It was a cold night in Washington, D. C., and...

It was a cold night in Washington, D. C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man approached me. He asked if l would give him some money so he could get something to eat. I'd read the signs "Don't give money to beggars." So I shook my head and kept walking.

I wasn't prepared for a reply, but he said, "I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!" But I kept on walking.

The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket and it wouldn't have killed me to hand over a buck or two even if he had been lying. Flying back to Anchorage, I couldn't help thinking of him. I tried to rationalize (找借口)my failure to help by thinking government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, you're not supposed to give money to beggars.

Somewhere over Seattle, I started to write my weekly garden column for The Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean's Cafe, the soup kitchen in Anchorage, feeds hundreds of hungry Alaskans every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens dedicated to Bean's? Dedicate a row and take it down to Bean's. Clean and simple.

The idea began to take off. Readers would fax or call me when they got something in their garden. Those who only grew flowers donated them. Food for the spirit.

In 1995, the Garden Writers Association of America held their annual convention in Anchorage and after learning of Anchorage's program, Plant a Row for Bean's became Plant a Row for the Hungry. The original idea was to have every member of the Garden Writers Association of America write or talk about planting a row for the hungry sometime during the month of April.

As more and more people started working with the Plant a Row idea, new changes appeared unexpectedly. Many companies gave free seed to customers and displayed the logo, which also appeared in national gardening publications. Row markers with the Plant a Row logo were delivered to gardeners to set apart their "Row for the Hungry."

Garden editor Joan Jackson, supported by The San Jose Mercury News and California's nearly year-round growing season, raised more than 30,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables her first year, and showed GWAA how the program could really work. Texas fruit farms donated food to their local food bank after being inspired by Plant a Row. Today the program continues to thrive and grow.

I am surprised that millions of Americans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener in America--and we're seventy million strong--plants one row for the hungry, we can make quite a decrease in the number of neighbors who don't have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty about abandoning a hungry man I could have helped.

1.What does the underlined phrase "out of the blue" mean?

A. a bit disappointed　 B. suddenly

C. as a matter of fact　　 D. attentively

2.The program has been supported by many farmers, journalists and people in different fields for many years. They usually donate many things to it except______________ .

A. money　　　　　　 B. flowers　　　　　 C. seeds　　　　　　　　 D. beans

3.Which is WRONG according to the passage?

A. In the eyes of most people, the program can really help the people in need.

B. Nowadays, the program is no longer a regional one, and it arouses the attention of many farmers, gardeners and journalists in the nation.

C. It occurred to the author that they could run such a program the moment he gave the beggar nothing.

D. The author felt relieved and surprised when he saw the program turned into a nation-wide one.

4.Which do you think is the best title to the passages?

A. Plant a row for the hungry

B. How to help others

C. A story of a columnist

D. Not for fame and wealth

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Last night Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stayed home. It was cold and rainy and they didn’t want to go out in the bad weather. Mrs. Rojas made some popcorn and ice tea. At 8:00, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas went into the living room, sat on the sofa and began the movie and ate and drank. At 8:15, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas realized they already watched the movie last year and they didn’t want to watch it again.

“Now what?” asked Mr. Rojas. “Let’s play cards!” answered Mrs. Rojas. At 8:30 Mr. and Mrs. Rojas started to play cards. They were playing for about 10 minutes when Mr. Rojas looked out the window. The rain changed to snow and the trees were covered in beautiful white snow. “I’m happy we stayed home tonight. It looks beautiful outside but this weather is very dangerous to drive in.” said Mr. Rojas. “You’re right,” said Mrs. Rojas, “but I’m bored. Let’s play some music and dance.”

Mr. Rojas was surprised. “Dance? But I really don’t ….”

“Oh come on!” Mrs. Rojas insisted. She put on a romantic CD and they both started to dance. They were dancing for about 1 minute when suddenly the music stopped and the lights went out.　 Mrs. Rojas laughed. “We’re just not very lucky tonight, are we?” she said. Mr. Rojas said, “Of course we’re lucky! We are together!” He kissed her and continued to dance with her, in the dark and without music.

1.Why did Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stay at home last night?

A.They wanted to stay together. B.The weather was so terrible.

C.They had a dinner at home. D.They planned to watch a movie.

2.When it started to snow, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas were _________.

A.making popcorn B.watching a movie

C.playing cards D.dancing to the music

3.We can infer from the passage that .

