Tess still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward, when a figure came out from the dark door of the tent.It was a tall young man, smoking.
He had an almost black face, though red and smooth. His moustache was black with curled points, though he could not be more than twenty-three or-four. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes.
“Well, my beauty, what can I do for you?” said he, coming forward. And seeing that she was quite at a loss: “Never mind me, I am Mr. D’ Urberville. Have you come to see me or my mother?”
This differed greatly from what Tess had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified face. She tried to keep calm and answered—“I came to see your mother, sir.”
“I am afraid you cannot see her—she is ill in bed,” replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alec, the only son of the noble family. “What is the business you wish to see her about?”
“It isn’t business—it is—I can hardly say what!”
“Pleasure?”
“Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem…”
Tess’s sense of a certain ridicule was now so strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved (弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.
“It is so foolish,” she stammered(结结巴巴地说); “I fear I can’t tell you!”
“Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear, “ said he kindly.
“Mother asked me to come.” Tess continued; “and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not think it would be like this. I came, sir, to tell you that we are of the same family as you.”
“Ho! Poor relations?”
“Yes.”
“Stokes?”
“No; d’Urbervilles.”
“Ay, ay; I mean d’Urbervilles.”
“Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are d’Urbervilles. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and…and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we’ve lost our horse by a bad accident; we can hardly make a living.”
“Very kind of your mother, I’m sure.” Alec looked at Tess as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy.” And so, my pretty girl, you’ve come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?”
“I Suppose I have,” looking less confident and uncomfortable again.
“Well— there’s no harm in it. Where do you live? What are you?”
——Tess of the d’Urbervilles By Thomas Hardy
1.How does Tess feel in the whole course of the meeting with Alec?
A.Excited and hopeful B.Nervous and uncomfortable
C.Surprised but comfortable D.Pleased but embarrassed
2.In the eyes of Tess, Alec is ________.
A.forceful and daring B.unfriendly and talkative
C.a gentle and reliable man D.older than she had expected
3.Why does Tess pay the visit to the D’Urbervilles?
A.To see Alec himself. B.To see Alec’s mother.
C.To confirm that they are of the same family. D.To make known their relationship and seek help.
4.Alec appears quite friendly to Tess mainly because ________.
A.Tess is his distant relation B.Tess looks polite to him
C.Tess is a pretty girl D.Tess looks ridiculous
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
Tess still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward, when a figure came out from the dark door of the tent.It was a tall young man, smoking.
He had an almost black face, though red and smooth. His moustache was black with curled points, though he could not be more than twenty-three or-four. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes.
“Well, my beauty, what can I do for you?” said he, coming forward. And seeing that she was quite at a loss: “Never mind me, I am Mr. D’ Urberville. Have you come to see me or my mother?”
This differed greatly from what Tess had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified face. She tried to keep calm and answered—“I came to see your mother, sir.”
“I am afraid you cannot see her—she is ill in bed,” replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alec, the only son of the noble family. “What is the business you wish to see her about?”
“It isn’t business—it is—I can hardly say what!”
“Pleasure?”
“Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem…”
Tess’s sense of a certain ridicule was now so strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved (弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.
“It is so foolish,” she stammered(结结巴巴地说); “I fear I can’t tell you!”
“Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear, “ said he kindly.
“Mother asked me to come.” Tess continued; “and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not think it would be like this. I came, sir, to tell you that we are of the same family as you.”
“Ho! Poor relations?”
“Yes.”
“Stokes?”
“No; d’Urbervilles.”
“Ay, ay; I mean d’Urbervilles.”
“Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are d’Urbervilles. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and…and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we’ve lost our horse by a bad accident; we can hardly make a living.”
“Very kind of your mother, I’m sure.” Alec looked at Tess as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy.” And so, my pretty girl, you’ve come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?”
“I Suppose I have,” looking less confident and uncomfortable again.
“Well— there’s no harm in it. Where do you live? What are you?”
