A young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness(不治之症)and given three months to live. So as she was getting her things “in order”, she asked her pastor(牧师)to come to her house to discuss her final wishes. With everything in order, the pastor was ready to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
“What’s that?” asked the pastor.
“I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.”
The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing what to say.
“That surprises you, doesn’t it?” the young woman asked.
“Well, to be honest, I’m puzzled by the request,” said the pastor.
The young woman explained, “In all my years of going to church meetings and dinners, I remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would always lean over and say, ‘Keep your fork.’ It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like chocolate cake or apple pie,some dessert like that. Something wonderful! I just want people to see me there in that casket(棺材)with a fork so that when they ask you why I have a fork, you can tell them: ‘Keep your fork—the best is yet to come.’”
The pastor hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge.
At the funeral people were walking by the young woman’s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question “Why does she have a fork?” And over and over again he smiled.
So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it reminded you of this young woman gently. Send the message to everyone you consider a friend even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you.
And, keep your fork!!
1.In the author’s opinion, the woman in this passage is _______.
A.bored | B.optimistic |
C.pessimistic | D.crazy |
2.When enjoying a Western dinner, in the later part you have to “Keep your fork.” This usually mean “____________”
A.Watch out for your fork. |
B.I wish you good luck with the fork |
C.Prepare your fork so that you can enjoy the dessert |
D.You can not take away your fork |
3.Which of the following is WRONG about the young woman?
A.She is optimistic about life and diseases. |
B.She loves sweet food. |
C.She wants her friends to remember her forever. |
D.She is a regular church-goer. |
4.According to the passage, “Keep your fork”, the message may mean “__________”
A.Don’t be discouraged. Everything will be better. |
B.What is the matter? I am worried. |
C.Have you heard the story of a young woman? |
D.Enjoy your dinner. |
高二英语阅读理解简单题
A young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness(不治之症)and given three months to live. So as she was getting her things “in order”, she asked her pastor(牧师)to come to her house to discuss her final wishes. With everything in order, the pastor was ready to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
“What’s that?” asked the pastor.
“I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.”
The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing what to say.
“That surprises you, doesn’t it?” the young woman asked.
“Well, to be honest, I’m puzzled by the request,” said the pastor.
The young woman explained, “In all my years of going to church meetings and dinners, I remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would always lean over and say, ‘Keep your fork.’ It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like chocolate cake or apple pie,some dessert like that. Something wonderful! I just want people to see me there in that casket(棺材)with a fork so that when they ask you why I have a fork, you can tell them: ‘Keep your fork—the best is yet to come.’”
The pastor hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge.
At the funeral people were walking by the young woman’s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question “Why does she have a fork?” And over and over again he smiled.
So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it reminded you of this young woman gently. Send the message to everyone you consider a friend even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you.
And, keep your fork!!
1.In the author’s opinion, the woman in this passage is _______.
A.bored | B.optimistic |
C.pessimistic | D.crazy |
2.When enjoying a Western dinner, in the later part you have to “Keep your fork.” This usually mean “____________”
A.Watch out for your fork. |
B.I wish you good luck with the fork |
C.Prepare your fork so that you can enjoy the dessert |
D.You can not take away your fork |
3.Which of the following is WRONG about the young woman?
A.She is optimistic about life and diseases. |
B.She loves sweet food. |
C.She wants her friends to remember her forever. |
D.She is a regular church-goer. |
4.According to the passage, “Keep your fork”, the message may mean “__________”
A.Don’t be discouraged. Everything will be better. |
B.What is the matter? I am worried. |
C.Have you heard the story of a young woman? |
D.Enjoy your dinner. |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends.However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him.He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can't learn these important attributes(属性) in the lap of luxury(优裕舒适的环境), and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
1.Which word can best describe the man's initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?
A. Satisfied B. Surprised
C. Terrified D. Confused
2.What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A. He was operated on immediately
B. He retired from his job
C. He researched cancer treatments
D. He felt sad, doing nothing
3.What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease?
A. His family and friends
B. The care from others
C. His doctors’ encouragement
D. His belief in humanity
4.What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A. Giving more respect to the family and friends
B. Extending life as possible
C. Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury
D. Getting comfort from God
5.What does the author mainly want to tell?
