One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that, ”and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that. ”
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons （箱子）. Then he related an incident and I began to remember clearly the incident he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place.
There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The Manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting （examining）some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the criminal. He severely scolded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, obviously the manager did not.
1.The author was ______ when he wrote this article.
A. about 8 B. about 18
C. about 23 D. about 15
2.Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of cartons?
A. The author. B. The manager.
C. The woman. D. The author’s mother.
3.When the manager scolded him the author _______.
A. was frightened and cried B. tried to explain
C. did not say anything D. felt the manager was right
4.It can be inferred that the author _______.
A. regrets arguing with the manager for what he didn’t do
B. would like to tell people never to be fooled by an egg sale
C. has forgiven the manager for what he did to him fifteen years ago
D. expects the woman to say sorry to him for the mistake she made
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that, ”and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that. ”
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons （箱子）. Then he related an incident and I began to remember clearly the incident he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place.
There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The Manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting （examining）some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the criminal. He severely scolded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, obviously the manager did not.
1.The author was ______ when he wrote this article.
A. about 8 B. about 18
C. about 23 D. about 15
2.Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of cartons?
A. The author. B. The manager.
C. The woman. D. The author’s mother.
3.When the manager scolded him the author _______.
A. was frightened and cried B. tried to explain
C. did not say anything D. felt the manager was right
4.It can be inferred that the author _______.
A. regrets arguing with the manager for what he didn’t do
B. would like to tell people never to be fooled by an egg sale
C. has forgiven the manager for what he did to him fifteen years ago
D. expects the woman to say sorry to him for the mistake she made
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes.It is extremely hard sometimes to say a(n)_______thing like“I was wrong about that”,and it is even harder to say,“I was wrong,and you were right about that”.
And I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made _______fifteen years ago.He told me he had been the_______of a certain store in the neighborhood where I grew up,and he asked me_______I remembered the egg boxes.Then he told me_______and I began to remember vaguely what he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time,and I had wandered into_______with my mother to do the weekly shopping.On that_______day.I must have found my way to the dairy food department_______the incident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive_______of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes.The boxes were piled three or four feet high.I must stopped in from of them to admire the________.just then________came by,pushing her grocery cart,________the boxes carelessly and left.For some reason,I________to put the display back together even though it was not my________so I began to work.
The manager heard the________and came rushing over to see what had happened.When he appeared,I was on my knees________some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were________,but to him it looked as if I was the wrongdoer.He severely scolded me and wanted me________any broken eggs to make up to the loss.I tried to explain that I was looking at the boxes,but it________no good.Even though I didn’t regret for my decision and quickly forgot all about the incident,________the manager did not.
1.A. pleasant B. enjoyable C. simple D. difficult
2.A. an discovery B. a friend C. an incident D. a mistake
3.A. boss B. cleaner C. cashier D. manager
4.A. if B. how C. why D. when
5.A. a story B. the department C. an accident D. an incident
6.A. the shop B. the store C. the supermarket D. the grocery
7.A. usual B. lucky C. wonderful D. particular
8.A. where B. after C. until D. though
9.A. exhibits B. storage C. display D. boxes
10.A. eggs B. boxes C. storage D. sale
11.A. a woman B. a customer C. a manager D. a stranger
12.A. knocked on B. knocked over C. knocked off D. knocked at
13.A. declared B. began C. decided D. started
14.A. fault B. task C. eggs D. boxes
15.A. scream B. alarm C. noise D. call
16.A. to check B. checking C. checked D. having checked
17.A. bad B. good C. lost D. broken
18.A. to pay off B. to pay back C. to pay for D. to pay out
19.A. was B. did C. worked D. had
20.A. obviously B. frequently C. unfortunately D. unnecessarily
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say, "I was wrong, and you were right about that."
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighbourhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg boxes. Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place.
There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes. The boxes were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of boxes. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as if I was the culprit (做错事的人). He severely scolded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I tried to explain it wasn’t me who had broken them, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, obviously the manager did not.
1..
. How old was the author when he wrote this article?
A. About 8. B. About 18. C. About 23. D. About 15.
2..
Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of boxes?
A. The author. B. The manager. C. A woman. D. The author's mother.
3..
. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. The woman who knocked off the stacks of boxes was seriously criticized by the manager.
B. The author was severely criticized by the manager.
C. A woman carelessly knocked off the stacks of boxes.
D. It was the author who put the display back together.
4..
. The tone of the article expresses the author's ________.
A. regret for the mistake he made in the store
B. admiration for the manager's willingness to admit mistakes
C. anger against the woman who knocked off the stacks of boxes
D. anger to the manager for his wrong accusation
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
What best quality ______ most people _______ in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes.
A. which, approve B. /, appreciate
C. that, impress D. where, regard
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One of the most striking findings of a newly research in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start close relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves? It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for money or status. A man doesn’t expect his wife to be in sole (唯一的) charge of running his household and raising his children.
But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.
In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soul mate was limited by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never clear, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎), you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.
But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by the limitation of choice. The expectations of partners are raised to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression.
We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isn’t, it should be ended. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don’t put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Twelve-hour work at the office makes relaxed after-hours dating difficult. The cost of housing and child-raising creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.
1.What is a contemporary family like in the UK today?
A. Women are responsible for housework.
B. Men begin to depend on women.
C. Couples share the burdens.
D. It is difficult to take care of a family.
2.Why do people want to preserve their independence?
A. To ignore traditions. B. To have more choices.
C. To avoid marriages. D. To live alone happily.
3.What makes it hard for people to date?
A. Mental headache in dating. B. Bad luck in finding a partner.
C. The pressure to survive. D. The disbelief in life partners.
4.What is the author trying to inform us in this text?
A. Expectations and reality stand in the way of relationships.
B. People should spend more money on marriages.
C. Perfect marriages conflict with individual independence.
D. Independence is much more important than love.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，从短文后备题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes．It is extremely hard sometimes to say a(n) thing like “I was wrong about that，”and it is even harder to say，“I was wrong ，and you were right about that.
And I had an experience recently with someone to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago．He told me he had been the of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up，and he asked me ，I remembered the egg boxes．Then he an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing．
I was about eight years old ，and I had wandered into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping．On that day，I must have found my way to the dairy food department the incident took place．There must have been a special on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes．The boxes were three or four feet high．I must have stopped in front of them to the boxes．Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart, the boxes and left．For some reason，I that was up to me to put the display back together even though it was not my ，so I began to Work．
The manager heard the and came rushing over to see what had happened．When he appeared，I was on my checking some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were broken，but to him it looked as if I was the wrongdoer．He severely me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs to the loss．I protested my innocence and tried to explain，but it did good．Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident， the manager did not．
1.A．pleasant B．enjoyable C．simple D．difficult
2.A．arguing B．noting C．promising D．admitting
3.A．boss B．cleaner C．cashier D．manager
4.A．if B．how C．why D．when
5.A．imagined B．remembered C．performed D．related
6.A．at a time B．at the time C．at times D．at one time
7.A．usual B．1ucky C．wonderful D．particular
8.A．where B．after C．until D．though
9.A．display B．exhibition C．sale D．design
10.A．piled B．decorated C．wrapped D．packed
11.A．inspect B．admire C．arrange D．destroy
12.A．knocked on B．knocked over C．knocked off D．knocked at
13.A．declared B．pretended C．decided D．regretted
14.A．fault B．task C．goal D．plan
15.A．scream B．alarm C．noise D．call
16.A．back B．knees C．stomach D．head
17.A．praised B．hit C．shouted D．scolded
18.A．set aside B．sort out C．make up to D．pick up
19.A．nothing， B．no C．any D．something
20.A．obviously B．frequently C．unfortunately D．unnecessarily
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a (n) ________ thing like “I was wrong about that,” and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.”
And I had an experience recently with someone ________ to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the ________ of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me ________ I remembered the egg boxes. Then he ________ an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing.
