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Back home from the Navy, I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Illinois. I’d been out of high school for four years, but my high school headmaster, Mr. Gardner, invited me to a Valentine’s Day dance party at school. The thought of seeing my former teachers was exciting. So I agreed.

When Friday came, I cleaned up, dressed up and drove to the high school gym. I chatted with my teachers and approached Mr. Gardner to thank him before leaving. Just then, the band started playing and a young girl stood up to sing. One look at her and I was crazy — I had never seen such a beautiful girl!

I asked Mr. Gardner who she was, and he answered, “That’s Marilyn Riley, Cut Riley’s daughter.” I was shocked to say the least. They lived just around the comer from me. I walked across the gym floor to introduce myself, “Hi, Fm Jack Joseph.’’

“I know who you are,” was her not-too-friendly response.

“Would you like to dance?” I asked. “No! I’m working,” she shot back.

“Can I call you next week for a movie date?” I asked. “No” was her response.

For the next month I phoned，trying to set up a date. She always had the same answer: No. Then one rainy afternoon in March as I was driving home after basketball practice, I saw Marilyn, walking with no umbrella, no raincoat and no hat. I pulled alongside her and asked if she needed a ride, half expecting her to say no. Instead, she stepped over the roadside and sat down on the seat next to me. It was only a few blocks to her house, but after pulling into her driveway we talked for 45 minutes. It was magic from then on.

1.Why did Jack decide to attend the party?

A. The party was held to welcome him back home.

B. Marilyn would be introduced to him at the party.

C. He could meet some of his former teachers there.

D. They gathered there to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

2.What was the author’s attitude towards the party?

A. Casual.　　 B. Formal.

C. Passive.　　 D. Worried.

3.We can infer from the text that 　　　　 .

A. Jack once served in the army after high school

B. it took Jack 45 minutes to drive Marilyn home

C. Jack and Marilyn were familiar with each other

D. it was Marilyn’s cold attitude that interested Jack

4.How would the story most probably develop in the end?

A. Marilyn would fall in love with Jack.

B. Jack would make great achievements in college.

C. Marilyn would become a famous singer.

D. Jack would have frequent conflicts with Marilyn.

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A famous study was done in a school by a professor from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average, and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.

What made these average students change so much to become top students? The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude. Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students, they expected (期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.

Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat (对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success, and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”

Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said, “Johnny, you’re the naughtiest (最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class, she met with Johnny after school and said, “Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief and attitude toward children.

1.The professor started his research by 　　　　 .

A. teaching the five children himself

B. asking the five children to find a new teacher

C. telling the five students to work harder than ever before

D. telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class

2.The five average students became top students mainly because of 　　　　 .

A. the professor’s study

B. the teachers’ hard work

C. the change in the teachers’ attitude

D. the change in the professor’s attitude

3.Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny?

A. To let us know how good his new teacher was.

B. To show the importance of encouragement

C. To show that the boy was clever enough.

D. To let us know the famous boy.

4.The writer writes the passage mainly by 　　　　 .

A. giving reasons and result

B. giving result and examples

C. describing what he thinks

D. asking and answering questions

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. If you want to get more, you should have new teachers.

B. A professor’s study can help you score highest.

C. Only teachers can make you a top student.

D. Attitude and belief can change a person.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of heights. When he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. he didn't have them. It was 3:30 and his parents worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself ,"I can do it." Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.

Today, Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003 , he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman(蜘蛛人) to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.

Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity. When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream—something you really want to do—it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don't give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, "I can do it."

1.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A. climbing buildings is easy

B. Alain Robert is afraid of heights

C. you can control your fears

2.When Alain climbs a building, he uses ________.

A. his hands and special shoes

B. special tools

C. his hands only

3.The underlined word "charity" means "________" in Chinese.

A. 享受　　　 B. 休闲　　 C. 慈善　　 D. 消费

4.Alain climbs for two reasons. They are ________.

A. for fun and for his health

B. for charity and for his job

C. for charity and for hobby

5.If you feel afraid to do something, what is Alain ' s advice?

A. Practice climbing buildings.

B. Tell yourself "I can do it.”

C. If something bad happens, then stop.

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3:00 pm It’s Friday. Alice comes home from high school to her mother who greets her at the door. She puts her backpack on her bedroom floor. She sees that she got a text from her friend, and hurriedly texts back before getting a head start on her homework.

4:15 pmAlice takes a moon cake from the kitchen that her mother has set aside for her. Her mother sits her down in the dining room to ask about Alice’s day. Alice tells her mother in Chinese about her math test that morning. She fails to tell her about her history class on women’s rights and her modern art class, because she knows it would make her mother uncomfortable.

