In my view, ______ impresses me about her wri...

In my view, ______ impresses me about her writing is the passion she shows.

A.who B.which C.what D.whether

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Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved reading crime and detective novels, so I guess it was pretty normal that I started writing them when I was older. However, my family is very big on having a traditional career and so when I said that I wanted to go to college and study writing, my parents told me that I couldn’t. They told me that I had to study for a degree so that I would achieve a career, and not something as risky as writing. I suppose I could have studied journalism, but I didn’t want to lose interest in writing because it would be something I would do every day for work, not for pleasure. I thought that teaching looked like a pretty good compromise, especially because of the long holidays. It was a good choice: by the time I was twenty-five, I’d already finished two novels and had an agent.

To be honest, I never meant to keep my being a crime writer a secret or anything, and my friends have always known. One of the reasons most people don’t know is because my agent told me that my name Hazel sounded too much like a romance novelist for older women. She suggested Brooke Lane and I thought, “Well, if you think it’ll make me successful, okay,” I’d totally forgotten about it until I walked into school one day and saw one of my workmates reading my novel. I asked her some questions about it, and it was so clear that she had no idea that I’d written it—she even offered to lend it to me after she’d finished! Of course, sometimes I wonder what my students would think if they knew that their teacher was going home on the weekend to write about murders and dead bodies, but I think my parents probably did me a favor: my teaching job keeps me in touch with the real world.

1.Hazel is probably 　　 .

A.a teacher and writer B.a journalist

C.a teacher and artist D.an agent

2.The underlined words “is very big on” in the passage most probably mean 　　 .

A.to give no advice B.to misunderstand something

C.to have more experiences D.to like something very much

3.From the passage we can know that Hazel 　 .

A.told her workmates about her writing novels B.would like to write something for teaching

C.accepted Brooke Lane as her pen name D.agreed to study journalism for a degree

4.Hazel finally realized that her parents’ advice on her career was 　　 .

A.helpful B.exciting C.disappointing D.risky

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I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. "But the desk," she said again, "is for Elizabeth."

I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.

They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was "too emotional (易动感情的)". But she lived "on the surface (表面)".

As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace ---- it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

But the present of her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside ---- a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.

"In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words."

1.The passage shows that_________.

A.Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter

B.Mother was too serious about her daughter in words

C.Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words

D.Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words

2.The underlined word "gulf" in the passage means_______.

A.deep understanding between the old and the young

B.different ideas between mother and daughter

C.free talks between mother and daughter

D.part of the sea going far in land

3.What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness?

A.She had never received the letter.

B.For years, she often talked about the letter.

C.She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

D.She read the letter again and again till she died.

4.What's best title of the passage?

A.My letter to Mother B.Mother and children

C.My Mother's Desk D.Talks between Mother and me

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Alice Walker makes her living by writing. And her poems, short stories, and novels have won many prizes for her. She was born in Eatonton, Georgia; she went to public schools there, and then to Spelman College in Atlanta before coming to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College, from which she graduated in 1965. For a time she lived in Jackson, Mississippi, with her lawyer husband and small daughter.

About Langston Hughes, an American Poet, in her first book for children, she says, “After my first meeting with Langston Hughes, I promised I would write a book for children someday. Why? Because, at twenty-two, I knew next to nothing of his work but he didn’t scold me. He just gave me a pile of his books. And he was kind to me. I will always be thankful that in his warmth he fulfilled my deepest dream (and need) of what a poet should be.”

“To me he is not dead at all. Hardly a day goes by when I don’t think of him or speak of him. Once, just before he died, when he was sick with the flu, I took him a full basket of oranges. The joy I felt in giving that simple gift is undiminished by time. He said he liked oranges, too.”

1.In the passage, Alice Walker is _________.

A.a researcher at Sarah Lawrence College

B.a professor at Sarah Lawrence College

C.a writer of plays for children

D.a prize-winning writer

2.From the passage we can conclude that Alice Walker was twenty-two years old when _________.

A.she moved to Jackson, Mississippi B.she moved to New York

C.she first met with Langston Hughes D.Langston Hughes died

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 2?

A.speak to someone happily B.speak to someone angrily

C.speak to someone proudly D.speak to someone eagerly.

4.What is the main topic of the passage? _________

A.Alice Walker and her thoughts on Langston Hughes.

B.The childhood of Alice Walker and Langston Hughes.

C.Langston Hughes, American poet.

D.Langston Hughes’ books about Alice Walker.

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I was standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they threw paper and howl with laughter. They wouldn’t listen to me. І was 22 and І never wanted to teach. І wanted to be a writer. When the bell finally rang, I rushed out of the classroom, red with anger. The other teachers weren't surprised. “That's 4B, the worst class in school,” one said.