I was about eight years old ________, and I had wandered into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that ________ day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department ________ the incident took place. There must have been a special ________ on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes. The boxes were ________ three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of them to ________ the boxes. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart, ________ the boxes and left. For some reason, I ________ that it was up to me to put the display back together even though it was not my ________, so I began to work.
The manager heard the ________ and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my ________ checking some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as if I was the wrongdoer. He severely ________ me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs to ________ the loss. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did ________ good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, ________ the manager did not.
1.A. pleasant B. enjoyable C. simple D. difficult
2.A. arguing B. noting C. promising D. admitting
3.A. boss B. cleaner C. cashier D. manager
4.A. if B. how C. why D. when
5.A. imagined B. remembered C. performed D. related
6.A. at a time B. at the time C. at times D. at one time
7.A. usual B. lucky C. wonderful D. particular
8.A. where B. after C. until D. though
9.A. display B. exhibition C. sale D. design
10.A. piled B. decorated C. wrapped D. packed
11.A. inspect B. admire C. arrange D. destroy
12.A. knocked on B. knocked over C. knocked off D. knocked at
13.A. declared B. pretended C. decided D. regretted
14.A. fault B. task C. goal D. plan
15.A. scream B. alarm C. noise D. call
16.A. back B. knees C. stomach D. head
17.A. praised B. hit C. shouted D. scolded
18.A. set aside B. sort out C. make up for D. pick up
19.A. nothing B. no C. any D. something
20.A. obviously B. frequently C. unfortunately D. unnecessarily
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
To be a real gentleman, you should know that true forgiveness is one of the most remarkable qualities a human can possess!
In the fighting between two countries in the 1970s, a young man was walking from one village to the next when he was by an armed guerrilla fighter from the enemy country．The fighter the young man down the hill where he was to be .
But a（n） thing happened. The young man, who had military training, was able to disarm the fighter. Now, the table was and it was the fighter who was ordered down the hill.
As they walked, , the young man began to reflect on what was happening. Recalling the of his mother, "Love your enemies; do good to those who you." He found he could go no farther.
He the gun into the bushes, told the fighter he was to go and turned back the hill.
Minutes later, he heard footsteps33 behind him as he walked．"Is this the end after all?" he . Perhaps the fighter had got the gun and wanted to finish him off. But he continued on, ________ glancing back, until his enemy reached him, only to grab him in a hug and pour out for sparing his life.
Mercy often wears the face of . And though it usually isn't an enemy in uniform-that we are challenged to forgive, we have ________ for mercy every day. Family members and friends, co-workers and neighbors and even strangers have ________ for our forgiveness. You know who they are.
As Mahatma Gandhi said, "The ________ can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. " Be strong. Forgive.
1.A．shot B．murdered C．killed D．caught
2.A．demanded B．reminded C．ordered D．required
3.A．beaten B．shot C．accepted D．driven
4.A．amazing B．frightening C．inspiring D．confusing
5.A．watched B．received C．accepted D．suggested
6.A．turned B．covered C．moved D．repaired
7.A．thus B．indeed C. therefore D．however
8.A．expressions B．plans C．words D．signals
9.A．forgive B．hate C．instruct D．help
10.A．packed B．dragged C．forced D．threw
11.A．free B．slow C．nervous D．eager
12.A．for B．into C．up D．down
13.A．showing B．waving C．running D．jumping
14.A．shouted B．counted C．wondered D．argued
15.A．seldom B．never C．always D．sometimes
16.A．marks B．favors C．thanks D．reasons
17.A．awareness B．kindness C．safeness D．forgiveness
18.A．opportunities B．explanations C．hopes D．lessons
19.A．need B．responsibility C．patience D．energy
20.A．lonely B．weak C．healthy D．calm
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Most nations have at least one type of food that people from other countries think is unusual or unethical（不道德的）to eat. In France, people eat horse meat and frog legs. In South Korea and parts of China, restaurants serve dog meat. And in Australia, it’s common to cook kangaroo meat on the barbecue and use emu（鸸鹋）eggs to make pancakes.
The kangaroo and emu are native to Australia. Both animals are important to the national image of Australia and appear on the Australian coat of arms. They’re also central figures in the history of the indigenous（土生土长的）Australian Aboriginals（土著人）. However, Aboriginal tribes still hunt these animals for their meat, fur and fat.
