Hi! Welcome to my webpage. My name’s Tom Wood...

Hi! Welcome to my webpage. My name’s Tom Wood and I’m an English teacher. I 1. (design) this webpage last week so that my students can learn more about me. I think it is important 2. (know) my students well. And it is only fair 3. my students know me well, too.

I was born in London, England, but I’ve lived and worked in China for the past 15 years and I really like living here.

I can speak Putonghua and even a little bit of Cantonese,4. is my wife’s dialect (方言). I practice 5. (speak) Chinese every day and I am improving.6. (fortunate), there are one or two million people in my town who are ready to help me with my Chinese! I particularly enjoy talking to my neighbors.

My favourite sport is football. I play football once a week with some of the other teachers at the school. We’re going to organize a(n)7. (compete) with teams of teachers from other schools this summer.

My other great love is my motorbike. I love getting on my motorbike and riding out to the countryside. But my wife thinks it’s too 8. (noise )and dangerous. If anyone wants to send me an email, just 9. (do) as you like. I’d love to hear 10. you.

高一英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When my family moved to the United States from Colombia, I was 9 years old and knew little about English. As time passed, teachers finally knew all of their students and slowly everyone began to head inside, except for me. No one called out my name, and no one seemed to know I existed. I spent the next month in my new classroom quietly. I felt a wave of fear, loneliness and sadness came over me.

It turned out the school administration never cared that I didn't speak English, but something else was teaching me English. Every morning when my aunt drove me to school and picked me up, she always had 106.7 Light FM on. It was this station that introduced my young ears to the English sounds of R&B, soul, jazz and much more.

Because of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, I learned the difference between "witch" and "which". While watching the TV show South Park, I was attracted by the funny characters. I related "You bastards!” to anger and saved it in my mental word bank. In fact, thanks to pop culture, the world of English became not so hard to me while it was being turned down at school.

I also learned how to express my emotions thanks to pop culture. One day at school, we were taking a math quiz and the whole class was quiet. Suddenly, the tip of my pencil broke and I yelled, “You bastards!" Everyone held their breath in surprise and I laughed to myself because something at that moment told me I had just learned my first bad word in English.

Four months passed before the school placed me into an ESL program. By this time, I was speaking broken English and making myself understood. Finally, I learned how to speak and write English at a more advanced level, and I owe it all to pop culture.

1.Why did the author feel sad when she moved to the US?

A. She missed her hometown. B. She was ignored at school

C. She was blamed for poor grades. D. She hated learning a new language.

2.How did the author first learn English?

A. By talking with her aunt. B. By working in radio stations.

C. By listening to English songs. D. By making friends with her classmates.

3.How did the author feel after realizing she yelled “You bastards!”?

A. Happy. B. Annoyed.

C. Surprised. D. Nervous.

4.What can be the best title for this passage?

A. My life experiences in the U.S B. How I fell in love with music

C. Pop culture taught me English D. How I overcame learning difficulties

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hi, my name is Ethan King. I’m 14 years old and I love the game of soccer. In the summer of 2009, I went to northern Mozambique(Africa) with my dad to help repair water wells(井)in local villages. I took my soccer ball along. I thought I might be able to play with the local kids. When we arrived at the village of Ntette, I threw out my ball and soon, 50 kids were playing .Many of these kids had never had the chance to enjoy playing soccer with a real ball. For me, it’s no big deal to play soccer with a real ball. I do it all the time.

I’ve discovered that many kids in poor countries want to play soccer, but they can’t because they don’t have a ball. I have several soccer balls in my house. I thought that these kids would enjoy this soccer ball far more than me. So, I gave my ball to them.

As we prepared to leave, one of the boys brought the soccer ball back to me. I said to him, “No, this is yours. I gave it to you.” He laughed and cheered! I loved seeing that they had a real ball to play with.

Every kid who loves the game of soccer deserves(值得)to play. Every kid who loves the game of soccer deserves his or her own ball. And that’s why I started Charity Ball in 2010. It provides new soccer balls for kids in poor communities around the world.

1.How old is Ethen?-----__________.

A. fourteen　　 B. fifty

C. sixty　　 D. forty

2.When Ethan left Ntette,__________.

A. he made a soccer ball for the village boys

B. he gave his soccer ball to the village boys

C. one of the village boys gave him a handmade soccer ball

D. he gave the village boys some money to by soccer balls

3.What do we know about Charity Ball?

