My six-year-old came home from school this week with two envelopes. One was for a donation to help people in the Philippines. The other was to help hungry families have a Thanksgiving meal.
“I’ll put a check in each of these. Then you can add your own money from your piggy bank, okay?” I said, thinking he’d be so excited to put his own stamp on things.
“That’s okay, mom. You put money in. I don’t want to waste mine,” he sweetly sang as he colored. “I want to fill my bank all the way up.”
Ack! I guess I know what our dinnertime discussion will be about tonight, I thought.
I had figured that through watching his parents donate items, helping us take toys from time to time to needy kids and putting money in the basket at church, he would just understand why it was important to help people in need — and even want to do it himself.
But of course he doesn’t really understand yet. “There’s a big disconnect between the people ‘over there’ and my piggy bank,” said parenting educator Vicki Hoefle.
“There’s nothing wrong with the child. There’s just no connection.”
As for having that conversation immediately, or forcing my son to put money into the envelopes: “Try not to do it now,” Hoefle said. Teaching a child about donating their own money or toys or time to people in need “should be a gentle introduction into what we hope will be a way of life for our kids.”
She suggested these things to help children understand the importance of giving:
* Just talk about it. Then explore the issue from a perspective he can understand.
* Use the course of a year to introduce kids to opportunities. That way, they won’t be shocked when you ask them to stuff their own money into an envelope (like this writer just did).
* Pick a family charity for the year and have a conversation about how you all can help throughout the year.
* Think of this not as something you must teach, but as something to expose them to.
At her house, Hoefle said, “When you got something new, you gave something up.” Each birthday, her children would pick what toys they had outgrown and give them away. “There was a comfort in it. It just became a natural part of the kids’ lives.”
So I will fill those envelopes alone this time. But I’ll make sure he understands why they should be filled—gradually.
1.When the writer asked her son to give money to help the poor, he __________.
A. declined to donate
B. sang a sweet song
C. put all his money in a bank
D. seemed very surprised
2.Hoefle’s attitude towards children’s unwillingness to donate money can be best described as “_______”.
A. critical B. tolerant C. positive D. worried
3.Which of the following is Hoefle’s approach to educating kids about charity?
A. Giving courses about charity.
B. Setting a rule for children to give.
C. Inviting a lot of poor people home.
D. Giving children enough real life chances.
4.What can we learn about the writer from the passage?
A. She often makes donations for people in need.
B. She taught her son a lesson over dinner that evening.
C. She is at a loss as for what she should do next.
D. She invited a parenting educator home for advice.
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Kids, please help those in need.
B. Why are kids unwilling to donate?
C. Kindness is lost in the young generation.
D. How can we help kids learn generosity?
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
My six-year-old came home from school this week with two envelopes. One was for a donation to help people in the Philippines. The other was to help hungry families have a Thanksgiving meal.
“I’ll put a check in each of these. Then you can add your own money from your piggy bank, okay?” I said, thinking he’d be so excited to put his own stamp on things.
“That’s okay, mom. You put money in. I don’t want to waste mine,” he sweetly sang as he colored. “I want to fill my bank all the way up.”
Ack! I guess I know what our dinnertime discussion will be about tonight, I thought.
I had figured that through watching his parents donate items, helping us take toys from time to time to needy kids and putting money in the basket at church, he would just understand why it was important to help people in need — and even want to do it himself.
But of course he doesn’t really understand yet. “There’s a big disconnect between the people ‘over there’ and my piggy bank,” said parenting educator Vicki Hoefle.
“There’s nothing wrong with the child. There’s just no connection.”
As for having that conversation immediately, or forcing my son to put money into the envelopes: “Try not to do it now,” Hoefle said. Teaching a child about donating their own money or toys or time to people in need “should be a gentle introduction into what we hope will be a way of life for our kids.”
She suggested these things to help children understand the importance of giving:
* Just talk about it. Then explore the issue from a perspective he can understand.
* Use the course of a year to introduce kids to opportunities. That way, they won’t be shocked when you ask them to stuff their own money into an envelope (like this writer just did).
* Pick a family charity for the year and have a conversation about how you all can help throughout the year.
* Think of this not as something you must teach, but as something to expose them to.
