My dearest son and daughter,
The story of New Jersey high school student Rachel Canning suing (起诉) her parents for child support and high school education inspired me to write you a little letter. Let me just put this out there: the only way I expect to see you in a court is as a lawyer or a judge.
There are two things about this case that seem to be disaster.
First, it’s natural for parents and children to argue. I can guarantee that we will disagree. One or both of you will, at some point, scream at the top of your lungs the various ways you hate me. And I won’t always like you, either. But I will always love you and do everything I can to keep your best interests as my focus, even when I’m so angry. We are family. That means we are as much a part of one another as the flesh, blood and bones in our body. And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.
Second, I’ll be honest, no matter how far apart we are on your life choices, your father and I will most certainly pay everything we can for your higher education. But that doesn’t mean you deserve it. To be clear, that is a privilege we happily extend (给予) to you—not a right you are born with. And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege. Growing up is hard work.
If I do my job properly as your mother—and you do yours as my children—you would sooner get a job or two, and find a way to make your dreams come true than go to trial over what you think you have the right to.
Love always,
Mom
1.The mother writes this letter because she wants her children to ______.
A. be prepared for education
B. learn a lesson from the case
C. take up the legal profession
D. remember Rachel Canning
2.When in disagreement, the mother expects her children not to ______.
A. guarantee anything
B. scream out their anger
C. break the family bond
D. forget their best interests
3.The mother thinks of parents’ paying for their children’s higher education as ______.
A. a way in which children realize their dreams
B. a test of whether parents love their children
C. a privilege that children should earn
D. a right that parents are born with
高三英语阅读理解简单题
My dearest son and daughter,
The story of New Jersey high school student Rachel Canning suing (起诉) her parents for child support and high school education inspired me to write you a little letter. Let me just put this out there: the only way I expect to see you in a court is as a lawyer or a judge.
There are two things about this case that seem to be disaster.
First, it’s natural for parents and children to argue. I can guarantee that we will disagree. One or both of you will, at some point, scream at the top of your lungs the various ways you hate me. And I won’t always like you, either. But I will always love you and do everything I can to keep your best interests as my focus, even when I’m so angry. We are family. That means we are as much a part of one another as the flesh, blood and bones in our body. And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.
Second, I’ll be honest, no matter how far apart we are on your life choices, your father and I will most certainly pay everything we can for your higher education. But that doesn’t mean you deserve it. To be clear, that is a privilege we happily extend (给予) to you—not a right you are born with. And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege. Growing up is hard work.
If I do my job properly as your mother—and you do yours as my children—you would sooner get a job or two, and find a way to make your dreams come true than go to trial over what you think you have the right to.
Love always,
Mom
1.The mother writes this letter because she wants her children to ______.
A. be prepared for education
B. learn a lesson from the case
C. take up the legal profession
D. remember Rachel Canning
2.When in disagreement, the mother expects her children not to ______.
A. guarantee anything
B. scream out their anger
C. break the family bond
D. forget their best interests
3.The mother thinks of parents’ paying for their children’s higher education as ______.
A. a way in which children realize their dreams
B. a test of whether parents love their children
C. a privilege that children should earn
D. a right that parents are born with
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Hi,this is Linda,a schoolgirl from New Jersey.My day is full of activities and I seem to be always ____.During the week,I usually get up at half past six ____ I would really prefer to sleep late.After I get up I perform my ____ routine of washing my face,brushing my teeth,and then____ what to wear.After I get dressed,I brush my hair.I usually don't have time for____ in the morning because I have to catch a bus at seven o'clock to ___.The bus is usually___ and it really makes me envy my schoolmates who don't have to ride the bus to school.Classes at school start at a quarter to eight except on Tuesdays____ they start at seven.Each class has its own timetable.Classes are fortyfive minutes long with tenminute ___,except for one“long”break between the third and the fourth classes,which is twenty minutes____.
