As a child, I was really afraid of the dark a...

As a child, I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost; these fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.

Maybe it was the strange____things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that____me so much. There was never total____, but a streetlight or passing car lights____clothes hung over a chair take on(呈现) the____of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my____, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no____. A tiny sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the daylight. My____would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would____very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.

Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost,____on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home .That was no____. After school,____, when all the buses were____up along the street, I was afraid that I’d get on the wrong one and be taken to some____neighborhood. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my____

Perhaps one of the worst fears____all I had as a child was that of not being liked or____by others. Being popular was so important to me____, and the fear of not being liked was a____one.

One of the processes(过程) of growing up is being able to____and overcome(克服) our fears. Understanding the things that frightened us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.

1.A. way　　 B. time　　 C. place　　 D. reason

2.A. wounded　　 B. destroyed　　 C. surprised　　 D. frightened

3.A. quietness　　 B. darkness　　 C. emptiness　　 D. loneliness

4.A. got　　 B. forced　　 C. made　　 D. caused

5.A. spirit　　 B. height　　 C. body　　 D. shape

6.A. eye　　 B. window　　 C. mouth　　 D. door

7.A. breath　　 B. wind　　 C. air　　 D. sound

8.A. belief　　 B. feeling　　 C. imagination　　 D. doubt

9.A. lay　　 B. hide　　 C. rest　　 D. lie

10.A. especially　　 B. simply　　 C. probably　　 D. directly

11.A. discussion　　 B. problem　　 C. joke　　 D. matter

12.A. however　　 B. yet　　 C. although　　 D. still

13.A. called　　 B. backed　　 C. lined　　 D. packed

14.A. old　　 B. crowded　　 C. poor　　 D. unfamiliar

15.A. sight　　 B. mind　　 C. order　　 D. task

16.A. above　　 B. in　　 C. of　　 D. at

17.A. protected　　 B. guided　　 C. believed　　 D. accepted

18.A. then　　 B. there　　 C. once　　 D. anyway

19.A. strict　　 B. powerful　　 C. heavy　　 D. right

20.A. form　　 B. remember　　 C. recognize　　 D. recover

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As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments. Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.

Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.

Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.

One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.

1.The author had _______ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.

A.One B.two C.three D.none

2._______ would scare the author at night.

A.Streetlight and car lights B.Wild animals and enemies

C.Moving curtains and wind D.Clothes and walls

3.When she went to some other places, she would _______.

A.walk away without others B.take a bus by herself

C.follow others closely D.make sure not to take a wrong bus

4.Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child______.

A.She thought being popular among people was important.

B.She was always the leader of the others.

C.She always got poor grades.

D.She was not liked by others at all.

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As a child, I was afraid of everything. At the age of 8. I even became______of getting Halloween candy.______, on October 31, my twin brother and I went out and______to every house in the neighborhood. Most of the houses only had a few steps to the door. It was easy. However, when we______one of the bigger houses with 10 tall steps______to the front door, which were known to have the best candy, my fear______me. My brother was already up the stairs, while I stood______at the bottom.

It was______that I’d be able to climb all that way. I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and______my bag of candy. I might______my clothes on something, and not be able to get away. I wanted the candy, but there was no______I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my______.

Fear of the unknown______me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was______with the career I had chosen. I faced a______: step out into the unknown or______the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never______the best candy.

Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client, the old fears______. However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t keep______when I face difficulties. I believe that, though______things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.

1.A. afraid　　 B. disturbed　　 C. fond　　 D. tired

2.A. Naturally　　 B. Normally　　 C. Certainly　　 D. Normally

3.A. pointed　　 B. rushed　　 C. moved　　 D. traveled

4.A. surrounded　　 B. measured　　 C. approached　　 D. entered

5.A. pointing　　 B. belonging　　 C. opening　　 D. leading

6.A. encouraged　　 B. spread　　 C. prevented　　 D. attracted

7.A. slightly　　 B. frozen　　 C. calmly　　 D. happily

8.A. unlikely　　 B. unlucky　　 C. possible　　 D. pitiful

9.A. fall　　 B. drop　　 C. forget　　 D. lose

10.A. bury　　 B. break　　 C. tear　　 D. catch

11.A. way　　 B. need　　 C. doubt　　 D. wonder

12.A. bag　　 B. life　　 C. way　　 D. confidence

13.A. amused　　 B. controlled　　 C. surprised　　 D. ruined

14.A. excited　　 B. concerned　　 C. impressive　　 D. unsatisfied

15.A. difficulty　　 B. cause　　 C. fear　　 D. choice

16.A. preserve　　 B. spend　　 C. change　　 D. escape

17.A. presenting　　 B. buying　　 C. making　　 D. tasting

18.A. disappeared　　 B. warned　　 C. returned　　 D. reminded

19.A. calm　　 B. awake　　 C. bored　　 D. modest

20.A. different　　 B. fortunate　　 C. bad　　 D. unique

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As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of heights. When he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. he didn't have them. It was 3:30 and his parents worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself ,"I can do it." Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.

