The Hodgeheg
By now it was quite late. The rush hour was over. The shops were shut. All was quiet. I'll wait, thought Max, and then when a car or truck comes along, I'll cross in front of it.
Soon he saw something coming. It was a truck. He was halfway across when he suddenly realized that the truck hadn't slowed at all and was almost on top of him, blinding him with its brilliant lights, deafening him with its thunderous roar. It was not going to stop! Trucks stopped only for people-not hedgehogs!
The truck driver had been quite unaware of the tiny pedestrian. With no time to brake, he straddled the little animal. Looking back in his mirror, he saw that it was continuing on its way unhurt, and he grinned and drove on into the night.
The horror of this great monster passing above with its huge wheels on either side of him threw Max into a blind panic, and he made for the end of the crossing as fast as his legs would carry him. He did not see the cyclist and the cyclist, who did not see him until the last moment, caught Max on the bottom and threw him headfirst into the roadside.
The next thing that Max recalled was crawling painfully. Somehow he had managed to come back. He had known nothing of the concern of the cyclist, who had stared at what looked like a small dead hedgehog, sighed, and rode sadly away. He remembered nothing of his journey home, guided only by his sense of smell. All he knew was that he had an awful headache.
The family crowded around him on his return, all talking at once.
“Where have you been all this time?” asked Ma.
“Are you all right, son?” asked Pa.
“Did you cross the road?” they both said, and Peony, Pansy, and Petunia echoed, “Did you? Did you? Did you?”
For a while, Max did not reply. His thoughts were muddled(混乱的), and when he did speak, his words were disordered, too.
“I've got a head on the bump,” he said slowly.
The family looked at one another.
“Something bot me on the hittom,” said Max, “and then I headed my bang. My ache bads headly.”
“But did you cross the road?” cried his sisters.
“Yes,” said Max. “I hound where the humans cross over, but…”
“But the traffic only stops if you're a human?” interrupted Pa.
“Yes,” said Max. “Not if you're a hodgeheg.”
1.What's the correct order of the events that happened?
① Max got hit on the bottom and bumped the head.
② Max explained what led him to such a situation.
③ Max was surrounded by the family who were curious and concerned.
④ Max waited for the chance to cross the street.
⑤ Max narrowly escaped being hit by the truck.
⑥ Max managed to return home.
A.④⑤①⑥②③ B.④⑤①⑥③② C.④①⑤⑥②③ D.④①⑤⑥③②
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Max wanted to find out how to cross the road safely when a vehicle came along.
B.Max was seriously injured, so he hurried to the end of the crossing.
C.The cyclist sighed sadly because he believed the truck driver had killed Max.
D.Peony, Pansy, and Petunia,who echoed “Did you?” were Max's brothers.
3.Why is the word “Hodgeheg” in the title misspelled?
A.The writer intends to convey some moral ideas to his readers.
B.Readers may wonder what is special about the writer's writing techniques.
C.It is typical of writers to be creative and try unique ideas.
D.Readers' curiosity can be aroused and they will continue reading.
4.Which of the following can best describe the tone of the writer?
A.Serious. B.Concerned. C.Casual. D.Humorous.
5.Where can we probably find the passage?
A.Science fiction. B.Travel brochure.
C.Children's tales. D.Traffic guidebook.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
The reason _____ he was late for the meeting was ____ he was held up by traffic jam during rush hours.
A. why; because B. that; that
C. why; that D. that; because
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Last July, my parents and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Seattle, a city on the northwest American coast. Dad did some research and had no difficulty in finding us cheap tickets online.
On the day of our flight, we had to wake up very early. When we checked our bags in, we found that one bag weighed too much, so we had to pay a fine. After that, dad insisted that we go and have some breakfast at the airport restaurant. We had a lot of fun watching many different people there. Then we realized it was getting late, so we rushed to the gate. It took one hour for everyone to get on the plane, but finally the door was shut and we were on our way!
I think my favorite experience during our trip was our visit to Mount Rainier, a volcano near Seattle. It was nothing like I had expected. Before we left, my aunt lent us hats to protect us from getting sunburned, so I supposed that it would be very hot. Imagine my surprise when we drove up the mountain and I discovered the top was covered with snow and ice.!
My uncle led us to a small path beyond the main trails to increase our chances of seeing wildlife. We walked over a small hill, and suddenly before us there appeared a field of snow. Small wild flowers grew up through the snow; underneath the snow we could hear rushing water—a small stream. Little animals stood still to avoid being noticed; tiny birds rose into the air. It was the most beautiful sight that I’d ever seen.
1.What ticket did the father buy for the family?
A.Bus B.Ship
C.Train D.Airplane
2.Why did they pay a fine?
A.Because they got up late. B.Because they didn’t wait in line.
C.Because they came to the airport late. D.Because their bag was overweight.
3.What was the writer’s most impressive experience?
A.The flight to Seattle B.The breakfast in the airport
C.The visit to Mount Rainier D.The discovery of a small stream
4.Why did they choose a small path instead of the main trails?