Today, Australian people continue to eat these animals. One of the reasons people eat kangaroo meat is that it’s high in protein and low in fat, so eating kangaroo is a good option for anyone on a diet. It’s also cheaper to eat kangaroo meat than other red meats. Because of this, a lot of university students choose to buy kangaroo meat. BBC News also reported that Australian scientists believe that eating kangaroo meat is good for the environment--kangaroos have different digestive systems than cows and sheep, meaning they produce less methane（甲烷），the second biggest contributor to global warming.
While emu meat is high in iron and vitamin C, most people don’t think it tastes good. For this reason, they prefer emu eggs. One egg is large enough to make seven omelettes（煎蛋）. And while it’s illegal to collect emu eggs from the wild, they can be bought from emu farms. Rather than cracking the beautiful dark shell, it’s better to drain it by putting a small hole at each end and blowing. Afterwards, you can even carve a design into the eggshell.
1.The author mentioned the meat-eating customs of different countries at the beginning of the article to __________.
A. present different cultures’ meat-eating preferences
B. suggest that people try to understand other countries’ diets
C. introduce the consumption of kangaroo meat and emu eggs in Australia
D. compare different eating habits among different countries
2.According to the article, the kangaroo __________.
A. is not considered precious in Australia
B. is considered healthy and environmentally friendly to eat
C. faces extinction due to hunting by Aboriginal tribes
D. contains large amounts of iron and vitamins in its meat
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about emu eggs?
A. Emu eggs taste terrible but are nutritious.
B. The shells of emu eggs are not difficult to break.
C. It’s common for Australians to collect emu eggs from the wild.
D. Emu egg shells can be used to create art.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Anna Riviere was one of the most admired of 19th-century English sopranos(女高音). She was also one of the most adventuresome.
She was born in London on January 9th, 1810. She entered the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 14. Seven years later, just after her first show, Anna married Sir Henry Bishop, who was 24 years her senior. Her reputation as a singer grew rapidly, based largely on her tours with Sir Henry and harpist Nicholas Bochsa. After a tour of Dublin, Edinburgh, and London, Anna Bishop deserted her husband and three children and ran away with Bochsa.
From then on, Madame Bishop—as she continued to be known—traveled and sang as if her life depended on it. Between 1839 and 1843 she traveled to every major town in Europe, where she sang in 260 concerts. In the course of two years in Naples, she performed in 20 operas. In 1855 she and Bochsa sailed for Sydney, Australia. He died there the following year, and Anna went on to tour South America before returning to New York, where she married a diamond merchant.
Then she began what proved her most dangerous adventure. After another American tour in 1866, she and her husband set sail across the Pacific. They were shipwrecked on a small coral reef, and for more than a month they drifted in a small boat before they finally reaching Guam. She had lost her music, her wardrobe, and her jewelry, but Madame Bishop was not to be stopped. She went on to Manila and began a concert tour that led to Hong Kong, Singapore, and India before she went back to England. After another two-year world tour she returned eventually to New York, where she gave her last public performance in 1883—at age 73.
Meanwhile the husband she left behind, Sir Henry, had become famous for writing the music to lyrics that might eventually have been meaningful to Anna Bishop—“Home, Sweet Home.”
1. Which of the following message about Madama Bishop is true?
A. She became famous after her first show.
B. After her tour in Europe, she returned to New York.
C. She got married more than once.
D. The song “Home, Sweet Home” was meaningful to her.
2.Sir Henry is a _____.
A. poem B. singer
C. writer D. composer
3.Which is the right order of the event？
a. Bochsa died in Australia.
b. Madama Bishop deserted her husband and three children.
c. Madama Bishop toured South America.
d. Madama Bishop and her husband, a diamond merchant, set sail across the Pacific.
A. abcd B.bacd C.bcda D.dcba
【小题 4】The best title for this passage is_____.
A. The English soprano
B. The soprano toured around the world
C. A soprano and her husband
D. The adventuresome soprano
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析