Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite “Why, thank you,” but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and had) reflect about your personal qualities?
Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe. It calls for empathy-the ability to put yourself into someone else’s head and heart. We’re all able to do this; in fact, we’re born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced(加强)-by our parents, teachers, friends .When it isn’t, we’re not able to understand other people’s feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional(情感的)qualities.
Think back to the presents you’ve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping ,and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know.
We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Ignoring the tradition won’t make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.
1.The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means “you had failed to________”.
A. make her feel better
B. keep your friendship
C. receive a present in return
D. get the expected effect
2.Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.
B. Emotional changes influence one’s choice of gifts.
C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.
D. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.
3.In the third paragraph, the author tells us that .
A. attention should be paid to the receiver’s responses
B. one learns from what he did in the past
C. the choice of girls reflects one’s emotional qualities
D. one should spend more time choosing gifts
4.The best possible title for this passage is “ ”.
A. Ways of Choosing Gifts
B. An Important Tradition
C. Exchanging Presents
D. Message in a Gift
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite “Why, thank you,” but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and had) reflect about your personal qualities?
Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe. It calls for empathy-the ability to put yourself into someone else’s head and heart. We’re all able to do this; in fact, we’re born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced(加强)-by our parents, teachers, friends .When it isn’t, we’re not able to understand other people’s feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional(情感的)qualities.
Think back to the presents you’ve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping ,and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know.
We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Ignoring the tradition won’t make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.
1.The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means “you had failed to________”.
A. make her feel better
B. keep your friendship
C. receive a present in return
D. get the expected effect
2.Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.
B. Emotional changes influence one’s choice of gifts.
C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.
D. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.
3.In the third paragraph, the author tells us that .
A. attention should be paid to the receiver’s responses
B. one learns from what he did in the past
C. the choice of girls reflects one’s emotional qualities
D. one should spend more time choosing gifts
4.The best possible title for this passage is “ ”.
A. Ways of Choosing Gifts
B. An Important Tradition
C. Exchanging Presents
D. Message in a Gift
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What was the best gift I ever received? Well, I’m a music lover, so I’d have to say it was either a Spotify subscription or my top-of-the-range Sony MDR-7506 headphones. Together they’ve provided me with countless hours of high-quality audio accompaniment. Growing up in a loving, well-off family in one of the richest countries in the world, what more could I want?
Giving gifts to loved ones is great: it’s a rewarding way to spread joy and strengthen friendships and family ties. But at this time of year I’m always reminded of how many people not only get no presents but also lack the basics to allow them to live healthy lives. For me, luxury headphones were the perfect gift; for the world’s poorest, it would be nutritious food, clean water and health care.
The poorest 10% of the world’s population, some 700 million people, live on less than $1.90 per day. And that’s adjusting for local purchasing power: they live on what $1.90 would buy in the
U.S. Faced with this kind of budget, and often geographically isolated, they are forced to eat whatever they can find and drink and wash in unsafe water. They can only pray that they don’t succumb to malnutrition, malaria or any number of other diseases that, while perfectly curable in rich countries, frequently ruin or end lives in the developing world.
I don’t seek to make anyone feel guilty for exchanging luxury goods with the people they love. But it seems to me that there’s another type of giving that is, if anything, even more profound: giving the basics of life to those most in need. Sure, you might not get a thank-you letter(who does these days?), but you’ll have done something extraordinary.
However, I’m not just interested in people giving more to charity(although that is important). I’m also passionate about people giving smarter, because where you give can make a huge difference on the impact you’ll have.
What do I mean by that? Well, to start with, there’s a reason I’ve been talking about the developing world. Even average earners in the West are incredibly rich compared with the global poor, so a sum of money considered moderate for some could make a huge difference in the poorest countries.
That’s not to say that all developing world poverty-relief charities ate good at making a difference—that’s certainly not the case. Plenty of money donated in good faith is lost to local corruption, poor administration or programs of intervention that sound great in theory but don’t achieve much in practice. As a result, it’s crucial to look at the effectiveness of the work a charity does before committing your money. How much good does it achieve for each dollar donated? Is there robust evidence for the impact of its programs?
It’s not always easy for people to find the answers, but they are vital questions to ask. That’s why there are now organizations devoted to finding and promoting the best charities. As part of the effective-altruism(利他主义) movements, they are dedicated to helping people make the biggest possible difference with their donations.
I love my music, and I love my headphones. But this year, the best gift I could get is to see as many people as possible giving generously to the most effective charities in the world.
1.What does the phrase “succumb to”(paragraph 3, line 5)mean?
A.be unaffected by B.cease opposition to
C.be unconnected with D.help to cause
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The author thinks that people giving luxury gifts to the ones they love should feel guilty.