A.To enjoy more of the wildlife B.To take a shortcut to save time
C.To avoid the snowy road D.To avoid being attacked by animals
高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
The Hodgeheg
By now it was quite late. The rush hour was over. The shops were shut. All was quiet. I'll wait, thought Max, and then when a car or truck comes along, I'll cross in front of it.
Soon he saw something coming. It was a truck. He was halfway across when he suddenly realized that the truck hadn't slowed at all and was almost on top of him, blinding him with its brilliant lights, deafening him with its thunderous roar. It was not going to stop! Trucks stopped only for people-not hedgehogs!
The truck driver had been quite unaware of the tiny pedestrian. With no time to brake, he straddled the little animal. Looking back in his mirror, he saw that it was continuing on its way unhurt, and he grinned and drove on into the night.
The horror of this great monster passing above with its huge wheels on either side of him threw Max into a blind panic, and he made for the end of the crossing as fast as his legs would carry him. He did not see the cyclist and the cyclist, who did not see him until the last moment, caught Max on the bottom and threw him headfirst into the roadside.
The next thing that Max recalled was crawling painfully. Somehow he had managed to come back. He had known nothing of the concern of the cyclist, who had stared at what looked like a small dead hedgehog, sighed, and rode sadly away. He remembered nothing of his journey home, guided only by his sense of smell. All he knew was that he had an awful headache.
The family crowded around him on his return, all talking at once.
“Where have you been all this time?” asked Ma.
“Are you all right, son?” asked Pa.
“Did you cross the road?” they both said, and Peony, Pansy, and Petunia echoed, “Did you? Did you? Did you?”
For a while, Max did not reply. His thoughts were muddled(混乱的), and when he did speak, his words were disordered, too.
“I've got a head on the bump,” he said slowly.
The family looked at one another.
“Something bot me on the hittom,” said Max, “and then I headed my bang. My ache bads headly.”
“But did you cross the road?” cried his sisters.
“Yes,” said Max. “I hound where the humans cross over, but…”
“But the traffic only stops if you're a human?” interrupted Pa.
“Yes,” said Max. “Not if you're a hodgeheg.”
1.What's the correct order of the events that happened?
① Max got hit on the bottom and bumped the head.
② Max explained what led him to such a situation.
③ Max was surrounded by the family who were curious and concerned.
④ Max waited for the chance to cross the street.
⑤ Max narrowly escaped being hit by the truck.
⑥ Max managed to return home.
A.④⑤①⑥②③ B.④⑤①⑥③② C.④①⑤⑥②③ D.④①⑤⑥③②
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Max wanted to find out how to cross the road safely when a vehicle came along.
B.Max was seriously injured, so he hurried to the end of the crossing.
C.The cyclist sighed sadly because he believed the truck driver had killed Max.
D.Peony, Pansy, and Petunia,who echoed “Did you?” were Max's brothers.
3.Why is the word “Hodgeheg” in the title misspelled?
A.The writer intends to convey some moral ideas to his readers.
B.Readers may wonder what is special about the writer's writing techniques.
C.It is typical of writers to be creative and try unique ideas.
D.Readers' curiosity can be aroused and they will continue reading.
4.Which of the following can best describe the tone of the writer?
A.Serious. B.Concerned. C.Casual. D.Humorous.
5.Where can we probably find the passage?
A.Science fiction. B.Travel brochure.
C.Children's tales. D.Traffic guidebook.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Traveling by subway can sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during rush hour. There are the times when you have to avoid cups of coffee that could spill (溅) on you. The smells of some passengers’ food are very strong, too. According to the Beijing subway passenger regulations, which went into effect on May 15th, passengers except babies and the sick are no longer allowed to eat or drink on the subway. Violators (违反者) who do not stop after being asked to will be asked to get off. The violation will also be recorded in the violators’ credit record.
Some support the rule. The reason is that the smell of food and drink can annoy other passengers. “The smell of food fills the carriage, causing people discomfort, especially in the hot summer, Besides, eating on the subway produces rubbish. And on subway trains, people often spill their drinks,” said Zheng Yiou, 17, a student from Hefei.
However, others question this rule. “Some citizens live so far from their work places that they have limited time to have breakfast before they go to work. Eating while they travel saves them time and decreases the chance that they will be late for work,” He Songlin, a 17-year-old student from Chengdu said, “And some people, like those with low- blood sugar levels, get sick if they can’t eat when they must.”
Other Chinese cities like Nanjing and Chengdu have similar regulations. Some foreign cities also ban eating and drinking on the subway. For example, eating and drinking have long been banned on the subway in Washington DC. Singapore fines people who eat or drink on the subway up to 500 Singapore dollars, which is RMB 2,417 yuan.
Chen Yanyan, a professor from Beijing University of Technology, believed we should consider the need of some people to eat or drink on the subway. “Commuters (上班族) and travelers are sometimes too busy to eat. Maybe we could learn from Tokyo, where there are many subway stations equipped with services, allowing passengers to eat and drink,” she said.
1.In which city was subway passenger regulations carried out on May 15th?