My classes take place____in our classroom or in various labs or a gym. After class we go for lunch to the___.Some students in their third and fourth____have afternoon classes,afterschool activities or driving lessons.
After school I sometimes go shopping or just ___ around the town for a while.When I get home I like to ____ for some time, I listen to music or watch TV. Then I start my homework or help with some housework.
I___eat dinner at about seven o'clock. At dinner my family____what happened during the day.____dinner,I watch TV or go surfing(冲浪)or watch a film or a video.I usually manage to go to ___ around half past ten.
What do you think of my____?
1.A.angry B.busy C.early D.happy
2.A.as B.if C.since D.though
3.A.day B.night C.morning D.afternoon
4.A.asking B.deciding C.knowing D.thinking
5.A.breakfast B.dinner C.lunch D.supper
6.A.cinema B.hospital C.school D.work
7.A.cheap B.crowded C.empty D.expensive
8.A.that B.when C.while D.where
9.A.breaks B.periods C.pauses D.stops
10.A.away B.long C.sharp D.short
11.A.all B.both C.either D.neither
12.A.dining hall B.library C.living room D.street
13.A.hour B.week C.month D.grade
14.A.look B.move C.travel D.walk
15.A.play B.relax C.sing D.sleep
16.A.carefully B.immediately C.slowly D.usually
17.A.discuss B.report C.say D.repeat
18.A.After B.Before C.Over D.Through
19.A.bed B.dream C.church D.toilet
20.A.country B.family C.lifestyle D.school
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The story of how I got my new job,and came to be on such good terms with my boss is a funny one. It happened like this. I was cycling along a street on my way to the __________ A yellow car passed me and suddenly _________ right in front of me,as there was another car coming in the other direction. I had to brake hard and I hit another ______ We both fell,but fortunately ___________of us was hurt. I was extremely angry! I saw that a little further up the road the traffic lights had turned red. I cycled as fast as I could and saw that the driver in the yellow car was _________at the red light. 1 was still so angry that I went up to tell him what I________ him. I cycled in front of him, got off my bicycle and laid it down on the road in front of his car _________ he couldn't drive off. Then I told him what a bad driver I thought he was. I told him that he had knocked two people off their bicycles and had nearly __________ a bad accident. I told him that he was a __________to other people on the road. I went on shouting at him ___________ everyone was looking at him. His face became red. When the light turned green, I said to him," "Don't be so stupid __________ Drive carefully so that everyone can enjoy a long time. "Then I ______ my bicycle and rode on.
Fortunately, I was on time for the interview. It was an important job, and I wanted the job very much. I walked ___the room where three people were waiting to interview me. There was a woman who was the boss of the office in which I wanted to work. There was a man with whom I would have to work together and finally the manager of the company -the _________of the yellow car! We looked at each other for a moment in great surprise and total _______What should I do now? I decided to look on the whole matter as a great joke!
I laughed and said," Yes, we' ve already met, haven't we? I remember that the last time we met I did_________of the talking, so perhaps I should let you do the talking this time. "
For a moment I saw him thinking. Then he realized that I was not going to say __________ about his bad driving. The interview went very well. I told the company about my work experience and answered their questions as well as I could. Two days later I received a letter____________ me the job. I was pleased that the manger had decided not to be angry with me for having been so _________Now I ________ about it and say to everyone that I dare tell my manager exactly what I think of him.
1.A. company B. ceremony C. interview D. anniversary
2.A. cut in B. cut off C. cut down D. cut through
3.A. car B. cyclist C. driver D. tree
4.A. both B. either C. neither D. one
5.A. driving B. waiting C. apologizing D. denying
6.A. talked about B. insisted on C. ran after D. thought of
7.A. so that B. even though C. in case D. on account
8.A. met B. missed C. caused D. killed
9.A. manager · B. expert C. partner D. danger
10.A. because B. while C. but D. if
11.A. in the future B. all your life C. in the car D. in front of me
12.A. made up B. came up C. gave up D. picked up
13.A. around B. into C. across D. away
14.A. owner B. buyer C. passenger D. driver
15.A. anger B. forgiveness C. silence D. appreciation
16.A. most B. least C. best D. worst
17.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
18.A. offering B. helping C. forcing D. donating
19.A. considerate B. patient C. rude D. forgetful
20.A. make promises B. learn lessons C. tell truths D. make jokes
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In the eastern part of New Jersey ________, a major shipping and manufacturing center.
