It was time for a school holiday and I was at...

It was time for a school holiday and I was at home. My family’s house was located in (位于) an area by the sea.

I just sat down in front of the television. Suddenly I heard a loud noise and then the first shock started to hit. My mom and I ran to the front door. We got out and we were standing in the street holding on to each other to stand up. The ground was covered with snow. I could remember watching black cracks in the earth snaking their way along the ground. A tree in our back yard was actually cut in half.

As suddenly as the earthquake started, it was over. Dead silence. Then a light snow began to fall. All the power was off—no radio, no TV and no communication with the outside world. We found out later that the ground area was lowered an average of 35 feet.

My dad succeeded in getting home from where he worked in the city centre. Later that evening we were told to leave the area because a terrible ocean wave was expected. We spent the night and the next day and night away from home at the shelter.

I often think about the courage my dad showed during that time. Before Dad retired, he was a senior manager of a famous local company. This company was damaged because of the quake. Dad stayed in the company to rebuild the business and rebuild our family home.

1.In which season did the earthquake take place?

A. Spring.　　　　 B. Summer.

C. Autumn.　　　　 D. Winter.

2.After the earthquake, the writer’s father ______.

A. opened up his own company

B. lived with his family and did a better job

C. helped neighbors build their houses

D. became a famous person in their town

3.What would be the best title of the passage?

A. My father　　　　　　 　　　 B. My mother and I

C. A quake in my town　　　 D. Earthquake tips

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In my opinion, ______ we’re home for the holidays, it doesn’t mean we should spend all our time watching TV.

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After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag . By the time I got home, I was sweaty,16 and hungry. I threw my things on the couch and grabbed something from the kitchen to17 . I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV , but I knew my18   would take me the whole night. I grabbed my schoolbag and went19 to my room, feeling defeated. I tried to understand chemistry and20 sleepiness at the same time. I was stressed out and21 . I wanted something to cheer me up .

Later in the evening , I22 the sound of the front door opening. And I waited for it—the sound of my mom singing .23 she sings off-key (跑调), it made me excited that she was here. I ran down the stairs to greet my mom. We24 and I ran back upstairs to do homework again. I like it when my mom was happy. Her 25 flowed down to me and I got the strength to 26  the stress again.

Sometimes, I wonder how my mom can still be 27 after coming back from work. Every weekday, she wakes up28  in the morning to go to work and spends an hour on the bus before getting downtown . At a  29 factory, she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over. After work, she gets stuck in30 for two hours on her way back home. When I 31 my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to32 . At least I have some fun things to do at school, while one mistake at work can cost my mom her job. I 33   that my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart even though there may be 34 . Seeing her happy makes me feel 35 , too.

1.A. heavy      B. busy             C. sleepy           D. unlucky

2.A. keep           B. eat          C. give                 D. watch

3.A. dream          B. supper           C. homework         D. experience

4.A. aside          B. upstairs         C. outwards             D. nearby

5.A. put off            B. fight off        C. refer to             D. research into

6.A. bored          B. shocked      C. worried          D. frightened

7.A. made           B. recorded         C. imagined         D. heard

8.A. Unless         B. Though       C. If               D. As

9.A. agreed         B. debated      C. hugged           D. celebrated

10.A. need          B. idea         C. faith                D. energy

11.A. face          B. change       C. accept           D. leave

12.A. creative      B. careful          C. positive         D. professional

13.A. early         B. naturally        C. fast             D. regularly

14.A. furniture     B. tobacco      C. car              D. clothing

15.A. task          B. traffic          C. communication        D. examination

16.A. replace       B. exchange     C. connect          D. compare

17.A. complain      B. decide       C. study                D. play

18.A. achieve       B. notice           C. appreciate           D. improve

19.A. lies          B. difficulties         C. confusions       D. accidents

20.A. successful        B. skillful     C. good                 D. important

高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At 23, I was fresh out of graduate school and working in a nursing home, trying to decide my next path in life. My job involved wheeling residents (居民) to the community hall for activities. Elizabeth would wave from her darkened room but refuse to join the gatherings. Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside. I soon learned, though, that she loved books, and every day after work I would read to her.

In dim (微暗的) light we made our way through "King Lear," "Henry IV,　 ....　 Jane Eyre," the poems of Rupert Brooke.

