24. The valley was _____ in sunlight, and the...

24. The valley was _____ in sunlight, and the children were singing and jumping with joy

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Golden sunlight danced in the treetops, and children’s laughter filled the park. The smell of popcorn played on the breeze, and life seemed good. It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my little daughter, Gigi.

That is, until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away. It seemed like a bad dream. I could barely whisper when the police questioned me. For hours we waited，but there was no word on the whereabouts of the car. Tears would start to come. Then nothing. I was numb with fear.

“Go home, Ma’am,” the police officer said. “I’ll have someone drive you. We’ll also want to monitor your telephone. The kidnappers might call, and we’ll want to keep track. Trust me, these guys can’t get far. ” After what had just happened, it was hard for me to trust anything.

My friend Gloria came over that afternoon. “I heard about Gigi on the radio,” she said. “Everyone is looking for the car. The interstates are all blocked.” She took my hand.

“Look here,” Gloria said. “ I want you to have this picture, and I want you to pray with me.”

It was a picture of a little girl sound asleep in her bed. Standing by the bed was a tall, blond angel. His hand was touching the girl’s shoulder as he smiled down at her.

My nerves were frazzled. “You know I don’t believe in that kind of thing!” I snapped. “I’m too exhausted for any hocus-pocus right now, Gloria！I want my daughter home!” I started to shake, and then I began sobbing.

Gloria placed the photo on our mantle and knelt down beside me. “Just pray with me,” she said, holding my hand.

I had no strength left, so we prayed and waited what seemed an eternity. Together, we waited by the phone until sunset. The phone never rang.

Suddenly, the front door swung open. I looked up and screamed.

There stood Gigi. “Gigi! Thank God!” I cried, throwing my arms around her, “Where did those men take you? How did you get home? Did the police find you?”

“No Mommy!” said Gigi. “I was really scared because those men said they were taking me far away. We were going really fast on an old rock road never seen before. But then a tall man walked out in front of the car, and they ran off the road and hit a tree.”

Then the tall man ran up and opened the car door and pulled me out. He was really nice, and said I would be okay now, and that those men couldn't hurt me. I must have gone to sleep, because then I woke up here in front of our house. He must have brought me home,”

“But who... how did he know... where to bring you?” My voice broke and trailed to a whisper.

“I don’t know, Mommy,” Gigi said. “But he was really friendly, and I wasn’t scared of him at all.”

Just then Gigi noticed Gloria’s picture on the mantle. “That's him!” She gave a loud cry, pointing at the picture. “Mommy, the tail blond man dressed like an angel. That’s the man that pulled me out of the car!”

I felt chill-bumps across my neck and arms. Gloria turned pale. “Are you sure that's the man?” Gloria asked.

“Yeah, that's him. Except he didn’t have wings, and he was wearing blue jeans and a tee shirt. But that's him exactly. I’d remember him anywhere!”

Later that night, the police found the injured kidnappers in their damaged car fifty miles from our home. When questioned-the driver remembered making a sharp turn to avoid hitting a tall blond man and the backseat door that Gigi sat by had been completely torn off its hinges.

Twenty years have gone by. We have never heard from anyone claiming to have rescued Gigi and there have been no logical explanations for Gigi’s miraculous escape and return home from a wreck so far away.

There have always been things that people can't explain. But, from that day forward, I believe that all experiences, positive and negative, are given to us for our strengthening and learning.

Gigi now takes her little girl to the park on Saturdays. They enjoy the sunlight as it dances in the treetops, the smell of popcorn, and the laughter of children. She keeps Gloria's picture on her mantle, and she remembers her angelic friend. And, like my daughter, I have a faith that has carried me through many trials since that day many years ago.

1.The writer describes a happy scene at the beginning of the passage to___________.

A. introduce a topic

B. attract readers’attention

C. make a sharp contrast

D. show the beauty of nature

2.What is the writer’s attitude towards the pray together with Gloria?

A. Doubtful　　　　 B. Curious

C. Grateful　　　　 D. Causal

3.The main reason why the kidnappers could be arrested was that__________.

A. the police followed and caught them

B. Gloria’s best friend helped the police to find them

C. an angel spotted them and took them to the police station

D. they had an accident when a tall man tried to stop their car

4.What is conveyed in this passage?

A. the police are not reliable sometimes.

B. any bad man will be punished one day.

C. we should believe in God and pray every day.

D. we should always stay positive whatever happens.

5.We can learn from the passage that__________.

A. the story was told from Gigi’s point of view

B. the man who rescued Gigi had known her before

C. Gigi was sure that the angel in the picture rescued her

D. the writer believed what Gigi said at the very beginning

6.What can be best title for the passage?

A. picture of an angle　　 B. power of God

C. Gigi’s escape　　 　　　　 D. Mommy’s anxiety.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was sitting in a fast food restaurant with my two children, who at the time were about 6 and 9. Inside there was also a group of teens in goth（粗野的）dress and appearance. Everyone kept away from them inside the restaurant.

Outside the restaurant, the same people jumped past the homeless man searching the garbage bin, who was looking for food or perhaps a cigarette. I too had rushed past him with my youngsters, refusing his request for money but thinking maybe, just maybe, I would bring him some food. It turns out I didn't have to.

One of the goth youths jumped up, went to the counter and ordered more food, which she then took outside to the homeless man and sat on the bench with him, chatting away as he ate. He didn’t say much — he was greedy — but I think I saw a bit of a smile and a glint in his eyes as he nodded to her questions.

Writing this now, several years later I still choke up. That girl was a model citizen living the values of goodness and kindness. These are values I have always held high and hoped to teach my kids. She made my job much easier. We stopped by on our way out and thanked her for setting such a positive example for us. I hope that hearing that made as much of a difference in her life as seeing what she did has made to ours.

