Years after throwing a bottle-up note into a lake for a class project and just one year after his death, a man’s childhood message was found and returned to his mother.
Eleven years ago, a then 10-year-old boy, Joshua Baker, wrote the message, folded and put it in an empty container, his mother, Maggie Holbrook said. He died last February in a motor vehicle accident in California. He had recently returned after a serving in the Middle East as a US marine.
“ I think he was just letting us know he was OK and keep doing what we are doing ,” Holbrook said.
The message surfaced in White Lake in late April, just days after the 11th anniversary of its being thrown into the lake. It was found by one of Baker’s closest friends, Steve Lieder, she said. Lieder and two friends were chatting near the lake when Lieder looked down and saw the bottle. He broke it open and found the note inside.
“My name is Joshua Baker. I am 10. If you find this, put it on the news. The date is 4/16/95.”
They immediately took it to Holbrook, who said she is now having the note preserved and will display it in her home.
She can remember when her son wrote the message for the school project. She said she always wondered why he didn’t put it in the nearby Wolf River, which has a much stronger current(水流).
“I still remember the day he wrote it,” Holbrook said. “ I couldn’t understand why he threw it in the lake. No one would never see it again. Now I know.”
1. What was Joshua Baker when he died in motor vehicle accident in California?
A.An official | B.A soldier | C.A worker | D.A teacher |
2. Who found the bottle according to the passage?
A.Joshua Baker’s mother | B.A fisherman |
C.Joshua Baker’s friend | D.Joshua Baker’s mother’s friend |
3.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.The mother believes his son is still living with her in the house. |
B.The mother thinks his son will come to see her one day |
C.The mother thinks it’s foolish to throw the note in the lake |
D.The mother thinks the bottle is her son’s gift only left to her after his death |
4.Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?
A.The man threw the bottle into the lake without any purpose. |
B.The man didn’t put the bottle into the nearby river because it had a strong current. |
C.Not until recently did his mother understand why he put the bottle into the lake instead of the nearby river. |
D.The man made the bottle-up note so as to let his parents know he was OK. |
5.The best title for this passage would be ____.
A.A man’s Bottle Message Found After His Death |
B.A Ridiculous and Unbelivable Bottle Message |
C.A Strange Bottle-up Note Appearing In a Lake |
D.An Important Childhood Message 11 Years After His Death |
高一英语阅读理解简单题
Years after throwing a bottle-up note into a lake for a class project and just one year after his death, a man’s childhood message was found and returned to his mother.
Eleven years ago, a then 10-year-old boy, Joshua Baker, wrote the message, folded and put it in an empty container, his mother, Maggie Holbrook said. He died last February in a motor vehicle accident in California. He had recently returned after a serving in the Middle East as a US marine.
“ I think he was just letting us know he was OK and keep doing what we are doing ,” Holbrook said.
The message surfaced in White Lake in late April, just days after the 11th anniversary of its being thrown into the lake. It was found by one of Baker’s closest friends, Steve Lieder, she said. Lieder and two friends were chatting near the lake when Lieder looked down and saw the bottle. He broke it open and found the note inside.
“My name is Joshua Baker. I am 10. If you find this, put it on the news. The date is 4/16/95.”
They immediately took it to Holbrook, who said she is now having the note preserved and will display it in her home.
She can remember when her son wrote the message for the school project. She said she always wondered why he didn’t put it in the nearby Wolf River, which has a much stronger current(水流).
“I still remember the day he wrote it,” Holbrook said. “ I couldn’t understand why he threw it in the lake. No one would never see it again. Now I know.”
1. What was Joshua Baker when he died in motor vehicle accident in California?
A.An official | B.A soldier | C.A worker | D.A teacher |
2. Who found the bottle according to the passage?
A.Joshua Baker’s mother | B.A fisherman |
C.Joshua Baker’s friend | D.Joshua Baker’s mother’s friend |
3.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.The mother believes his son is still living with her in the house. |
B.The mother thinks his son will come to see her one day |
C.The mother thinks it’s foolish to throw the note in the lake |
D.The mother thinks the bottle is her son’s gift only left to her after his death |
4.Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?
