Sarah got a sudden sinking feeling, and she could sense approaching danger. Without thinking she stood up, and faced toward the direction of the sound. That's when she saw a gray tail through the bushes. Desperately Sarah climbed up a tall pine tree. She knew its smell would be of some help. The merciless creature stepped in, sniffing around.
The branch cracking slightly, the wolf looked around, then up and made direct eye contact with Sarah. It gave a short howl, and then two more large wolves came running. Sarah grabbed a branch and threw it far behind them, who dashed after it, but weren't gone for long. They had realized they were tricked. They started jumping at her legs, and the worst happened. The branch, her lifeline, gave out on her and she landed onto the ground, nearly on top of the lead wolf. They immediately surrounded her, glaring at her in the eyes. She raised her head, thinking to herself, "If this is the way I am going to die, I might as well die with dignity." Grabbing the branch that betrayed her, she stood up, smacking it around, and the wolves began backing up.
Finally she was able to get out of the circle, and ran over to a spot with a bunch of empty bottles. She tied one to each fist, and then smashed them on a rock so that if she hit one of the wolves, the broken glass would cause a lot more damage. Meanwhile, Sarah grabbed a branch and was able to reach out and smack the lead wolf in the face. He fell down and the other wolves began sniffing at him, then she rushed as fast as possible. "I will never be able to outrun them, but I have to try", she thought to herself. She ran as if she never ran before. Finally the wolves were out of sight.
1.Why did Sarah climb up the pine tree?
A.She was warned by the sound. B.She wanted to touch the tail there.
C.Its smell could prevent her being discovered D.She was playing hide-and-seek with a creature
2.The moment Sarah threw a branch behind the wolves, .
A.it attracted their attention for the moment B.they realized they were tricked
C.they started jumping at her legs crazily D.they were frightened away at once
3.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
A.Sarah was too frightened to behave crazily. B.Sarah thought she was sure to die.
C.Sarah was thinking how to end her life. D.Sarah was determined to fight for survival.
4.Which of the following can best describe Sarah's escape from the wolves?
A.In time of danger, one's mind works fast. B.Where there is life, there is hope.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way. D.No pains, no gains.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
Sarah got a sudden sinking feeling, and she could sense approaching danger. Without thinking she stood up, and faced toward the direction of the sound. That's when she saw a gray tail through the bushes. Desperately Sarah climbed up a tall pine tree. She knew its smell would be of some help. The merciless creature stepped in, sniffing around.
The branch cracking slightly, the wolf looked around, then up and made direct eye contact with Sarah. It gave a short howl, and then two more large wolves came running. Sarah grabbed a branch and threw it far behind them, who dashed after it, but weren't gone for long. They had realized they were tricked. They started jumping at her legs, and the worst happened. The branch, her lifeline, gave out on her and she landed onto the ground, nearly on top of the lead wolf. They immediately surrounded her, glaring at her in the eyes. She raised her head, thinking to herself, "If this is the way I am going to die, I might as well die with dignity." Grabbing the branch that betrayed her, she stood up, smacking it around, and the wolves began backing up.
Finally she was able to get out of the circle, and ran over to a spot with a bunch of empty bottles. She tied one to each fist, and then smashed them on a rock so that if she hit one of the wolves, the broken glass would cause a lot more damage. Meanwhile, Sarah grabbed a branch and was able to reach out and smack the lead wolf in the face. He fell down and the other wolves began sniffing at him, then she rushed as fast as possible. "I will never be able to outrun them, but I have to try", she thought to herself. She ran as if she never ran before. Finally the wolves were out of sight.
1.Why did Sarah climb up the pine tree?
A.She was warned by the sound. B.She wanted to touch the tail there.
C.Its smell could prevent her being discovered D.She was playing hide-and-seek with a creature
2.The moment Sarah threw a branch behind the wolves, .