But I couldn't give up. I needed the job. So, I abandoned formal lessons. Instead, I brought topics for class discussion. One of the liveliest talks was about the arguments they had with their parents. They paid attention and shared about their lives. Then I encouraged them to write down their stories. Most wrote about families with little money and big problems. As time went on, their stories became a bridge between us. I admired their humor, toughness and insight, and I think they appreciated my interest in their lives.

The musical My Fair Lady was playing in the West End, but they had never seen a live stage performance. I suggested taking them to see it. They thought I was joking. No teacher had ever done that. A few weeks later, 4B and I were sitting in the theater. They loved the music, the costumes and the characters. It was the highlight of their year, and they talked about it for days.

Near the end of the semester, someone knocked on the door of the staff room. The two most rebellious(叛逆的) girls in 4B were there—with flowers.

Several years later, for the first time in my life, I stopped dreaming and started writing. My first story was titled "My Fair Ladies". Teaching wasn't the end of my writing career; it was the beginning.

1.How was the author's class in 4B at the beginning?

A.It was impressive. B.It was rather boring.

C.It was a total mess. D.It was lively and interesting.

2.What happened to the girls after they were encouraged to tell and write their stories?

A.They came to like the author. B.They made great progress in writing.

C.They became more humorous. D.They stopped arguing with their parents.

3.How did the students feel about the experience to the theatre?

A.Confused. B.Excited. C.Proud. D.Encouraged.

4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A.Only two girls liked the author.

B.The author became a famous writer several years later.

C.The author didn't dream any more.

D.The author's teaching experiences inspired her writing.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Reader,

I receive so many letters from children that I can't answer them all. That is why I am sending you this printed reply. I'll try to answer some of the _______ asked questions.

Where did I get the ___________for CHARLOTTE'S WEB? Well, one day when I was_________my way to feed the pig, I began feeling _________for it because most pigs were doomed (注定)to die. This made me sad, so I started thinking of ways to _________a pig's life. I had been watching a spider at her work and was _______by how clever she was at weaving. Gradually I _________the spider into the story that you know. Three years _______I started writing it, it was published.

Sometimes I'm asked how old I was when I started writing, and what made me write. I started _______—as soon as I could spell. In feet, I can't ________ any time in my life when I wasn't busy writing. I don't know why, but I think children often find pleasure in trying to ________their thoughts on paper, either in ________ or in pictures.

Are my stories true, you ask? No, they are imaginary tales, __________fantastic characters and events. In real life, a spider doesn't spin (吐丝)words in her web. ________,1 think there is some ________ in my stories—truth about the way people and animals feel and think and act.

Thank you all for your wonderful letters.

Yours sincerely,

E.B. White

1.A.particularly B.commonly C.hardly D.rarely

2.A.idea B.opinion C.belief D.event

3.A.in B.under C.on D.by

4.A.sorry B.grateful C.anxious D.happy

5.A.keep B.help C.desert D.save

6.A.impressed B.upset C.delightful D.excited

7.A.invited B.worked C.persuaded D.found

8.A.when B.while C.before D.after

9.A.early B.late C.recently D.immediately

10.A.imagine B.remember C.suppose D.think

11.A.let down B.turn down C.lay down D.set down

12.A.letters B.lines C.words D.speeches

13.A.containing B.owning C.holding D.keeping

14.A.If so B.Even so C.As a result D.On the contrary

15.A.wisdom B.truth C.experience D.lesson

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It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly my mother will push the conversation into the Third World War. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major in English, she nearly had a heart attack.

“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she shouts all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to say except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve something because of loving it, not because of fame or salary.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle (艰难) to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes back home around 5:00 pm or even 6:00 pm.

However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

1.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?

A.The author’s mother argued about something angrily with him.

B.The author’s mother expressed different opinions on the war.

C.The author’s mother liked talking with him but got angry easily.

D.The author’s mother quite disagreed about what to eat for dinner.

2.Why does the author’s mother mention her co-worker’s son?

A.To tell the author to learn as hard as he can. B.To persuade the author to become a doctor.

C.To encourage the author to receive a scholarship. D.To ask the author to earn much more money.

3.What makes the author’s mother worried about his major?

A.Her plans for future. B.Her need to control.

C.Her struggle with life. D.Her poor knowledge.

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A.The author will become an engineer as his mother wishes.

B.Being a scientist is sure to earn high fame and salary.

C.The author shows little interest in learning English.

D.The author may choose major according to his interest.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.

“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

1.Which of the following topics does the writer’ mother mainly want to talk about?

A.The writer’s studies. B.The writer’s future job.

C.Dinner plans. D.Wars around the world.

2.We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ____________.

A.doesn’t want the writer to major in English.

B.doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor.

C.gets along very well with the writer.