A.The man threw the bottle into the lake without any purpose. |
B.The man didn’t put the bottle into the nearby river because it had a strong current. |
C.Not until recently did his mother understand why he put the bottle into the lake instead of the nearby river. |
D.The man made the bottle-up note so as to let his parents know he was OK. |
5.The best title for this passage would be ____.
A.A man’s Bottle Message Found After His Death |
B.A Ridiculous and Unbelivable Bottle Message |
C.A Strange Bottle-up Note Appearing In a Lake |
D.An Important Childhood Message 11 Years After His Death |
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Last month my mother moved into a nursing home. This came after years of witnessing the worsening of her cognitive abilities and changes in her personality, all thanks to life-sucking frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
My mom is going to lose her ability to speak, have trouble forming complete thoughts and sentences, and eventually forget how to do things she loved, like cook and read.
But despite all of her inabilities, when I walked in on her having dinner with the rest of the women that make up the dementia floor of the nursing home, I didn’t think she belonged.
It wasn’t until I spent three days there bonding with those women that I realized what scared me the most-she did fit in.
If you were an outsider looking at these women, you’d pity them. You’d think it was cruel that our bodies could turn on us in this way. You’d think it was sad that their families have put the burden of taking care of them on someone else. You’d want to intervene.
You’d want to give the lady eating mashed potatoes with her hands a spoon, you’d want to peel the orange for the lady who’s eating it like an apple, you’d want to scold the lady who forgets to flush the toilet and wash her hands after using the bathroom.
I did all those things to my mother. But when I see her in an environment that lets her be herself, it somehow seems okay.
Learn to love them unconditionally. It’s easier said than done, but if she loved me after giving her hell for making me come home by 10 p. m. on Fridays, I can love her even if she forgets my name.
1.What frightened the author most?
A. Her mother adapted to the nursing home.
B. She had to look after her mother.
C. Her mother suffered from FTD.
D. She lived with those women at the nursing home.
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “intervene”?
A. Amaze. B. Interrupt.
C. Permit. D. Explore.
3.What was the final decision of the author?
A. She let her mother alone.
B. She took care of her mother at home.
C. She sent her mother to hospital.
D. She let her mother stay at the nursing home.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards her mother?
A. Mean. B. Selfish.
C. Grateful. D. Honest.
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A few years ago, I moved into a new house in Los Angeles. Soon after, a family moved in next door. It wasn’t the best of times for me. I had just divorced(离婚) from my second wife, and I wasn’t working. I’d come home each day and sit by myself in the backyard. One night, I heard someone from the yard next door, “Tom ! How are you, Tom? ”
I couldn’t see anybody through the trees, but I answered, “I’ m good.”
“Good!” said the voice.
“What’s your name?” I asked.
“Eric.” Then I heard someone say, “Eric, don’t bother him.”
“Okay!” Eric said. “Talk to you tomorrow!”
Months later, on Halloween, we finally met face to face. Eric came to the door dressed like a rap star. We became friends. We’d hang out in our yards, and Eric, who was almost 17 at the time and look liked a 13-year-old, would tell me his ideas and dreams. Eric’s dad, Alec Gores, is a billionaire(亿万富翁), the head of Gores Technology Group.
One day, Alec called me and said, “I know you are an actor. My son’s an actor, too. And he’s very good. I want you to write a movie for him. He wants to do something like True lies.” That’s the movie I made in 1994. His father has given Eric the great gif of confidence. He believes he can do anything he wants. He also offered to fund the movie. And that’s how The Kid & I, which opens in November, began.
Well, I really have to say that opportunity(机会)lies anywhere.
1.What do we learn about the writer when he had just moved into his new house in Los Angele?
A.He often came back very late. |
B.He was working in the city at that time. |
C.He and his second wife had just gotten divorced. |
D.He often talks with others in the backyard. |
2.The writer of this passage is a(an) .
A.teacher | B.actor | C.singer | D.doctor |
3.What do we learn about Eric from the passage?