A. All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually
B. Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation
C. Families provide the best support system during such a crisis
D. People should help those who have got serious illness
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解。
I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer,and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him,his family,and his friends.However,in spite of the serious illness,he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life.I think that when you find yourself in such situations,you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse,I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him.He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality,but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity,he took comfort in God and humanity.His talks focused on others rather than himself,and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for,believing that his concerned ancestors,including his mother and father,were there waiting for him.
During the last few months,weeks,and days of his life,he was kindly cared for by friends,his loving wife,who looked after both his physical and emotional needs,and workers from a local hospice(安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support.He didn’t complain about his fate,and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed,one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world,but for me,such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others.You can’t often learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury,and perhaps,such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
1.What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A.He was operated on immediately.
B.He retired from his job.
C.He researched cancer treatments.
D.He felt sad,doing nothing.
2.What was the man’s main source of comfort after several months with the disease?
A.His family and friends.
B.His belief in humanity.
C.His doctors’ encouragement.
D.The care from others.
3.What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A.Giving more respect to friends.
B.Extending life as long as possible.
C.Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury.
D.Getting comfort from God.
4.What does the author mainly want to tell?
A.All people will face death,and thus,we must prepare for it spiritually.
B.Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation.
C.Families provide the best support system during such a crisis.
D.People should help those who have got serious illness.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Recently, I was diagnosed (诊断) with an incurable illness. And after that, I gave up _______Although I was able to pass my test last year, I stopped _______when I turned 90. I thought that it was finally the right time.
Needless to say, my family and my doctor were _______to hear my decision, As I_______over the keys of the car to my son, I thought of all the cars my wife and I had_______ over the years. A car is_______. independence, and an extension of your personality. Without one, you feel like_______of a person. Now, my son often drives me to the city center and my neighbors also offer me_______when I’m on the way to the market. But after a lifetime of independence,the idea of being dependent _______other people is hard to ________ With my own car, I could go anywhere ________. But now, my horizons ( 眼界) have ________and I must plan ahead for everything. Luckily, I’ve learned to face it and ________and I found a(n)________to some of those problems. Last year, I________to buy a nice new four-wheel electric scooter(轻便摩托车), which made my route free from ________and noise, with trees and green plants ________cars and street signs.
Giving up something is hard, and some of us never accept the _________For me, however, it wаѕ juѕt thе ________оf а lоng аnd luсkу lіfе. Lіfе іn thе ѕlоw lаnе (车道) turnеd оut tо bе ѕо much fun and so much________
1.A. hiking B. camping C. cycling D. driving
2.A. willingly B. actually C. gradually D. angrily
3.A. annoyed B. comforted C. disappointed D. encouraged
4.A. got B. pulled C. handed D. took
5.A. repaired B. presented C. donated D. possessed
6.A. fortune B. equality C. freedom D. character
7.A. less B. more C. better D. best
8.A. favors B. seats C. changes D. rides
9.A. with B. beyond C. on D. over
10.A. give up B. get used to C. live up to D. drive off
11.A. in time B. in no time C. at times D. at no time
12.A. extended B. broadened C. narrowed D. lowered
13.A. change B. insist C. wait D. escape
14.A. key B. entrance C. reply D. solution
15.A. decided B. refused C. afforded D. failed
16.A. convenience B. charge C. traffic D. expense
17.A. comparing B. replacing C. combining D. including
18.A. gain B. problem C. success D. loss
19.A. end B. beginning C. aim D. attempt
20.A. busier B. cheaper C. heavier D. tougher
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer, another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her. We bought her a small toy and named him Lemon-Aide. We gave Lemon-Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her. When the treatments were completed, she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.
A few months later,much to my surprise, it was me that she passed him to. Lemon-Aide went with me to all of my treatments.
One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer. Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as Lemon-Aide' s Friends, Inc. We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time. Today we have totally 5013 volunteers. The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance. The physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.
Lemon-Aide is for men, women, and children of all ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer. When life gave us lemons we made Lemon-Aide, a soft smiling toy that represents love, support, and encouragement.
1.The author went to the hospital with her friend ________.
A.to operate on Lesa
B.to treat her disease
C.to accompany Lesa
D.to look after Lemon-Aide
2.Lesa was given a small toy because ________.