Two golden hours might pass before I’ d pack up to return to my apartment. Before I could leave she’ d press my hand, saying, "Child -- my literary child. You bring me such joy." Elizabeth’ s husband had died a decade earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was　 estranged (疏远的) for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.

One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed　 my　 arm. "Tomorrow,　 child，we shall feast."

The next evening I found Elizabeth’ s bed empty. "I’ m sorry," the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. "She left everything to you." At home I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leather-bound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup.

That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study literature.

And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It’s remained unopened and now is rusted (生锈的). But the memories are preserved.

1.Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings? -

A. She had many books to read.

B. She was not a very social person.

C. She was restricted in her movements.

D. She had no interest in those activities.

2.What do we know about Elizabeth?

A. She loved writing poems.

B. She often visited her friends.

C. She got divorced ten years ago.

D. She had little contact with her daughter.

3.What can we know about the author?

A. She used to be a doctor.

B. She was inspired by Elizabeth.

C. She taught literature for 26 years.

D. She didn’t like the taste of the soup.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. A book-loving friend

B. An unforgettable literary journey

C. An interesting nursing experience

D. A short-term job and its lifelong impact

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I studied at a British high school for one school year. It was quite an 1. for me. My class with 29 students is of 2. size in Britain, but much smaller according to the Chinese standard. At first, I find the homework a little 3. as everything was in English, but I soon got used to it. Later I made great progress in English. I worked hard and 4. high grades so I earned 5. from my classmates. After school I enjoyed 6. under a tree or sitting on the grass. When I 7. my family and friends, I would 8. them at lunchtime in the school Computer Club for 9.. One thing I like about British food is the 10. after the main meal.

高一英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was the first time she______  at a summer school and she really enjoyed it

A.     has been.                    B.     was.                              C.      had been.                   D. would be

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Dear ______,

It is the first time for my beloved son to step out of his home where he is happy and safe. The school life is going to be strange and ______ to him for a while. And I wish you would take care of him with enough ________.

So far, he's been ________ of his own room. He's been boss of the back yard. I have always been around to repair his wounds, and to ______ his feelings.

______, things seem to be different now. Today, he is required to walk down the front steps, say goodbye to me and start on his great ________ that will probably include wars, tragedy and ________. To live his life in the world in which he has to live will ________ faith, love and courage.

So, World, I wish you would take him ________ his young hand and teach him things he will have to know. Teach him — but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every scoundrel (恶人) there is a _______; that for every dishonest politician, there is a ________ leader; that for every enemy there is a friend. Teach him the wonders of books. Give him quiet time to _______ the mysteries of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hills. Teach him it is far more honorable to _________ than to cheat. Teach him to have ________ in his own ideas, ______ everyone else tells him they are wrong. Teach him to _______ his strength and brains to the highest bidder (投标人), but never to put a price on his heart and soul. Teach him to close his ears to a ________ crowd, and to stand and ________ if he believes he's right. Teach him kindly, World, but don't spoil him, because only the _______ of fire makes fine steel.

This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He is such a nice little fellow.

