My son, Sam, struggled through elementary school. But his sixth grade teacher took the time to ____ Sam’s strengths and inspired him to be a better student.
On Valentine’s Day, my eleven-year-old son Sam ____ me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart-shaped box filled with chocolates. We compromised,and he ____ her a smaller but respectably sized heart. On his small ____ , $4.99 was a huge investment, and I was touched by his ____ .
Sam has not always loved teachers. He doesn’t yet admit that he ____ school, but he does like to hang out in his classroom after three o’ clock, and he is ____ about some class projects.
Last year, Sam’s most memorable achievement was having the longest “missing assignment” list in the __ fifth grade. He ____ all year to keep his head above the academic sea. Many nights Sam sank into tears of ____ while working his way through another pile of homework.
I must admit I was ____ when I first met Mrs. Hogan. She was a ____ teacher. She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced. How was this new teacher going to ____ a boy who had feared school?
As I observed this teacher’s ____ with my son at the end of each day, I realized that Sam’s inattentiveness and disorganization were not the ___ things that Mrs. Hogan noticed. She recognized Sam as a knowledgeable, capable student who loved to read. He managed to meet her ____.
Sam began to do his homework without numerous reminders ____ a major search through his crowded backpack. He brought home less and less class work. He ____ six A’s on his second-quarter report card.
I ____ don’t know how much of this miracle is due to the magic of Mrs. Hogan. I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher, and I think there is a ____ in relationships that can inspire children when nothing else can.
1.A. improve B. encourage C. push D. drive
2.A. advised B. promised C. allowed D. begged
3.A. bought B. agreed C. rejected D. met
4.A. standard B. age C. budget D. basis
5.A. will B. cleverness C. generosity D. bravery
6.A. likes B. hates C. attends D. misses
7.A. annoyed B. excited C. surprised D. worried
8.A. remarkable B. favorable C. honorable D. entire
9.A. struggled B. intended C. failed D. continued
10.A. regret B. surprise C. frustration D. pleasure
11.A. interested B. concerned C. moved D. wrong
12.A. working B. caring C. rising D. beginning
13.A. lift up B. stay up C. sit up D. get up
14.A. cooperation B. relationship C. interaction D. discussion
15.A. precious B. interesting C. obvious D. primary
16.A questions B. requests C. demands D. expectations
17.A. although B. or C. if D. so
18.A. marked B. accepted C. earned D. left
19.A. clearly B. strongly C. yet D. still
20.A. mass B. magic C. handwriting D. plan
高二英语信息匹配中等难度题
My son, Sam, struggled through elementary school. But his sixth grade teacher took the time to ____ Sam’s strengths and inspired him to be a better student.
On Valentine’s Day, my eleven-year-old son Sam ____ me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart-shaped box filled with chocolates. We compromised,and he ____ her a smaller but respectably sized heart. On his small ____ , $4.99 was a huge investment, and I was touched by his ____ .
Sam has not always loved teachers. He doesn’t yet admit that he ____ school, but he does like to hang out in his classroom after three o’ clock, and he is ____ about some class projects.
Last year, Sam’s most memorable achievement was having the longest “missing assignment” list in the __ fifth grade. He ____ all year to keep his head above the academic sea. Many nights Sam sank into tears of ____ while working his way through another pile of homework.
I must admit I was ____ when I first met Mrs. Hogan. She was a ____ teacher. She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced. How was this new teacher going to ____ a boy who had feared school?
As I observed this teacher’s ____ with my son at the end of each day, I realized that Sam’s inattentiveness and disorganization were not the ___ things that Mrs. Hogan noticed. She recognized Sam as a knowledgeable, capable student who loved to read. He managed to meet her ____.
Sam began to do his homework without numerous reminders ____ a major search through his crowded backpack. He brought home less and less class work. He ____ six A’s on his second-quarter report card.
I ____ don’t know how much of this miracle is due to the magic of Mrs. Hogan. I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher, and I think there is a ____ in relationships that can inspire children when nothing else can.