At her house, Hoefle said, “When you got something new, you gave something up.” Each birthday, her children would pick what toys they had outgrown and give them away. “There was a comfort in it. It just became a natural part of the kids’ lives.”
So I will fill those envelopes alone this time. But I’ll make sure he understands why they should be filled—gradually.
1.When the writer asked her son to give money to help the poor, he __________.
A. declined to donate
B. sang a sweet song
C. put all his money in a bank
D. seemed very surprised
2.Hoefle’s attitude towards children’s unwillingness to donate money can be best described as “_______”.
A. critical B. tolerant C. positive D. worried
3.Which of the following is Hoefle’s approach to educating kids about charity?
A. Giving courses about charity.
B. Setting a rule for children to give.
C. Inviting a lot of poor people home.
D. Giving children enough real life chances.
4.What can we learn about the writer from the passage?
A. She often makes donations for people in need.
B. She taught her son a lesson over dinner that evening.
C. She is at a loss as for what she should do next.
D. She invited a parenting educator home for advice.
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Kids, please help those in need.
B. Why are kids unwilling to donate?
C. Kindness is lost in the young generation.
D. How can we help kids learn generosity?
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My fourth-grader came home from school crying recently, after discovering that she hadn’t been invited to a birthday party. I wanted to join in her pity party.
I, too, had just seen pictures of a gathering on social media. I was asleep by 9:00 that night, unaware of all the fun things that were happening.
I always assumed that FOMO (fear of missing out) was a feeling reserved for kids and teens. But FOMO affects every age group. In fact, there’s a scientific explanation for FOMO: Our survival as a species is based on being included in group activities. In order to survive, we must share resources and work as a team.
In a 2018 study published in Motivation and Emotion, researchers found that FOMO is felt by everyone, regardless of their personality. And while FOMO was originally based on survival, today it is associated with sleep problems, fatigue and stress.
When scrolling through social media, we see the best versions of people’s lives and we think we should be doing something to feel more fulfilled and satisfied, instead of focusing on activities that actually give us joy, said Meha Agrawal, founder and CEO of Silk & Sonder, a self-care and mental wellness subscription experience for women.
Cutting back on your social media time would help curtail your FOMO feelings. But you can also decide to change your thinking. “You always get to choose your thoughts,” said Vikki Louise, an anxiety coach. “The concept of missing out is subjective: You always decide if you are missing out.”
Additionally, connecting with the reasons you chose not to participate and owning your choice can go a long way, said Adi Jaffe, mental health expert and lecturer at UCLA. This is true even if you didn’t actually make the choice to be excluded.
1.How did the author reacted to her daughter’s incident?
A.She didn’t approve of her daughter’s sadness.
B.She wanted to throw a party for her daughter.
C.She herself wanted to cry about missing fun things.
D.She tried to comfort and cheer up her daughter.
2.How do scientists explain the reason for FOMO?
A.People want to do more in their work or personal lives.
B.People would like to feel more fulfilled and satisfied.
C.Joining others in more fun activities is human nature.
D.Being included is originally a need for survival.
3.How do FOMO feelings affect people?
A.It can lead to sleep issues and stress.
B.It helps us achieve more in work and life.
C.It gives us joy and a sense of belonging.
D.It makes people do more fulfilling things.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.My Forth-Grader’s Pity Party B.Feelings Helping Humans Survive
C.The Scientific Explanation for FOMO D.FOMO: Reasons, Effect and Solution
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
You Are Going Places
One day I came home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for work.I work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier, seater and waiter.
I went to work feeling31 . And to make matters worse, I was busy that evening.It' s the same thing over and over again. 32 with customers who complain about their food and where they are 33 is too big or too small.Little things like that tend to34 a lot of us35 but we manage to deal with it.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows.It happened to be the very36 near where I keep the dirty37 in the boxes.Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving and coming in and38 running all over the house, it was crazy. 39 these elderly women were watching40 I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.
When they41 their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen.They talked to me for a while about school, how I was doing, what42 I was in and what I planned to do in the future.