A.it attracted their attention for the moment B.they realized they were tricked
C.they started jumping at her legs crazily D.they were frightened away at once
3.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
A.Sarah was too frightened to behave crazily. B.Sarah thought she was sure to die.
C.Sarah was thinking how to end her life. D.Sarah was determined to fight for survival.
4.Which of the following can best describe Sarah's escape from the wolves?
A.In time of danger, one's mind works fast. B.Where there is life, there is hope.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way. D.No pains, no gains.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Thick fog was covering the grassland, where Sarah had to walk to go to school alone. “I can’t see anything in this fog.” Sarah _______.
Suddenly, a huge gray shape appeared. She stopped, staring wide-eyed at the _______. “Please be the only one, please, ...” Sarah whispered. _______ it wasn’t. Sarah felt _______ as more cows came into view.
Sarah moved to Grandpa’s home in the _______ when her parents divorced. She _______ the previous home in a big city, where she walked to school with her friend beside her. The most dangerous animal she had to _______ was Mrs. Carson’s little dog. She had been here two months and hadn’t made any new _______. Girls here played double-dutch jump rope(双绳跳). Sarah knew how to jump only one rope at a time.
Sarah saw a wall of cows that was _______ her from getting to the road. “I’ll be ________”, she said with a ________ look, and then searched for a path she could pass. “Excuse me,” she said, as if cows appreciated her ________ manners. Not one cow moved.
Tired of being ________ by cows, she pulled a long branch from a tree. She waved the long branch in front of her.“Hoo…ha,” she ________ and shaking the branch. The cows ________ chewing, and then the nearest cow looked directly at Sarah. Feeling ________, Sarah tried to stop her legs from shaking and stared at the cow. After a long moment, the cow turned away and rushed into others. A narrow ________ appeared in front of Sarah. Sarah made her way to the road.
________ Sarah reached school in time. She ________ it. Sarah thought maybe she should ________double-dutch jump rope and make more friends.
1.A.explained B.complained C.argued D.agreed
2.A.dog B.man C.girl D.cow
3.A.And B.Or C.But D.So
4.A.excited B.disappointed C.confident D.bored
5.A.city B.countryside C.town D.downtown
6.A.discovered B.repaired C.preferred D.visited
7.A.see B.keep C.train D.face
8.A.friends B.plans C.choices D.decisions
9.A.protecting B.preventing C.saving D.separating
10.A.late B.poor C.busy D.angry
11.A.surprised B.worried C.lovely D.red
12.A.good B.perfect C.formal D.traditional
13.A.refused B.doubted C.hurt D.ignored
14.A.whispered B.spoke C.talked D.shouted
15.A.started B.enjoyed C.stopped D.continued
16.A.interested B.curious C.sad D.scared
17.A.bridge B.path C.door D.entrance
18.A.Finally B.Surely C.Hopefully D.Actually
19.A.made B.changed C.believed D.understood
20.A.win B.improve C.try D.teach
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I remember that every Saturday night Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money Papa had brought home in the little envelope.
“For the rent.” Mama would say, counting out the big silver pieces.
“For the groceries.” Another pile of coins.
“Teacher says this week I'll need a notebook.” That would be my sister Christine, my brother Nels or me. Mama would put one or two coins to the side.
We would watch with anxious interest. At last, Papa would ask,” Is that all?” When Mama nodded, we could relax a little. Mama would look up and smile,” Good. We do not have to go to the Bank downtown.” We were all so proud of Mama's Bank Account. It gave us such a warm, secure feeling. No one else we knew had money in a big bank downtown.
I remember when the Jensens down the street were put out because they couldn't pay their rent. We children watched the big strange men carry out the furniture, ignoring the tears of Mrs. Jensens. “Might this, could this, happen to us?”
“We have a Bank Account.” Mama comforted me calmly, and suddenly I could breathe again.
Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.
That was twenty years ago. Last year I sold my first story. When the check came, I hurried over to Mama's and put it in her lap.” For you, I said,” to put in your Bank Account.” I noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked. Papa seemed shorter, and Mama's hair was silver now.