A.he represented her organization
B.he could help weaken her pain
C.she would think of her friends
D.her friends tried to comfort her
3.It can be inferred that ________.
A.the author had suffered from cancer
B.Lemon-Aide had suffered from cancer
C.Lesa had recovered from cancer
D.Lemon-Aide learned to look after the author
4.Lesa and the author formed an organization to ________.
A.cure cancer
B.raise money
C.help cancer patients
D.help their friend
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Dannis was waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first noticed the young woman with shiny black hair pulled tightly into a knot. She wore black boots of soft leather. Dannis struggled to see her face, she was ahead of him in line, but it was not until she bought her ticket and turned to walk away that he realized her beauty, which was fair-skinned and big-eyed. She seemed aware that he was staring at her and lowered her gaze abruptly.
When next he saw her, Dannis was buying a magazine and became aware someone was pushing him. At first, he was startled (受惊吓的) that anyone would be so close as to touch him, but when he saw who it was, he smiled.
“Busy place,” Dannis said.
She looked up at him and blushed. Wordlessly, she moved away and joined the crowds in the terminal.
Dannis was at the counter with his magazine, but when he reached into his pocket for his wallet, the pocket was empty. Where could I have left it? His mind was racing, the credit cards, the cash, the identification card... “The girl who was so near to me!” he said to himself. All at once he understood she had stolen his pocket. What shall he do?
Dannis gritted his teeth. When glancing around for the police, suddenly, he spotted the black-haired girl, seated against a front window of the terminal. She seemed absorbed in a book.
“Where is my wallet?” he yelled. The black-haired girl glanced up from her reading, with a confused look on her face. Dannis glared at her and shouted, “You stole my wallet!” The crowds began to gossip. The girl turned deadly pale, looking so restless that words failed her. A strange silence hung in the air. Abruptly, she leaped from the seat and tried to escape from the crowds.
Dannis grabbed her by the arm. At exactly that moment, a policeman approached them and asked about what happened. Dannis hastened to explain it while the girl frowned with a shake of her head. After further enquiries, the policeman took out a wallet and handed it to Dannis, adding that someone had found it in the toilet.
1.While waiting at the airline ticket counter, why did Dannis stare at the black-haired girl?
A.He suspected that she was a thief. B.He was attracted by her.
C.He was wondering if he had met her before. D.He wanted her to help him to buy the ticket.
2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The black-haired girl tried to escape from the crowd for fear of gossip.
B.The black-haired girl admitted the fact that she had stolen the wallet.
C.Dannis forgave the black-haired girl at last.
D.Dannis found his wallet in the toilet.
3.At the end of the story, Dannis may probably feel __________towards the black-haired girl.
A.sympathetic B.skeptical C.startled D.embarrassed
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
At the time my son was born in 1956, I shared a hospital room with a young woman who bore a boy on the same day. Partly because my parents 46 a shop selling flowers, the room was soon 47 with the lovely scent of roses.
As the seventh floral arrangement was48 , I was beginning to feel49, for no flowers had arrived for my roommate, Ann. She sat on the edge of her bed and leaned forward to admire the 50 bouquet. She was a pretty young woman, yet there was something about her large, brown eyes that made me think she had known too much51, too much sadness for one so young. I had the feeling she had always had to admire someone else’52.
“I’m enjoying every 53of this”, she said as though she had read my 54and was trying to reassure me. “Wasn’t I the lucky one to get you for a 55?”
I still felt uncomfortable, however.56 there were some magic button I could push to 57 the sadness in her eyes. Well, I thought, at least,I can see that she has some flowers. When my mother and father came to see me that day, I asked them to send58some.
The flowers arrived just 59 Ann and I were finishing supper.
“More flowers for you,” she said, 60.
“No, not this time,” I said, looking at the 61 “These are for you.”
Ann stared at the blossoms a long time, not saying anything. She ran her 62 across the pale blue bouquets and 63touched each of the sweet roses as though trying to engrave(刻画) them on her 64 .
“How can I ever thank you” she said softly.
I was almost embarrassed. It was such a little 65on my part.
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高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
The family had just moved. The young woman was feeling a little __1__. It was Mother’s Day – and 800 miles separated her from her parents.
