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My husband Bill's Grandma was in a nursing home when we moved back to Michigan. Grandma had been unable to walk for quite some time; now her eyesight was almost gone.
Over the years Grandma and I had ______ many cards and letters. I knew how she enjoyed ______ in touch with people. Grandma would have me write letters to go in the cards she would send. And she would always have me ______ what I had written back to her. Grandma didn't have a problem with hearing then ______ she was always telling me, “That is not ______ how I said that!” I would then rewrite whatever I wrote in her exact words.
Since I had some ______ time before Christmas, I asked Grandma if she would like to send ______ some Christmas cards. Grandma readily ______. I rounded up several different kinds of cards. I knew she had friends and family who all had different ______. I would take each card and ______ in detail the front of the card, then I would read the words inside.After ______ it over Grandma would tell me who she thought would like ______ card.
After a while I ______ and I noticed that we had several nursing home ______ standing in the doorway. I started to notice as I read each card, the ______ on their faces and Grandma's face, too. Each one had a ______ smile and a faraway look in their eyes, as they were seeing the scenes in their minds' eye.
I thought when I went over to do the Christmas ______ I would be doing Grandma a favor, but it ______ that she did me a big favor. I'll always ______ this special memory of bringing some Christmas joy and pleasant ______ to Grandma and her fellow residents（居民）.
1.A. exchanged B. changed C. traded D. switched
2.A. settling B. losing C. keeping D. getting
3.A. write B. discover C. translate D. read
4.A. when B. because C. while D. though
5.A. carefully B. truthfully C. specially D. exactly
6.A. free B. flying C. essential D. valuable
7.A. for B. up C. out D. away
8.A. acknowledged B. agreed C. admitted D. rejected
9.A. addresses B. advantages C. occupations D. interests
10.A. describe B. join C. look D. ignore
11.A. talking B. turning C. taking D. thinking
12.A. another B. each C. one D. other
13.A. looked down B. looked over C. looked up D. looked through
14.A. graduates B. visitors C. patients D. residents
15.A. attention B. look C. glance D. sight
16.A. gentle B. loose C. upset D. devoted
17.A. trees B. jobs C. decorations D. cards
18.A. turned to B. turned out C. came over D. left out
19.A. treasure B. admire C. encourage D. recognize
20.A. stories B. faces C. memories D. letters
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When we moved from California to Colorado, 1,200 miles away from our parents, my husband and I decided that we did not want to travel a long way with our four______for Christmas. However, one late October day, I had a phone conversation with my mother-in-law.
“When are you ____?” she asked.
I did not know how to ______，and changed the subject. When she asked again later in the ____一 “ When are you coming?” 一I knew that we would ____our plan and not stay in our own home for Christmas.
The thought of not being in our own home caused me to be____. What would Christmas away from home look like? Would we be ____ the magic of Christmas by not being in our own home? It would be the first time our children would spend __ away from our own home. “How would you like to give ___the best Christmas present ever? We can do that____giving them the gift of our presence,” we told our kids. They all agreed we should go and so the trip to California was __.
My husband's large family always kept Christmas very ___. They only attached great importance____the special meal together. My in-laws' faces____with joy when our family arrived. Christmas Eve was filled with ____, as played games and sang our favorite songs.
Sadly, my mother-in-law's dementia(老年痴呆）became worse. I was ___that we had made an except
on and ___that Christmas together. I didn’t know it at that time，____it was the last Christmas with my mother-in-law.The gift of being ___with her that year was the best gift I have ever ___and received.
1.A. friends B. children C. neighbors D. relatives
2.A. coming B. driving C. planning D. phoning
3.A. begin B. stop C. respond D. repeat
4.A. apartment B. letter C. conversation D. situation
5.A. swap B. change C. rescue D. show
6.A. anxious B. excited C. tired D. sensitive
7.A. giving up B. setting up C. picking up D. turning up
8.A. Thanks-giving B. Mother’s Day C. New Year D. Christmas
9.A. uncles B. grandparents C. cousins D. parents
10.A. after B. before C. by D. with
11.A. finished B. removed C. appreciated D. set
12.A. grateful B. official C. simple D. legal
13.A. on B. in C. to D. for
14.A. watched over B. lit up C. burst out D. gave in
15.A. power B. noise C. laughter D. merry
16.A. amazed B. mean C. frightened D. glad
17.A. spent B. missed C. packed D. ignored
18.A. but B. because C. unless D. so
19.A. calm B. present C. generous D. honest
20.A. got B. seen C. given D. heard
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My father brought home a sailboat （帆船） when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at . As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit hard. Dad was always at his best in any , but at this moment he was .