Mama fingered the check and looked at Papa.” Good,” she said, and her eyes were proud.
“Tomorrow,” I told Mama, “you must take it to the Bank.”
“You will go with me, Katrin? But...”Mama stopped for a moment and looked at me.
“There is no account,” she continued. “In all my life, I've never been inside a bank.”
And when I didn't-couldn't-answer, Mama said seriously. “It is not good for little ones to be afraid-to not feel secure.”
1.What can we learn about the family twenty years ago?
A.They lived downtown. B.They were badly in debt.
C.They had money in the bank. D.They were careful with money.
2.What happened to the Jensens made the children feel
A.ashamed B.disappointed C.worried D.amazed
3.What did Mama hesitate about at the end of the story?
A.How to comfort her child. B.How to spend the money.
C.Whether to tell the truth. D.Whether to go to the Bank.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.My first check B.Mama's Bank Account C.Sense of security D.Struggle for better life
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
A few days before Christmas, the crowded shopping downtown was starting to annoy us. Most of us were loaded down with packages, and it looked like many of us were beginning to wonder if all those countless friends and relatives actually deserved so many gifts. This was not the Christmas spirit I’d been raised with.
When I finally got on a jammed streetcar, the idea of standing there packed like a sardine the whole way home was almost more than I could take. Suddenly I saw something out of the corner of my eye. A small, dark-skinned boy pulled a woman’s sleeve and asked, “Would you like a seat?” He quietly led her to the closest free seat he could find. Then he set out to find another tired person. As soon as each rare new seat became unoccupied, he would quickly move through the crowd in search of another burdened woman.
When I finally felt the pull at my own sleeve, I was absolutely struck by the beauty in this little boy’s eyes. He took my hand, saying, “Come with me, ma’am.” As I happily settled down, the little angel of love immediately turned to help his next subject.
The people on the streetcar, as usual, had been deliberately avoiding each other’s eyes, but now they began to exchange shy glances and smiles. That little boy had obviously changed something—we all relaxed into a feeling of warmth and actually enjoyed the trip.
I didn’t notice when the child got off. When I reached my stop I practically floated of that streetcar, admiring the sparkling Christmas lights on my street in a fresh, new way. Or maybe I was seeing them in an old way, with the same wonder I felt when I was five or six. Anyway, it is the little child that shall lead the ways for me.
1.What can we infer from the underlined part in Paragraph 1?
A.The gifts were too heavy to carry home.
B.Friends and relatives always deserve gifts.
C.People wondered where to buy Christmas gifts.
D.The author was fed up with buying Christmas gifts.
2.How did the author feel when she got on the streetcar?
A.Uncomfortable. B.Warm.
C.Astonished. D.Excited.
3.Why did the author see the boy as the little angel of love?
A.Because he was dark-skinned. B.Because he occupied free seats.
C.Because he helped tired persons. D.Because he took her hand gently.
4.What changes did the boy bring to the people on the streetcar?
A.They got to know one another.
B.They admired the boy when he got off.
C.They became more friendly to each other.
D.They changed the lights on the old streets.
高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
I can’t remember a time when my bedroom didn’t have a bookshelf. From Dr. Suess to Mother Goose, I had all kinds of books that progressed in size as I got older.
My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me from C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or Madeleine L’Engle. And my first beloved book that was all mine was a children’s book about being a chosen child. As an adopted (收养的) child, this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me. As I got older, the books got thicker and more difficult. The first set of books I ever bought with my own money was L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.
When in elementary school, there was a book catalog ( 目录) that would come out. We could take it home and have our parents help us order new books. Then the books would be sent to the school. There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.
My love for science fiction was deepened by my older brother’s love for it. Beyond being the person to introduce me to Star Trek and Doctor Who, it was his copy of The Sword of Shannaraby Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.