1.Why did people keep away form the teens in the fast food restaurant?

A.Because they were dressed in goth dress and appearance.

B.Because they were too young to pay their meal.

C.Because they liked to quarreled with others.

D.Because they killed two children.

2.What did the man want the author to do?

A.Help him get money. B.Bring him some food.

C.Provide him for money. D.Refuse to take care of him.

3.What word can the underlined word “glint” mean in paragraph 3?

A.flash B.gloom

C.surprise D.happiness

4.What can we learn about the author from the passage?

A.The author is also a model citizen like the girl.

B.The author sets a good example for the girl.

C.The author is deeply moved by the girl.

D.The author has sympathy for the girl.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was sitting in a fast food restaurant with my two children, who at the time were about 6 and 9. Inside there was also a group of teens in Gothic(哥特式的) dress and appearance. Everyone kept away from them inside the restaurant.

Outside the restaurant, people jumped past the homeless man searching the garbage bin, who was looking for food or perhaps a cigarette. I too had rushed past him with my youngsters, refusing his request for money but thinking maybe, just maybe, I would bring him some food. It turned out that I didn't have to.

One girl in the Gothic youth jumped up, went to the counter and ordered more food, which she then took outside to the homeless man and sat on the bench with him, chatting away as he ate. He didn't say much—he was greedy—but I think I saw a bit of a smile and a flash in his eyes as he nodded to her questions.

Writing this now, several years later, I still choke up. That girl was a model citizen living the values of goodness and kindness. These are values I have always held high and hoped to teach my kids. She made my job much easier. We stopped by on our way out and thanked her for setting such a positive example for us. I hope that hearing that has made as much of a difference in her life as seeing what she did has made to ours.

1.Why did people keep away from the teens in the fast food restaurant?

A. Because they were dressed in Gothic dress.

B. Because they were too young to pay their meal.

C. Because they liked to quarrel with others.

D. Because they killed two children.

2.What did the homeless man want the author to do?

A. To help him get money.　　 B. To bring him some food.

C. To provide him with money.　　 D. To refuse to take care of him.

3.It can be inferred that the homeless man ________.

A. was very greedy in deed　　 B. was very hungry at that time

C. didn't like talking with others much　　 D. didn't answer the girl's questions

4.What can we learn about the author from the passage?

A. The author is also a model citizen like the girl.

B. The author sets a good example for the girl.

C. The author is deeply moved by the girl.

D. The author has sympathy for the girl.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

UNICEF was set up in 1946 after the war in Europe to help children. Children’s lives were changed because of the war. Now, UNICEF helps children all over the world. It works in 158 countries and areas. It helps governments and families to make the world a better place for children.

UNICEF gets the money from donations. It raises money by selling Christmas cards and organizing some other fund-raising activities. People can help UNICEF by doing voluntary work.

UNICEF believes that all children should have clean water and food so that they can be healthy. They should go to school instead of working to support their families.

1.When was UNICEF set up?

A. In 1945　　 B. In 1946

C. In 1947　　 D. In 1948

2.________lives were changed because of the war.

A. Men’s　　 B. Women’s

C. Children’s　　 D. Baby’s

3.How many countries and areas does UNICEF work in?

A. 156　　 B. 165

C. 158　　 D. 185

4.It raises money ________.

A. by selling Christmas cards

B. by organizing some fund-raising activities

C. by doing voluntary work

D. A and B

5.UNICEF believes that all children should have________ so that they can be healthy.

A. health care　　 B. clean water and food

C. homes　　 D. education

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.

Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.

But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.

Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.

One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”

That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.

1.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Each child got an important job.

B. Each child got an interesting job.

C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference.

D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.

2.What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?

A. Negative.　　 　　　　 B. Uncertain.

C. Totally positive.　　 D. Acceptive.

3.We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.

A. hunter　　 　　　　 B. director

C. biologist　　　　　 D. principal

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Never complain about life.

B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes.

C. Men are best known by their friends.

D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.

Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.

But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.

Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.

One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”

That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.

1.What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children?

A．Their characters and interests.

B．Their class performance during the previous year.

C．Their working performance during the previous year.

D．Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．Each child got an important job.

B．Each child got an interesting job.

C．The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference．

D．The most responsible student got the job of least interest.

3.What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?

A．Negative.          B．Uncertain.         C．Totally positive.     D．Acceptive.

4.We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.

A．hunter           B．director           C．biologist          D．principal

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Never complain about life.

B．Small tasks can lead to fortunes.

C．Men are best known by their friends.

D．Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class．It took place during the first week of the term．Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year．

Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones．When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year．During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly．All the children knew Rita would be given the best job．

But there was a big surprise．Each child received a normal job．But Rita’s job was very different．She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant．Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed．Most of her classmates felt sorry for her．Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet．However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest．

Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger．

One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects．Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant．”

That day the school was filled with joy and celebration．Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible．And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks．

1.What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children?

A．Their characters and interests．

B．Their class performance during the previous year．

C．Their working performance during the previous year．

D．Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year．

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．Each child got an important job．

B．Each child got an interesting job．zyy100

C．The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference．

D．The most responsible student got the job of least interest．

3.What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?

A．Negative．　 　　　　 B．Uncertain．

C．Totally positive． D．Acceptable

4.We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________．

A．hunter　　　　 　　 B．director

C．biologist　　　　 D．principal

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Never complain about life．

B．Small tasks can lead to fortunes．

C．Men are best known by their friends．

D．Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck．

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The _________ in which the parents were separated from their children was really _______.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The children were packing up in a hurry, for the night ________.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析