A. with B. to C. for D. in
7.A. proved B. doubted C. trusted D. learned
8.A. hanging B. waving C. flying D. breaking
9.A. crazy B. mysterious C. strange D. common
10.A. if B. because C. unless D. though
11.A. fruits B. roses C. grasses D. bushes
12.A. approved B. scheduled C. expected D. exposed
13.A. put down B. dig up C. pull out D. cut off
14.A. lesson B. skill C. secret D. fact
15.A. chances B. advantages C. results D. concerns
16.A. course B. price C. challenge D. danger
17.A. rough B. short C. familiar D. safe
18.A. harvest B. courage C. emotion D. knowledge
19.A. comfort B. support C. love D. beat
20.A. sorted out B. left out C. shown up D. set down
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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
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I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spread a little love and kindness today. I had doctor’s_____ in a town that’s about 45 minutes from where I live. After both my appointments were _____, I started walking away from the building and _____an elderly woman standing at the gate anxiously. I ______myself and asked if she was waiting for someone or she needed ______ .
As it turned out, she was having _______walking the distance and had asked for a wheelchair and a staff member to ______her up but no one had come yet. Virginia heat was kind to no one, and I was ______for this dear lady’s health.
I asked her to _______while I went to get her wheelchair myself. I ran to the help desk and asked for a _____to assist a lady outside. The receptionist asked me, “Is the ______?” I was upset at the question and answered, “She’s a bit large, I suppose, but if transporting her is a(n) ______for you, I am willing to do it myself.”
She looked sort of shocked by my ______, but the woman outside needed help, no matter her ______. The help desk woman and I walked to the end of the passage to the now seated lady. Help desk person ______ her hand to help the lady, but she said “No, I’m fine. I want to grab on to her _____help.” She was talking about me. I helped the woman into the wheelchair but first locked the brakes so that she would be ______. After she was seated, she softly ___ me for my help.
When I returned home, what happened to me today kept going through my mind and reminded me how much I ____ the opportunity to help the lady. It gave me a sense of fulfillment and a ______heart.
1.A. calls B. orders C. examinations D. appointments
2.A. made B. done C. arranged D. booked
3.A. recognized B. knocked C. noticed D. greeted
4.A. excused B. helped C. expressed D. adjusted
5.A. advice B. reference C. treatment D. assistance
6.A. pressure B. trouble C. danger D. fear
7.A. pick B. get C. make D. keep
8.A. ready B. responsible C. thankful D. concerned
9.A. help B. move C. wait D. stand
10.A. wheelchair B. car C. friend D. stranger
11.A. heavy B. sick C. old D. weak
12.A. business B. mistake C. issue D. choice
13.A. wisdom B. comment C. persuasion D. calmness
14.A. shape B. age C. character D. size
15.A. gave up B. reached out C. gave out D. stuck to
16.A. with B. by C. for D. about
17.A. stronger B. steadier C. slower D. faster
18.A. called B. begged C. asked D. thanked
19.A. appreciated B. needed C. expected D. found
20.A. enjoyable B. familiar C. peaceful D. needy
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
During the winter of 2002, I had the opportunity to teach tennis in Nevis in the Caribbean Sea. My experience teaching and staying on the island was wonderful, it was also hard work!
After several weeks of teaching, I was for a vacation! I had planned a surfing outing at a surf camp in Panama with my friend Clayton. I to Panama City with my tennis bag and off we went to the remote Bay of Chiriqui.
To get to the camp, we had to load Clayton’s surfboards and my gear （装备）on and off several buses and boats. After eight hours of travel we finally .
The camp was perfect. The rooms were ideal. I rented a board and we had an unbelievable week good waves.
On our trip, we learned that our bus back to Panama City had been delayed. The sun was down on us , and the only was under a canvas canopy（帆布罩蓬）, next to the bus terminal attendant’s .
As I walked over to the shade area, a couple of kids started throwing at me. Thinking quickly, I reached into my and opened a can of tennis balls. I the youngsters and gave them the tennis balls. I got them to throw the balls onto the racket throwing rocks at me. They seemed to that.
Then an old boy got interested. He joined the game. he seemed a bit more coordinated （协调的）than the youngsters, I gave him a racket and got him to try to hit the ball onto the catching racket.
Soon, his bus arrived, and he was on his . But the clinic（临场教学） had just . Families from across the streets came over and wanted their tennis lesson, too. The bus terminal attendant __her post and came out for a lesson, too.
In what seemed like no , my bus arrived. Clayton and I made it back to Panama City in time for our connecting flights.