A.Chengdu. B.Nanjing.
C.Washington DC. D.Beijing.
2.What’s the punishment for the passengers who break the rules in Singapore?
A.Eating on the subway. B.Drinking on the subway.
C.Being fined up to 2417 yuan. D.Being asked to get off the train.
3.What is Chen Yanyan’s attitude to eating or drinking on the subway?
A.Worried. B.Sympathetic.
C.Doubtful. D.Uninterested
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Food and Drink Banned on Subway.
B.The Adventure of Subway Traveling
C.Ways to Eat and Drink on Subway.
D.The Services on Subway Stations
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Traveling by subway ______ sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during the rush hour.
A.must B.can C.shall D.should
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The train was ______ to arrive at 11:30,but it was an hour late.
A．about B．likely C．certain D．supposed
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The plane was ____________ to arrive at 9 am. as planned, yet it was nearly three hours late.
A. going B. meant
C. ready D. supposed
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The train was ________ to arrive at 11：30，but it was an hour late．
A．about B．likely C．certain D．supposed
高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Getting late for a meeting, “I need to run,” he said, as he put his coat over the shoulder and rushed out of the house. As he drove away, she came running down the stairs two at a time. “Wait, wait,” she shouted, but he had already left.
“He forgot to give me a goodbye kiss,” she said in a low, sad voice that shook under the weight of the hurt. She called him and said, “You left without giving me a kiss.” “I am sorry, sweetheart,” he said, his voice shaking. “It is okay,” she said, trying to be all grown-up as she cut the call.
She ate her breakfast quickly, put on her shoes, picked up her school bag and started to walk out of the door. Her shoulders were slumped(耷拉) and her eyes were filled with tears. As she climbed down the steps, a car came to a stop outside the house. He got out of the car. She ran to him.
“I am sorry I forgot,” he said, as he picked her up and hugged her. She said nothing. Her jaw ached from smiling.
Fifteen years later, no one would remember he was late for a meeting, but a little girl would never ever forget that her father drove all the way back home just to kiss her goodbye!
What is more important, work or family? Some parents always put work before everything. But some put family first. Remember, the company will run the same without you and your colleagues(同事) may forget you soon after you leave. But you are everything to your children.
1.The girl ran down the stairs fast to ________.
A. go to school on time B. go to a meeting on time
C. get a goodbye kiss D. say goodbye to her father
2.How did the girl probably feel after she cut the call?
A. Frightened. B. Disappointed. C. Worried. D. Angry.
3.The passage is meant to suggest that parents ________.
A. put their children first
B. pay less attention to work
C. work hard to support the family
D. keep a balance between work and family
高一英语长对话或独白中等难度题查看答案及解析
One of the most inspiring quotes I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said: “The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people fail many more times than unsuccessful people.” I personally experienced its wisdom right after my first book was published. Like many authors, I expected hundreds of bookstore customers lining up for me to sign copies for them. I’m afraid to say, it didn’t quite happen like that.
My first signing was arranged at the largest book store in the city. Filled with anticipation, I was put into a private signing room in the beautiful store. However, not a single customer entered the room. As each minute passed, I became increasingly anxious.
After 90 minutes of long waiting I was absolutely distraught.
For the four years writing the book. I had felt a sense of mission and purpose like never before in my life. Working a full 8-hour day in my clinic. I had to get into bed by 9:30 pm every day, so I could wake up at 5:30 in the morning and have two hours of writing before heading into my clinic. Before I ever began each writing session, I would close my eyes for 10 minutes and then whisper, “Please grant me the words to touch just one person’s life.”
Now sitting there alone at my first book signing, I wondered if my entire life wasn’t just a big joke. At that moment, just when I couldn't feel any worse, a middle-aged couple walked into the room. I managed to hide my emotions and introduced myself and my book. The couple turned to each other, and the husband nodded to his wife. She then told me, “I think we’ll get the book.”
“We’re buying it,” she said hesitantly, "because we lost our son two years ago. Maybe your story will help us get over it.”
At that moment, I knew if I never sold another copy of the book, my four years of writing it had served its purpose. Although I would have many more challenging years until my book caught on and sold well, this couple’s story was all the motivation I needed at that point to keep me moving ahead.
1.The writer quotes Brian Tracy to stress the importance of __________
A.wisdom B.success
C.confidence D.persistence
2.The underlined word "distraught" in Paragraph 3 probably means __________
A.upset and disappointed B.cheerful and proud
C.bored and impatient D.hopeful and eager
3.What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A.The writer had to quit his job to make time for his writing.
B.The writer was not sure about the purpose of his writing at first.
C.The writing was completed with great self-discipline and efforts.
D.The process of writing the book was full of pains and frustration.
4.Why does the author say “my four years of writing it had served its purpose” in the last paragraph?
A.Because he had succeeded in selling the first book to the couple.
B.Because he had managed to touch someone’s life with his book.
C.Because he was quite satisfied with the feedback of his readers.
D.Because he had found someone who appreciated his writing.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析