In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured (使……放心)me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .
A.her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B.she was going home for her holidays
C.the town was far away from Sydney
D.she missed the only train back home
2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A.He helped the girl find a ride
B.He gave the girl a ride back home.
C.He bought sandwiches for the girl
D.He watched the girl for three hours.
3.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .
A.she realized he was Gordon
B.she had known him for decades
C.she was going to the nearby town
D.she wanted to repay the favour she once got
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A.Giving sometimes produces nice results
B.Those who give rides will be rapid.
C.Good manners bring about happiness
D.People should offer free rides to others.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使…放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .
A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B. she was going home for her holidays
C. the town was far away from Sydney
D. she missed the only train back home
2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A. He helped the girl find a ride.
B. He gave the girl a ride back home.
C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.
D. He watched the girl for three hours.
3.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .
A. she realized he was Gordon
B. she had known him for decades
C. she was going to the nearby town
D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.
B. Those who give rides will be rapid.
C. Good manners bring about happiness.
D. People should offer free rides to others.
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In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使…放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .
A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B. she was going home for her holidays
C. the town was far away from Sydney
D. she missed the only train back home
2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A. He helped the girl find a ride.
B. He gave the girl a ride back home.
C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.
D. He watched the girl for three hours.
3.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .
A. she realized he was Gordon
B. she had known him for decades
C. she was going to the nearby town
D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.
B. Those who give rides will be rapid.
C. Good manners bring about happiness.
D. People should offer free rides to others.
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In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使…放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .
A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B. she missed the only train back home
C. she was going home for her holidays
D. the town was far away from Sydney
2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A. He helped the girl find a ride.
B. He gave the girl a ride back home.
C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.
D. He watched the girl for three hours.
3.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .
A. she realized he was Gordon
B. she had known him for decades
C. she was going to the nearby town
D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A. Those who give rides will be repaid.
B. Good manners bring about happiness.
C. Giving sometimes produces nice results.
D. People should offer free rides to others.
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Many years ago, I worked as a salesman in a company. We sold______by advertising in small town newspapers and when we received________, we would load our little trucks, drive into the area and_________the pianos to those who had replied.
Every time we advertised, we would receive a reply from a small village on a______which said, “Please______me a new piano for my little granddaughter. I can pay $10 a month______my egg money.” The lady scrawled(潦草地写) on the postcard______she filled it up, then turned it______and even wrote on the front until there was______any room for the address.
Years later, I______my own piano company, and when I advertised in that area, the postcards started coming to me. For months, I______them. But then I______a piano to her and told her I would not _____for it.
But the payments came in, all as______ — sometimes with coins taped(用带子困起来) to a 3 x 5 inch card in the envelope. It was______ !
Then one day I was in Memphis on______, and after dinner, I went into the lounge(休息室). ____I was sitting at the bar enjoying a drink, I______the most beautiful piano music behind me. I looked around, and there was a lovely young woman playing a very nice grand piano.
When she took a______, I picked up my drink and moved to the table beside her. She smiled and asked, “Aren’t you the man who sold my grandma a piano a long time ago?” Then I realized a little kindness meant much to a person who was in______.
1.A. books B. vegetables C. pianos D. drinks
2.A. comments B. replies C. supplies D. goods
3.A. move B. sell C. play D. fetch
4.A. postcard B. letter C. poster D. telegram
5.A. lend B. offer C. show D. bring
6.A. on B. with C. at D. for
7.A. when B. since C. until D. after
8.A. to B. away C. on D. over
9.A. hardly B. nearly C. precisely D. partly
10.A. owned B. lost C. chose D. left
11.A. answered B. ignored C. asked D. paid
12.A. introduced B. turned C. drove D. delivered
13.A. accept B. buy C. pay D. charge
14.A. expected B. planned C. suggested D. discussed
15.A. wonderful B. excellent C. unbelievable D. shining
16.A. tour B. business C. holiday D. festival
17.A. While B. Since C. Though D. Before
18.A. watched B. played C. heard D. recorded
19.A. lift B. look C. class D. break
20.A. courage B. order C. need D. sorrow
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Larry Bird was born in 1965 in a small town in the Middle Western State of Indiana. He was tall, and good at playing basketball. He attended Indiana State University. Bird led the team into the College Basketball Championship Game.