Today, Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003 , he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman(蜘蛛人) to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.

Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity. When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream—something you really want to do—it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don't give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, "I can do it."

1.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A. climbing buildings is easy

B. Alain Robert is afraid of heights

C. you can control your fears

2.When Alain climbs a building, he uses ________.

A. his hands and special shoes

B. special tools

C. his hands only

3.The underlined word "charity" means "________" in Chinese.

A. 享受　　　 B. 休闲　　 C. 慈善　　 D. 消费

4.Alain climbs for two reasons. They are ________.

A. for fun and for his health

B. for charity and for his job

C. for charity and for hobby

5.If you feel afraid to do something, what is Alain ' s advice?

A. Practice climbing buildings.

B. Tell yourself "I can do it.”

C. If something bad happens, then stop.

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I have dreamt of taking a trip to Hawaii since I graduated but the best thing always needs waiting. I took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park which lies in Hawaii.

When we arrived at Haleakala National Park we were suggested to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing that afternoon so I could hardly wait to meet the sunrise. In the next morning we all jumped out of the bed very early at 3 o’clock and walked to the rocks by the seaside. In the first half an hour we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin so we waited and waited. However another half an hour later I gradually lost my patience since there was nothing but the chilly darkness and I felt that I was frozen to death. But my friends were still extremely cheerful.

Nearly another one hour later “Amazing!” a word burst out from Judy and we all shouted to welcome the light orange greatness which is really unbelievable. Until today I dare say that it is the most impressive（印象深刻的）sunrise in my life. However waiting in the morning darkness is also the one I can not wipe out forever.

Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-willed determination but what about the result after that? It might turn out to be pleasingly unbelievable and satisfied. So it is really worthwhile to wait for the best.

1.When did they see the first light of the sunrise?

A.About 3 o’clock. B.About 4 o’clock.

C.Nearly 5 o’clock. D.Nearly 6 o’clock.

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “chilly” in paragraph two?

A.Total. B.Cold.

C.Terrible. D.Interesting.

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards waiting for the sunrise?

A.Excited all the time. B.Afraid all the time.

C.Firstly excited then afraid. D.Firstly excited then impatient.

4.What does the author want to tell us by this passage?

A.Sometimes it is worthwhile to wait for the best.

B.Hawaii is a good place to enjoy the sunrise.

C.I enjoyed the most flaming sunrise in my life.

D.My friends and I took a trip to Hawaii.

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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

Everybody is afraid of something. That’s what more than 1,700 kids told us when we asked them about fears and scary stuff. We gave kids a list of 14 scary things and asked which one frightened them most. Here are the top 5 answers from our survey (调查)：① Scary movies and TV shows；②Scary dreams；③Thunderstorms，hurricanes(飓风)；and other horrible weather；④War and terrorism (恐怖行动)；⑤Sounds heard at night.

But not everyone is afraid of the same thing. And what makes one person scared can be of no big deal for someone else. Plenty of kids said their biggest fear wasn’t on our list.

What is fear?

Fear is a feeling that everyone has—it’s programmed into all of us—and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We’re born with a sense of fear so we can react to something that could be dangerous. The baby cries，and their mom comes over to comfort him or her，helping the baby feel safe and OK again.

Real vs. Pretend

The best way to get over a fear is to get more information about it. As kids get older，they understand more and start seeing the difference between what is real and unreal. So when William’s imagination leads him to think of witches，he can tell himself，“Wait a minute. They’re only pretend things. I don’t need to worry about them.”

The same goes for the dark. A kid’s imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What’s under my bed？Is that a thief I hear？With the help of a parent，kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there’s nothing there can help kids fight that fear.

1.What did the writer find out from the survey?

A.Some people have never experienced fear.

B.Kids don’t like watching scary movies.

C.All people are afraid of something.

D.People often cry loudly when they are scared.

2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.The list of fears is not complete.

B.The things people fear are of no big deal.

C.Kids have more fears than people think.

D.People are afraid of different things.

3.In the writer’s opinion，________.

A.having a sense of fear is not a bad thing

B.babies have a weak sense of fear

C.fear is not something that we are born with

D.not all people can react to dangerous things

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

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.

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When your baby get older, you’re faced with the most challenging problem of all: How to get him or her best education you can.

“There was a time when you could enroll your child in kindergarten and about 13 years sit on one of those folding chairs and touch your eyes as they graduated from high school，” Peg Tyre says.