A.It was a rainy day in summer B.Mrs. Rojas cooked very well

C.Mr. Rojas loved to dance at first D.Mr. Rojas was in love with his wife

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Last night Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stayed home. It was cold and rainy and they didn’t want to go out in the bad weather. Mrs. Rojas made some popcorn and ice tea. At 8:00, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas went into the living room, sat on the sofa and began the movie and ate and drank. At 8:15, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas realized they already watched the movie last year and they didn’t want to watch it again.

“Now what?” asked Mr. Rojas. “Let’s play cards!” answered Mrs. Rojas. At 8:30 Mr. and Mrs. Rojas started to play cards. They were playing for about 10 minutes when Mr. Rojas looked out the window. The rain changed to snow and the trees were covered in beautiful white snow. “I’m happy we stayed home tonight. It looks beautiful outside but this weather is very dangerous to drive in.” said Mr. Rojas. “You’re right,” said Mrs. Rojas, “but I’m bored. Let’s play some music and dance.”

Mr. Rojas was surprised. “Dance? But I really don’t ….”

“Oh come on!” Mrs. Rojas insisted. She put on a romantic CD and they both started to dance. They were dancing for about 1 minute when suddenly the music stopped and the lights went out.　 Mrs. Rojas laughed. “We’re just not very lucky tonight, are we?” she said. Mr. Rojas said, “Of course we’re lucky! We are together!” He kissed her and continued to dance with her, in the dark and without music.

1.Why did Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stay at home last night?

A. They wanted to stay together.　　 B. The weather was so terrible.

C. They had a dinner at home.　　 D. They planned to watch a movie.

2.When it started to snow, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas were _________.

A. making popcorn　　 B. watching a movie

C. playing cards　　 D. dancing to the music

3.We can infer from the passage that .

A. It was a rainy day in summer　　 B. Mrs. Rojas cooked very well

C. Mr. Rojas loved to dance at first　　 D. Mr. Rojas was in love with his wife

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It was a cold and dark winter night. A town, in Wenchuang County, one of the worst ______ areas in the earthquake on May 12, 2008, was extremely quiet except that the sound of ______ came out of a small house. This was not an ordinary house ______ a community KTV set up by a young man in late September.

Ever since its opening, it has become a place for local people to heal their ______. From sentimental(伤感的) love songs to happy pop songs, singing has become part of the long and hard process of easing people back to a ______ life.

The young man still remembers the KTV’s early days. The rooms were ______ on the opening day and many people chose to ______ the whole night. In the following four months, the KTV has ______ nearly all the local people and those from nearby temporary(暂时的) ______. Many couldn’t help ______ as they sang their favourite songs.

The young man may not have known their names, but he ______ their sorrow and relief. He remembers one young woman who ______ many times with her friends. When she first visited, she sat alone in the corner without saying a word, staying ______ all night. She finally chose a heartbreaking love songs, Be Your Lover, and her cheeks were ______ in tears as she sang.

Later, he learned that the woman was in great ______ because of her husband’s death. The young woman would regularly visit the KTV and sing the same love song. Every time she cried ______.

“But recently, I saw ______ of her and on the last two occasions she didn’t sing the ______ song,” he recalls. “I hope that she is ______ and stepping out of the shadow(阴影).”

The young man himself lost his parents in the earthquake, so when people expressed their emotions, he sat quietly in the corner, listening to their ______ and watching people change from weak to strong.

It was deep in earthquake-affected Wenchuan that grief-stricken townsfolk discovered how the simple act of singing could help heal their souls.

1.A.broken B.injured C.hurt D.stricken

2.A.joy B.shout C.music D.laughter

3.A.so B.but C.or D.and

4.A.souls B.injuries C.illnesses D.feelings

5.A.normal B.peaceful C.simple D.hard

6.A.flowed B.surrounded C.covered D.packed

7.A.perform B.stay C.relax D.rest

8.A.attracted B.satisfied C.amazed D.invited

9.A.stations B.hotels C.shelters D.blocks

10.A.trembling B.crying C.leaving D.dancing

11.A.shared B.suffered C.removed D.expressed

12.A.went back B.walked about C.came around D.tried out

13.A.upset B.excited C.frightened D.sorrowful

14.A.trapped B.sunk C.bathed D.hidden

15.A.danger B.terror C.trouble D.pain

16.A.bitterly B.quietly C.gently D.regretfully

17.A.much B.less C.more D.fewer

18.A.same B.favourite C.latest D.popular

19.A.changing B.growing C.struggling D.recovering

20.A.stories B.opinions C.songs D.experiences

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It was a cold and cloudy afternoon. I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two, heading home when it started to rain. I realized this would mean a wet walk home ________1.________the bus stop.