——Tess of the d’Urbervilles By Thomas Hardy
1.How does Tess feel in the whole course of the meeting with Alec?
A.Excited and hopeful B.Nervous and uncomfortable
C.Surprised but comfortable D.Pleased but embarrassed
2.In the eyes of Tess, Alec is ________.
A.forceful and daring B.unfriendly and talkative
C.a gentle and reliable man D.older than she had expected
3.Why does Tess pay the visit to the D’Urbervilles?
A.To see Alec himself. B.To see Alec’s mother.
C.To confirm that they are of the same family. D.To make known their relationship and seek help.
4.Alec appears quite friendly to Tess mainly because ________.
A.Tess is his distant relation B.Tess looks polite to him
C.Tess is a pretty girl D.Tess looks ridiculous
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Tom liked to make up stories about the giants that threatened(威胁)the peace of his own land ,but he knew that the real giant in his life was Janice. Of course, it wasn't only Tom and his best friend John that Janice was after. She had two friends, Wilma and Bobby, who were almost as big as she was,and the three of them would wander around the playground, grabbing up rocks, running through jump ropes, and laughing while second graders screamed. They would even stand outside the girls' room every morning and make the little girls give them their milk money before they'd let them go to the bathroom.
Belle, Johns little sister, unfortunately, was a slow learner. Her daddy had brought her a package of Twinkies, and she was so proud that as soon as she got on the school bus, she forgot every-thing she knew and yelled to another first grader, "Guess what I got in my lunch today, Billy?”
“What?”
“Twinkies!”she shouted so loud that you could have heard her in the back seat even if you were deaf in both ears. Out of the corner of his eye, John thought he saw Janice brighten up.
When they sat down, Belle was still talking about her Twinkies loudly. "My daddy brought them to me from Washington.”
John threw another look at the back seat. “You better shut up about those Twinkies”he said in her ear. “You just jealous(嫉妒的) because Daddy did bring you none.” “OK.” He turned to Tom to say, “warned her,didn’t I ? and Tom nodded back.
Neither of them was too surprised to see Belle come screaming toward them at rest time. “She stole my Twinkies!”John sighed. “Belle, didn't I tell you?”
1.From the first paragraph, what do you know?
A.Tom liked to be a writer.
B.Janice was a real giant in their lives.
C.Wilma and Bobby were almost as big as Janice.
D.Tom and John would wander around the playground.
2.How did Belle feel when she received the Twinkies?
A.Bored B.Helpless
C.Admired D.Happy
3.When John let Belle shut up about those Twinkies, he wanted________
A.to represent her. B.to protect her.
C.to attack her. D.to impress her.
4.According to the passage, who might steal Belle’s Twinkies?
A.Janice B.Bill
C.John D.Tom
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As we all know, friendship is of great importance in our daily life. A friend can give us help and share our difficulties and happiness. But how to make friends is still difficult to some of us.1.
1. Be friendly to others.2.You should try to make a stranger feel at home wherever he happens to be. Think more of others than of yourself and never judge a person by his appearance and clothes.
2. Be reliable. If you and your friend agree to meet somewhere, don’t be late. If you’re not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it.3.Be someone that people know they can depend on.
3.4.Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them (their names, their likes and dislikes), ask questions about their interests, and just take the time to learn more about them.
4. Encourage your friends: A true friend always gives courage to his friends.5.Never make fun of or laugh at your friends in front of others. You should come to support them.
A.Be a good listener.
B.When you say you’ll do something, do it.
C.A friend to all is a friend to none.
D.The following information can give you some tips:
E.And never leave your friend when he is in trouble.
F.Smile at others and you are sure to get a smile in return.
G.He will remain with them in both good as well as bad times.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
A UPS (United Parcel Service) driver Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond in Bozeman, Montana, when he heard a sound. “Like a cry for help,” he told the Dodo. It was December 2019, and about 15 feet from the frozen banks was the source of that cry-a struggling dog with half of its body underwater, trying to stick to a thin layer of ice. How she got there no one knows, but an elderly man was already on the scene, determined to save her. He’d entered the pond in a rowboat and was trying hard to cut the ice with a rock to create a path to the dog. It was slowly going, and Arens,44, thought he stood a better chance.