A. It collects old soccer balls

B. It trains kids who love soccer

C. It started when Ethan was 14 years old

D. It gives new soccer balls to kids in poor communities

4.We can learn from the passage that Ethan is ________.

A. kind　　 B. talented

C. brave　　 D. careful

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.

If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN （个人身份号码）to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.

Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.

The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.

I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.

I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?”

1.What does the passage mainly discuss?

2.What’s the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?

3.The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _____.

4.What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

5.What can’t be done in the writer’s new house?

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

My house is made out of wood, glass and stone．It is also made out of software.

If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in．Someone will give you an electronic PIN （个人身份号码）to wear．This PIN tells the house who and where you are．The house uses this information to give you what you need．When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them．Music moves with you too．If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it．The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music．If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.

Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something．There is a home control console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.

The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today．If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket．If I give you my car keys, you can use my car．The car works for you because you have the keys．My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.

I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house．The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.

I like to try new ideas．I know that some of my ideas will work better than others．But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?”

1.What does the passage mainly discuss?

A．How to develop a new system．          B．The function of the PIN.

C．A home for the future．               D．Easy life in the future.

2.What’s the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?

A．To let readers know why his ideas are new.

B．To let readers know how special his house is.

C．To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.

D．To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.

3.The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _____.

A．it has been controlled by computers

B．you can make a telephone call anywhere

C．it has your favorite music following you

D．the writer is able to change his new idea into practice

4.What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

A．An IT expert．                                 B．A famous doctor．

C．An idealist      D．An experienced teacher.

5.What can’t be done in the writer’s new house?

A．turns on the lights                               B．play music

C．get a telephone call                               D．go swimming

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My house is made of wood, glass and stone. It is also made of software.

If you come to visit, you'll probably be surprised when you come in: Someone will give you an electronic PIN to wear. The PIN tells the house who you are and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it's dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights near you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you, too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it for you. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.

Of course, you are also able to want something. There is a home control console (控制台) which is a small machine that turns things on and off around you.

The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you the key to my car, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the key. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.

I believe that in ten years from now, most new houses will have the systems that I've put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I've got.

I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others'. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, ”How did I live without them?”

1.The writer’s house is made of the following EXCEPT_________.

A. bamboo                 B. wood             C. glass          D. software

2.What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

A. An IT expert.          B. A famous doctor.

C. A sportsman.          D. An experienced teacher.

3.The writer's new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because______________.

A. it has your favorite music following you

B. you can make a telephone call anywhere

C. the writer is able to change his new idea into practice

D. it is controlled by computers

4.What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How to develop a new system.     B. The function of the PIN.

C. How great the computers are.      D. Easy life in the future.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has traveled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal（泰姬陵） in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert（撒哈拉沙漠）. He says the most beautiful place he has traveled to is Kathmandu in Nepal（尼泊尔）.

Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.

Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!

1.What kind of life has Jack lived?

A. A short life. B. An interesting life

C. A lonely life. D. A poor life.

2.Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?

A. Kathmandu. B. The Pyramids

C. The Sahara Desert. D. Taj Mahal.

3.How many times has Jack married?

A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.

4.Where did Jack meet Maria?

A. In India. B. In Nepal. C. In France. D. In Egypt.

5.What does Jack do every night?

A. He has a glass of wine. B. He goes swimming

C. He hunts lions. D. He rides a camel

高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you’ve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life.

This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.

I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn’t until this March that I told myself “no more negativity (消极性)” as you taught readers in your blog.

Since then I’ve got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, I’m the first face they see, so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them, especially on Monday. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive (行政的) assistant position that I wanted.

One of the biggest things I’ve taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate (热情的) about it, I could make my life fulfilling.

All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care!

Sincerely,

Amber

1.Amber wrote the letter mainly to __________.

A.introduce herself to John B.ask for some advice

C.express her thanks D.talk about her bad year

2.We can infer from the passage that Amber __________.

A.received very good education B.spent a lot of time playing computer games

C.didn’t like her boyfriend D.wasn’t satisfied with her job

3.What is implied about John in the letter?

A.He used to live a very negative life.

B.He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.

C.He doesn’t like sharing his life stories.

D.He is a very famous novelist.