Yours

Sally

1.A. World B. School C. Headmaster D. Friend

2.A. interesting B. amazing C. challenging D. concerning

3.A. determination B. kindness C. patience D. courage

4.A. manager B. monitor C. king D. instructor

5.A. explore B. contain C. express D. comfort

6.A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However

7.A. adventure B. experience C. revolution D. inspection

8.A. sorrow B. relief C. fortune D. luck

9.A. weaken B. require C. strengthen D. increase

10.A. at B. in C. on D. by

11.A. hero B. commander C. performer D. competitor

12.A. powerful B. faithful C. distant D. valuable

13.A. reserve B. replace C. solve D. survive

14.A. respond B. admit C. fail D. win

15.A. mercy B. basis C. reasons D. confidence

16.A. as if B. even if C. in case D. for fear

17.A. attach B. devote C. apply D. sell

18.A. local B. total C. fierce D. noisy

19.A. affect B. signal C. fight D. bargain

20.A. test B. temperature C. flame D. spread

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was the day of the poetry festival, and I was 1. (excite). At my old school, I had won the poetry ribbon every year. I do write good poetry. When Mrs. Baker called on me, I stood up. I didn’t even bother to look at my paper. I’d spent so much time2. (perfect) the rhymes, and counting the 3. (beat), that I knew the poem by heart. I had just started the third verse when I noticed Mrs. Baker was glaring at me. “Linda, you　　 4. (suppose) to be reading an original work, a poem you made up yourself, not reciting something you learned.” I opened my mouth to explain, but no words came out. “You will leave the room and will not return until you are ready 5. (apologize),” said Mrs. Baker. “Now. Go!” I turned and left the room. I’d been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph, another school teacher, came over to ask me why. Now, as Joseph waited 6. me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic(同情) 7. I poured out the whole story, trying not to cry. “Linda, accepting defeat, when you should stand up for 8. (you), can become a very dangerous habit. You know you are the only Linda Brown in the whole world.”　　 9. eyes smiling into mine, I took a deep breath and 10. (knock) on the classroom door, ready to face Mrs. Baker – ready to recite my poem.

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As a teenager, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family. I worked hard at school, and sometimes looked after my younger sister. Still, I found myself regularly resisting the urge to______out at home with even the simplest things.

Every Wednesday afternoon, for example, my mother ______ me to another town for a piano lesson. During my two-hour lesson, she'd rush to the nearby store and buy a week's worth of_______. Given the fact that my mom had driven me twelve miles there, twelve miles back,_____for my lesson, and bought me a candy bar, you'd think I'd be very_____ to help her bring the groceries into the house._____ I wasn't. I generally just brought in an armload and left the______ for Mom as I ran to my room, shut the door, and started studying.

Don't get me wrong: even back in my room, I felt______about not helping my mother more. Deep inside, I wanted to change my________ But I also realized that once I did change, there'd be no going back.________I took on more responsibility, my parents would start_______more of me. At age fifteen, I sensed that this one small change would ______ something much bigger: my personal change from a cared-for, spoiled (被宠坏的) child to a more_____caring and giving young man.

I'll never forget the Wednesday when I made a(n)________to jump in and see what happened. Returning home from the________I disappeared into my room, as usual. But once inside, I felt that deep and burning_______.Throwing my school books on the bed, I suddenly opened my door and_______back to the garage to help my mother. How happy I felt that day!

Surely, over time, I continued to help out with more housework. The neat thing was, the more I helped out, the_______I felt about myself and my place in my family. As Mom and Dad realized they could ______on me more, our trips became far less stressful, too. In short, it was a win-win situation for everyone.

Sometimes the little things we put off doing the longest________ out to be the simplest things to complete. And feeling happy beats feeling guilty any day.

1.A. start　　 B. cry　　 C. help　　 D. work

2.A. sent　　 B. guided　　 C. walked　　 D. drove

3.A. fruits　　 B. flowers　　 C. groceries　　 D. vegetables

4.A. fought　　 B. paid　　 C. applied　　 D. planned

5.A. grateful　　 B. nervous　　 C. confident　　 D. unwilling

6.A. So　　 B. And　　 C. Thus　　 D. But

7.A. one　　 B. other　　 C. next　　 D. rest

8.A. excited　　 B. curious　　 C. doubtful　　 D. guilty

9.A. way　　 B. world　　 C. career　　 D. shape

10.A. Once　　 B. Though　　 C. Unless　　 D. Since

11.A. warning　　 B. reminding　　 C. expecting　　 D. informing

12.A. mark　　 B. tell　　 C. express　　 D. describe

13.A. energetic　　 B. ambitious　　 C. outgoing　　 D. responsible

14.A. excuse　　 B. decision　　 C. statement　　 D. appointment

15.A. duty　　 B. lesson　　 C. store　　 D. holiday

16.A. shame　　 B. anger　　 C. delight　　 D. pleasure

17.A. called　　 B. looked　　 C. headed　　 D. handed

18.A. smarter　　 B. better　　 C. warmer　　 D. stronger

19.A. live　　 B. press　　 C. focus　　 D. count

20.A. make　　 B. turn　　 C. point　　 D. bring

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It was time for supper. Mr. and Mrs. Beer were sitting at table and waiting their daughter Jennet to return back from work. It was late. The parents are worried about her. At last she came home and told them that was happened. “While I was shopping in a crowded shop after working, a thief picked my pocket,　 pushing the crowd and ran away. What could I do? I had to asked the police on duty for help and I got back my money.” Heard this, Mrs. Beer insisted that Jennet not go shopping　 alone any more,　 so　 Jennet　 said laughingly, “ April Fool!”

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