“Animals are my weakness,” he told the Great Falls Tribune, explaining why he took off his clothes without hesitation, even though the temperature was in the 30s, and took over the rowboat.
His heart beating wildly, Arens slid closer to the dog and used the other man’s rock to smash away at the ice. He gave one too strong hit and slipped off the boat, falling into 16 feet of icy water.
He resurfaced in time to see the dog going under. Using nervous energy to keep warm, he swam about five feet toward her, took hold of her collar, and pulled her to the ice. He then lifted the dog into the boat and slid it back to the shore, where anxious bystanders carried the dog to the home of the elderly man, a retired animal doctor. Once in the house himself, Arens jumped into a warm shower with the dog until they both felt warm. A few more minutes in the pond,the doctor told Arens, and she would have likely suffered cardiac arrest(心脏骤停).
The next day, Arens was back working in the same neighborhood when the dog’s owner came over to thank him for saving Sadie. “Would you like to meet her?” he asked. He opened the door to his pickup, and immediately out raced Sadie. She went straight to Arens, leaping on him and bathing him in wet kisses. “That special delivery”,says Arens, “was the highlight of my UPS career.”
1.What happened to the dog?
A.It lost its way home. B.It was caught in an accident.
C.It fell into a pond. D.It was trapped in a truck.
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 tell us?
A.He can’t help helping animals in trouble B.Dogs are too weak to stand the cold.
C.He is good at raising weak animals. D.He is too weak to save the dog.
3.What was the weather like when it happened?
A.Warm B.Cold C.Cool D.Hot.
4.Who saved the dog in the end?
A.The animal doctor. B.Ryan Arens
C.A bystander. D.A reporter.
5.What can we conclude from the end of the story?
A.Sadie went to live with the person who saved her.
B.The dog owner was not a responsible master.
C.Dogs should be kept indoors in cold weather.
D.Arens was proud of what he had done.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever made something that no one else had made before? People who make something new are called ____________.
Victor Ochoa was one of those people. He ____________ many things and one of them was a flying machine. In 1908, he was thinking about ____________ birds used their wings and went into the sky. He hoped to make a machine that ____________ like a bird. Soon he took action and began to ____________ birds carefully to learn how their wings worked.
Finally, he used what he learned to build a plane. The body of the plane was made of two ____________ side by side. The plane had a small motor (发动机) that sat between the two bikes. The back was shaped like a bird’s tail. The wings were ____________ from a common plane.
They could even be folded (折叠) down like a bird’s wings. Amazing!
Victor wanted to help people with his ideas. His mind was like a motor that never turned ____________. He was always trying to make life better and easier. He did not let any ____________ stop him from making other things.
However, not all of his ideas worked. No one who tries something new is ____________ every time. The most important is to keep trying and never give up.
1.A.dreamers B.inventors C.players D.drivers
2.A.collected B.fixed C.sold D.made
3.A.how B.when C.where D.why
4.A.stood B.ate C.flew D.sang
5.A.look for B.look at C.look after D.look up
6.A.bikes B.chairs C.boxes D.sticks
7.A.absent B.free C.far D.different
8.A.off B.over C.up D.on
9.A.habits B.difficulties C.feelings D.choices
10.A.grateful B.colorful C.successful D.careful
高一英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
One day,I was taking a nap in my office when I woke up to the sound of a car crash.I sat up and looked out of the window.In the parking lot,a car had just crashed into a fence.The car must have been moving fast,because it was in bad shape.
Then I watched as the driver got out of the car.He wore loose trousers and a crumpled(褶皱的)shirt unbuttoned to show his chest hair.Immediately,I disliked him.