1.A. unless B. but C. because D. so
2.A. guilty B. blessed C. known D. ready
3.A. rode B. drove C. walked D. flew
4.A. hiking B. tennis C. boarding D. swimming
5.A. relaxed B. stopped C. arrived D. united
6.A. admiring B. expecting C. watching D. surfing
7.A. shopping B. field C. return D. business
8.A. cutting B. breaking C. beating D. calming
9.A. station B. shade C. seat D. entrance
10.A. camp B. car C. office D. house
11.A. rackets B. balls C. sticks D. rocks
12.A. bag B. pocket C. can D. suitcase
13.A. approached B. blamed C. passed D. pushed
14.A. except for B. instead of C. by means of D. in case of
15.A. enjoy B. dislike C. worry D. understand
16.A. If B. As C. Though D. After
17.A. side B. phone C. way D. trip
18.A. faded B. changed C. finished D. started
19.A. left B. cleaned C. searched D. protected
20.A. time B. effort C. problem D. opinion
高三英语完形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
Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely dependent on the image I create in the eyes of others.
There are those who believe that 36 I can’t see, I obviously also cannot hear. Very often people will talk with me at the top of their 37 . Conversely(相反地) to this, people will also often 38 , thinking that since my eyes don’t work, my ears don’t either. For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket agent for 39 to the plane, he or she will always pick up the phone and call a ground hostess in a very low voice. "Hi, Jane, wave got a 76 here." I have concluded that the word "40 " is not used because they are unwilling to inform me of my condition of which I may not have been previously 41 .
On the other hand, others know that of course I can hear, but believe that I can’t talk. Once I became ill and was hospitalized. Immediately after I was 42 , I was wheeled down to the X-ray room. Just at the door sat an elderly woman(judging from her voice) asked the orderly(护工) who had been wheeling me:" What is your name?" “What’s your name?” the orderly 43 to me. "Harold Krents", I replied. "Harold Krents", he repeated. "When was he born?" "When were you born?" This continued for about five minutes before I finally interrupted, "Look, this is absolutely 44 . OK, I can’t see, but it’s going to become pretty45 to both of you that I don’t need an interpreter." “He says he doesn’t need an interpreter," the orderly reported to the woman.
The 46 misconception of all is the view that because I can’t see, I can’t47 . I was turned down by over forty law firms, 48 my qualifications included a cum laude(优等成绩) degree from Harvard Law School. The49 to find jobs, the continuous50 of being told that it was impossible for a blind person to 51 law, the rejection letter, not based on my lack of 52 but rather on my disability, will always remain one of the most upsetting experiences of my life.
53 , the Department of Labor issued laws that demand equal54 opportunities for the disabled. The business community’s response has been 55 . The attitude towards the disabled is beginning to change.
1.A．since B．although C．whether D．in that
2.A．lungs B．ears C．head D．eyes
3.A．shout B．laugh C．whisper D．cry
4.A．welcome B．permission C．advice D．assistance
5.A．passenger B．blind C．trouble D．situation
6.A．afraid B．aware C．curious D．desperate
7.A．invited B．released C．included D．admitted
8.A．asked B．responded C．repeated D．exchanged
9.A．cheerful B．ridiculous C．charming D．disgusting
10.A．clear B．easy C．confusing D．doubtful
11.A．earliest B．slightest C．latest D．toughest
12.A．think B．study C．work D．understand
13.A．as if B．even though C．now that D．in case
14.A．attempt B．opportunity C．mistake D．success
15.A．disappointmentB．relief C．envy D．effort
16.A．disobey B．challenge C．practice D．make
17.A．confidence B．luck C．ability D．ambition
18.A．Regretfully B．Purposely C．Exactly D．Fortunately
19.A．caring B．employment C．learning D．traveling
20.A． enthusiastic B．passive C．negative D．uncertain
高三英语完型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
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
During my last trip to Europe, I had the opportunity to visit Stonehenge. I remember it was a very hot day 1. a lot of sunshine. Almost every 2. (tour) who travels to England visits this ancient place.
The Stonehenge was made of huge square stones, 3. weigh nearly five tons each, stand eighteen feet high, and are there feet thick. It was 4. (amaze) to see them up close. Something that I 5. (real) asked myself was how the ancient people could have been clever enough 6. (arrange) the stones as upright pillars, then connect the stones overhead, and place 7. altogether to form a circle. It was a great 8. (feel) to admire the magnificent stones up close.
As I walked around the stones, I noticed how isolated they were; there was nothing else 9. (stand) around them, no community or anything. Were they also isolated in ancient times? If so, 10. had the ancient people constructed them that way? If only I could really travel back in time and find out the reason for that!
高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We________the opportunity to go to France, had it not been for Mary’s help.
A．would have lost B．should lose C．might lose D．must have lost
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