6:30 pm Alice tells her mother in rapid Chinese that she’s done her homework and mentions that there is a mandatory(强制的) school function that night which she will have to attend. She asks her if she can go over to a friend’s house to study in the meantime. Her mother refuses because she has arranged for a tutor to come over.

7:00 pm Alice puts on a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, because she knows her mother would approve, but secretly packs a crop top(露脐装) and shorts. She empties her backpack of books and puts in her change of clothes.

7:45 pm Alice’s mother drives her to the school and drops her off. She tells Alice that she’ll pick her up when the function is over. The girl tells her mother that she will call.

8:00 pm Alice finds her friend. She changes to English and tells her that she’ll be right back. She goes into the bathroom and changes into the clothes that she brought. She now looks like all the other kids at the dance. She deeply loves her mother and hates lying to her, but she knows that is the only way she’ll understand. Avoiding the issue entirely by just “slipping out” is the only way she feels she can maintain her loving relationship at home, but still fit in with her schoolmates, who are themselves doing something that is supported by their parents.

In today’s world, scenarios (情况) like this one are more than frequent. They’re everywhere. Being born or living in a different country than the country your parents grew up in has become more and more regular. In the U.S. where the word “immigration” (移民) is often on people’s lips, nearly one-quarter of the 70.9 million children and adolescents under 17 in 2009 had at least one immigrant parent. The untold story of immigration is the stress put on the adolescents who need to live in two different worlds at the same time.

In the home, these teenagers are brought up within the traditional culture of their parents. They eat sushi, andxiao long bao, but even more than that, they’re brought up with the ideas and values of their parents’ cultures. Even the most independent teenager is influenced by his or her parents. However, as soon as these teenagers leave their houses, these values and expectations begin to lose their meaning. Instead of it being something that unites them with others, these traditional principles create cultural boundaries between teenagers. Seeing this and desperately wanting to connect with others, teenagers cast off(抛弃)their identities and roles in the home and put on a new culture and set of values.

These teenagers change themselves many times a day to adapt to these different worlds. Of course this isn’t something that they necessarily have to do. But following what their parents want and what their friends expect gives them the ability to feel accepted both in their home and in their school. In most cases, these teenagers are not pretending to be something they’re not. Rather, they are simply willing to play double roles in the drama of their life, adding an extra layer of stress to their teenage years.

1.What does Alice probably do between 3:00 pm and 4:15 pm?

A. She keeps texting her friend.　　 B. She prepares for supper.

C. She does her homework.　　 D. She tidies her bedroom.

2.What can be inferred (推断) from Alice’s story?

A. Her social life is limited by her mother.

B. She is forbidden to speak Chinese at school.

C. Her mother is interested in history and art.

D. Her mother doesn’t seem to care much about her studies.

3.By “slipping out” in Paragraph 6, the author probably means Alice ________.

A. tells her mother she’ll go over to her friend’s home

B. goes to dance at the school party with other kids

C. fails to tell her mother what she’ll truly do

D. wears a long-sleeved shirt and jeans

4.According to the passage, what do you think of the life of teenagers from immigrant families?

A. Colorful.　　 B. Embarrassing.　　 C. Traditional.　　 D. Independent.

5.The last paragraph implies (暗示) that teenagers from immigrant families ________.

A. have their own ways to cope with stress

B. are fairly glad to learn different cultures

C. feel rather satisfied with their social activities

D. want to be accepted by the people around them

高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

At 2:30 on December 5,1945, five US Navy training planes took off in clear weather from the base Lauderdale, Florida. The planes flew cast over the coast...and disappeared. The group was Flight 19, on a run between Florida and Bahamas. Tailor was the group leader. At about 3:40, Tailor reported that his compasses were not reading properly. The other planes followed their leaders aimlessly, first east, then west, then northeast over the ocean, as Tailor tried to make sure of the direction by radio. Then, suddenly Tailor was heard to give orders to dive...

Quickly, two giant Martin seaplanes were sent up to search for Flight 19. Several hours later, the wind became strong and visibility (能见度) dropped. A return to base was ordered. But only one of the Martin seaplanes landed. Four days later, the Navy and Coast Guard combed a 100,000 square miles area with more than 100 planes and ships. No sign was ever shown of the missing planes.

Today, people have noted the disappearance of many ships and planes in the southwest part of the North Atlantic and began to call this area the Bermuda Triangle(百慕大三角区).