A.the city of Elizabeth lies there
B.around the city of Elizabeth lies
C.there lies the city of Elizabeth around
D.lies the city of Elizabeth
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The old gentleman is considering _________he move to New York with his daughter and son-in-law or live alone at home.
A.when B.how C.what D.whether
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A beach town in the US state of New Jersey recently passed a ban o trousers, jeans and shorts that hang less than 3 inches below the hips(臀部) for an excuse of being unfriendly to others’ eyes. But besides those low-hanging pants, here are some other items of popular travel clothing that may also need to be banned.
Thai Fisherman Pants: These lightweight cotton pants, wide in the waist and originally designed for Thai fishermen, are popular among men and women due to their comfort, ability to last long and relative ease of wearing. But the bad news is that wearing these pants isn’t the way to be respected in Bangkok.
“Wearing them to wander around the town is considered ’low class’ (even if we don’t say it out loudly),” wrote a local Bangkok woman, who called herself “Beebah” on line. “It’s better to dress ‘respectable’ if you want to be treated well. Even a T-shirt and shorts are better than fisherman pants and tight sleeveless shirts. If you really love them, wear them at home.”
T-shirts with slogans: Wearing T-shirts with slogans in the local language on them may seem cool to some young tourists who are swept up in the excitement of being in a foreign country for the first time. But be careful as they could be some meaningless words and make you look really stupid. What’s worse, some slogan T-shirts are political--you might get yourself into trouble without even knowing about it.
Croce(洞洞鞋): Comfortable and easy to slip on and off, Crocs have been go-to-beach shoes for many tourists. But we must admit that these holey plastic shoes are deadly ugly in every way. “Supporters would hold that the comfort of the Crocs is over their looks, but Babyclothes are comfortable, too. Your don’t feel the need to walk around in them, do you?” said a friend of mine.
1.Why are Thai Fisherman Pants popular?
A. Because they are beautiful and fashionable
B. Because they are cheap, fashionable and easy to be made
C. Because they are comfortable, lasting and easy to wear
D. Because they are respectable and handsome
2.According to the local Bangkok woman who called herself “Beebah” online, .
A. one should never wear Thai Fisherman Pants
B. one should never walk in a T-shirt or shorts
C. Thai Fisherman Pants aren’t proper in public
D. the local people don’t like Thai Fisherman Pants
3.According to the passage before wearing a T-shirt with slogans, you should make sure .
A. the words are in the local language
B. you know the meaning of the words
C. it is the most popular at the moment
D. the words have something to do with politics
4.The author’s friend’s attitude to the Crocs is .
A. supportive B. disappointed
C. interested D. critical
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Jennifer van den Broeke tried riding her son and daughter around Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, on her old bike with two child seats, but it was sometimes unsafe. That was when she decided to join the growing Dutch army of pedaling parents using so-called transport bikes.
Now Jennifer’s 8-month-old son Jasper and 3-year-old daughter Benthe can climb into the wooden box of her new transport bike so she can ride them around town. “With the kids and the shopping bags and everything, this is just easier,”said Jennifer. “It’s a very strong bike.”
The transport bike, called a bakfiets in Dutch, is making a comeback decades after butchers, bakers — maybe even candlestick makers, who first began using them to carry their wares (物品) around the narrow streets of this nation’s towns and cities. The bikes, with two or three wheels, have a wooden or plastic box on the front or between the front and back wheels.
Nowadays cars and vans crowd city streets. Regular bikes have remained popular, but for parents with a couple of kids, the car was often the only option.Not anymore.