After completing his college studies, Larry Bird began playing professional basketball for the Boston Celtics. He remained with the Celtics for all his professional career. During those 13 years, Larry Bird was named the Most Valuable Player of the Year three times. He scored more than 21, 000 points, and he played in 13 of the highest scoring games in his team’s history. Once he scored 60 points in just one game.
During his very successful basketball career, Larry Bird suffered a number of injuries. In 1989, he stopped playing because of pain in his feet. He returned in 1990, but the pain in his feet returned too. In the next two years he experienced more medical problems, and he missed many games.
Larry Bird did play on the Dream Team－the first Olympic Team with professional players. However, after winning the gold medal in Barcelona, he announced that he would retire from professional basketball. Larry Bird said he would have liked to play a little longer, but he could not because of his health problems. He also said it was a good time to leave the game. He wanted to be remembered as a winner.
1.The underlined word “scored” in the second paragraph means ________.
A. lost B. made C. got D. wrote
2.When he returned to his team in 1990, ________.
A. he still had a lot of medical problems caused by the previous（先前的）injuries
B. he played in all the following games for his team
C. he had recovered from a number of injuries
D. He didn’t play for his team any more
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Larry Bird began his career after his graduation from the college.
B. He lost interest in playing basketball after he retired.
C. Though he left the team, he didn’t feel too much regret.
D. He thought it a right decision to leave the team.
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Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big at the hospital, but somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not the one. She liked dancing very much, so she felt very for herself. She went to one sick child after another and said good evening, until she came to Dickey, who was only eleven years old, but he was already able to talk an adult. Poor Dicky had a very serious illness and now he was able to move. Joan knew he would never get any better, he was always happy and always about other people instead of himself. Dickey knew that Joan loved dancing, so he her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. And there is also a dollar for you to buy something to drink.” “And I’d and dance with you if I were able to,” he added.
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed not at all important to Joan.
1.A. concert B. discussion C. operation D. dance
2.A. quiet B. clever C. lucky D. brave
3.A. sorry B. happy C. proud D. calm
4.A. like B. with C. to D. about
5.A. nearly B. completely C. hardly D. easily
6.A. so B. and C. or D. but
7.A. talking B. thinking C. writing D. worrying
8.A. greeted B. praised C. corrected D. scolded
9.A. hold B. stop C. miss D. serve
10.A. come over B. set off C. call back D. get up
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
．Mr. and Mrs Scott prefer a trip in a small town to _____in so large a city as New York.
A．this B．one C．it D．that
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Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains. One day there was an earthquake near the _______. Many houses were _______. Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.
They were _______ that the second earthquake would be worse than the first. “We _______ send Johnny to a safe place,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “Many of our friends are sending _______ children to relatives in other towns.”
“We’ll _______ him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said. “He lives a long way away. Johnny will be _______ with him.”
He telephoned Johnny’s uncle Peter and asked him _______ he would let Johnny _______ with him.
“He is a good boy,” he said. “He won’t give you any ________.”
“________, Johnny’s uncle Peter said. ________ I’m not ________ to children. I ________ a very quiet and peaceful ________.”
“You won’t know Johnny is in the house.” His father told him.
________ Johnny, ________ was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days ________, his mother and father ________ a telegram from Peter.
It said, “I’m returning the child. Please send the ________.”
1.A. village B. city C. town D. mountain
2.A. built B. broke into C. stayed up D. destroyed
3.A. worried B. fearless C. happy D. glad
4.A. must B. may C. can D. need
5.A. our B. your C. their D. my
6.A. bring B. take C. fetch D. send
7.A. happy B. safe C. satisfied D. angry
8.A. that B. how C. if D. when
9.A. live B. work C. study D. play
10.A. money B. free time C. happiness D. trouble
11.A. That’s all right B. All right C. Right D. Of course not
12.A. and B. but C. or D. however
13.A. uses B. using C. use D. used
14.A. had B. live C. led D. bear
15.A. home B. place C. life D. house
16.A. And B. But C. So D. If
17.A. that B. which C. whom D. who
18.A. later B. ago C. before D. earlier
19.A. received B. had got C. accepted D. sent
20.A. peaceful life B. earthquake C. telegram D. money
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from and danger of a big city, and where teenagers like me leaving to find something bigger and better.