The points of the triangle are Bermuda, Puerto Rico and a spot in the Gulf of Mexico, west of Florida. It is a two-faced water world of tiny islands, bright beaches and beautiful waters. Yet thick fogs, powerful currents(激流) and sudden storms are hidden behind this smiling surface.

1.Why did Flight 19 disappear?

A. Because the wind became strong and visibility dropped.

B. Because Tailor was given wrong orders to dive.

C. Because Tailor couldn’t read his compasses correctly.

D. Because something unknown made the compasses unable to work as usual.

2.In what position did Flight 19 disappear?

A. In the southwest part of the North Atlantic Ocean.

B. In the northeast part of the North Atlantic Ocean.

C. To the southwest part of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.

D. To the northeast part of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.

3.How many planes disappeared altogether that day?

A. Five.　　 B. Six.

C. two.　　 D. Only one.

4.The underlined word “combed” in the passage mean“　　　　 ”.

A. covered with　　 B. flew over

C. did up one’s hair with a comb　　 D. searched all over

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Wouldn’t this be great? You come home from school and your new dog 1.(wait)at the dor to greet you. Or, you have a bad and your new kitten jumps onto your lap for a hug. 2.(have)a pet is a dream for many　 teenagers. And finally your mum and dad have agreed. But just because you 3.(allow)to get a pet doesn’t mean you should. Pets are not toys but friends 4.need our love and company. 5.don’t get a pet if you’re not ready to devote.

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I was coming back from home late at night in a “Sharing” minivan (面包车). In Hyderabad, India, it is a _________ and quick way of transport. The van drivers carry as many as 13 people _________ in a vehicle which is built for the _________ of 8 people. Our van was over _________ as well. People were getting off and on at many _________.

One girl signaled the driver to _________. She got out of the van. While getting down, she slipped and fell. None of us noticed it, as it was _________. The driver was waiting for her to pay. It was then that we saw that the girl was on her knees by the side of the road. Another _________ and I got down and help her up.

_________ in pain, she held up a note and asked up to __________ the driver. The other passenger took the note and paid the driver. My stop was a few hundred meters away. I decided to __________ her till she was really __________. I paid up the driver for myself and he took off.

I neither knew her nor did I know __________ to do. But I was there, saying some comforting words to a __________ in pain. Some time later, her friend __________ us.

We made her sit in the nearby grass and her friend rushed to get water. In the meantime, she __________ her leg. It looked like a minor sprain (扭伤). Once her friend came back, they __________ a car and rushed to a nearby clinic. She __________ me and said they could manage as it was only a minor sprain.

I do not know if I did __________, But I feel I gave some __________ to her in a small way.

1.A.cheap B.expensive C.pleasant D.dangerous

2.A.by chance B.on purpose C.at present D.at times

3.A.rest B.convenience C.transport D.identity

4.A.ruined B.crowded C.used D.organized

5.A.chances B.cities C.factories D.places

6.A.continue B.help C.stop D.notice

7.A.dark B.distant C.late D.unusual

8.A.survivor B.nurse C.driver D.passenger

9.A.Ever B.Even C.Never D.Yet

10.A.judge B.pay C.employ D.reward

11.A.stay with B.take with C.pick up D.turn to

12.A.energetic B.awake C.healthy D.fine

13.A.when B.what C.why D.where

14.A.stranger B.friend C.lawyer D.cyclist

15.A.ignored B.concerned C.joined D.calmed

16.A.touched B.protected C.examined D.treated

17.A.hired B.bought C.suffered D.sent

18.A.questioned B.honoured C.praised D.thanked

19.A.gradually B.enough C.exactly D.rudely

20.A.encouragement B.respect C.comfort D.determination

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are a primary school in England. Our students start arriving at our playground from about 8:45 a.m. Most of the children live nearby, so they walk to school. But some children have to travel to school by car. Each of the children is dressed in a school uniform (校服) and carries the homework and packed lunch in a schoolbag.

School starts at 8:55 a.m. The teacher on duty blows a whistle (哨子) and the children line up in their class groups. They wait quietly for the teacher to send them to their classrooms. When they arrive at their classrooms, the children empty their schoolbags and put their homework in their boxes. After the children take their seats, the teacher reads out each child’s name in turn. Upon hearing his / her name, the child replies “yes, Mrs. (the teacher’s name)” and the teacher writes down whether the child is in school or not.

And then at 9:10 a.m. the children attend an assembly in our main hall. They sit on the floor in rows with the youngest children at the front and the older children at the back. As the children enter the hall, they listen to music quietly. Each week we have a different musical theme (主题). Besides, the children also listen to stories.