“John! !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any problem. He was the one I always for power and safety . Before I could respond, a of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller it was too late. Another huge wall of water the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt strongly protective of him.
I swam to Dad and helped him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. On sitting on the hull, Dad was a little shy about his flash(瞬间) of . “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had depended on me in a moment of danger. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.
1.A. boating B. running C. swimming D. teaching
2.A. unforgivable B. unforgettable C. cheerful D. thankful
3.A. sent B. ordered C. invited D. allowed
4.A. calm B. icy C. stormy D. thundery
5.A. finished B. went C. seemed D. sounded
6.A. strong B. gentle C. cold D. hot
7.A. danger B. place C. sport D. job
8.A. suffered B. fell C. frightened D. moved
9.A. look B. Help C. Run D. Jump
10.A. turned to B. lived with C. argued with D. came to
11.A. basin B. river C. shower D. wave
12.A. if B. for C. after D. but
13.A. got through B. poured into C. turned over D. lifted up
14.A. hopelessly B. quickly C. slowly D. helplessly
15.A. pain B. anger C. fear D. shame
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at __. As for me, I __ both well before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really __ . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and __ Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the __ __ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ________well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a ________ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was _ _ violently(猛烈地). Dad was always at his best in any__, but at this moment he __ .
“John! __________ !” he shouted in a trembling(颤抖的) voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any __________. He was the one I always __ __ for strength and security. Before I could respond, a _________ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ________it was too late. Anther huge wall of water ________the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercelyof him.
I swam to Dad ________and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was still a little frightened. “It’s all right, Dad. We are __ __ now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency(紧急情况). More importantly, I found it was my turn to start __ of my father.
1.A. boating B. running C. swimming D. teaching
2.A. enjoyed B. desired C. hated D. learned
3.A. unforgivable B. unforgettable C. cheerful D. regretful
4.A. sent B. ordered C. invited D. allowed
5.A. calm B. icy C. stormy D. thundery
6.A. finished B. went C. seemed D. sounded
7.A. strong B. gentle C. cold D. hot
8.A. pulled B. broken C. sailed D. hit
9.A. danger B. place C. sport D. job
10.A. suffered B. fell C. froze D. forgot
11.A. Look B. Help C. Run D. Jump
12.A. problem B. relationship C. machine D. boat
13.A. turned to B. lived with C. argued with D. objected to
14.A. fountain B. stream C. shower D. wave
15.A. before B. or C. after D. but
16.A. turned on B. turned into C. turned over D. turned up
17.A. ashamed B. protective C. tired D. afraid
18.A. hopelessly B. quickly C. slowly D. helplessly
19.A. painful B. dangerous C. safe D. tired
20.A. catching sight B. getting fond C. getting tired D. taking care
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When I was ten, my father brought home a sailboat, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at_______. As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really _______ . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and invited Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the_______ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything_______well with the tiller (舵柄)in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a strong wind came all of a sudden .The boat was hit_______ Dad was always at his best in any danger, but at this moment he _______ .
“John!_______!” he shouted in a trembling voice ,with the tiller still in his hands. In my memory he could fix any problem. He was the one I always_______for strength and security. Before I could respond, a_______of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ________ it was too late. Another huge wall of water________ the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly .At that moment, I felt fiercely ________ of him.
I swam to Dad________ and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船壳) of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of________. “It’s all right , Dad, we are safe now.” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start________ for my father.
1.A.boating B.running C.teaching D.swimming
2.A.unforgettable B.unforgivable C.cheerful D.regretful
3.A.stormy B.calm C.thundery D.icy
4.A.finished B.seemed C.went D.sounded
5.A.lightly B.violently C.hardly D.repeatedly
6.A.froze B.suffered C.fell D.withdrew
7.A.Look B.Run C.Help D.Jump
8.A.lived with B.argued with C.objected to D.turned to
9.A.fountain B.stream C.wave D.shower
10.A.if B.for C.after D.but
11.A.get through B.turned over C.poured into D.lifted up
12.A.ashamed B.tired C.protective D.afraid
13.A.quickly B.hopelessly C.slowly D.helplessly
14.A.pain B.anger C.fear D.shame
15.A.making up B.getting ready C.paying off D.looking out
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When I reached home, my husband was lying on the floor, ________ the kids with toys.