1.A. improve B. encourage C. push D. drive
2.A. advised B. promised C. allowed D. begged
3.A. bought B. agreed C. rejected D. met
4.A. standard B. age C. budget D. basis
5.A. will B. cleverness C. generosity D. bravery
6.A. likes B. hates C. attends D. misses
7.A. annoyed B. excited C. surprised D. worried
8.A. remarkable B. favorable C. honorable D. entire
9.A. struggled B. intended C. failed D. continued
10.A. regret B. surprise C. frustration D. pleasure
11.A. interested B. concerned C. moved D. wrong
12.A. working B. caring C. rising D. beginning
13.A. lift up B. stay up C. sit up D. get up
14.A. cooperation B. relationship C. interaction D. discussion
15.A. precious B. interesting C. obvious D. primary
16.A questions B. requests C. demands D. expectations
17.A. although B. or C. if D. so
18.A. marked B. accepted C. earned D. left
19.A. clearly B. strongly C. yet D. still
20.A. mass B. magic C. handwriting D. plan
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I will never forget watching my son play soccer in his middle school. My son was not a star player. In fact, he didn’t have the opportunity to play for long in each game 1.the rules at that time made sure everyone should participate in the game. In one game, with the score tied and time2.(run) out, he was playing a defensive position. The other team’s star player got3.ball but my son was in his way. Somehow, when they met, the result was that the star player 4.(fall) on the ground and my son got the ball. He ran with5.and had a clear path to the goal. His coach jumped up and down6. (yell) “go” and most of the parents yelled for victory. When my son kicked the ball several yards towards the goal, he7.(sudden) stopped and went back to the star player, helping him up. When we all got 8. (enthusiasm) about the game and forgot about basic values of fairness and fun, my son helped a player of the other team. Deeply 9. (touch) after the game, I hugged my son with10. (proud). I was so glad that my son knew there was something more important than thinning.
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Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity(困境) on the court, trailing for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed from my job.
As I watched what my son was experiencing, I recalled the events earlier in the day—packing up everything in a box and saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I will find work again—I am confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.
The game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing. I saw the determination on his back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again. With a tie game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul(犯规).
As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. After he made the free throw, his team managed to stop the other team from scoring, winning the game and moving on to the finals.
As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me. I had taught him perseverance(毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.
1.We can learn from the text that ________.
A.I lost my job for lack of experience and abilities.
B.Nathans team won a narrow victory in the basketball game.
C.I was proud of Nathan because he won the game in the finals.
D.Nathan had never doubted himself whenever he was in trouble.
2.The underlined word “trailing” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A.losing B.falling behind
C.being defeated D.winning
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.My son would win in the finals and I would find a job soon.
B.I had once taught my son face to face that we should never give up.
C.It was my encouragement and help that made my son win the game.
D.I would become more confident about my future after this experience.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.An Inspiring Game B.A Moment of Self-doubt
C.Lesson from My Son D.An Unforgettable Experience
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My 11-year-old son and I rides bikes to and from his school every day. I accompany him on the 20-minute ride through Manhattan, drop him off and return at the end of day to pick him up. We always ride together; sometimes he leads; sometimes I do. And as we ride, we communicate the ways to minimize (使减少或缩小到最低限度) the dangers: Don’t go too fast, and watch out for doors suddenly swinging out from parked cars and jaywalking pedestrians, etc. Some friends worry about the risk of riding in traffic, but is there a better way to let my son know how to deal with traffic dangers?
But recently he requested me to start hanging back a half block or so. This way he could enjoy the feeling of riding on his own, with the security of knowing that I was nearby in case he needed me. This is healthy, of course, as my son needs space to develop independence in preparation for his inevitable (不可避免的,必然发生的) departure from home. However, that means soon he will want to ride to school on his own, and I will no longer have this wonderful routine. “Let your children go if you want to keep them.” I understand this and am trying to let my son go in age-appropriate phases, but I still suffer. It’s one of the most troubling experiences of parenthood — recognizing that your presence is becoming less welcome.
My dilemma as a husband mirrors the concern I feel as a parent. My wife has just left on a six-month mission to cover the situation in Libya. In the days leading up to her departure, we spoke openly about the possibility, however unlikely, that she might be killed. But while I influence her decisions, I do not control them. Finally, it was her decision. I know that letting go is the wisest path in this case too.
As we travel through life’s phases, we must let go of so much. And I don’t think it gets easier with practice. But maybe just accepting that eventually we will have to let go is the secret to living a full life.
