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Helen was loved as a friendly 1ady by a11 who knew her. She had belonged to the same church for almost all her adult lire and was highly 36.______. Poor Helen was well into her 90’s. Since her husband passed away，she moved in with Jennifer, her young granddaughter. However, life is 37._______. One night driving home from the store, Jennifer was hit dead by a drunk driver. Once again, Helen was alone.

The 38._______ of losing those closest to her and the loneliness of being all alone were 39.______ she could bear. She changed--she fell into 40._______ and hopelessness. Naturally, people around her saw the change. But nobody seemed to know how to 41._______ her. Months passed. It was now December, and the holiday season was 42._______ to be harder than Helen imagined it would be. She felt like she was 43._______, slowly inside. She wondered if she would see Christmas this year.

44._______, the second Sunday of December, the Sunday School teacher came to her with a special request. Would she be 45.______ enough to help decorate the tree that was in the middle of the children’s classroom? Each child had handmade a special decoration to 46.______ on the tree, and they needed assistance. Helen attempted to 47._______ refuse, but the teacher said that the children had requested she be the 48._______ that year. It was important to them for some reason, the teacher whispered.

The night of the special event, Helen was present and wore the best smile. The 49.______ of the young children was bittersweet, which held memories of her dear Jennifer. For the first time in months, though, you could see her eyes 50._______ through tears. She was happy that the children had 51.______ her. Most decorations had been placed on the tree 52._______ a group of nine children came and sat in front of her. Each of them either had no grandmother any longer, 53.______  had never even known theirs. This was a very special celebration and union. In the middle lay a gift-wrapped box 54._______ for her with a card reading “Our Grandma, with love. ”

Christmas this year wasn’t unkind to Helen. No, it was a new 55._______, a brand-new start and nine new reasons to her…

1.                A．valued         B．rewarded       C．approved D．respected

2.                A．funny          B．challenging      C．boring    D．diverse

3.                A．weakness       B．coldness        C．sadness   D．tiredness

4.                A．other than      B．more than       C．rather than    D．1essthan

5.                A．nervousness     B．anxiety         C．depression    D．separation

6.                A．acknowledge    B．distinguish       C．appreciate D．comfort

7.                A．desired         B．pictured        C．aiming    D．proving

8.                A．crying          B．dying           C．moving   D．struggling

9.                A．Gradually       B．Recently        C．Then D．Meanwhile

10.               A．kind           B．optimistic       C．patient    D．enthusiastic

11.               A．base           B．place          C．hide  D．set

12.               A．politely         B．personally      C．seriously  D．unwillingly

13.               A．volunteer       B．visitor          C．teacher   D．assistant

14.               A．view           B．thought        C．sight  D．scenery

15.               A．staring         B．shining         C．looking    D．1ighting

16.               A．helped         B．treated         C．invited    D．amused

17.               A．while          B．when          C．as    D．after

18.               A．or             B．nor            C．and  D．but

19.               A．intended       B．written         C．sent  D．1eft

20.               A．ending         B．process        C．goal  D．beginning

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

She ______ her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends, which was severely criticized by fellow teachers.

A. adored　　 B. overlooked　　 C. sought　　 D. abused

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Raeann Sleith began making bracelets (手链) when she was six. Family and friends loved her designs and asked for more. When admirers suggested that Raeann sell her bracelets, she realized she wanted to do just that — and donate the money to help kids with special needs, like her brother Derek.

Raeann’s older brother, Derek, has cri du chat syndrome. Children with cri du chat usually have problems understanding ideas and might have a hard time learning to talk. Many also have weak muscles that can cause problems with walking or using their fingers to pick things up. The term cri du chat means “cry of the cat” in French. Babies with cri du chat often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a little cat.

Over the years, Derek’s teachers helped him learn sign language and gestures. They also taught him skills such as recognizing letters, cutting with scissors, and understanding basic math. Raeann wanted to donate money to Derek’s school. “I just wanted to help my brother,” she says, “and the people who help him.”

At first, Raeann focused on creating jewelry that would raise awareness for cri du chat. But people started requesting bracelets to wear as a symbol of support and awareness for a variety of other diseases and disorders. To create those symbols, Raeann researched the color most often associated with raising awareness for the disease or disorder, such as pink for breast cancer or orange for leukemia.

In the end, it turned out to be a great idea. In only a few years, Raeann has donated more than $30,000 to local charities. Raeann’s mom says that working on the bracelets has developed the generosity and kindness that already existed in her daughter. Raeann plans to keep making bracelets and raising dollars for charities. “I just want to keep going on with it,” she says, “to help my brother more.”

1.Paragraph 2 is mainly about _____.

A. the origin of the term cri du chat

B. the research on cri du chat syndrome

C. the treatment for cri du chat syndrome

D. the characteristics of cri du chat syndrome

2.The bracelets Raeann Sleith has made _____.

A. are decorated with colorful jewels

B. represent different kinds of diseases

C. are very popular all over the world

D. add up to more than 30,000

3.Which of the following can best describe Raeann Sleith?

