I came to India a year ago to find a village in which I could live and write but it was many months before I settled down happily in this Himalayan community.I wasted a lot of time looking for the “typical” village, yet no such thing exists. Conditions vary too widely.But the villages I stayed in had much in common—poverty, dirt, ignorance. Often the villagers themselves were puzzled, suspicious. Why had I come? I had put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas had changed. I had come to believe that what was happening in the Third World was more important than anything else. But to understand how three quarters of the world’s people live, and how their future might affect ours, I felt that I first had to try and share their way of life.In the end I chose a mountain village because it was a little cooler than those in the plains. I took the bus from town along a bumpy road. Then came a rough walk down a steep path to the river. After this I began the climb into the Mils. Whenever I stopped to catch my breath, there was a magnificent view. After several hours’ walk the village came into view.
1.After the writer had arrived in India,________.
A．he spent a year writing about the place he lived in
B．he spent quite some time looking for a suitable place to live in
C．he stayed in an Indian village working for the poor
D．he lived in a Himalayan community for many months.
2.While looking for a typical village, the writer found__________.
A．he was searching for the impossible
B．all the villages were exactly the same
C．he was doing something enjoyable
D．the villagers were curious about him
3.Before coming to India, the writer________.
A．had been a successful politician
B．had made a decision to work for India
C．had studied India culture for some months
D．had worked for newspapers and magazines
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I came to India a year ago to find a village in which I could live and write but it was many months before I settled down happily in this Himalayan community.I wasted a lot of time looking for the “typical” village, yet no such thing exists. Conditions vary too widely.But the villages I stayed in had much in common—poverty, dirt, ignorance. Often the villagers themselves were puzzled, suspicious. Why had I come? I had put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas had changed. I had come to believe that what was happening in the Third World was more important than anything else. But to understand how three quarters of the world’s people live, and how their future might affect ours, I felt that I first had to try and share their way of life.In the end I chose a mountain village because it was a little cooler than those in the plains. I took the bus from town along a bumpy road. Then came a rough walk down a steep path to the river. After this I began the climb into the Mils. Whenever I stopped to catch my breath, there was a magnificent view. After several hours’ walk the village came into view.
1.After the writer had arrived in India,________.
A．he spent a year writing about the place he lived in
B．he spent quite some time looking for a suitable place to live in
C．he stayed in an Indian village working for the poor
D．he lived in a Himalayan community for many months.
2.While looking for a typical village, the writer found__________.
A．he was searching for the impossible
B．all the villages were exactly the same
C．he was doing something enjoyable
D．the villagers were curious about him
3.Before coming to India, the writer________.
A．had been a successful politician
B．had made a decision to work for India
C．had studied India culture for some months
D．had worked for newspapers and magazines
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Many years ago three soldiers, hungry and tired of battles, came upon a small village. The villagers, 36 a poor harvest and many years of war, quickly 37 what little they had to eat and met the three at the village square, wringing（绞）their clothes and complaining of the 38 shortages.
The soldiers spoke quietly among themselves and the first soldier then 39 the village elders. “Your tired fields have left you 40 to share, so we will share what little we have: the 41 of how to make soup from stones.”
42 the villagers were interested and soon a fire was put to the town’s greatest pot as the soldiers dropped three smooth 43 into the pot full of water. “Now this will be a fine soup,” said the second soldier, “but a little salt and some parsley（欧芹）would make it 44 !” Up jumped a villager, crying “I’ve just remembered 45 some have been left!” She ran away, 46 with the parsley and salt. 47 the water boiled, corn, carrots, beef and cream 48 their way into the pot when all sat 49 to have a large meal.
The villagers ate and sang and danced well into the 50 , full of energy again by the meal and their new-found friends. In the next morning the three soldiers 51 up to find the whole village standing before them. At their feet 52 a bag of the village’s best bread and cheese. An elder said that the soldiers had given them the 53 gift: the secret of how to make soup from stones and they would never forget. The third soldier turned to the 54 and said, “There is no secret, but this is certain: it is only by 55 that we may enjoy a large meal.”