B.The author believes that there is nothing more he wants because he grows up in very rich family.
C.The author argues that compared with those poor, an ordinary worker in the West doesn’t earn much.
D.The author says that some diseases which might be deadly in poor countries can be cured in developed countries.
3.Which of the following statements can you possibly infer from the passage?
A.People used to receive a letter of compliment from the receiver after they donated money to charities.
B.Giving smarter means that those who donate should know clearly how the charity works with the government.
C.Some charity programs fail to achieve much and seem to be less effective because they are not very practical.
D.The organizations devoted to finding the best charities aim to appeal to people to donate more money.
4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.Giving the basics of life to those in need
B.Giving best gifts to your beloved ones
C.Making the best gift count
D.The effective-altruism movement
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I have received many Christmas gifts over the years. The best gift I ever received was presented to me by a stranger. I never even knew his name and I only had contact with him for less than 60 seconds. His Christmas present to me changed the way I think about people and about Christmas.
I hate Black Friday sales. It’s often a gathering of people who are there for many different reasons. Some are looking for a deal on that one item for their loved one, or perhaps themselves. Their purposes completely have nothing to do with the festive time of year, and can just be summed up with one word, “Cheap!”
It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a child’s bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle(口哨). I told my wife that if we got a bike, fine, but if we did not, I was OK with that too.
As the number of bikes began to gradually decrease, I saw my “polite” opportunity to reach my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it and suddenly felt some mild resistance(阻力). I looked up to see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Frightening was not the word to describe his appearance. He was wearing lots of straps of metal spiked leather(带有柳钉的皮带) around both arms and even his neck. Still, tattoos(纹身) were an obvious love of his.
I started to return the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas.” All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received. The kindness of a stranger that broke all prejudice(偏见) I may have had of certain types of people. The softness of a human heart can be seen in a simple act. I will never forget it.
1.What may be the best title of the passage?
A. The Best Christmas Gift.
B. A Child’s Bike.
C. Black Friday Sales.
D. A Handsome Stranger.
2.Why do many people go to Black Friday sales?
A. Because they can make money.
B. Because they hope to find a bargain.
C. Because it’s a way to celebrate Christmas.
D. Because it’s a place to get things free of charge.
3.What does the underlined word “purchase” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. devote
B. solve
C. buy
D. save
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. All roads lead to Rome.
B. It’s never too old to study.
C. You cannot clap with one hand.
D. Men cannot be judged by their appearances
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I have received many Christmas gifts over the years, The best gift I ever received was presented to me by a stranger. I never even knew his name and I only had contact with him for less than 60 seconds. His Christmas present to me changed the way I had thought about people and Christmas.
It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a child’s bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. After a while, the whistle blew. It was like throwing a bucket of fish into a tank of sharks. I told my wife that if we obtained a bike, fine, but i we did not, I was OK with that too,
As the shelf of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it off the box and suddenly felt some mild resistance. I looked up to see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Threat was not the word to describe his presence. He was decorated with numerous belts of metal pointed leather around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos(文身) were an obvious passion of his.
I started to return anxiously the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He look d at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas. ”My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received. The kindness of a stranger that broke all previous views I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices. I will never forget the tenderness of a human heart in a simple act.
1.Why does the author view the gift as the best?
A. Because it was given by a stranger.
B. Because it was donated by a charity.
C. Because it improved his level of living.
D. Because it changed his opinion on people.
2.What can we know about the bike at that time?
A. It sold well that night.
B. It was attractive to women.
C. It was equipped with a whistle.
D. It was sold at a lower price on that morning.
3.What can we infer about the stranger with tattoos?
A. He was awful in appearance but kind in heart.
B. He was handsome and good-mannered.
C. He was big but cautious in behavior.
D. He was lovely and energetic.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A True Gentleman I Met
B. The Best Gift I Ever Received
C. A Choice That Changed My View
D. A Stranger Who Gave Me a Gift
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Over the years I have received many Christmas gifts. However, the best one I’ve ever received was presented by a________ I never knew his name and I only had______with him for less than 60 seconds, but the moment changed the_______I think about people and Christmas.
I______Black Friday sales. It’s often lots of people______the shops merely to pick up bargains. Their intentions are completely unrelated to the______time of year.
It was one Black Friday morning several years ago______my wife and I went to the local department store to purchase a child’s______for our son. W e stood with a very large crowd,_____ for the manage to blow the whistle. On hearing the______, people were all scrambling(争先恐后)to get the bargains. I______my opportunity and lifted one of the boxes containing bikes_______I felt some mild resistance. I looked______to see one of the largest gentlemen I’d ever seen in my life. “Frightening” was not the world to_______his presence. I unwillingly______the box but, to my surprise, he gently pushed it back in______direction. Our eyes made contact and he gave me a ____smile, saying, “Merry Christmas.” My wife and I went to the______and paid for the bike. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was much the best Christmas gift I’d ever received. A simple______of kindness from a stranger______all stereotypes(成见)and prejudices I may have had. I’ll never forget it.