A. Caring and generous.　　　　 B. Honest and responsible.

C. Polite and determined.　　　 D. Creative and humorous.

4.The main purpose of the text is to _____.

A. tell us the story of a loving girl

B. show us how to make bracelets

C. introduce a kind of rare disease

D. ask us to donate to local charities

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Raeann Sleith began making bracelets (手链) when she was six. Family and friends loved her designs and asked for more. When admirers suggested that Raeann sell her bracelets, she realized she wanted to do just that — and donate the money to help kids with special needs, like her brother Derek.

Raeann’s older brother, Derek, has cri du chat syndrome. Children with cri du chat usually have problems understanding ideas and might have a hard time learning to talk. Many also have weak muscles that can cause problems with walking or using their fingers to pick things up. The term cri du chat means “cry of the cat” in French. Babies with cri du chat often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a little cat.

Over the years, Derek’s teachers helped him learn sign language and gestures. They also taught him skills such as recognizing letters, cutting with scissors, and understanding basic math. Raeann wanted to donate money to Derek’s school. “I just wanted to help my brother,” she says, “and the people who help him.”

At first, Raeann focused on creating jewelry that would raise awareness for cri du chat. But people started requesting bracelets to wear as a symbol of support and awareness for a variety of other diseases and disorders. To create those symbols, Raeann researched the color most often associated with raising awareness for the disease or disorder, such as pink for breast cancer or orange for leukemia.

In the end, it turned out to be a great idea. In only a few years, Raeann has donated more than $30,000 to local charities. Raeann’s mom says that working on the bracelets has developed the generosity and kindness that already existed in her daughter. Raeann plans to keep making bracelets and raising dollars for charities. “I just want to keep going on with it,” she says, “to help my brother more.”

1.Paragraph 2 is mainly about _____.

A. the origin of the term cri du chat

B. the research on cri du chat syndrome

C. the treatment for cri du chat syndrome

D. the characteristics of cri du chat syndrome

2.The bracelets Raeann Sleith has made _____.

A. are decorated with colorful jewels

B. represent different kinds of diseases

C. are very popular all over the world

D. add up to more than 30,000

3.Which of the following can best describe Raeann Sleith?

A. Caring and generous.

B. Honest and responsible.

C. Polite and determined.

D. Creative and humorous.

4.The main purpose of the text is to _____.

A. tell us the story of a loving girl

B. show us how to make bracelets

C. introduce a kind of rare disease

D. ask us to donate to local charities

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

She wished that he was as easy ______ (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume．

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Yue Yue, ____2­year­old girl who was twice run over by vans and then ignored by 18 passers­by as she lay critically injured on a street, draws_____ concern from all over the country.

A．/；/               B．a；the            C．a；/                          D．the；a

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I saw a dear friend a few days ago and stopped by to ask her how she was doing．She looked up，voice lowered，just complaining：“I'm so busy…have so much going on”

Almost immediately after，I ran into another friend and asked him how he was．Again，the same tone，the same response：“I'm just so busy…got so much to do．”

Their responses knocked me down．How did we create a world in which we have more and more to do with less time for leisure，less time for reflection，less time for community? When did we forget that we are human beings，not human doings? What happened to a world in which we can sit with the people we love so much and have slow conversations with meaningful pauses and silences that we are in no rush to fill?

This disease of being “busy” is spiritually destructive to our health and well-being．It weakens our ability to be fully present with those we love the most in our families, and keeps us from forming the kind of community that we all so desperately tong for．

I don’t have any magical solutions．All I know is that we are losing the ability to live a truly human life．I am always a prisoner of hope, but I wonder if we are willing to make a change to our so-called busyness of life．Somehow we need a different model of organizing our lives，our societies，and our families．

I want us to have a kind of existence where we can pause，look each other in the eye，touch one another，and ask ourselves：Here is how my heart is doing，I am taking the time to reflect on my own existence，and I know how to express the state of my heart．

1.What’s the result of the busy lifestyle?

A．People will become forgetful in their everyday life．

B．People are beginning to find some time for leisure．

C．People may lose the ability of enjoying their life．

D．People will further understand the importance of community．

2.How can we live a relaxed and balanced life according to the author?

A．By seeking help from local families．

B．By improving our working ability．

C．By reconstructing the model of our lives．

D．By creating a smarter open community．

3.Calling himself a prisoner of hope，the author means that 　　　　　　 .

A．he thinks people won’t change

B．he actually has magical solutions

C．it is harmful to have many hopes

D．he is always optimistic about life

4.What is the purpose of the author writing the article?

A．To express concerns about people’s complaints．

B．To criticize and reflect on the people’s present lifestyle．

C．To voice his opinions on how to live a simple life．

D．To question whether it is possible to live a slow life．

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Helen ran out of the classroom in tears， but no one knew ______ she was so sad．

A． when　　　　 B． whether

C． that　　　　 D． why

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—I wonder whether Helen will be here by five.

—Her mother said she left home at half past four. She ________ be here at ten past five.

A.dare B.should C.shall D.need

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others，　　　　 ，of course，made the others jealous．

A．who　　　             B．that　　　　         C．which　　　　         D．what

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