Home was only two blocks away ________2.  it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy fast asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车), the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself. A pick-up truck passed us on the road and, a few minutes later, I saw it ________3.  (pull) back and the driver looking directly at us.

A young man put the window down. “Hey, here’s an umbrella for you --- please take it.” He called out.

I stood there ________4.________(astonish), barely believing that the man, ________5.  existence was unknown to me only moments ago, could be so ________6.________(thought). “Come on, give this to your mummy,” he said to my older son. I gratefully accepted the offer, ________7.________(thank) him and watched the truck disappear down the road.

This man might have needed the umbrella for ________8. later during the day but preferred to give it to me. It was a lesson to me ________9.________ it’s possible to give without expecting anything ________10.  return.

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It was a cold and windy night. My friend and I had met after a long time, and were chatting for hours. We did not notice the time passing by, and soon it was close to ten in the night. We decided to take an auto rickshaw(黄包车) to go to our house.

It started raining, and we hurried to get into an auto rickshaw and reach our place. None of the auto rickshaws stopped for us, except one.

The driver asked us where we wanted to go and we told the place. Without saying anything about the fee, he said, “please get in.”

We thanked him and got in.

Since it was very cold, I asked the driver to stop at any small restaurant or a tea shop. We wanted to have a cup of hot tea. The driver stopped near a small restaurant. We ordered tea and asked the driver to join us and have a cup of tea. The driver refused. I insisted, but he refused again politely.

I was really surprised.

In 15 minutes we reached our house. We paid the fee and the driver thanked us. On an impulse, I stopped him, as I really wanted to ask him why he refused to drink tea with us at the restaurant.

He thought for a moment and replied, “Sir, My son passed away this morning in an accident. I don’t have enough money for his funeral(葬礼), so I made a promise not to drink anything until I earn enough money. That’s why I didn’t drink tea when you offered. Please don’t misunderstand.”

We both were touched and offered him more money for his son’s funeral. He politely refused.

“Thank you for your generosity, sir. In one or two hours, if I get one or two more customers, I will earn the money I need.” Then he left the place.

1.Which of the following is not true?

A.The driver stopped near a small restaurant because of the author’s requirement.

B.The author got into the driver’s auto rickshaws without knowing the fee.

C.The driver accepted the money the author offered him for his son’s funeral.

D.It was a long time before the author and his friend met.

2.Why did the driver refuse to join them and have a cup of tea?

A.Because he didn’t like tea.

B.Because he didn’t like the author.

C.Because he had made a promise to his son that he would never drink tea again.

D.Because he had made a promise not to drink until he earned enough money for his son’s funeral.

3.Which words can best describe the driver?

A.strange and serious. B.unfriendly and greedy.

C.determined and self-respected. D.honest and hard-working.

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It was an extremely cold December night, and I had just settled into the living room sofa with a book when I heard a sharp knocking on the front door. The sound frightened me, mainly because it was 8:45 PM, quite dark outside, and I was alone. My husband had left two days before for a meeting.

I sat thinking for a moment about who could be at my door at that hour. I live on a really quiet street on the North Shore about a block off the main road. Hours can go by without a car or pedestrian(行人)passing in front of my home, a small house that's more than 100 years old.

Another moment passed. More sharp knocking. And then a face pressed against the square window in my front door, with which I made eye contact(接触). A woman's face. She was saying something, but I couldn't make it out.

I wish I could say that the first thing I wanted to do was to jump off the sofa to help this woman, but I hesitated(犹豫)because of all the bad stories about women who open their doors to strangers. What went through my mind was this: What if I open the door and she isn't alone but has an accomplice(同伙)hiding behind that big plant, and then they both come in and kill me?

Still, I opened the door. If I was killed, I had had a good life. She ran into my living room "Gracias. My phone---is dead." Speaking mostly Spanish, but intermixed with bits of English, the woman indicated(暗示)that she was lost, that her phone was dead and that she needed to call her sister who was supposed to have picked her up at the train station but hadn't. So she had decided to try and walk to her sister's but had gotten completely lost in the dark.

I offered to make her some tea while we waited for her phone to charge enough so that she could show me her sister's address.

1.Why does the author mention her surroundings in Paragraph 2?

A.To show off her wealth and social position.

