Mayor Day called me that morning, his voice full of an urgency I’d never heard before. “These Chinese big people are coming to our town and I need you to prepare something really special for them. I’m relying on you, Adrian. The whole town is. This could be just the thing to put us over the top.”
“Okay, I’m on it,” I said. I’m a caterer (酒席承办人), and for years I’ve done all the mayor’s events for Thomasville, Alabama, our little town of 4,099. He likes everything I make, but I knew exactly what he wanted this time, banana pudding, his favorite.
It’s my mama’s recipe. It was her desserts that she was known for. Mama cooked her banana pudding on the stove. Hers was thick and cream-colored, not dark yellow like the other ladies made. I remember practicing in the kitchen when I was a young girl. Mama showed me how to make banana pudding properly. “Good job, Adrian,” Mama would say. I was so proud when I finally got mine just right, the way she did.
For months Mayor Day had tried his best to persuade some Chinese businessmen who ran a copper company to build their new plant in Thomasville, but our little town didn’t have the land they needed. “We are leaning toward Houston or Lamar,” the company representative told Mayor Day. “There is nothing personal, just business.”
“Wait! What about Wilcox County?” the mayor asked. Wilcox, just east of us, was one of the poorest counties in the entire United States and had got plenty of land. There hadn’t been any kind of plant built there since the 1970s.
“But that’s not your county,” the company representative said. “Why are you lobbying (游说) for them?”
“Because if you build in Wilcox County their economy will grow and so will Thomasville’s. Besides, there’s something to be said for loving your neighbor, isn’t there?”
The representative agreed to visit Wilcox County before the final decision was made. All the top leaders would come and have lunch in Thomasville, lunch that I cooked. And for dessert, the dish the mayor hoped would sweeten the deal. Banana pudding with 300 jobs riding on it, I knew it had to be perfect, like Mama’s.
The luncheon was held at the Thomasville Civic Center. Next to each plate I’d placed a little cup of pudding. I looked on anxiously as the Chinese businessmen eyed the dessert. Were they curious or sickening? One of the men pointed at his cup and said something to the translator. I couldn’t hear his answer but the businessman still looked puzzled. He took a spoon, inserted it into the pudding, then put barely a taste to his lips. For a moment there was no reaction. Then he smiled, a grin that went from ear to ear. The rest of the businessmen started eating their pudding, one bite after another. In seconds all the cups were empty.
One of the businessmen looked toward me and said something to the translator, who waved me over to the table. “Excuse me,” he said. “Is there more? More …” he searched for the word, “… pie?” I brought out all the banana pudding. Even last cup was finished. By the time the men put down their dessert spoons they’d reached an agreement. They needed to know more about Wilcox County. There would be another meeting, another lunch.
“And we will have again the banana pie?” one of the leaders asked.
Mayor Day didn’t miss a beat. “Absolutely,” he said. “Adrian’s lunches always come with banana pie.”
And a few months later, when it was announced that the plant would be built in Wilcox County instead of Houston, everyone joked that the decision had come down to one thing. Mama’s been away for a few years now, but I like to think she’s up in heaven, looking down on that new copper plant going up in Wilcox County, and saying, “Good job, Adrian.”
1.Mayor Day asked the writer to prepare banana pudding to ______.
A. satisfy his appetite B. appeal to Chinese businessmen
C. honor her mother D. show off her cooking skills
2.The writer was a caterer who ______.
A. invented the recipe of banana pudding
B. made banana pudding when she was young
C. prepared banana pudding for her mother daily
D. cooked dark yellow banana pudding frequently
3.What does Mayor Day probably disagree with?
A. His neighbor town was much richer than his town.
B. No plant was built in the neighbor for many years.
C. The plant in the neighbor would benefit his town a lot.
D. His town didn’t have the land Chinese businessmen needed.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The food at lunch was so delicious that all the plates were empty soon.
B. All the Chinese businessmen tasted the pudding with a spoon together.
C. The Chinese businessmen asked for more pudding with fluent English.
D. The perfect banana pudding took effect and finally sweetened the deal.
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The plant built in the neighbour B. A mayor who was selfless
C. The pudding that saved a county D. A caterer appreciated by mayor
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Mayor Day called me that morning, his voice full of an urgency I’d never heard before. “These Chinese big people are coming to our town and I need you to prepare something really special for them. I’m relying on you, Adrian. The whole town is. This could be just the thing to put us over the top.”