1.Why does the writer accompany his son on his daily ride to school?
A.To build up his strength.
B.To teach his son to ride in traffic.
C.To tell his son the way to school.
D.To communicate more with his son.
2.Although he thinks his son’s request understandable, the writer ________.
A.is worried about his son’s safety
B.is angry for his son’s leaving alone
C.feels upset for being rejected by his son
D.feels sorry for not giving his son enough space
3.What does the writer’s wife do?
A.She is a soldier. B.She is a politician.
C.She is a media person. D.She is a businesswoman.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Letting go. B.Father’s love.
C.Living a full life. D.Lessons from riding.
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Biking through my PhD
Overcoming my initial struggles in the Netherland to start my PhD has been like riding a bike.
I _____ in a hilly, seaside city in China without cycle paths, and biking was _____ for me. Now, my Dutch neighbour was telling me I had to _____.
It took me around a month to feel _____ cycling. After half a year, I was starting to enjoy it. For me a hopeful ______ for dealing with Dutch traffic was to make a lot of noise as I ______: loud laughs, “look out”, “watch it”, and so on. This ______ other cyclists into keeping away from me, and prevented the ______ that had seemed unavoidable when I started.
This pattern, of a time of struggle ______ by fun, was reported with other ______ of my life in Utrecht. There were more “bikes” that I ______ to learn how to ride. One of them was ______ management. In Utrecht, I don’t see people working ______ time. As for working at the weekend, ______ it. I initially assumed that nobody was working very hard, because of their shorter ______. But after a few months, I ______ that the other PhD students were all ______ focused on their work during that eight-hour working ______, whereas I was taking endless “breaks” when I could have been focusing on my studies.
Cycling has become a ______ of my growth, freedom and ______ adjustment to PhD life in the Netherlands. And I have formed a good habit of working while I work and playing while I play.
1.A.went through B.worked out C.grew up D.got around
2.A.necessary B.dangerous C.convenient D.normal
3.A.travel B.decide C.learn D.advance
4.A.nervous B.anxious C.sensitive D.comfortable
5.A.trick B.plan C.tendency D.instruction
6.A.shouted B.jogged C.rode D.explored
7.A.cheated B.persuaded C.guided D.frightened
8.A.races B.crashes C.ruins D.competitions
9.A.accompanied B.presented C.motivated D.appreciated
10.A.backgrounds B.occupations C.studies D.aspects
11.A.hesitated B.failed C.remembered D.needed
12.A.time B.finance C.business D.effect
13.A.special B.regular C.extra D.valid
14.A.cancel B.forget C.select D.promote
15.A.hours B.vacations C.weekends D.distances
16.A.regretted B.supposed C.argued D.recognized
17.A.completely B.considerately C.hurriedly D.repeatedly
18.A.practice B.section C.period D.evaluation
19.A.inspiration B.symbol C.symptom D.remark
20.A.successful B.ambitious C.objective D.adventurous
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A little boy invited his mother1. (attend) his elementary(初级的) school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s 2.________________(happy), she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed by her appearance. 3. she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(伤痕)4._____________covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother though she had a scar on her face, but the little boy was still embarrassed and 5. _______________ (hide) himself from everyone. He did, however, get within earshot of(在听力范围之内) a conversation 6._______________ his mother and his teacher, and heard them speaking.
‘‘How did you get the scar on your face? ’’ The teacher asked.
The mother replied, ‘‘When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in 7. the fire was out of control, so I went in. As I was rushing toward his bed, I saw a beam(房梁) coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked unconscious(无意识的) but8. _______________ (fortunate), a fireman came in and saved both of us.’’ She touched the burned side of her face. ‘‘This scar will be on my face for ever, but to this day, I have never regretted doing 9._______________I did.’’
At this point, the little boy came out , 10. _______________(run) towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt a great sense of the sacrifice that his mother had made for him. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.
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A little boy invited his mother to attend his elementary school’s first teacher-parent conference. To be little boy’s ______ , she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed by her ______. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar that _______nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy _____wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.