Then,he opened the passenger door,from which a very small child ran out.A kid in the front seat!My dislike for the man increased greatly.
As the child ran around in the parking lot,the man tried to repair the damage.He tried to pull the ruined fence back into place,but it wouldn't move.I looked out of the window,silently cheering.The man tried harder.However,suddenly,the man fell hard onto the ground with one of his shoes landing 10 feet away on the sidewalk.I think I laughed out loudly.That almost brightened my whole morning.He stood up and walked slowly to a nearby apartment.That,I thought,would be the end of it.The man was going to leave the mess behind for someone else to clean up.
However,a few minutes later the man appeared with some tools and for the next hour, I watched out of my window as he stubbornly fixed the fence.Now the fence would be extra secure,stronger than before.That man was actually a hero.My ugly assumptions(设想),I realized,were all about myself.I would never have fixed that fence and run away.
Years later I still look out of my window at the fence almost every day.It makes me wonder what else that man has improved and how I can make myself more like him.
1.In paragraph 2,the author thought of the man as______
A.irresponsible B.impatient.
C.thoughtful D.loving
2.The underlined word"That"in paragraph 3 probably refers to.
A.the man's trying to fix the fence
B.the man's falling onto the ground
C.the man's car crashing into the fence
D.the man's kid running around cheerfully
3.What helped change the author's attitude towards the man?
A.The man left his shoes on the sidewalk.
B.The man protected his child from the car crash.
C.The man tried to put the damaged fence in place.
D.The man came back to fix and improve the fence.
4.What lesson can we learn from the author's experience?
A.No pains,no gains.
B.You can never be too careful.
C.Don't judge a book by its cover.
D.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
I study English literature at university and have always been proud of Britain’s literary heritage. Some British authors that you may have heard of are Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. These writers are famous all over the world because their books have been translated into many different languages. In the UK, their novels are celebrated as some of the best that have ever been written. We say that these novels are “classic” because they are still read and enjoyed years after their publication.
I read classic novels not only because they are part of my university lessons but also because I enjoy them. They can teach you a lot about how people used to live and what society was like in the past. Novels like Hard Times by Charles Dickens remind us of the poverty in London during the Industrial Revolution while Jane Austen’s fiction (小说) shows us what family life was like in the 18th century.
Classic novels usually have memorable stories and interesting characters. One of my favourite books is Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. It is about a boy called Pip who suddenly receives a lot of money from a mysterious supporter. As he grows up, his character changes: he becomes quite selfish and mean. Another important character is Miss Havisham. When she was young, her fiancé ran away on their wedding day. She lives in a dark house and still wears her wedding dress. She is a fascinating (迷人的) character, both sad and easy to be frightened.
Reading classic novels enriches my knowledge and life experience. And it has become part of my life.
1.Classic novels are the ones __________.
A.that are taught at universities. B.that have stood the test of time.
C.that are written by famous authors. D.That are translated into many languages.
2.In Paragraph 2, the author mentions Hard Times _____?
A.to introduce the university lessons.
B.to remind people of the poverty in London.
C.to let people know about what family life was like.
D.to prove classic novels help people know the past.
3.What can we know about the character Miss Havisham?
A.She is selfish and mean. B.She lives an unhappy life.
C.She loves wedding dresses most. D.She becomes rich with others’ support.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Why I like classic novels B.Why some novels are classic
C.How to read classic novels D.What are classic novels
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
“Who does the cooking in your home?” I’m often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50,” I usually say without hesitation.
It’s a lie, of course. We’re pretty much even(相等的)when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isn’t 50/50-my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them. And the cooking isn’t 50/50, either.
The truth is that I am the cook. On my recent 40th birthday, I received the following gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative salad-dressing pourer, and a juice-making machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would be useful for me.
It’s not that my wife can’t or doesn’t like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way. In the early years of our marriage I’d be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work.