A.He lives alone with his father. | B.He has a very rich father |
C.He often feels very lonely. | D.He is a rap star. |
4.The second last paragraph(倒数第二段)mainly tells us .
A.how The Kid & I began | B.the roles in The Kid & I |
C.how the writer met Eric’s father | D.what The Kid & I is about |
5.From his experience in Los Angeles, the writer learnt that .
A.where there is a will, there is a way. |
B.one should always learn from the past. |
C.one can find opportunity anywhere. |
D.life can always be better. |
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
After 10 years of hard work , the lady has turned into a movie star, _________ she dreamed of becoming in her childhood.
A.whose B.what C.that D.which
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
After the earthquake, the government turned a school into a ________ for the victims of the earthquake.
A.cover | B.house | C.shelter | D.ruin |
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I recently ran into an old friend who I hadn't seen for two years. She looked tired and was talking in a loud voice. She is a headhunter, and had just finished interviewing a candidate but failed to impress him.
Then she started to complain about her health problems. One year ago, she began to notice a ringing in her ears. She went to the hospital and was told that her problem might have resulted from stress. The doctor gave her pills for her nerves.
At night, she has to listen to loud music to quiet the noise in her head and fall asleep. Her life has become a twopoint routine of work and home. Even while she was vacationing in Thailand, she found herself searching for the right candidate.
She suffers from the same workaholic depression as another friend who works for an advertising company. This friend has to work overtime almost every day. If she's lucky, she can leave at 9 p.m.; otherwise it's midnight. For her, working on weekends has become normal. Each time I see her, she seems down.
My two friends share something in common: They don't want to escape their misery, believing that if you don't work hard when you are young, you will regret it. That may be true, but there are limits. If every day you wake up feeling down, then it may be time to move on.
As important as finding a job that you really like, is finding a company with a healthy atmosphere. The right company should lift your spirits and have a team working toward a common goal. As for the employees, they should work hard and play hard. If you can enjoy life, you will have more passion to bring to your work.
1.Why did the author's old friend suffer from health problems?
A. Because of stress from work. B. Because she ate too much.
C. Because of the loud noise in her workplace. D. Because she failed to impress a candidate.
2.One thing that the author's two friends share is that ________.
A. they both love their work B. they both work extremely hard
C. they both work for an advertising company D. they both take an active part in social activities
3.What does the author think important in finding a job?
A. Chances to achieve one's goal. B. Chances to learn new things.
C. A pleasant working atmosphere. D. A good boss and a large salary.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago. 1. ________Firstly,I realized that I didn’t know anybody at the school. Secondly,I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly,I wanted to have a good time with new classmates,without my parents around.
The first realization frightened me in the beginning. But that fear quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals that ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts . 2.________I knew this would be a challenge,but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.
I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often,instead of finishing my homework before it was due,I went downstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. 3.________ I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I received showed my lack of effort.
I was aware that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would divide my time up between going to class,doing homework,and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea,but I was only able to follow it for a few days. 4. ________
So I tried another plan. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then,under the list of things I had to get done,I made a list of things I could do if I had time. 5.________I’m glad that I’ve learned to balance things and it has helped prepare me for what is to come after graduation.
A.I was certain of a few things.
B.But I wanted to succeed in both.
C.I always finished it the next day between classes.
D.I didn’t get along well with my teachers.
E.This is the method I have used since then.
F.A schedule like that was too much pressure.
G.I made a plan to study hard and communicate with others.
高一英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析
People felt ________impossible for man to fly into outer space some years ago.
A.that B.what C.it D.this
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
---- How is your hometown after the earthquake for 2 years.
-----Than to the government, the reconstruction work of schools and farm houses ________ and people are living a happy life.
A. have been pleted B. has pleted C. was pleted D. has been pleted
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
---- How is your hometown after the earthquake for 2 years.
-----Thanks to the government, the reconstruction work of schools and farm houses ________ and people are living a happy life.
A. have been completed B. has completed C. was completed D. has been completed
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