Recently, we were given the opportunity to re...

Recently, we were given the opportunity to review a book written by a young author. When we received it, I noted how beautifully done it was. While often the case---we see beautifully written and illustrated books all the time---but how often do they come from a 10-year-old? Sewing a Friendship, written by a creative and talented young girl named Natalie Tinti, is such a book.

Developing friendships is an area that Natalie Tinti has researched in her own life. In her book, Sewing a Friendship, she tells what great things can happen if kids take a step toward friendship.

Tinti’s characters in Sewing a Friendship have colorful and creative personalities. Jonsy Jipsy loves singing and belly dance. Sokron Blossom lives in a neat and tidy world and loves to read fashion magazines. Meeka likes brain games and Nina is happy with her life and the music it brings her.

All but one of the characters seems happy with their lives. One of the girls, Kiki Shaver, was sad to live in a small home with her aunt and uncle. She had no friend and didn’t know how to make them. When four girls invites her into the circle of their friendship, it’s no wonder that Kiki is hesitant and uneasy.

The story continues as the four girls invite and accept a “ not so likeable” girl into their circle to win a fashion show. The girls feel a strong bond of friendship after the show. Kiki then understands that taking a step towards friendship is better than being alone. All the girls learn that by having the courage to include others, you can “ sew a friendship”.

Today, it seems that almost every news headline begins with a child’s suicide---or murder---because of being bullied(欺侮)，not having friends or family to discuss issues with and feelings of low self –respect. What’s causing these senseless terrible events? If more kids would invite the outcasts（被驱逐者） into their circle of friends, lives would be saved as well as pointed in another direction.

Natalie Tinti finds her voice in Sewing a Friendship ---and shows a talent that’s rare for such a young girl. Recommended reading for all young adult fans.

1. The first paragraph serves as a(n) ______.

A. background B. explanation

C. summary　　　　 D. introduction

2.The author seems to agree that ______.

A. bullying is the main cause of children’s suicides

B. we should not expect too much from friendship

C. friendship has the power to prevent sad events

D. one should not forget his old circle of friends

3.Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?

A. Disappointing.　 B. Unexpected

C. Uncertain.　　　　 D. Satisfying

4. The general tone(基调) of the passage is one of ______.

A. praise　　　 　 B. delight

C. complaint　　　 D. concern

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Chinese class, our teacher often creates an environment 　　 we are given the opportunity to solve problems ourselves.

A.where B.when C.which D.whom

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced（宣布） with apology that there would be a slight 　　 before landing. High desert winds had 　　 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 　　　 the city for a few minutes waiting to 　　 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened　　 there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11, that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)pale by　　　 .

The movement was so sudden that several passengers felt　　 and had to use airsickness bags（晕机袋）. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to happen in a(n) 　 　　　 　 space because it only　　 　 to increase the discomfort of the situation.

About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very　　 . There was now a sense of worry and fear that could be　　 noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A　　 was having a good time! With each bump of the　　 he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of happiness. As I observed this, I　　 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 　　　　 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown-ups have learned from　　 . He was 　　　 the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and　　　 back into my seat, pretending I was 　　 　　　　 on a roller coaster(过山车). I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even　　　　 to giggle once or twice , which is much to the anger of the man who was sitting next to me and holding the airsickness bag.

1.A. mistake　　 B. delay　　　 　 C. change　　 　 D. wind

2.A. forced　　　 B. warned　　 　 C. swept　　　　 　 D. reminded

3.A. watching　　 B. visiting　 　　 C. circling　　　 D. crossing

4.A. arrive　　　 B. enter　　　　 C. stop　 　　　　 D. land

5.A. if　　　　　　 B. though　　　 　 C. because　　 　 D. while

6.A. experience B. comparison　 C. adventure　 　 D. challenge

7.A. sick　　　　 B. nervous 　 　 C. angry　　　　 　 D. afraid

8.A. empty　　　　 B. narrow　　　 　 C. secret　　 　 D. open

9.A. serves　　　　 B. continues　 C. fails　　 　　　 D. Happens

10.A. quiet　　　　 B. hot　　　　 　 C. dirty　　　 　　 D. crowded

11.A. partly　　 　 B. gradually 　　 C. shortly　　 D. clearly

12.A. pilot　　　 B. baby　　　　 　　 C. guard　　 　 　 D. man

13.A. seats　　　 　 B. passengers C. flight　 　　 D. airplane

14.A. realized　 B. hoped　　　　 C. agreed　　　 　 D. insisted

15.A. health　 　　 B. safety　　　　 C. joy　　　　　 D. future

16.A. teachers　　 B. books　　　　 C. experience　 D. practice

17.A. learning　 　 B. taking　 　　 　 C. missing　　 　 D. enjoying

18.A. sat　　 　　 B. lay　　　　 　 C. went　　　　 D. rode

19.A. nearly　 　　 B. finally　 　 C. really　　　　 D. suddenly

20.A. attempted B. managed 　　 　 C. wanted　　　 D. decided

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I appreciate ____ the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.

A. having given 　　　　　　　 B. having been given

C. to have been given　　　　 D. to have given

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Future history books might record that we were robbed of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we fail to see anything on the way, Air travel gives you a bird’s eye view of the world ---or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train, you are moving so quickly that you do not see the countryside clearly. Car drivers are forever thinking about going on and on. They never want to stop. Is it the great motorways that attract them, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mentioning. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song: “I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.” You mention the place names in the world like EI Dorado, Kabul and someone is sure to say, “I have been there”, meaning I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.

When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you suspend (中止) all experience; the present stops being a reality: you might just as well be dead.

The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. H e experiences, the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.

1.The underlined words “get in your way” in Paragraph I can be replaced, by ____.

A. block your sights

B. expand your range of vision

C. prevent you from going out of the plane halfway

D. make your travel continue

2.What does the author think of the travelers mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A. They get a good view of the landscape.

B. They make full use of their eyes.

C. They fail to see the scenery with their heart.

D. The y are eager to see everything on the way.

3.Why does “the present”mean “nothing ”when we travel at high speeds?

A. Because we change our aims all the time.

B. Because we are eager to go to another place.

C. Because we are looking forward to the future life.

D. Because we cannot enjoy the experience we have had.

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

A. Different travelers　　 B. The use of eyes

C. Ways of traveling　　 D. True traveling

高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The day came finally _____ I was given an opportunity to act in the play.

A. when             B. in that        C. which            D. in which

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Upon _____ at the airport, we were given a warm welcome by the people there.

A. arriving　　　　　 　　 B. arrive

C. we arrived　　　　　　 D. arrived

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

____our arriving at the airport , we were given a warm welcome by the local people.

A. With　　 B. Or

C. Upon　　 D. Until

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all________.

A．given away        B．kept away         C．taken up          D．used up

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We try to find a table for seven, but they were all______.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析