I’d never been crazy about Christmas. My husb...

I’d never been crazy about Christmas. My husband John and the kids had always done their best to infuse(使充满) me with the holiday ___ , but this Christmas their efforts would be especially ___ .

My salary had reduced and John’s government salary was _______, too. There wasn’t much money to go around, and _______ were just impossible. John was _______ a brave face as usual. But for me our financial hardship brought back ___　 memories of my childhood.

“I got a Make and Bake set for Christmas!” one girl shouted. “I got clothes!” another girl said. “What did you get, Lori?” someone asked. “So many presents.” I lied. My parents gave me plenty of love, but love was the ____　　 thing I had. Mom and Dad always had trouble making ends meet. I’d long since ____　 Christmas just wasn’t for me.

John was ______ the tree for just the right branch to ______ the red glass bulb with the “Merry Christmas” writing. It was a precious _______ of his childhood, and he took great pleasure in hanging it on our tree every year. A few days earlier, the tree _______ and several ornaments( 装 饰 物 ) broke, but this one was unique because of the memories it held for him. It was fine if I didn’t have any Christmas spirit, but it was a different ____ for John. He took a step back to admire the replacement I’d finally found after endless searching on foot and surfing the Internet.

I worked hard to make things right for John because I loved to see my Christmas-loving husband full of holiday joy. I _______ one of the tree lights so it shone directly on John’s beloved ornament. The words on it sparkled(闪烁). After all this time, I finally understood its ______ . Christmas was the season to show my love for my family. How could anyone not like Christmas?

1.A. practice　　 B. desire　　 C. spirit　　 D. pressure

2.A. aimless　　 B. priceless　　 C. endless　　 D. hopeless

3.A. decreased　　 B. received　　 C. measured　　 D. doubled

4.A. performances　　 B. presents　　 C. rewards　　 D. donations

5.A. putting up　　 B. putting down　　 C. putting off　　 D. putting on

6.A. embarrassing　　 B. horrible　　 C. precious　　 D. exciting

7.A. first　　 B. same　　 C. real　　 D. only

8.A. predicted　　 B. decided　　 C. imagined　　 D. promised

9.A. searching　　 B. preparing　　 C. approaching　　 D. planting

10.A. change　　 B. remove　　 C. hold　　 D. handle

11.A. dream　　 B. reminder　　 C. comfort　　 D. resource

12.A. got down　　 B. broke away　　 C. turned off　　 D. fell over

13.A. idea　　 B. story　　 C. business　　 D. account

14.A. flashed　　 B. repaired　　 C. adjusted　　 D. adapted

15.A. message　　 B. procedure　　 C. commitment　　 D. attitude

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Lunch hour is crazy at SAME Cafe, the 40-seat restaurant my husband and I run in Denver.

A woman in a(n)　　 suit stepped in. "Hi, Libby." she said. Wow, what a　　 ! The first time she came to the cafe two years ago, she had no money to pay. 　　 many customers, she volunteered to wash dishes and　 　 . Look at her now: confident and hopeful. Wasn't this what we'd hoped for?

In 2003, we'd　 　 this crazy dream: start a restaurant with a donation box instead of a cash register. Right away we hit hurdles（阻碍）. "There is no such thing as a　 lunch," one potential landlord sniffed. I met brokers, bankers and suppliers, only to watch them 　　 , shaking their heads. No bank would lend us the money to open a restaurant with no　　 . The only fund we could get was our individual retirement account. 　　 we rented space from a landlord on Colfax Street. We put flyers（传单）around the neighborhood, asked friends to　　 the word, and held our breath.

Word traveled fast, 　　 stories in the papers and on TV. Soon we had more than 50 customers a day. A few ate without paying or　　 an hour of work. But most gave what they could, 　　 it was just a dollar. Those with money gave, and then more. One of our customers left a 　　 for 500 dollars. Another bought 1000 dollars in gift certificates. 　　 　 another donated a truck so we could transport　　 from suppliers.

People came here partly for what our cafe　　 —SAME: So All May Eat. We treat everyone with　　 . We hoped to develop a sense of community so that we might　　 one another. The woman in business suit was one of them. Our　　 to open the cafe was worth it.