But at some point that changed and I became the cook. Ten years with my wife gave me the rewards-I can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly become a monster(怪物) in the kitchen, unable to keep myself away from cooking. “You have to add Dijon to the sauce; it brings out the taste of the cheese,” I volunteer, as my wife is cooking. “Quick, stir in the butter so the dish becomes delicious.”
Is it any wonder that my wife has given up coming into the kitchen while I find the whole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deeply satisfying?
1.What do the writer and his wife probably share evenly at home?
a. Cooking in the kitchen.
b. Taking care of the children.
c. Paying household expenses.
d. Taking care of the elderly at home.
A.ab B.bc C.bd D.ac
2.The gifts that the writer received on his 40th birthday show that .
A.his children don’t know him at all
B.he is in charge of the cooking at home
C.he doesn’t get along well with his children
D.his children have made wrong choices
3.What do we know about the writer’s wife?
A.She can’t cook.
B.She doesn’t like cooking.
C.She used to cook for the family.
D.She only knows how to make Welsh cakes.
4.From Paragraph 5 we learn that the writer .
A.likes sticking his nose into other people’s business
B.doesn’t think his wife is good at cooking
C.studies very hard in order to cook well
D.enjoys cooking in the kitchen
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
My violin is like a soulmate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.
About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!
By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma(进退两难). I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.
A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw(爪子)had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.
That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away; when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.
My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?
1.What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?
A.Orders from mum. B.Boredom of practice.
C.Disappointment in the teacher's eyes. D.Loss of passion for violin.
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.The weather actually changed because of the tune.
B.The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.
C.The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.
D.The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.
3.Why did the author pick up the violin again?
A.The invisible hammer and claw are gone.
B.A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.
C.The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.
D.He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn, s works.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Musical Soulmate —Violin B.My Dislike and Like of Violin
C.An Inspiring Story of Violin D.Deep Love for Violin Music
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
I want to share with you a story from 28 years ago. My dad was a used car salesman. Every Thursday night, he would head off to Shreveport, LA for an auction (拍卖会). Most of the time, I drove a car over there for him so he could sell it at the auction.
One day I was riding with my dad when he noticed a hitch-hiker(搭便车的人) with a backpack. Without hesitation, he pulled the car over and offered him a ride. Dad asked him his name, and proceeded to talk to him about all sorts of things. Dad asked him where he was going. The hitch-hiker told him that he was heading for the west. I can’t recall why but he told Dad a lot of things that had occurred to him and that persuaded him to make that decision. He talked about the tragic events that occurred to him several years before. He was in low spirits, but I could see that the hitch-hiker’s attitude was changing as someone was really listening to him.
We drove 45 minutes before the hitch-hiker got off. We pulled over and Dad told him to keep his head up and things would start looking up for him soon. He reached into his pocket and handed the hitch-hiker a twenty-dollar bill. The guy smiled. He nearly lit up right there on the cold, dark highway.
We drove on and my dad did not say a single thing. I was still completely amazed by what I had just witnessed. I was always told by everyone never to pick up a hitch -hiker and yet my dad did it every single time he saw one. While reflecting upon that story I came to understand that just one single kind act could change someone’s life, and I am sure that my father’s deed made that poor man’s day.
1.What made the hitch-hiker become less upset?
A.The writer’s father really listening to him.
B.The writer’s father offering him a free ride.
C.The writer’s father talking to him about all sorts of things.
D.The writer’s father agreeing to drive him to his destination.
2.What does the underlined words “that decision” in Para. 2 refer to?
A.Catching the car B.Heading for the west
C.Talking about his experiences D.Driving 45 minutes
3.When his father helped the hitch-hiker, the writer ___________.
A.was deeply moved B.strongly disagreed
C.admired his father D.couldn’t understand
4.Which of the following words can be used to describe the father?
A.Wealthy. B.Warm-hearted. C.Far-sighted. D.Adventurous.
5.What's the writer's main purpose of writing this text?
A.To tell a story of his father.
B.To show his respect for his father.
C.To prove his father is the best teacher.
D.To advise people to learn from their father.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析