4.What does Amber’s change tell us?

A.A positive attitude is rewarding. B.Bad luck doesn’t exist long.

C.Practice makes perfect. D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My name is Cathy, an ordinary woman in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I used to give a lot of money to the homeless, feeling________for them. But as time passed, I became a mom with no home, a huge________， and hardly any income. As a result, I________giving money to the people on the side of the road and became very________.

Things started to change for me________. I had a home, a backyard for my daughter, and plenty of food, and I started to ________ myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the________， “Will work for food.” I ________. My daughter commented. “Mommy, you used to always give money to those people in________.” I replied, “Honey, they just use that money for________， or other bad things.” She didn’t respond.________when I said that, I didn’t feel right.

Three days later, I was driving to ________my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner, and something deep ________me said, “Just help the guy.” So I________ down my window, and he ran over excitedly. He said, “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I________ into my pocket and strangely enough, there________ three quarters and two pennies.

I picked them up and gave them to him. He ________ with joy and tears in his eyes. “Wow, you just made it________ for me to see my mom for Christmas! Thank you so much；the ________ that had this great sale is leaving in 20 minutes！” It was a moment I'll ________forever. I think that man won’t forget it, either, but I was the one who got the best gift in life—GIVING.

1.A. angry　　 B. grateful　　 C. strange　　 D. sorry

2.A. debt　　 B. burden　　 C. disease　　 D. problem

3.A. continued　　 B. stopped　　 C. hated　　 D. appreciated

4.A. rich　　 B. relaxed　　 C. bitter　　 D. pleased

5.A. immediately　　 B. slowly　　 C. quickly　　 D. greatly

6.A. pull　　 B. push　　 C. run　　 D. feed

7.A. determination　　 B. child　　 C. sign　　 D. advertisement

8.A. ran away　　 B. turned back　　 C. sped up　　 D. passed by

9.A. danger　　 B. love　　 C. need　　 D. sadness

10.A. life　　 B. smoking　　 C. food　　 D. book

11.A. And　　 B. But　　 C. So　　 D. Even

12.A. pick up　　 B. carry out　　 C. bring up　　 D. take out

13.A. on　　 B. over　　 C. behind　　 D. inside

14.A. rolled　　 B. pushed　　 C. blew　　 D. took

15.A. knocked　　 B. went　　 C. reached　　 D. shouted

16.A. hid　　 B. stood　　 C. slept　　 D. sat

17.A. turned up　　 B. burst out　　 C. set out　　 D. stood up

18.A. wonderful　　 B. meaningful　　 C. possible　　 D. interesting

19.A. bus　　 B. man　　 C. woman　　 D. plane

20.A. thank　　 B. hold　　 C. respect　　 D. remember

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。注意：每空不超过三个单词。

My name is Jane. My job is to write stories and newsletters for a magazine. My hobby is traveling and I hope to visit Great Britain one day. I’d like a pen-pal from London, who is interested in discussing the differences between Europe and Asia. I love listening to pop music and playing football.

I’m Manuel. I’m a businessman and have a large  company with many workers and clerks. I’d like to find a pen-pal who is also a businessman and lives in North America. I like using the Internet.

I am working in a university. I speak English, French and Russian. My family name is Jackson but my students usually call me Sarah. I’d like a pen-pal who is fond of language learning working in Oxford University. I don’t like using computers for learning and I believe that true language can only happen in a classroom.

I’m Peter and interested in the differences bet ween East Europe and North America. I love riding my horse and listening to jazz. I usually get up at 7 o’clock and go to school around 7:30 in the morning. I want to find a pen-pal living in Sydney who has the same interest as me.

Cindy is my first name. I’m working in a travel agency. Sometimes I am called Mr. Guide as I am working. I’d like to find a pen-pal who comes from Europe. I like playing the piano and listening to jazz. I’m interested in history, but I don’t like to discuss languages.

Name    Vocation(职业)  1.___________   Pen-pal from

Jane    2._____________ Traveling;

listening to pop music and 3.____________

London

4. _____________    Businessman Using 5._________   North America

Jackson 6. _____________    Teaching    Oxford University

Peter   Student 7.____________ and listening to jazz    8. _____________

Cindy   9. _____________    Playing the piano; listening to jazz; history   10. _____________

高一英语填空题简单题查看答案及解析