“Okay, I’m on it,” I said. I’m a caterer (酒席承办人), and for years I’ve done all the mayor’s events for Thomasville, Alabama, our little town of 4,099. He likes everything I make, but I knew exactly what he wanted this time, banana pudding, his favorite.
It’s my mama’s recipe. It was her desserts that she was known for. Mama cooked her banana pudding on the stove. Hers was thick and cream-colored, not dark yellow like the other ladies made. I remember practicing in the kitchen when I was a young girl. Mama showed me how to make banana pudding properly. “Good job, Adrian,” Mama would say. I was so proud when I finally got mine just right, the way she did.
For months Mayor Day had tried his best to persuade some Chinese businessmen who ran a copper company to build their new plant in Thomasville, but our little town didn’t have the land they needed. “We are leaning toward Houston or Lamar,” the company representative told Mayor Day. “There is nothing personal, just business.”
“Wait! What about Wilcox County?” the mayor asked. Wilcox, just east of us, was one of the poorest counties in the entire United States and had got plenty of land. There hadn’t been any kind of plant built there since the 1970s.
“But that’s not your county,” the company representative said. “Why are you lobbying (游说) for them?”
“Because if you build in Wilcox County their economy will grow and so will Thomasville’s. Besides, there’s something to be said for loving your neighbor, isn’t there?”
The representative agreed to visit Wilcox County before the final decision was made. All the top leaders would come and have lunch in Thomasville, lunch that I cooked. And for dessert, the dish the mayor hoped would sweeten the deal. Banana pudding with 300 jobs riding on it, I knew it had to be perfect, like Mama’s.
The luncheon was held at the Thomasville Civic Center. Next to each plate I’d placed a little cup of pudding. I looked on anxiously as the Chinese businessmen eyed the dessert. Were they curious or sickening? One of the men pointed at his cup and said something to the translator. I couldn’t hear his answer but the businessman still looked puzzled. He took a spoon, inserted it into the pudding, then put barely a taste to his lips. For a moment there was no reaction. Then he smiled, a grin that went from ear to ear. The rest of the businessmen started eating their pudding, one bite after another. In seconds all the cups were empty.
One of the businessmen looked toward me and said something to the translator, who waved me over to the table. “Excuse me,” he said. “Is there more? More …” he searched for the word, “… pie?” I brought out all the banana pudding. Even last cup was finished. By the time the men put down their dessert spoons they’d reached an agreement. They needed to know more about Wilcox County. There would be another meeting, another lunch.
“And we will have again the banana pie?” one of the leaders asked.
Mayor Day didn’t miss a beat. “Absolutely,” he said. “Adrian’s lunches always come with banana pie.”
And a few months later, when it was announced that the plant would be built in Wilcox County instead of Houston, everyone joked that the decision had come down to one thing. Mama’s been away for a few years now, but I like to think she’s up in heaven, looking down on that new copper plant going up in Wilcox County, and saying, “Good job, Adrian.”
1.Mayor Day asked the writer to prepare banana pudding to ______.
A. satisfy his appetite B. appeal to Chinese businessmen
C. honor her mother D. show off her cooking skills
2.The writer was a caterer who ______.
A. invented the recipe of banana pudding
B. made banana pudding when she was young
C. prepared banana pudding for her mother daily
D. cooked dark yellow banana pudding frequently
3.What does Mayor Day probably disagree with?
A. His neighbor town was much richer than his town.
B. No plant was built in the neighbor for many years.
C. The plant in the neighbor would benefit his town a lot.
D. His town didn’t have the land Chinese businessmen needed.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The food at lunch was so delicious that all the plates were empty soon.
B. All the Chinese businessmen tasted the pudding with a spoon together.
C. The Chinese businessmen asked for more pudding with fluent English.
D. The perfect banana pudding took effect and finally sweetened the deal.
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The plant built in the neighbour B. A mayor who was selfless
C. The pudding that saved a county D. A caterer appreciated by mayor
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--- Please call me at 7:00 tomorrow morning. I’m kind of forgetful.
--- Don’t worry about that. You’ll surely be ________.
A. informed B. reminded C. warned D. instructed
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John told me he’d like to go hiking with me, his voice ________joy.
A. was heavy with B. was full of
C. heavy with D. full with.
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At 8:30 on a busy morning of one day，an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital . I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a36in the waiting area, 37him it would be at least 40 minutes38someone would be able to see him. I saw him39his watch and decided, since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t41at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he42to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43. He told me that she had been 44for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 45if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was, that she had not been able to 47him for five years now. I was48, and asked him, “And you49go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back50 as he left.