1.A. friend B. colleague C. stranger D. brother
2.A. fun B. argument C. conversation D. contact
3.A. way B. habit C. attitude D. pattern
4.A. enjoy B. forget C. hate D. expect
5.A. breaking into B. crowding C. getting into D. wandering
6.A. joyful B. discouraging C. annoying D. busy
7.A. since B. when C. before D. until
8.A. toy B. book C. box D. bike
9.A. preparing B. looking C. waiting D. crying
10.A. whistle B. bell C. screams D. cheers
11.A. missed B. saw C. offered D. quitted
12.A. Gradually B. Immediately C. Occasionally D. Suddenly
13.A. down B. up C. through D. forward
14.A. introduce B. state C. describe D. say
15.A. take away B. take down C. put away D. put down
16.A. his B. its C. my D. another
17.A. friendly B. regretful C. frightening D. special
18.A. exit B. checkout C. store D. stand
19.A. act B. behavior C. word D. movement
20.A. deepened B. replaced C. cleaned D. removed
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Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly that you would rather die than go? Well that’s how I ________about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters club assisting philanthropies(慈善事业).But now I believe that youopen up your mind to things because eventually you mightend up enjoying it.
“It’s a waste of time”, I said when my mom told I had to join Madcaps, and then when she said I had to ________at a homeless shelter I thought this just could not be .
We got there late, of course, and the security guard led us to the kitchenwe ran into 48 other fellow Madcaps members. Since I’mso socially awkward(糟糕的) I had met only one person at a pool party, earlier this year. I looked around for her but she was not there. Damn, I was! When the man in charge came out and asked for 3 mothers to work outside the ________to clean up the plates, my mom just happened to volunteer leaving me to ________food with others.
Soon thefamilies started to walk in and a little girl walked up and pointed to the food I wasI gave her the cold sandwich, she nodded in a form of saying ________, and then walked to join her family at the large table.
As she walked away I thought of how much I ________ I get to go the top schools. I have a great house and I have a warm meal every night. Itthat little girl to make me realize how lucky I am. After that moment I had a change of. Now, I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting, I have ________ being socially awkward and now have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do ________the required 20 hours of philanthropies.
I believe that if you have anmind about things you can accomplish more and become a better rounded person. I believe sometimes you can make a difference justdoing one thing you don’t want to do .
1.A.cared B.joked C.felt D.doubted
2.A.should B.would C.may D.can
3.A.also B.just C.not D.still
4.A.report B.live C.donate D.volunteer
5.A.better B.sooner C.easier D.worse
6.A.where B.when C.until D.because
7.A.suddenly B.occasionally C.hardly D.normally
8.A.shy B.late C.alone D.hopeless
9.A.kitchen B.house C.club D.shelter
10.A.pack B.purchase C.serve D.bake
11.A.poor B.homeless C.vluntary D.local
12.A.playing with B.putting away C.looking for D.holding out
13.A.hello B.sorry C.thanks D.okay
14.A.had B.earned C.achieved D.did
15.A.moved B.took C.helped D.encouraged
16.A.heart B.luck C.identity D.taste
17.A.believed in B.learnt from C.got over D.thought about
18.A.more than B.nothing but C.anything but D.less than
19.A.intelligent B.abstract C.empty D.open
20.A.before B.by C.upon D.to
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well, that’s how I about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters’ club assisting philanthropies (慈善事业). , my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an attitude, you might just enjoying it.
Six months ago, my mom told me the club asked us to work as at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter. That meant I had to in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.
The first time we went there, a lady led us to the kitchen where we my five fellow Madcaps classmates — they also wore the same expression. Since I’m usually socially , I had never talked with any of them earlier. Worse still, my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen, leaving me totally to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families in like rushing river. A little girl, around 5 years old, walked up to me. I her a cold sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly. As she walked away, I she was wearing a coat, clearly too big for her, hanging on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had with her. It suddenly struck me that how I am.
After that moment I had a of heart. Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting. I have awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 20 hours of philanthropies.
So that is how I have made a by doing one thing I don’t want to do. If you have an open about things you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded (全面的) person.