She had called them that morning, and her mother had __2__ how colorful their backyard was __3__ spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she __4__ those lilacs (丁香花) in her parents’ yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the __5__ and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest __6__ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she __7__ some. Finally, they returned to their car for the __8__ home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her __9__.
When they were near home, she shouted “Stop,” got out quickly and __10__ to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) __11__ patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two __12__, bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her __13__. As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair __14__ with a smile, and held the lilacs __15__.
“Mom,” the kids asked, “__16__ did you give her our flowers?”“It is Mother’s Day, and she seems so __17__while I have all of you. And anyone would be __18__ by flowers.”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he __19__ some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother’s Day our kids __20__ purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman. And that has become a lasting touching memory of my life.
1. A.moved B.worried C.angry D.depressed
2. A.learned B.imagined C.mentioned D.realized
3. A.now that B.so that C.as if D.even if
4. A.missed B.planted C.watered D.showed
5. A.cars B.kids C.clothes D.lilacs
6. A.bush B.hill C.yard D.door
7. A.bought B.picked C.sent D.raised
8. A.break B.holiday C.trip D.dinner
9. A.friends B.memory C.flowers D.honor
10. A.responded B.pointed C.drove D.hurried
11. A.loving B.elderly C.serious D.sensitive
12. A.hesitated B.waited C.sat D.chatted
13. A.family B.mother C.path D.home
14. A.nodded B.waved C.left D.continued
15. A.weakly B.politely C.quickly D.tightly
16. A.why B.when C.how D.where
17. A.quiet B.confused C.alone D.patient
18. A.calmed B.persuaded C.disappointed D.cheered
19. A.arranged B.dried C.grew D.hid
20. A.find B.gather C.receive D.sell
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Some people were eating and drinking in a coffee house. A young woman was sitting alone at a table. She was wearing a beautiful diamond necklace. There was an ugly man at a table not far from her. He was looking at her necklace all the time.
Suddenly the lights went out. The coffee house was in darkness. The woman started to shout. She was very frightened. A few minutes later the lights came on again. The woman was crying. Her necklace was missing.
The manager quickly closed all the doors. He telephoned the police. No one could get out of the coffee house. The policemen soon came. The police inspector told his men to search everyone. The necklace was not on anyone. They then searched the whole coffee house. The necklace couldn’t be found.
The police inspector then looked at the faces of all the people in the coffee house. He saw the ugly man and looked at the man carefully. He went up to the man and picked up the bowl of soup that was on his table. He then poured the soup into a glass. The necklace fell out. The policemen caught hold of the man and took him away. The young woman was happy to get back her necklace.
1. A young woman lost her necklace in ______________.
A. a hospital B. a shop C. a coffee house D. a restaurant
2.The manager closed all the doors and _______________.
A. searched everyone in the coffee house
B. searched the whole coffee house
C. telephoned the police
D. looked at all the people in the coffee house
3.The police inspector found the necklace in __________.
A. a cup of coffee B. a bowl of rice
C. a glass of milk D. a bowl of soup
4.The necklace was stolen by ___________.
A. a beautiful girl B. an old woman
C. a young student D. an ugly man
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked: “So, how have you been?” And the boy—who could not have been more than seven or eight years old—replied, “Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately.”
This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low sprits, until we were in high school.
Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.
Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?
Human development is based not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of access to social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.
In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation(揭示)machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures.
Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access. Reading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practiced. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.
1.According to the author, feeling depressed is________.
A.a sure sign of a mental problem in a child |
B.a mental state present in all humans, including children |
C.something that cannot be avoided in children’s mental development |
D.something hardly to be expected in a young child |
2.Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world________.
A.through connection with society |
B.gradually and under guidance |
C.naturally without being taught |
D.through watching television |
3.According to the author, that today’s children seem adultlike results from ________.
A.the widespread influence of television |
B.the poor arrangement of teaching content |
C.the fast pace of human scientific development |
D.the rising standard of living |
4.What does the author think of communication through print for children?
A.It enables children to gain more social information. |
B.It develops children’s interest in reading and writing. |
C.It helps children to read and write well. |
D.It can control what children are to learn. |
5.What does the author think of the change in today’s children?
A.He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny |
B.He thinks the change worthy of note. |
C.He considers it a rapid development. |
D.He seems to be upset about it. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析