43 they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a44 and gentle voice, "You are going places.And that was it.They left the45 and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me46 to believe in myself.They47 my spirit from being down and gave me a48 to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I could not have a career in49 until I had a degree.I'm now a co-anchor (联合主持人)of a student-produced television50 . And the best thing is: I'm only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.
1.A.tired B.excited C.up D.down
2.A.Dealing B.Helping C.Talking D.Meeting
3.A.sat B.seated C.laid D.seating
4.A.attract B.avoid C.adjust D.annoy
5.A.employees B.customers C.boss D.employers
6.A.table B.box C.spot D.kitchen
7.A.dishes B.rooms C.clothes D.chairs
8.A.men B.women C.servers D.people
9.A.And B.Otherwise C.But D.So
10.A.what B.how C.where D.why
11.A.finished B.completed C.ordered D.got
12.A.place B.grade C.mark D.position
13.A.Before B.While C.As D.After
14.A.confident B.loud C.low D.pleasant
15.A.kitchen B.house C.restaurant D.table
16.A.ability B.courage C.imagination D.time
17.A.put down B.picked up C.took over D.pointed out
18.A.cause B.reason C.present D.permission
19.A.television B.government C.school D.restaurant
20.A.company B.station C.show D.advertisement
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day I came home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for work. I worked at a local restaurant in town as a cashier and waiter.
I went to work feeling . And to make matters worse, I was busy that evening. It’s the same thing over and over again, with customers who complain about their food and where they are is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to a lot of us but we manage to deal with them.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very near where I keep the dirty in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving and coming in and running all over the house, it was crazy. these elderly women were watching I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.
When they their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me for a while about school, how I was doing, what I was in and what I planned to do in the future.
they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a and gentle voice, “You are going places. ”And that was it. They left the and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me to believe in myself. They my spirit from being down and gave me a to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I couldn’t have a career in until I had a degree. I’m now a co-anchor(联合主持人)of a student-produced television . And the best thing is: I’m only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.
1.A. tired B. excited C. up D. down
2.A. dealing B. helping C. talking D. meeting
3. A. sat B. seated C. laid D. dressed
4.A. attract B. avoid C. adjust D. annoy
5. A. employees B. customers
C. bosses D. employers
6.A. table B. box C. spot D. kitchen
7. A. dishes B. rooms C. clothes D. chairs
8. A. men B. women C. waiters D. bosses
9.A. And B. Otherwise
C. But D. So
10. A. what B. how C. where D. why
11. A. finished B. completed C. ordered D. got
12. A. place B. grade C. mark D. position
13. A. Before B. While C. As D. After
14. A. confident B. loud C. low D. pleasant
15. A. kitchen B. house C. restaurant D. table
16. A. ability B. courage
C. imagination D. time
17. A. put down B. picked up
C. took over D. pointed out
18.A. cause B. reason
C. present D. permission
19. A. television B. government
C. school D. restaurant
20. A. company B. station
C. show D. advertisement
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day I came home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for work. I work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier and waiter.
I went to work feeling36. And to make matters worse, I was busy that evening. It' s the same thing over and over again.37with customers who complain about their food andwhere they are38is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to39 a lot of us 40but we manage to deal with it.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very 41near where I keep the dirty 42 in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving and coming in and 43running all over the house, it was crazy.44these elderly women were watching 45 I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.
When they 46 their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me for a while about school, how I was doing, what 47 I was in and what I planned to do in the future.
48they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a49 and gentle voice, “You are going places.(你前途无量) And that was it.” They left the 50and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me51to believe in myself.They 52 my spirit from being down and gave me a 53to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I couldn’t have a career in 54 until I had a degree. I'm now a co-anchor (联合主持人) of a student-produced television55. And the best thing is: I'm only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.
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高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Today my son didn’t feel well and came home from school early. I decided to take him to lunch. On the way, he saw a woman pushing her cart along the street. He said to me, “Ma, she’s wearing baseball cleats(夹板)as ________ I just wish I made enough money to be able to ________ a pair of comfortable shoes for ________ I see that doesn’t have shoes.”
We drove to a shopping center and he went inside. He ________ thought out what he’d get. He ________ the most comfortable and the longest lasting shoes that would keep her ________ too. He ________ two pairs: athlete shoes and also boots for the winter, along with a six pack of socks.