I read classics in high school. The first time I had the thought that I wanted to be a writer was after reading Edgar Allan Poe’s work. And his use of words floored me. I remember using his word “phantasmagorical” for a senior paper. Yeah, it’s no wonder I ended up an English major and English teacher passing on my love for the written word and the books students could hold in their hands.
1.What was the author’s earliest memory of books?
A.She read some classics by herself.
B.She was thirsty for children’s books.
C.She was often read to by her mother.
D.She borrowed books from her brother.
2.What happened after the author read her first favorite book?
A.She loved her family much more.
B.She hoped to have her own home.
C.She planned to read more books.
D.She found that she was adopted.
3.How did the author feel after getting some books on the book catalog?
A.lucky. B.excited. C.surprised. D.disappointed.
4.How did the author become interested in science fiction?
A.By reading Star Trek with her brother.
B.By being introduced to Doctor Who.
C.By talking about it with her brother.
D.By reading The Sword of Shannara.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
My dad was a farmer in the Midwest and he spent his winters selling insurance. Dad could really talk up anyone and his favorite thing to do was find out their income. Once we were at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Dad was sitting with me as I waited for my flight to Fort Lauderdale. A Russian guy who sat down next to my dad could not speak a word of English but this did not stop my dad. He found out his business, how many children he had and of course how much he made.
I used to be a little embarrassed by this, but I changed later. It was in the last year of dad's life. As I was home visiting with my husband and twins and I was in the car with my mom, she told me a story about how she was in the doctor's office with dad and how he was his usual self-talking away to the others in the waiting room. She said he started talking to this young man in a wheel chair who could not talk, could not move his arms or head, really couldn't do anything. But dad was asking questions and got the young man to smile in response. And he carried on like that with the disabled man till he was called back to the doctor's office. When the young man and his father got up to see the doctor, the father of the young man came over and shook my dad's hands and said, "Thank you for speaking to my son. Most people just turn away when they see him.''
My father ended up dying later that month, a sudden heart attack. Fortunately, all the 9 children of his had been home that summer to visit. I told this story at his funeral（葬礼）. Truly, my dad was one who never knew a stranger.
1.What was the author's dad most interested in when talking with strangers?
A.What fields they worked in.
B.What insurance they bought.
C.How much they made yearly.
D.How many children they had.
2.The young man's father thanked the author's dad for .
A.calling in the doctor in time
B.chatting with his disabled son
C.comforting the other patients
D.teaching his disabled son to smile
3.Why did the author tell the story mentioned in Paragraph 2 at her dad's funeral?
A.To well remember her dad.
B.To entertain the whole family.
C.To introduce her dad's business.
D.To change strangers, opinion of her dad.
高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.
A. got B. struck
C. beat D. occurred
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。
It was a bright summer’s day. The weather was pleasant, but the wind from the Sahara desert made it extremely hot and wet. A ship stopped off the coast of Africa. The seagulls were circling overhead and crying loudly. In the distance, several dolphins were jumping out of the water at times to create a big white wave.
Just before sunset, the captain came on deck and called out, “Time for a swim.”
Immediately sailors jumped into the water, lowered a canvas mat (帆布垫子) and made it into a swimming pool. They had been waiting for this moment the whole day.
There were two young boys on the ship. They both jumped in, but swam out into the open sea since it was too crowded inside the “pool”. They played and chased (追逐) each other in the open sea. Their fathers cheered them on, often urging one of the boys to prove his bravery over the other.
Suddenly, something gray from a distance was coming closer and closer. Somebody from the deck called out, “Shark! Shark!” The fin was moving faster. Confusion and panic arose, and everyone climbed to safety. Everyone, except the two boys. They had not heard the shouts.
The shark was moving towards the boys.
The captain shouted, “Come back my boys! There is a shark out there!” One of the boys was his son. For the first time in his life, he didn’t know what to do. He could not think clearly. The captain’s face became as white as a sheet. He could feel his legs were shaking so badly that he nearly fell to the ground.