All that one summer night. My friend Lisa, Kim and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house. As they kept alcohol to me, I was pretty drunk. I asked Tyler to take me home. With some , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. Kim, my friend we were five years old, was killed in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Kim, who was more drunk than me, got into her car and towards the highway to go home. She was driving on the wrong side of the road and never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see her to avoid the car. They hit head on. Kim died immediately, and the driver was thrown the truck windshield (挡风玻璃) and died a week later.
Whenever I back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my to drink so much that night, otherwise things would be different. I know Kim the choice to drink and drive that night , but a part of me will always feel for what happened.
I may not change the with my story, but I do hope that I can make people the responsibility that they have to themselves and others by it. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours . Every choice is like a stone dropped into water—each ripple (波纹) represents someone who your choice . That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?
1.A. death B. fashion C. crime D. challenge
2.A. succeeded in B. dreamed of C. applied for D. approved of
3.A. happened B. continued C. changed D. remained
4.A. sending B. delivering C. taking D. handing
5.A. pleasure B. difficulty C. hope D. method
6.A. before B. until C. when D. since
7.A. constantly B. frequently C. clearly D. equally
8.A. headed B. walked C. pushed D. fled
9.A. in trouble B. in time C. in danger D. in place
10.A. above B. below C. into D. through
11.A. look B. hold C. keep D. get
12.A. desire B. fault C. right D. chance
13.A. faced B. avoided C. regretted D. made
14.A. responsible B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. sensitive
15.A. town B. party C. world D. environment
16.A. explain B. escape C. limit D. realize
17.A. remembering B. sharing C. declaring D. stopping
18.A. alone B. finally C. apart D. perhaps
19.A. clean B. deep C. still D. fresh
20.A. affects B. inspires C. attracts D. benefits
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I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from ______and danger of a big city, and where teenagers like me______leaving to find something bigger and better.
All that______one summer night. My friend Lisa, Martin and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house. As they kept______alcohol to me I was pretty drunk. I asked Tyler to take me home. With some______, we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. Kim, my friend______we were five years old, was killed in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Kim, who was______more drunk than me, got into her car and______towards the highway to go home. She was driving on the wrong side of the road and never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see her______to avoid the car. They hit head on. Kim died immediately, and the driver was thrown______the truck windshield(挡风玻璃) and died a week later.
Whenever I______back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my______to drink so much that night, otherwise things would be different. I know Kim______the choice to drink and drive that night, but a part of me will always feel______for what happened.
I may not change the______with my story, but I do hope that I can make people______the responsibility that they have to themselves and others by______it. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours______. Every choice is like a stone dropped into______water-each ripple(波纹) represents someone who your choice______. That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?
1.A. death B. fashion C. crime D. challenge
2.A. succeeded in B. dreamed of C. applied for D. approved of
3.A. happened B. continued C. changed D. remained
4.A. sending B. delivering C. taking D. handing
5.A. pleasure B. difficulty C. hope D. method
6.A. before B. until C. when D. since
7.A. constantly B. frequently C. clearly D. equally
8.A. headed B. walked C. pushed D. fled
9.A. in trouble B. in time C. in danger D. in place
10.A. above B. below C. into D. through
11.A. look B. hold C. keep D. get
12.A. desire B. fault C. right D. chance
13.A. faced B. avoided C. regretted D. made
14.A. responsible B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. sensitive
15.A. town B. party C. world D. environment
16.A. explain B. escape C. limit D. realize
17.A. remembering B. sharing C. declaring D. stopping
18.A. alone B. finally C. apart D. perhaps
19.A. clean B. deep C. still D. fresh
20.A. affects B. inspires C. attracts D. benefits
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