Maarten van Andel, a 46-year-old native, started making cargo bikes last year when he was looking for a cheap way to transport his two children around Amsterdam. “It’s a timesaving device,” he said. “It’s a lot quicker to get around town with your kids in a bakfiets than in a car.”
Henry Cutler, who runs an Amsterdam cycle store, says there are 5,000-10,000 floating around Amsterdam. He sometimes sounds like he’s selling not just bikes, but a way of life. “We are trying to promote products that change people’s perspective about living. Bikes are not fast, but does life have to be fast?” he said.“Many families with small children want to try it because they believe it is a better and easier way to get around,” said Erik Oddershede, the manager of the Danish national bicycle shop organization, Danske Cykelhandlere.
1.What do we know about the transport bike?
A. It sometimes causes safety problems on the road.
B. It usually has a wooden or plastic box at its back.
C. It was once common decades ago in the Netherlands.
D. It is now widely used by Dutch butchers and bakers.
2.What does the author mean by saying “Not anymore”?
A. Parents with two or more kids have another choice.
B. Regular bikes have become more and more popular.
C. Maarten Van Andel was more interested in cargo bikes.
D. Nowadays there are fewer traffic problems in the city.
3.Who says that people should live at an unhurried pace?
A. Henry Cutler. B. Erik Oddershede.
C. Maarten Van Andel. D. Jennifer Van den Broeke.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. The traffic problems in Amsterdam.
B. The lifestyle of people in Amsterdam.
C. The sales of transport bikes in Amsterdam.
D. The popularity of a bakfiets in Amsterdam.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Although the old lady has a daughter and two sons ,______ live with her.
A.none of whom | B.neither of them |
C.all of whom | D.none of them |
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Last year, we moved home and I began my junior year of high school in New Orleans. My birthday was just a few days after my _______ While I had a physical home, I felt _______ , and my thoughts went to children _______ for shelter whose birthdays fell by the wayside. In an effort to find my place in my _______ town, I set out to _______ an organization of teenagers to hold _______ birthday parties for children living in homeless shelters.
The _______ began and there would be a party each month. Getting the work off the ground _______ our team effort. Every party was _______ as there were many ________ that had to be managed. Rolling up our sleeves, focusing on ________ and connecting with each other, we made the business a great ________
Offering services to those in need teaches ________ lessons often not taught in school. At one party, a little boy and his father came up to thank me for ________ what was the boy's first organized birthday party. I then thanked them for teaching me something too. The father, who lived in a shelter with his son, looked at me ________ as if he was not worthy of teaching me anything. I ________ to him that he taught me to have the ________ to ask for help when needed. I will never ________ the hug and the lesson he gave me.
Experiencing the smile of________on the faces of homeless children who have never had a birthday party before is a(n) ________ that will never fade.
1.A.survival B.arrival C.graduation D.operation
2.A.happy B.lonely C.upset D.lucky
3.A.preparing B.paying C.searching D.struggling
4.A.new B.busy C.small D.quiet
5.A.create B.visit C.remind D.consult
6.A.daily B.weekly C.monthly D.yearly
7.A.career B.contribution C.project D.procedure
8.A.directed B.doubled C.rewarded D.required
9.A.complex B.complete C.typical D.troublesome
10.A.aspects B.dishes C.targets D.emergencies
11.A.relationship B.friendship C.details D.decorations
12.A.fortune B.difference C.attempt D.success
13.A.speech B.life C.education D.language
14.A.enjoying B.hosting C.attending D.postponing
15.A.puzzled B.satisfied C.shyly D.politely
16.A.whispered B.introduced C.repeated D.explained
17.A.chance B.excuse C.courage D.choice
18.A.reject B.forget C.accept D.bear
19.A.relief B.bitterness C.sadness D.delight
20.A.hope B.memory C.mark D.affection
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At the bottom of her bed _______ many decorations that my daughter made for the coming new year.
A. hangs B. hang C. is hung D. are hung
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