The people on the deck screamed wildly. But the boys could not hear them. They continued to play and to swim, unaware of the danger approaching them fast. Some sailors lowered a boat, jumped into it and attempted to row towards the boys.
Para 1: Just then, one of the boys looked back and saw the large animal he knew too well.
Para 2: Their screams brought the captain back to his senses.
高一英语读后续写困难题查看答案及解析
I have been receiving so much kindness. It was difficult for an independent girl like me to accept it at first. At times, my financial situation is not the best. But with that comes a great lesson in appreciation, budgeting, and deciding what is and what isn't important.
A few times I've had to put off or even give up things. Because of my scarcity on money, I had to give up a keep-fit exercise, which is something I like to treat myself regularly. When my coach Lisa heard about this, she offered me training at a highly discounted price. At first this made me very uncomfortable. I feared that she would wrongly think that I was going to bargain and of course I wasn't. Instead, I was just being honest about my situation— being short of money. I finally accepted her offer, remembering that I deserve kindness, too.
Another time, I noticed a friend of mine selling his old exercise bike, which was perfect for me, as I was looking to replace my broken one. I told him that I would take it when I had the money, but then life got in the way. When I finally got the time to pick it up, I realized my financial shortcomings again. I asked him if he could hold onto it for one more week, as then I'd have the funds again. He was happy to do this, but instead he insisted on offering me the bike as a gift. Another opportunity presents itself to teach me how to receive with dignity.
I continue to slowly learn how to accept the kindness from others. In fact, the relationship between giving and receiving is closely linked. When you accept the kindness from others with joy, they will feel happy, too.
1.How did the author feel at first when she received kindness from others?
A.Happy. B.Unfair. C.Proud. D.Unacceptable.
2.What does the underlined word "scarcity" in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Scare. B.Independence. C.Lack. D.Principle.
3.What was the author afraid of when Lisa did her a favor?
A.Being punished. B.Being misunderstood.
C.Accepting her coach's strict training. D.Giving away the secret of her being short of money.
4.How did the author get the second-hand exercise bike?
A.She got it for free. B.She paid much money for it.
C.She bought it from her coach. D.She borrowed it from her friend.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
I have been receiving so much kindness. It was difficult for an independent girl like me to accept it at first. At times, my financial situation is not the best. But with that comes a great lesson in appreciation, budgeting, and deciding what is and what isn't important.
A few times I've had to put off or even give up things. Because of my scarcity on money, I had to give up a keep fit exercise, which is something I like to treat myself regularly. When my coach Lisa heard about this, she offered me training at a highly discounted price. At first this made me very uncomfortable. I feared that she would wrongly think that I was going to bargain (砍价) and of course I wasn't. ; Instead, I was just being honest about my situation being short of money. I finally accepted her offer, remembering that I deserve kindness, too.
Another time, I noticed a friend of mine selling his old exercise bike, which was perfect for me, as I was looking to replace my broken one. {I told him that I would take it when I had the money, but then life got in the way. When I finally got the time to pick it up, I realized my financial shortcomings again, I asked him if he could hold onto it for one more week, as then I'd have the funds again. He was happy to do this, but instead he insisted on offering me the bike as a gift. Another opportunity presents itself to teach me how to receive with dignity(尊严).
I continue to slowly learn how to accept the kindness from others. In fact, the relationship between giving and receiving is closely linked. When you accept the kindness from others with joy, they will feel happy, too.
1.How did the author feel at first when she received kindness from others?
A.Happy. B.Unfair. C.Proud. D.Uncomfortable.
2.What does the underlined word “scarcity" in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Request. B.Independence. C.Principle. D.Lack.
3.What was the author afraid of when Lisa did her a favor?
A.Being punished. B.Being misunderstood.
C.Accepting her coach's strict training. D.Giving away the secret of her being short of money.
4.How did the author get the second-hand exercise bike?
A.She paid much money for it. B.She got it for free.
C.She bought it from her coach. D.She borrowed it from her friend.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析