1.A.having B. disliking C. knowing D. suffering
2.A.threw B. hid C. covered D. collected
3.A.clothing B. money C. food D. water
4.A.called for B. believed in C. looked for D. turned to
5.A.nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
6.A.skill B. secret C. study D. story
7.A.Quietly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Finally
8.A.coins B. spoons C. stones D. knives
9.A.salty B. wonderful C. sweet D. beautiful
10.A.where B. when C. why D. how
11.A.leaving B. starting C. playing D. returning
12.A.while B. Though C. As D. Since
13.A.lost B. went C. found D. directed
14.A.up B. around C. by D. down
15.A.night B. morning C. afternoon D. day
16.A.stayed B. jumped C. woke D. moved
17.A.lay B. stood C. hung D. fell
18.A.greatest B. simplest C. worst D. funniest
19.A.adults B. soldiers C. workmen D. crowd
20.A.learning B. sharing C. borrowing D. trusting
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Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.
1.The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______.
A. his work was unnecessary B. he did his work carelessly
C. he was too old to do the job D. he could do other better jobs
2.What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph?
A. Believe. B. Ignore. C. Praise. D. Punish.
3.With this story, the writer wants to tell us that ______.
A. even a small job can be important
B. work can bring old people happiness
C. everyone should always help others
D. everyone can be his own hero
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.
.In this remote village stands an ancient temple_____ from hundreds of years ago.
| A．dated | B．to date | C．dating | D．to be dated |
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Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.
1.The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______.
A．his work was unnecessary B．he did his work carelessly
C．he was too old to do the job D．he could do other better jobs
2.How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?
A．Regretful. B．Moved. C．Excited. D．Calm.
3.What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph?
A．Believe. B．Ignore(忽略). C．Praise. D．Punish.
4.With this story, the writer wants to tell us that ______.
A．even a small job can be important B．work can bring old people happiness
C．everyone should always respect others D．everyone can be his own master
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Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things 1. would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular 2. (attract) for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked 3. the payroll, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man year after year? I don’t think we need 4.(he) or his work.” So the old man was asked 5. (leave).
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees and the spring 6. (cover) with leaves. A few days later, the water was much 7. (dark). Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left. So did the tourists.
8. (quick), the leaders held a special meeting. After 9. (realize) their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
No matter how small your work or your life seems, never overlook it. Everything we do makes 10. difference.
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The English language started about 1500 years ago in England. Three groups of people came to the country. They were the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes. These three groups brought their languages with them to England. After some time, the three languages became one new language—English. The name "English" comes from the Angles. They lived in most of England. "England" means "Angle Land" or "Country of the Angles".
The language that we speak today—Modern English—is not the same as the English that people used 1500 years ago, including Old English（before ll50）and Middle English（up till 1500）. That language—Old English—sounds different, and it has some different rules of grammar. There were only a few thousand words in Old English. But Modern English does come from Old English, and it is still like it in many important ways.
1.When did Modern English start?
A. About the year 1150.
B. Before the year 1500.
C. Between the 12th century and the 16th century.
D. About 1500 years ago.
2.How many languages did Old English come from?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3.Which language did the name "English" come from?
A. Modern English. B. The Angles. C. The Jutes. D. The Saxons.
4.According to the passage, Modern English differs from Old English in ________.
A. grammar B. pronunciation C. words D. All of the above
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Modern English has nothing to do with Old English.
B. Modern English has more words than Old English.
C. Modern English has a vocabulary（词汇量）twice as large as old English.
D. There is no difference between Old English and Middle English.
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When I arrived in Sydney two years ago from Brazil to study, I struggled to find work to support myself. My savings soon became dangerously ________ and I was upset that I might have to ________ my overseas dream.
One day, I was at the park, worrying about the future and ________ with my own thoughts. A lady sitting next to me noticed the ________ expression on my face and gave me a sincere smile. She asked if something ________ had happened and if I needed any ________. I didn’t want to bother someone I had just ________ with my problems, so I ________ that everything was fine. But we ________ chatting nearly two hours later about life in Brazil and what I thought about Australia. This lady gave me lots of tips about places to visit in that country.