1.A. felt B. worried C.heard D. brought
2.A. Otherwise B. Besides C. Therefore D. However
3.A.aggressive B. ordinary C. optimistic D. honest
4.A. end up B. give up C. keep on D. insist on
5.A. members B. clerks C. friends D. volunteers
6.A. wander B. serve C. teach D. walk
7.A. looked for B. cared about C.ran into D. passed by
8.A. excited B.fragile C. scared D. awkward
9.A.alone B. doubtful C. afraid D. patient
10.A. joined B. broke C. dropped D. poured
11.A. handed B. returned C. awarded D. bought
12.A.thought B. guessed C. discovered D. concluded
13.A. neatly B. loosely C. constantly D. carelessly
14.A.covered B. connected C. compared D. competed
15.A. eager B.strong C. proud D. lucky
16.A. relief B. change C. surprise D. loss
17.A.overcome B. realized C. remembered D. developed
18.A. allowed B.finished C. included D. required
19.A. sacrifice B. promise C. difference D. mistake
20.A.mind B. plan C. study D. question
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Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well,that’s how I about joining Madcaps,a mothers and daughters’club assisting charity. ,my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an attitude.you might just enjoying it.
Six months ago,my mom told me the club asked us to work as at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter.That meant I had to in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.
The first lime we went there,a lady led us to the kitchen where we my five fellow Madcaps classmates- they also wore the same mark .Since I′m usually awkward, I had never talked with any of them .Worse still,my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen,leaving me totally to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families in like rushing river.A little girl,around 5 years old,walked up to me I her a sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly.As she walked away, I she was wearing a coat.Clearly too big for her, hanging on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had with her.It suddenly struck me that how I am.
After that moment I had a of heart Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting I have awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 20 hours of charity.
So that is how I have made a by doing one thing I do not want to do .If you have an open about things you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded(全面的)person.
1.A. heard B. worried C. felt D. brought
2.A. otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
3.A. optimistic B. accurate C. aggressive D. passive
4.A. keep up B. give up C. end up D. take up
5.A. members B. volunteers C. friends D. clerks
6.A. wander B. stay C. teach D. serve
7.A. ran into B. cared about C. looked for D. passed by
8.A. painfully B. socially C. naturally D. hopelessly
9.A. afraid B. doubtful C. alone D. patient
10.A. joined B. broke C. dropped D. poured
11.A. awarded B. showed C. handed D. bought
12.A. discovered B. guessed C. suspected D. concluded
13.A. neatly B. broadly C. tightly D. loosely
14.A. compared B. connected C. covered D. competed
15.A. eager B. lucky C. calm D. miserable
16.A. relief B. loss C. surprise D. change
17.A. remembered B. realized C. overcome D. ignored
18.A. allowed B. required C. included D. finished
19.A. difference B. promise C. sacrifice D. conclusion
20.A. study B. plan C. mind D. question
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Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well, that’s how I about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters’ club assisting philanthropies (慈善事业). , my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an attitude, you might just enjoying it.
Six months ago, my mom told me the club asked us to work as at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter. That meant I had to in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.
The first time we went there, a lady led us to the kitchen where we my five fellow Madcaps classmates they also wore the same expression. Since I’m usually socially , I had never talked with any of them earlier. Worse still, my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen, leaving me totally to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families in like rushing river. A little girl, around 5 years old, walked up to me. I her a cold sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly. As she walked away, I she was wearing a coat, clearly too big for her, hanging on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had with her. It suddenly struck me that how I am.
After that moment I had a of heart. Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting. I have awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 20 hours of philanthropies.
So that is how I have made a by doing one thing I don’t want to do. If you have an open
about things you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded (全面的) person.
1.A. heard B. worried C. felt D. brought
2.A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
3.A. optimistic B. ordinary C. aggressive D. honest
4.A. keep on B. give up C. end up D. insist on
5.A. members B. volunteers C. friends D. clerks
6.A. wander B. walk C. teach D. serve
7.A. ran into B. cared about C. looked for D. passed by
8.A. excited B. awkward C. scared D. fragile
9.A. afraid B. doubtful C. alone D. patient
10.A. joined B. broke C. dropped D. poured
11.A. awarded B. returned C. handed D. bought
12.A. discovered B. guessed C. thought D. concluded
13.A. neatly B. carelessly C. constantly D. loosely
14.A. compared B. connected C. covered D. competed
15.A. eager B. lucky C. proud D. strong
16.A. relief B. loss C. surprise D. change
17.A. remembered B. realised C. overcome D. developed
18.A. allowed B. required C. included D. finished
19.A. difference B. promise C. sacrifice D. mistake
20.A. study B. plan C. mind D. question
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
---Did you see clearly who the driver was?
---No, so quickly _____ that I couldn’t have a good look at the face.
A. the car would speed by B. the car sped by
C. would the car speed by D. did the car speed by
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