These days the difficult decision of where to send your kid to school starts early.You have to choose a school when your child might only be three or four years old.When you go on a school tour, Tyre says, don’t judge the place just by the finger paintings decorating the hallways.

“You want to look at the relationship between teacher and student，” she says.”What you want to see is teachers who have a lot of respect for kids, who seem to know their strengths and weaknesses.”

There’s a myth Tyre wants to say that has to end that all teachers are good teachers and can be moved around from classroom to classroom like bricks.

“That’s just not true，” she says.”One of the things I would say is a teacher who is in their first year is not a wonderful sign for an effective teacher for your child.They tend to be kind, they have a lot of energy, but they are not that effective in that first year.” So what do you do if your child is placed in a classroom with an inexperienced teacher? Don’t march straight to the principal’s office and demand a change, Tyre says.

“You can go to the principal and you can ask this question: What are you doing to support that teacher this year so that my child moves forward this year and is not just a guinea pig (实验对象) for your first­year teacher？”

Many parents know when they tour a school to ask about class size.But Tyre says the research doesn’t suggest that a smaller class size is a must.”When you look at the really research on class size, class size is very important from kindergarten to third grade ...After third grade there’s less of an effect on academic result.” she says.

1.We can infer from the second paragraph that in the past ________.

A.a child had to learn at the same school for 13 years

B.parents would cry at their children’s graduation from school

C.folding chairs were required for children to sit on

D.it was easy to get the best education for a child at school

2.To choose a school for your kid，you should ________.

A.judge whether teachers respect your kid

B.decide what strengths and weaknesses your kid has

C.see how finger paintings decorate the hallways

D.consider whether the teachers have their own kids

3.What statement may Tyre agree to?

A.A new teacher can be energetic and effective.

B.It is wonderful for a kid to have a first­year teacher.

C.A new teacher can teach students of different levels.

D.All teachers aren’t good teachers in fact.

4.What was Tyre’s attitude towards class size?

A.She was strongly against it. B.She felt it wasn’t worth consideration.

C.She thought it was most important. D.She insisted on taking it seriously.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Tina was afraid of the dark. She always went to bed with the light on. She was afraid that the 　　　  would come and eat her. Her daddy always 　　　 her closet(壁橱) and under her bed for monsters.

One night, Tina was awakened in the middle of the night by some strange　　　 coming from her window. She opened her eyes and saw a huge 3-eyed monster　　　 to get into her room through the window. She was too scared to even 　　　 for help.

The monster was able to 　　　 the window and get in. Tina was　　　 why her parents didn't wake up from all the noise. Tina's heart was　　　 so fast with the monster going straight to her bed.　　 , the monster said in a low voice:" Hello there little girl, I hope I didn't 　　　 you. My name is Mongus. I was wondering if I can get some　　　 and cookies." Tina couldn't believe her　　　 .

"So, you are not here to 　　　 me?" She asked. Obviously amused, the monster laughed 　　　 : "Eat you? No, no. You shouldn't be scared of me because I am a　　　 monster. Can I have what I want now? Please." Tina got up and went to the　　　 where she got some milk and cookies. Later, Mongus left the room the same way he came in.

In the morning, Tina woke up to her father's voice, “Little sweet, time for school.” Tina told her father the　　　 and how the window got broken. Her father 　　 her that the whole thing was just a dream　　 the window wasn't broken." So Mongus isn't coming back?"  Tina asked.

"It is all up to you honey. You can 　　　 Mongus anytime you like, all you have to do is dream about him again.

1.A. wolf　             B. monster        C. enemy　　             D. bear

2.A. hid                B. entered        C. slept                D. checked

3.A. noises            B. boys            C. voices                D. parents

4.A. trying            B. agreeing        C. explaining            D. begging

5.A. hope            　　 B. shout            C. wait                D. look

6.A. break             B. avoid            C. fix                D. move

7.A. blaming            B. considering        C. wondering            D. guessing

8.A. beating        　　 B. hitting            C. running            D. jumping

9.A. So                B. Later            C. Then                D. Meanwhile

10.A. catch            B. see            C. hurt　                 D. frighten

11.A. prizes             B. milk             C. candies            D. surprise

12.A. promises        B. words            C. eyes                D. ears

13.A. eat                B. joke            C. cheat                D. kill

14.A. unnaturally        B. loudly            C. weakly            D. terribly

15.A. ugly            B. lively             C. friendly            D. lonely

16.A. shop            B. kitchen        C. garden                D. bedroom

17.A. story            B. lie            C. event                D. dream

18.A. reminded        B. questioned        C. comforted            D. informed

19.A. when            B. if            　　 C. although            D. as

20.A. hold up            B. hold back        C. bring up            D. bring back

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