At the conference, the people were______by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother_______the scar, the little boy was still embarrassed and _____himself from everyone. He did, _______, got within earshot of a ________between his mother and his teacher, and heard them speaking. “How did you get the______on your face?” the teacher asked. The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire .______was too afraid to go in because the fire was_______,so I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a beam(横梁) coming down and I placed myself over trying to________him. I was knocked______but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the _____side of her face. “This scar will be ______,but to this day, I have never _____doing what I did.” At this point, the little boy______running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt a great sense of the _______that his mother had made for him. He held her hand_______for the rest of the day.
1.A. sadness B. worry C. surprise D. embarrassment
2.A. figure B. voice C. work D. appearance
3.A. decorated B. covered C. fixed D. spread
4.A. never B. even C. soon D. still
5.A. cheated B. impressed C. scared D. teased
6.A. despite B. without C. except D. including
7.A. hid B. kept C. saved D. benefited
8.A. so B. when C. however D. unless
9.A. secret B. promise C. deal D. conversation
10.A. dirt B. scar C. tear D. wrinkle
11.A. Nobody B. Anyone C. Everyone D. Somebody
12.A. in charge B. out of control C. on the way D. under control
13.A. protect B. pull C. press D. push
14.A. unhappily B. powerlessly C. unconsciously D. carelessly
15.A. beautiful B. boiled C. colorful D. burned
16.A. meaningful B. missing C. injured D. permanent
17.A. forgave B. regretted C. remembered D. admitted
18.A. came out B. set out C. let out D. make out
19.A. achievement B. pride C. guilt D. sacrifice
20.A. gently B. quickly C. tightly D. anxiously
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
He is qualified ______ in elementary school, but not in high school.
A. to teaching B. to teach C. teaching D. to be taught
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
During my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom.
Tiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her mom allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.
Whenever I didn't get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffany's mom would give her that! I wish she were my mom. "Every time, my morn would calmly say "Poor Tiffany". I couldn't understand her. "She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!" I thought. "She should be feeling sorry for me."
One day, I couldn't help saying to Mom, "Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her? " I burst into tears.
My mom sat down next to me and said softly. "Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. "
I looked up at her. "What are you talking about?"
Mom said with care, "One day she will really want something. Maybe she'll find out that she can't have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money, and what's more, money can't buy everything. "
She continued, "I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she won't. You'll understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman, she'll wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. "
It took some time, but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.
1.During the author's elementary school years, she .
A. wished that her mom were as good as Tiffany's
B. went to school with Tiffany every day
C. usually compared her lesson with Tiffany's
D. sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany
2.Why did the author's mom always say "Poor Tiffany"?
A. She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.
B. She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.
C. She thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.
D. She told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.
3.What do we learn about the author's mother?
A. She was strict and taught the author to be independent.
B. She cared for other people's children more than her own.
C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.
D. She was so poor that she couldn't give the author much money.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.
B. The author's mother felt sorry for Tiffany.
C. Tiffany's mother took the author's mother's advice.
D. The author is thankful to her mother now.
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
During my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom..
Tiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her mom allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.
Whenever I didn't get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffany's mom would give her that! I wish she were my mom. "Every time, my morn would calmly say "Poor Tiffany". I couldn't understand her. "She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!" I thought. "She should be feeling sorry for me."
One day, I couldn't help saying to Mom, "Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her? " I burst into tears.
My mom sat down next to me and said softly. "Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. "
I looked up at her. "What are you talking about?"
Mom said with care, "One day she will really want something. Maybe she'll find out that she can't have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money, and what's more, money can't buy everything. "
She continued, "I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she won't. You'll understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman, she'll wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. "
It took some time, but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.
1.During the author's elementary school years, she .
A. wished that her mom were as good as Tiffany's
B. went to school with Tiffany every day
C. usually pared her lesson with Tiffany's
D. sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany
2.Why did the author's mom always say "Poor Tiffany"?
A. She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.
B. She wanted to tell a lie to fort the author.
C. She thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.
D. She told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.
3.What do we learn about the author's mother?
A. She was strict and taught the author to be independent.
B. She cared for other people's children more than her own.
C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.
D. She was so poor that she couldn't give the author much money.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.
B. The author's mother felt sorry for Tiffany.
C. Tiffany's mother took the author's mother's advice.
D. The author is thankful to her mother now.
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