Now I51that in marriages, true love is52of all that is. The happiest people don’t 53have the best of everything; they just54the best of everything they have. 55isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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An 18-year-old student has won a local election to become mayor of his hometown in the US state of Michigan. Michael Sessions won by the slenderest of margins - just two votes put him ahead of his only rival, the incumbent 51-year-old mayor. Mr. Sessions attributed his electoral success to the votes cast by his parents. He will now have to juggle schedules between attending school and fulfilling his civic duties. He will attend his school classes between 8am to 3pm and carry out his new job as the elected mayor of Hillsdale before dinner at 6pm. He aims to deliver on his campaign pledges of increasing the contingent (小分队) of full-time fire-fighters from three to four, revitalizing (使恢复元气) the local economy and enabling townsfolk to air their views and grievances on town life.
Mr. Sessions was too young to enter the election when it was first announced – he turned 18 only in September, which meant he had just four weeks of campaigning. Although he is the youngest elected official in America, he cannot celebrate his success with champagne because he would be arrested for underage drinking. He ran for office with a budget of $700, which he made from his summer job of selling toffee apples. His position is largely ceremonial and he will not get his own office. Instead, he will receive an annual stipend of $3,600 to cover basic expenses. He starts his four-year position on November 21. Mr. Sessions has become an overnight celebrity since his victory and has already done the circuit of television chat show interviews.
1. When did the election probably take place?
A. August. B. September. C. October. D. December.
2. How long will Mr. Sessions be the mayor of Michigan State?
A. One year. B. Two years. C. Four years. D. Not mentioned.
3. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Mr. Sessions won the election by two votes.
B. Mr. Sessions had many competitors during the election.
C. The new mayor will get an office after the election.
D. The new mayor doesn’t have to attend the school any more.
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On the first day of class, a graduate student from Xi’an Jiaotong University reminded me that, especially in China, “There are always two sides of a coin.” Experiencing China’s May 12 earthquake while living in Xi’an, Shanxi Province just north of the earthquake’s epicenter (地震的震中) in Sichuan with our two daughters, we have indeed seen both sides of what is beginning to be called China’s 5·12 disaster coin.
On television, in newspapers and through the Internet, we learned about the extent (巨大，重要性) of the destruction, and the statistics were horrific – over 69,000 confirmed (确认) dead, some 18,000 missing and more than 374,000 injured.
When we turn off the television and discuss what we as a family have learned from the events of the last several weeks, we find ourselves marveling (觉得惊奇) at how the Chinese are confidently but quietly dealing with this unprecedented tragedy – a disaster that continues with every aftershocks, mudslide and potential flood.
It seems like every school, organization and business is raising money for Sichuan, and young people all over the country are out in the streets looking for donations or giving blood at the many mobile blood vans that are out in full force.
Those who cannot give, like the 75-year-old woman from Sichuan, are volunteering or giving in other ways. An impressive example is the Sichuan policewoman with a newborn child who was nursing many infants whose mothers were killed in the quake.
The national concern over the fate of affected children has been moving. On May 22, there were 1697 orphans, but on June 24, the number dropped to 558; and rest assured, there are more people willing to adopt than there are orphans from Sichuan.
So, while no country or person ever welcomes tragedy, especially something of this magnitude (程度), the earthquake has taught us a great deal about China’s true character and its people’s resilience (韧性). It has also reminded us that the other side of even a dark coin may hold the promise of a brighter future,
(The author is an American Professor of International Relations at Xi’an Jiaotong University.)
1.
When the 5·12 earthquake happened, the author and his family were ________.
A. in Sichuan province B. near the earthquake epicenter
C. in Xi’an Jiaotong University D. in their own country
2.
How many orphans had been adopted from Sichuan by June 24, 2008?
A. 1139 B. 1697 C. 558 D. We don’t know.
3.
The author quoted “ There are always two sides of a coin.” In the passage. Here “ two sides” refers to ________.
A. a dark side and a bright one of a coin
B. the unprecedented tragedy and China’s true character
C. the dead and the victims in the earthquake
D. the destruction and the donations
4.
Which of the following statements is NOT right according to the passage?
A. The whole world has seen all about China’s 5·12 disaster in the news media.
B. A policewoman fed her breast milk to many babies who lost their mothers.
C. Even a 75-year-old woman gave blood at the mobile blood vans.
D. The earthquake brought other natural disasters at the same time.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.