1.A. dinner 　　　　　 B. evening 　　　　 C. business 　　　　 D. summer

2.A. change 　　　　　 B. beauty 　　　　 C. fool 　　　　　　　 D. coincidence

3.A. With 　　　　　　 B. Like　　　　　　 C. Besides　　　　　 D. Towards

4.A. wait 　　　　　　 B. sing 　　　　　　 C. perform 　　　　　 D. sweep

5.A. lived 　　　　　　 B. hatched 　　　　 C. ignored　　　　 D. achieved

6.A. packed 　　　　　 B. delicious　　 C. free 　　　　　　　 D. delivered

7.A. crowd together B. flood in 　　　 C. walk away　　　 D. turn up

8.A. staff support B. regular customers C. lunch boxes D. cash register

9.A. Unfortunately　 B. Finally 　　　　 C. Interestingly　 D. Illegally

10.A. analyze 　　　　 B. read 　　　　　　 C. spread 　　　　　　 D. approve

11.A. thanks to 　　 B. apart from 　　 C. ahead of 　　　　 D. according to

12.A. regretting　　 B. gaining　　　　 C. donating 　　　　 D. balancing

13.A. only when　　 B. and forever 　 C. so that　　　　　 D. even if

14.A. reward 　　　　 B. check 　　　　　 C. bill 　　　　　　　 D. list

15.A. Still 　　　　　 B. Instead 　　　　 C. Otherwise 　　　　 D. Thus

16.A. lunch　　　　　 B. customers　　 C. dishes　　　　　　 D. produce

17.A. stood for 　　 B. applied for 　 C. benefited from D. depended on

18.A. patience 　　　 B. generosity 　　 C. confidence 　　　 D. dignity

19.A. protect 　　　　 B. trust 　　　　　 C. help　　　　　　　 D. treasure

20.A. dream 　　　　　 B. struggle 　　　 C. management 　　　 D. Style

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Lunch hour is crazy at SAME Cafe, the 40-seat restaurant my husband and I run in Denver．

A woman in a（n）_ 　 suit stepped in． "Hi, Libby．" she said．Wow, what a　 　 ! The first time she came to the cafe two years ago, she had no money to pay． 　 many customers, she volunteered to wash dishes and　 ．' Look at her now: confident and hopeful．Wasn't this what we'd hoped for?

In 2003, we'd　 　 this crazy dream: start a restaurant with a donation box instead of a cash register（收款台）． Right away we hit hurdles（阻碍）． "There is no such thing as a　 lunch," one potential landlord （房东） sniffed． I met brokers, bankers and suppliers, only to watch them 　 ， shaking their heads． No bank would lend us the money to open a restaurant with no　 　 ．The only fund we could get was our individual retirement account． 　 we rented space from a landlord on Colfax Street．We put flyers（传单） around the neighborhood, asked friends to　 　 the word, and held our breath．

Word traveled fast, 　 　 stories in the papers and on TV． Soon we had more than 50customers a day．A few ate without paying or　 　 an hour of work．But most gave what they could, 　 it was just a doilar．Those with money gave, and then more．One of our customers left a 　 for 500 dollars．Another bought 1000 dollars in gift certificates． 　 another donated a truck so we could transport　 　 from suppliers．

People came here partly for what our cafe　 　 —SAME: So A11 May Eat, We treat everyone with 　　　　 ．We hoped to develop a sense of community- so that we might one another．The woman in business suit was one of them．Our 　 to open the cafe was worth it,

1.A． dinner    B． evening    C． business    D． summer

2.A． change    B． beauty    C． fool    D． coincidence

3.A． With    B． Like    C． Besides    D． Towards

4.A． wait    B． sing    C． perform    D． sweep

5.A． lived    B． hatched    C． ignored    D． achieved

6.A． packed    B． delicious    C． freeD． delivered

7.A． crowd together    B． flood inC． walk awayD． turn up

8.A． staff support    B． regular customersC． lunch boxesD． cash register

9.A． Unfortunately    B． Finally    C． InterestinglyD． Illegally

10.A． analyze    B． read    C． spread    D． approve

11.A． thanks to    B． apart from    C． ahead ofD． according to

12.A． regretting    B． gaining    C．donating    D． balancing

13.A． only when    B． and forever    C．so that    D． even if

14.A． reward    B． check    C． bill    D． list

15.A． Still    B． Instead    C． Otherwise    D． Thus

16.A． lunch    B． customers    C． dishes    D． produce

17.A． stood for    B． applied for    C． benefited fromD． depended on

18.A． patience    B． generosity    C． confidenceD． dignity

19.A． protect    B． trust    C． help    D． treasure

20.A． dream    B． struggle    C． management    D． style

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmas again. They can’t see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren’t much good. But Johnny and children can’t see this. What a pity it is that our neighbours have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’t nearly enough.

The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’t eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer(下水道). Why , is it only because they have money? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isn’t there?

Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, but she knows things. She understand people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children will be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.

1.This passage mainly suggests that the writer _______.

A. is easy to get along with　　　　

B. is unhappy with the life they are living

C. is good at observing and understanding　　

D. is never pleased with her neighbours

2.What do you think of McGarity girl?

A. She is proud and hungry.            B. She is selfish and cruel.

C. She is lonely and friendless.          D. She is unhappy and misunderstood.

3.In this text, the writer tries to tell us that _______.

A. money is the key to everything　　

B. the more money you have, the less happy you’ll be

C. there is something more important than money

D. when talking to people we should look into their eyes

4.Pick out the one that does NOT describe the writer’s view on money.

A. Why, is it only because they have money?

B. There is more to happiness than money.

C. Miss Jackson isn’t rich, but she knows things.

D. The money we saved isn’t nearly enough.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmas again. They can’t see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren’t very good. But Johnny and children can’t see this. What a pity it is that our neighbours have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’t nearly enough.

The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’t eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer (下水道). Why, is it only because they have money? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isn’t there?

Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.