We drove back to find her and give her this ________. I had no intention of taking a ________ but I was holding my phone as I saw her reach up to ________ him. It choked me up and I couldn’t ________ that moment. I opened the camera as quickly as I could and ________ it. It brought tears to my eyes as he hugged her and then helped her ________ the tags and put them on. He quietly got back into the ________ and he sat there for a minute or so. When he looked over at me he said, “Ma, today is her birthday. She was so ________.”
He didn’t ask questions or talk ________ about her situation. He simply ________. He took basically one week of his pay and made this lady’s birthday ________. I challenge everyone to love a ________ with the ________ of a child. Show compassion and give what you can. It doesn’t have to be a lot.
1.A. sticks B. clothes C. bags D. shoes
2.A. buy B. sell C. grab D. make
3.A. someone B. everyone C. nobody D. her
4.A. roughly B. quickly C. carefully D. lately
5.A. wanted B. gained C. left D. guessed
6.A. cool B. warm C. pretty D. graceful
7.A. passed B. presented C. chose D. watched
8.A. goods B. gift C. decoration D. donation
9.A. seat B. place C. message D. picture
10.A. hug B. touch C. hold D. catch
11.A. notice B. record C. describe D. miss
12.A. aimed B. attracted C. captured D. fixed
13.A. take off B. take out C. take over D. take down
14.A. shop B. car C. station D. cinema
15.A. surprised B. interested C. pleased D. bored
16.A. positively B. pitifully C. honestly D. negatively
17.A. laughed B. wished C. cared D. worried
18.A. meaningless B. special C. true D. popular
19.A. stranger B. friend C. relative D. member
20.A. performance B. behavior C. innocence D. taste
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My 9-year-old daughterAnd I were flying from our home in Carolina to spendA week with my husband in Florida.We were___________About the trip because we hadn't seen him for five months,And __________ her Dad terribly.
As usual on the Charlotte-to-Miami flight, the plane was totally__________. Because we did not get our boarding passes until we__________At the gate, KallieAnd I could not get seats togetherAnd were __________ by theAisle(过道). IAsked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with KallieAnd me, __________ we could be together. They __________________, saying they thought they should stay in theirAssigned seats.
Meanwhile,A motherAnd her three children were inA _________________ several rowsAhead of us. There had beenA mistake in their boarding passes,And _________ the whole family had been split up. The passengers in her row_________________ refused to move elsewhere. She was very__________About the younger boy sitting with strangers. She was in tears, yet nobody__________________ to help her.
There wereA troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on __________________. Suddenly the Scout leader stood upAnd said, "Ma’am, I think we can help you." He then __________________ five minutes rearranging his group so thatAdequate space was __________________ for the family. The boys followed his directions cheerfullyAnd without _________________,And the mother's relief was obvious.
Kallie, however, was beginning to panicAt the _________________ not being next to me. I told her that there wasn’tAnything I could do. __________________, the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster, __________________ to meAndAsked, "Would youAnd your daughter like our seats?" __________________ to himselfAnd the Scoutmaster. We traded seatsAnd continued our trip, very much relieved to be togetherAnd watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat.
1.A.worried B.excited C.anxious D.eager
2.A.loved B.considered C.imagined D.missed
3.A.full B.crowded C.empty D.overweight
4.A.reached B.arrived C.landed D.knocked
5.A.divided B.blocked C.separated D.connected
6.A.in case B.even if C.as if D.so that
7.A.prevented B.refused C.agreed D.promised
8.A.panic B.hurry C.rush D.seat
9.A.however B.otherwise C.therefore D.instead
10.A.too B.even C.ever D.also
11.A.concerned B.curious C.particular D.content
12.A.suggested B.offered C.provided D.supplied
13.A.duty B.watch C.board D.spot
14.A.took B.cost C.paid D.spent
15.A.convenient B.available C.probable D.comfortable
16.A.permission B.excuse C.apology D.complaint
17.A.thought B.end C.feeling D.sense
18.A.Immediately B.Puzzlingly C.Clearly D.Amazingly
19.A.turned up B.turnedAround C.turned out D.turnedAway
20.A.sticking B.keeping C.waving D.referring
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
________ away from school for two weeks, I have quite a few lessons to catch up with.
A.Having been B.To be
C.Been D.Being
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My 9 year old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida.We were_______ about the trip because we hadn't seen him for five months,and______ her Dad terribly.