The sight of roses always brings to________Wanda' s childhood memories. Then the family had no _____to buy extra things , so even a tired rose was something to ________ .
Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure ________. And her husband, Dale, devotedly ________the roses. ________that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.
But as Dale returned, he came across a neighbor who had________ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the ________ to her. And even though their visitor ______ she didn' t want to take them, she was_______ assured(确信)that the flowers were hers to keep.
Seeing her precious first blooms go out the door________Wanda with regret, and a bit of ________. She knew it was " better to give than to receive. " ________, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.
Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car.
Then, without_______, an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and gave her a bunch of fresh roses ! " These are for you. They ' re my first blooms this spring. "
Completely ________,Wanda thanked the woman and_______ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.
That special______changed Wanda. It made her understand the true meaning of_________gifts. Now, she always_______her first blooms to others , as a(n)________that someone is thinking of them.
1.A. mind B. thought C. mood D. head
2.A. energy B. desire C. courage D. money
3.A. value B. raise C. desert D. water
4.A. business B. enjoyment C. imagination D. memory
5.A. lays B. tends C. studies D. serves
6.A. Anxious B. Aware C. Afraid D. Ashamed
7.A. turned out B. settled down C. stopped by D. broken into
8.A. roses B. wishes C. greetings D. bushes
9.A. recommended B. insisted C. cried D. complained
10.A. hardly B. temporarily C. secretly D. repeatedly
11.A. covered B. supplied C. charged D. filled
12.A. tension B. selfishness C. gladness D. pride
13.A. Instead B. Thus C. Still D. Otherwise
14.A. delay B. thinking C. effort D. warning
15.A. amazed B. confused C. shocked D. relaxed
16.A. waited B. bent C. shook D. nodded
17.A. apology B. discovery C. delivery D. smell
18.A. influencing B. receiving C. giving D. buying
19.A. gives away B. puts away C. takes away D. throws away
20.A. reminder B. duty C. routine D. example
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
“Mom, I can’t do this.” My teenage son Bret stood in front of me with his hands full of papers.
“Can’t do what?” I asked while preparing supper.
“All these!” he waved his hands up and down. “There’s no way I can do everything my teachers are asking me to do.”
I stopped what I was doing and turned to face him. I had never seen him so upset. He was my jovial son. He made good grades in school and nothing ever seemed to bother him. As I studied his face, I could see his eyes filled with tears.
Walking over to the kitchen table, I sat down and asked him to join me.
“Show me what you have to do .”
Bret sat down in a chair and dropped the papers in front of him.
“Mr. Jones, my chemistry teacher, wants me to make a project for the Science Fair.”
“Okay , And what else?”
“I have an algebra test next week, and that will be one-third of our grade this school term!”
“And I have to write an English essay. And midterms are the next week! I need to study for them and I have to get help with Spanish. There’s no way I can do everything!”
His hands shook as he picked up each assignment. It broke my heart to see him so stressed out. I wanted to help him, yet I couldn’t do the work for him. I looked at Bret and said. “You don’t have to do everything at once. You can do one at a time. Let’s make a list of what you need to do.”
So, one by one, we listed each item. Then we put the due date next to the item. Next we separated the items into parts. For instance, the chemistry project needed supplies. So we put a deadline on getting the supplies. He had a friend who could help him with Spanish, so we had to put that time in. During the process, I saw my son visibly relax. When we finished with the list, I asked, “Do you think you can do this now?”
He smiled and I saw his confidence return . “Sure! Thanks, Mom!”
There is a saying that asks, “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer is, “One bite at a time.”
1.Why was Bret so upset?
A. He had quarreled with his chemistry teacher.
B. He was poor in many of his school subjects.
C. The algebra test would be too difficult for him.
D. He felt helpless with the huge amount of school work.
2.How did the writer feel at the sight of Bret’s shaking hands?
A. Annoyed B. Puzzled
C. Frightened D. Heartbroken.
3.What did the writer help Bret do?
A. She bought some articles for Bret’s chemistry project..
B. She arranged the tasks according to levels of urgency.
C. She found a friend to teach Bret Spanish at once.
D. She prepared the material for Bret’s English composition.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I called at his home the other day, I found him sitting on an armchair, ___ in his hands.
A. buried his head B. burying his head
C. his head burying D. his head to be buried
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Not until I shouted at the top of my voice ______ his head.
A．that he turned B．he had turned C．he didn’t turn D．did he turn
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析