D.doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea.

3.The underlined word “salary” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.

A.scholarship. B.reputation.

C.money. D.power.

4.Which of following statements is probable TRUE about the writer?

A.He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.

B.He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C.He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

D.He wants to do something he really likes in the future.

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Hand Sewing (缝纫) is a culture that dances on fingertips. It has passed down from generation to generation and _______ various challenges (困难,挑战). It is the fruits of human wisdom.

In China, sewing is also _______ as a basic skill for women in traditional society. They sewed for their parents, husbands and children, due to which I always thought that sewing was particularly warm and _______.

My grandma is a gentle old lady. Like’ many women of her time, she has a(n) _______ for sewing. She made all my childhood clothes with her _______ hands.

As a baby girl, rather than playing outside with my mates, I _______ to stay with my grandma to help her sew.

Later, instead of making clothes, my grandmother would sew gloves or insoles for me. She cannot stay with me all the time, but she cared about me and _______ making these things for me. The painstaking love _______ me a lot.

It was grandma who inspired my love for sewing and taught me how to _______ love and care. Almost a year ago, I was ________ to find a birthday present for my friend, then I thought ________ don’t I sew her a gift?

I ________ up my mind to make her a pencil case. Making use of my old denim skirt, I cut out the pattern (图案), drew a ________ and then ________ myself in sewing. It ________ me about two hours to finish it There is no ________ that it was the most durable (耐用的) and ________ pencil case I could make. I sent it to my friend and wished her a happy birthday.

I could never have ________ how powerful the gift is. Just yesterday, she called me and said ________ every time she sees the pencil case, she thinks of me and gets a warm feeling. Sewing is a fantastic ________ form, which can really convey our love and care.

1.A.created B.faced C.survived D.controlled

2.A.voted B.viewed C.determined D.selected

3.A.logic B.magic C.strange D.moving

4.A.gift B.interest C.request D.advantage

5.A.skillful B.rough C.powerful D.reliable

6.A.decided B.preferred C.deserved D.directed

7.A.insisted on B.turned to C.gave in D.set out

8.A.shocked B.upset C.rewarded D.warmed

9.A.escape B.release C.express D.remove

10.A.searching B.struggling C.concerning D.suffering

11.A.why B.how C.when D.where

12.A.showed B.chatted C.cut D.made

13.A.case B.dress C.pencil D.design

14.A.devoted B.educated C.buried D.trapped

15.A.cost B.took C.spent D.paid

16.A.wonder B.surprise C.possibility D.doubt

17.A.useful B.loving C.selfless D.regular

18.A.burst B.showed C.imagined D.proved

19.A.which B.what C.when D.that

20.A.art B.cultural C.worth D.style

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My husband David was waiting at the door when our daughter Laura and I pulled in the driveway. It wasn’t like him to be home so early. The disbelief on his face told me that something was up.

"Do you still have a job?"

"No. Redundant," he answered, looking away from me.

"OK. We’ll figure it out," I replied calmly.

I actually had no idea how we were going to figure it out. I immediately started to think of how we’d cut costs and who we should start to get in touch with. That night, after David had fallen asleep, I cried myself to sleep, and frequently sobbed in the shower in the days that followed.

I knew the loss of David’s income would have great effect on us. He had worked for the same insurance company for twenty-one years and was our main income. I work at home caring for Laura, and my freelance(自由职业者的)income is uncertain. We have debts, and job hunting takes time.

Still, I was more concerned about my husband’s emotional state than our financial situation. David’s sense of identity was tied to his job. He called his parents to tell them about losing his job, but didn’t say a word to anyone else for weeks. He told me that he felt like "a failure".

It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment. One night a couple of weeks after he lost his job, David woke me just before midnight, sweating, pacing the bedroom floor and saying he felt funny. We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack. Thankfully, it was just a serious anxiety attack. It was then that I knew I needed to do more to understand what my husband was going through. Here is what I learned from my own experience—and from talking to experts—on how to support your spouse through a job loss.

1.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "Redundant" in Paragraph 3?

A.A piece of cake. B.Out of question.

C.My treat. D.Out of employment.

2.What did the writer do about her husband’s situation at first?

A.She always remained calm and gave him advice.

B.She appeared calm when in fact she was worried.

C.She began to write about her husband’s situation to the newspapers.

D.She went to consult some doctors.

3.What can we know about David?

A.He was fired by the company he had worked for twenty-one years.

B.He never thought himself "a failure" even when jobless.

C.He was aware of the family’s financial situation.

D.Upon leaving the job, he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor.

4.What will be talked about in the next part of the passage?

A.What the writer did to help get some income.

B.How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatment.

C.How the writer supported David to get through the jobless period.

D.Why the insurance company fired David.

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