After the assembly, the first lesson of the day begins at 9:30 a.m. Our morning lessons are usually English and Maths. Each of these lessons lasts an hour. Between classes, the children have their morning break from 10:20 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. They eat their snacks (小吃) or play games like football on the playground. At the end of the break, the teacher on duty blows a whistle. The children stand still and wait to be told to line up.

Each day, the children have their lunch break from 12 noon to 1:10 p.m. Most of the children bring their own packed lunches from home. A packed lunch usually consists of sandwiches, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps. Some children have a school dinner cooked in our school kitchen. While the children are waiting to have lunch or after they have finished eating, they play games on the playground or attend lunch-time clubs. We have teachers on duty, who look after the children during lunch breaks. After the lunch break, the children have afternoon lessons, which continue until 3:15 p.m. when the children go home.

高一英语任务型阅读中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are a primary school in England. Our students start arriving at our playground from about 8:45 a.m. Most of the children live nearby, so they walk to school. But some children have to travel to school by car. Each of the children is dressed in a school uniform (校服) and carries the homework and packed lunch in a schoolbag.

School starts at 8:55 a.m. The teacher on duty blows a whistle (哨子) and the children line up in their class groups. They wait quietly for the teacher to send them to their classrooms. When they arrive at their classrooms, the children empty their schoolbags and put their homework in their boxes. After the children take their seats, the teacher reads out each child’s name in turn. Upon hearing his / her name, the child replies “yes, Mrs. (the teacher’s name)” and the teacher writes down whether the child is in school or not.

And then at 9:10 a.m. the children attend an assembly in our main hall. They sit on the floor in rows with the youngest children at the front and the older children at the back. As the children enter the hall, they listen to music quietly. Each week we have a different musical theme (主题). Besides, the children also listen to stories.

After the assembly, the first lesson of the day begins at 9:30 a.m. Our morning lessons are usually English and Maths. Each of these lessons lasts an hour. Between classes, the children have their morning break from 10:20 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. They eat their snacks (小吃) or play games like football on the playground. At the end of the break, the teacher on duty blows a whistle. The children stand still and wait to be told to line up.

Each day, the children have their lunch break from 12 noon to 1:10 p.m. Most of the children bring their own packed lunches from home. A packed lunch usually consists of sandwiches, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps. Some children have a school dinner cooked in our school kitchen. While the children are waiting to have lunch or after they have finished eating, they play games on the playground or attend lunch-time clubs. We have teachers on duty, who look after the children during lunch breaks. After the lunch break, the children have afternoon lessons, which continue until 3:15 p.m. when the children go home.

高一英语填空题中等难度题查看答案及解析

I started out in life with few advantages. I did not graduate from high school. I worked at menial(不体面的) jobs. I had limited education, limited skills and a limited future.

And then I began asking, "Why are some people more successful than others?" This question changed my life.

Over the years, I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement(成就). It seems that the reasons for these accomplishments have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years, in every possible way. One quality that most philosophers, teachers and experts agree on is the importance of self﹣discipline(自律). As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago, "Success is tons of discipline."

Some years ago, I attended a conference in Washington. It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair. The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself, even though it was a table for four. A few minutes later, an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food, obviously looking for a place to sit. With plenty of room at my table, I immediately arose and invited the older gentleman to join me. He was hesitant, but I insisted. Finally, thanking me as he sat down, we began to chat over lunch.

It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer. As it happened, I immediately knew who he was. He was a legend in the field of success and achievement. Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books, each of which contained 250 success principles that he had obtained from more than fifty years of research and study. I had read all four books from cover to cover, more than once.

After we had chatted for a while, I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask, "Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered, which do you think is the most important?”

He smiled at me with a twinkle in his eye, as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied, without hesitating, "The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ag.　 He said, 'Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.'"

He went on to say, "There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience, but without self﹣discipline, none of them work."

1.Why did the writer ask the question in Paragraph 2 ?

A. Because he wasn't satisfied with himself.

B. Because he was a person of self﹣discipline.

C. Because he dislike those successful people.

D. Because he wanted to share his idea on success.

2.What made the writer invite the older gentleman to join him ?

A. His great kindness.

B. Then gentleman's fame.

C. His eagerness for success.

D. The gentleman's good manners.

3.What are the four large books about ?

A. Personal changes

B. The secret of success

C. Sayings of wisdom

D. The gentleman's legend.

4.What's the best title for the text ?

A. The Magic of Reading

B. An Unexpected Conversation

C. A Question that Changed My Life

D. The Power of Self-discipline

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