As usual on the Charlotte to Miami flight,the plane was totally______.Because we did not get our boarding passes until we_______ at the gate,Kallie and I could not get seats together and were_______ by the aisle(过道).I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me,______we could be together.They_______,saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.
Meanwhile,a mother and her three children were in a_______ several rows ahead of us.There had been a mistake in their boarding passes,and_______ the whole family had been split up.The passengers in her row_______ refused to move elsewhere.She was very_______ about the younger boy sitting with strangers.She was in tears,yet nobody_______ to help her.
There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on_______.Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said,“Ma’am,I think we can help you.”He then_______ five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was_______ for the family.The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without_______,and the mother's relief was obvious.
Kallie,however,was beginning to panic at the______of not being next to me.I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do._______,the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster,_______to me and asked,“Would you and your daughter like our seats?” _______to himself and the Scoutmaster.We traded seats and continued our trip,very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat.
1.A.worried B.excited C.anxious D.eager
2.A.loved B.considered C.imagined D.missed
3.A.full B.crowded C.empty D.overweight
4.A.reached B.arrived C.landed D.knocked
5.A.divided B.blocked C.separated D.connected
6.A.in case B.even if C.as if D.so that
7.A.prevented B.refused C.agreed D.promised
8.A.panic B.hurry C.rush D.seat
9.A.however B.otherwise C.therefore D.instead
10.A.too B.even C.ever D.also
11.A.concerned B.curious C.particular D.content
12.A.suggested B.offered C.provided D.supplied
13.A.duty B.watch C.board D.spot
14.A.took B.cost C.paid D.spent
15.A.convenient B.available C.probable D.comfortable
16.A.permission B.excuse C.apology D.complaint
17.A.thought B.end C.feeling D.sense
18.A.Immediately B.Puzzlingly C.Clearly D.Amazingly
19.A.turned up B.turned around C.turned out D.turned away
20.A.sticking B.keeping C.waving D.referring
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空
My 9 year old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida. We were______about the trip because we hadn't seen him for five months,and_______her Dad terribly.
As usual on the Charlotte to Miami flight,the plane was totally_______.Because we did not get our boarding passes until we_______at the gate,Kallie and I could not get seats together and were______by the aisle(过道).I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me,_______we could be together.They_______,saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.
Meanwhile,a mother and her three children were in a______several rows ahead of us.There had been a mistake in their boarding passes,and_______the whole family had been split up.The passengers in her row_______refused to move elsewhere.She was very_______about the younger boy sitting with strangers.She was in tears,yet nobody______to help her.
There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on_______.Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said,“Ma’am,I think we can help you.”He then_______five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was_______for the family.The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without_______,and the mother's relief was obvious.
Kallie,however,was beginning to panic at the_______of not being next to me.I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do.______,the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster,______to me and asked,“Would you and your daughter like our seats?” _______to himself and the Scoutmaster.We traded seats and continued our trip,very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat.
1.A. worried B. excited C. anxious D. eager
2.A. loved B. considered C. imagined D. missed
3.A. full B. crowded C. empty D. overweight
4.A. reached B. arrived C. landed D. knocked
5.A. divided B. blocked C. separated D. connected
6.A. in case B. even if C. as if D. so that
7.A. prevented B. refused C. agreed D. promised
8.A. panic B. hurry C. rush D. seat
9.A. however B. otherwise C. therefore D. instead
10.A. too B. even C. ever D. also
11.A. concerned B. curious C. particular D. content
12.A. suggested B. offered C. provided D. supplied
13.A. duty B. watch C. board D. spot
14.A. took B. cost C. paid D. spent
15.A. convenient B. available C. probable D. comfortable
16.A. permission B. excuse C. apology D. complaint
17.A. thought B. end C. feeling D. sense
18.A. Immediately B. Puzzlingly C. Clearly D. Amazingly
19.A. turned up B. turned around C. turned out D. turned away
20.A. sticking B. keeping C. waving D. referring
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析