B.To stress her house can seldom be visited.

C.To express her satisfaction with her life.

D.To explain how to find her house easily.

2.How did the author react to the knocking?

A.She turned a deaf ear to it.

B.She answered it immediately.

C.She asked her husband for advice.

D.She thought twice before opening the door.

3.What can we learn about the stranger?

A.She mistook her sister's address.

B.She was a native English speaker.

C.She meant to turn to the author for help.

D.She got in touch with her sister just recently.

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

A.Unusual. B.Relaxing.

C.Frightening. D.Painful.

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It was a cold night.As I was walking past a____shop,a homeless guy came up to me and asked me for some ____.I have always been____of giving out money to____people for a couple of reasons.First,I don't know____they will do with it.There is the possibility（可能性）that they will use it to____themselves or do something good.____, there is the possibility that they will use it for alcohol（酒精）.If I____hand them money,I will never____.Second,I believe that giving money—this type of act keeps them m a state of____.I don't want to____them to always ask for money without trying to____it in a different way that brings happiness.There are people out there who do need a helping hand,but you never know what they use the money for____you ask.

I decided to ask him what he needed money for.He said he just wanted some coffee.I did smell alcohol coming out of him,so I was a little____.If all he wanted was coffee and we were in front of a coffee shop,I thought,just ____ the intermediary（中间媒介）—money.So I bought a cup of coffee for him.He walked away happily and was____to me.

I continue this____every time I meet with homeless people.____giving money away and____for the best, getting them what they____will have a good effect（影响）for a long time.

1.A. food　　 B. toy　　 C. book　　 D. coffee

2.A. clothes　　 B. money　　 C. drinks　　 D. medicine

3.A. unsure　　 B. supportive　　 C. proud　　 D. fond

4.A. careless　　 B. different　　 C. homeless　　 D. worried

5.A. why　　 B. when　　 C. how　　 D. what

6.A. congratulate　　 B. better　　 C. devote　　 D. appreciate

7.A. Therefore　　 B. Above all　　 C. However　　 D. For sure

8.A. still　　 B. already　　 C. just　　 D. ever

9.A. judge　　 B. realize　　 C. see　　 D. know

10.A. laziness　　 B. uselessness　　 C. glory　　 D. calmness

11.A. persuade　　 B. encourage　　 C. request　　 D. command

12.A. earn　　 B. use　　 C. find　　 D. pay

13.A. though　　 B. unless　　 C. because　　 D. once

14.A. careful　　 B. sad　　 C. patient　　 D. excited

15.A. doubt　　 B. save　　 C. skip　　 D. serve

16.A. grateful　　 B. kind　　 C. polite　　 D. generous

17.A. custom　　 B. practice　　 C. training　　 D. tradition

18.A. Less than　　 B. More than　　 C. Rather than　　 D. Other than

19.A. looking　　 B. asking　　 C. waiting　　 D. hoping

20.A. want　　 B. think　　 C. value　　 D. insist

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was a dark and cold night. The car driver didn’t have even one passenger all day. When he went by the railway station, he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands. So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?”

“To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the car driver heard that, he didn’t feel happy. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway station. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city.

After a long time, the car finally arrived at the hotel. “You should pay me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What! Fifteen dollars? Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week I took a car from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I won’t pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other car driver last week.”

1.Which of the following is true?____________

2. What do you think of the car driver?__________

3.The driver felt very _________ when he saw the young man coming out of the railway station.

4.From the passage we know that the young man__________.

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It was a dark and cold night. The car driver didn’t have even one passenger all day. When he went by the railway station, he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands. So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?”

“To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the car driver heard that, he didn’t feel happy. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway station. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city.

After a long time, the car finally arrived at the hotel. “You should pay me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What! Fifteen dollars? Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week I took a car from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I won’t pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other car driver last week.”

1.Which of the following is true? ____________

A .The young man went past the railway station.

B. The young man was working in the railway station

C. The young man had just got off a train.

D. The young man was waiting for his friend there.

2.What do you think of the car driver?__________

A .He was a nice and clever man.  B. He liked to work very hard.

C. He was good at driving       D. He was not an honest person.

3.The driver felt very ____when he saw the young man coming out of the railway station.

A .sad  B. sorry  C. happy  D. worried

4.From the passage we know that the young man__________.

A .Knew clearly how far it was from the station to the hotel.

B. Had been to the hotel several times.

C. didn’t want to stay in this city.

D. must be a stranger and didn’t know the city very well.

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