_____ we knew it, it was almost five o’clock. She said she had to go to work and ________ invited me to accompany her. Why not? I ________ although I felt a little surprised.
We arrived at a restaurant and the most ________ thing happened. She said that she ________ the place and needed some help in the ________ as one of her chefs was leaving soon. She asked if I wanted to take a part-time job there. I ________, of course, and started the next day.
I spent almost one year ________ in her restaurant, improving my English, and ________ my skills. And most importantly, I built a good ________ with my boss. Even now living in different cities, we are ________ close friends and enjoy sharing long chats about life.
1.A. normal B. small C. unbalanced D. different
2.A. give up B. put up C. take up D. keep up
3.A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. arguing
4.A. curious B. angry C. worried D. shocked
5.A. exciting B. special C. new D. bad
6.A. help B. change C. information D. money
7.A. called B. met C. mentioned D. recognized
8.A. believed B. decided C. pretended D. intended
9.A. felt like B. insisted on C. put off D. ended up
10.A. While B. After C. Before D. Since
11.A. anxiously B. unexpectedly C. positively D. practically
12.A. agreed B. explained C. promised D. hesitated
13.A. convincing B. amazing C. encouraging D. embarrassing
14.A. owned B. won C. saved D. knew
15.A. hall B. washroom C. counter D. kitchen
16.A. ignored B. admitted C. accepted D. understood
17.A. studying B. working C. travelling D. playing
18.A. developing B. sharing C. showing D. requiring
19.A. reputation B. future C. culture D. relationship
20.A. only B. already C. still D. even
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William Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first day here, he himself in his own world and he never spoke to others. As his teacher, I tried to start a talk with him but . It seemed as if he just didn't want to break his .
After the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the Christmas collection of money for the in our school." Christmas is a season of , " I told my students." Some students in our school might not have a holiday. By offering a little money, you will help some toys, food and clothing for these needy students. We will the collection tomorrow."
The next morning, , I found out almost everyone had this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. , he dropped two coins into the small box." I don't need milk for lunch," he said in a voice.
After school I couldn't help sharing what had in the morning with our headmaster. "I may be wrong, but I Willard might be ready to become part of our class." " I am to hear that," he nodded. "And I just received a of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here, take a look at it."
As I sat down to , I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment, I felt I really Willard for the first time: a cold face with a warm heart. From this , I also learnt that whether rich or poor, every child has a kind heart.
1.A.tied B. shut C. seated D.taught
2.A.failed B. stopped C. misunderstood D.left
3.A.imagination B. pleasure C. Sadnes D.silence
4.A.weekly B. daily C. monthly D.yearly
5.A.young B. sick C. poor D.honest
6.A.giving B. enjoying C. receiving D.saving
7.A.true B. happy C. usual D.long.
8.A.find B. make C. buy D.collect
9.A.prepare B. finish C. start D.continue
10.A.so B. however C. then D.moreover.
11.A.forgotten B. discussed C.learnt D.remembered
12.A.Quickly B. Suddenly C. Certainly D.Carefully
13.A.soft B. loud C. low D.deep
14.A.appeared B. arrived C. happened D.remained
15.A.hope B. wish C. wonder D.believe
16.A.glad B. sorry C. shocked D.lucky
17.A.message B. report C. research D.list
18.A.rest B. read C. work D.study
19.A.knew B. liked C. met D.accepted
20.A.result B. experience C. talk D. success
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I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time…and I left without getting a cent.
1.The author’s roommate offered to help him because________.
A.he felt sorry for the author
B.he thought it was a chance to make some money
C.he knew the doctor was a very good one
D.he wanted the author to have a good lawyer
2.The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_________ .
A.be responsible B.accuse
C.ask as a price D.claim
3.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.
A.friendly B.selfish
C.professional D.busy
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