A．to entertain
B．entertains
C．entertaining
D．entertained
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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When I reached home, my husband was lying on the floor, ________ the kids with toys．
A．to entertain B．entertains C．entertaining D．entertained
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When my mother died, I was cooking.
One weekend, my husband suggested we cook together. I’d spoken to my mother earlier that day on the phone. I’d told her about our life. She yawned and we said goodbye to one another.
I didn’t know then what I would know 16 hours later. I hadn’t even asked how she was doing. My mother died.
My mother was my best friend. After she died, I felt so lonely. The only person I wanted to talk to about my grief was my mother. The only person who could help me was the one who was missing, however much love and support people gave me.
My mother gave me many things, but an education in cookery was not one of them. She liked eating more than cooking.
But she had learned to cook when she was a teenager and she had some brilliant recipes (食谱).
I know everyone says this, but my mother made the best roast beef dinners in the world. And, above all, fish pie! Almost every week, she would buy a prepared fish pie. Then she would bring it home and make her own white sauce (沙司).
My mother never got around to teaching me how to make a white sauce—and I never got around to asking her. Now that she was gone, I would have to teach myself.
So this became my focus. For the first few weeks, I managed to live on instant foods. But one night, a fish pie mix caught my eye at the store.
When I got home, I set myself in front of our electric stove. Armed with a recipe, I tried to teach myself to make a white sauce.
Halfway through the recipe, I couldn’t believe it—I’d made a white sauce! On my own! I could do this! Then I remembered: I had always hated fish pie.
Admiring my sauce, I wondered why I was so committed to making a dish I had hated for 25 years. Why was it suddenly so important to me?
I spooned the sauce over the fish. Then I ate the pie. It was delicious. More importantly, something strange had happened. The act of making a meal had calmed me.
It helped me find peace.
1.What do we know about the author?
A.She didn’t get along well with her husband.
B.She rarely called her mother on the phone.
C.She had a close relationship with her mother.
D.She regretted not visiting her mother that day.
2.By describing her mother’s cookery, the author ________.
A.expressed her wish to be a person like her mother
B.complained that her mother didn’t teach her to cook
C.wanted to show how good her mother was at cooking
D.meant to tell what was special about the white sauce
3.What does the underlined word “this” refer to?
A.Living a lonely life. B.Learning to cook.
C.Living on instant foods. D.Looking back on the old days.
4.How did the author feel when she made the white sauce?
A.Sad. B.Peaceful.
C.Dependent. D.Strange.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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At 23, I was fresh out of graduate school and working in a nursing home, trying to decide my next path in life. My job involved wheeling residents (居民) to the community hall for activities. Elizabeth would wave from her darkened room but refuse to join the gatherings. Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside. I soon learned, though, that she loved books, and every day after work I would read to her.
In dim (微暗的) light we made our way through "King Lear," "Henry IV, .... Jane Eyre," the poems of Rupert Brooke.
Two golden hours might pass before I’ d pack up to return to my apartment. Before I could leave she’ d press my hand, saying, "Child -- my literary child. You bring me such joy." Elizabeth’ s husband had died a decade earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was estranged (疏远的) for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.
One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed my arm. "Tomorrow, child，we shall feast."
The next evening I found Elizabeth’ s bed empty. "I’ m sorry," the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. "She left everything to you." At home I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leather-bound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup.
That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study literature.
And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It’s remained unopened and now is rusted (生锈的). But the memories are preserved.
1.Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings? -
A. She had many books to read.
B. She was not a very social person.
C. She was restricted in her movements.
D. She had no interest in those activities.
2.What do we know about Elizabeth?
A. She loved writing poems.
B. She often visited her friends.
C. She got divorced ten years ago.
D. She had little contact with her daughter.
3.What can we know about the author?
A. She used to be a doctor.
B. She was inspired by Elizabeth.
C. She taught literature for 26 years.
D. She didn’t like the taste of the soup.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. A book-loving friend
B. An unforgettable literary journey
C. An interesting nursing experience
D. A short-term job and its lifelong impact
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It was not until late in the evening _____ her husband arrived home.
A. which B. when C. that D. How
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
on and ___that Christmas together. I didn’t know it at that time，____it was the last Christmas with my mother-in-law.