1.We can learn from the passage that the writer _______.

A. is easy to get along with　

B. is unhappy with their life

C. is good at observing and understanding

D. is never pleased with her neighbors

2.What do you think of McGarity girl?

A. She is proud and helpful.                               B. She is selfish and cruel.

C. She is lonely and unhappy.                                   D. She is kind and polite.

3.The writer tries to tell us that _______.

A. money is the key to everything　　

B. the more money you have, the less happy you’ll be

C. there is something more important than money

D. when talking to people we should look into their eyes

4.Which of the following does NOT show the writer’s view on money?

A. Why, is it only because they have money?

B. There is more to happiness than money.

C. Miss Jackson isn’t rich, but she knows things.

D. The money we saved isn’t nearly enough.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmas again. They can’t see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren’t much good. But Johnny and children can’t see this. What a pity it is that our neighbours have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’t nearly enough.

The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’t eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer(下水道). Why , is it only because they have money? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isn’t there?

Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, but she knows things. She understand people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children will be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.

1. This passage mainly suggests that the writer _______.

A. is easy to get along with　　　　

B. is unhappy with the life they are living

C. is good at observing and understanding　　

D. is never pleased with her neighbours

2.What do you think of McGarity girl?

A. She is proud and hungry.            B. She is selfish and cruel.

C. She is lonely and friendless.          D. She is unhappy and misunderstood.

3.In this text, the writer tries to tell us that _______.

A. money is the key to everything　　

B. the more money you have, the less happy you’ll be

C. there is something more important than money

D. when talking to people we should look into their eyes

4. Pick out the one that does NOT describe the writer’s view on money.

A. Why, is it only because they have money?

B. There is more to happiness than money.

C. Miss Jackson isn’t rich, but she knows things.

D. The money we saved isn’t nearly enough.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the time or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a lonely Christmas after all.

However, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.

There was a knock on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to welcome us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a package on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had missed a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.

Then, we received an invitation to share a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their guest—a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.

I was so grateful for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.

This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The distance and work schedules just made things too difficult. Knowing that sense of Christmas isolation all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were alone in the holidays.

Lonely people are all around us, but most of us seldom notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest kind gesture can make a world of difference.

1.What can be inferred from paragraph 3?

A. The doorbell wouldn’t work in winter.

B. The Smiths happened to find the gifts sent by the Browns.

C. John Smith, Phyllis and Jeff worked in the same company.

D. The Browns put the gifts on the porch secretly.

2.What does the underlined word “isolation” in the last second paragraph mean?

A. Hurt.　　 B. Love.　　 C. Loneliness　　 D. Happiness.

3.Welcomed by the neighbors, the author realizes ________.

A. even a small kind act can make people feel warm

B. lonely people should celebrate Christmas together

C. Christmas should be treated seriously

D. the people around us are all lonely

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I’m Amanda Gorman, I’ve been crazy about writing poetry since third grade. After polishing my skills for about a decade and having judges review my poetry and videos of my performances, I was named the country’s Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, I’ve read my work at the Library of Congress. It’s been an excellent journey especially since I used to have trouble saying half the alphabet.

My twin sister Sarah and I were born very prematurely, which led to lots of ear infections. I didn’t have as much luck as Sarah and the ear infections left me with a severe hearing problem, making it difficult to understand speech, which caused me to develop a speech impediment. My sister would have to translate when I spoke because people had no idea what I was saying. Writing wasn’t just fun: it was a way to have my voice heard and to stop me from feeling pity for my disability. And I was determined to read my poetry in front of audiences.

Our single mom couldn’t always afford medical help. Sometimes she had to choose: Shall I put food on the table or make sure Amanda can say this word? When we couldn’t pay, I’d spend about an hour a day recording my talking and correcting the mistakes gain and again. But poetry was a constant. I didn’t need expensive materials to train myself to be better at that.

At age 20, I still suffer from self-doubt, but i have got a necklace which my grandmother gave me. When I’m nervous before performing, I hold it and say, “I am the daughter of black writers who fought for their freedom, broke their chains and changed the world” And 100 percent of the time after saying that, I’m ready to go.

1.Why was the visit to the Library of Congress special for Amanda?

A.She received a big award after the visit.

B.She was inspired to write poetry there.

C.She did some reading for an audience.

D.She succeeded in saying the alphabet there.

2.How is Sarah different from Amanda?

A.Sarah is physically healthier.

B.Sarah finds writing much more fun.

C.Sarah likes public speaking a lot more.

D.Sarah didn’t have ear infections as a baby.

3.What did Amanda think of her mom?

A.Her mom didn’t like setting the table.

B.Her mom struggled to support the family.

C.Her mom showed little concern for her.

D.Her mom was good at correcting her mistakes.

4.What can be inferred about Amanda from the last paragraph?

A.She’s a black writer. B.She’s always confident.

C.She has many necklaces. D.She aims to change the world.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

33．The information________in the documents proved that my husband had been out of town in his car that day.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

— Do you like cooking, Serena?

— ______. Luckily, I’ve never had to worry about it. My husband will do the job.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析