Several years ago, I had a huge falling out with one of my best friends. So huge, in fact, that now I can’t even remember what happened.
In the past nine years, I’ve seen her twice, and each time we’ve been polite but distant. And that troubles me because we were once inseparable. I’d like nothing more than to go back nine years, and continue our friendship. But how? How do you reconnect with friends you’ve lost throughout the years?
Linking to your past
The desire to reconnect with lost friends isn’t unusual. Why? Because friends link us to the past. “Friends from years ago are custodians (监护人) of our past,” says Sandy Sheehy.
Although you can share information about your past with friends you’ve met recently, you don’t have a shared history with them. So you wind up only telling them about your past, rather than sharing it with them.
But many people never try to reconnect. Women especially have trouble taking the first step. Shyness or fear that the other person doesn’t want to reconnect often stops many women. And that shouldn’t be. Your friends probably want to be in touch with you as much as you want to be in touch with them.
Searching for friends
Fortunately, finding lost friends isn’t as difficult as it once was, thanks to tools like the Internet. Our experts offer these suggestions for locating contact information:
Search Internet sites designed to locate people like classmates.com and switchboard.com.
Contact your high school or college alumni (校友) office to request current address information.
Surf online yellow pages. Check current phone records from your friend’s hometown.
Network with other friends who might have known your friend.
Get in touch with any of her relatives, if you know where they live. If you know where she works, find the company’s website and search the directory of personnel.
1.What is the subject discussed in the passage?
A. How to make new friends.
B. How to rebuild friendship.
C. How to develop healthy friendship.
D. How to keep in touch with friends.
2.The underlined sentence “friends from years ago are custodians of our past” in Paragraph 3 means _____.
A. years ago old friends kept something for us
B. in the past old friends took care of us
C. old friends are part of our life history
D. old friends know what wrongs we did
3.What makes us unwilling to reconnect old friends?
A. Lack of money. B. Busy time. C. Regret and shame. D. Fear and shyness.
4.How can we make contact with the lost friends?
A. By asking other friends of the information on your lost friends.
B. By searching your friends’ telephone number on the Net.
C. By asking the local post office about your friends’ new address.
D. By putting an advertisement in your friends’ local town.
高三英语阅读理解困难题
Several years ago, I had a huge falling out with one of my best friends. So huge, in fact, that now I can’t even remember what happened.
In the past nine years, I’ve seen her twice, and each time we’ve been polite but distant. And that troubles me because we were once inseparable. I’d like nothing more than to go back nine years, and continue our friendship. But how? How do you reconnect with friends you’ve lost throughout the years?
Linking to your past
The desire to reconnect with lost friends isn’t unusual. Why? Because friends link us to the past. “Friends from years ago are custodians (监护人) of our past,” says Sandy Sheehy.
Although you can share information about your past with friends you’ve met recently, you don’t have a shared history with them. So you wind up only telling them about your past, rather than sharing it with them.
But many people never try to reconnect. Women especially have trouble taking the first step. Shyness or fear that the other person doesn’t want to reconnect often stops many women. And that shouldn’t be. Your friends probably want to be in touch with you as much as you want to be in touch with them.
Searching for friends
Fortunately, finding lost friends isn’t as difficult as it once was, thanks to tools like the Internet. Our experts offer these suggestions for locating contact information:
Search Internet sites designed to locate people like classmates.com and switchboard.com.
Contact your high school or college alumni (校友) office to request current address information.
Surf online yellow pages. Check current phone records from your friend’s hometown.
Network with other friends who might have known your friend.
Get in touch with any of her relatives, if you know where they live. If you know where she works, find the company’s website and search the directory of personnel.
1.What is the subject discussed in the passage?
A. How to make new friends.
B. How to rebuild friendship.
C. How to develop healthy friendship.
D. How to keep in touch with friends.
2.The underlined sentence “friends from years ago are custodians of our past” in Paragraph 3 means _____.
A. years ago old friends kept something for us
B. in the past old friends took care of us
C. old friends are part of our life history
D. old friends know what wrongs we did
3.What makes us unwilling to reconnect old friends?
A. Lack of money. B. Busy time. C. Regret and shame. D. Fear and shyness.
4.How can we make contact with the lost friends?
A. By asking other friends of the information on your lost friends.
B. By searching your friends’ telephone number on the Net.
C. By asking the local post office about your friends’ new address.
D. By putting an advertisement in your friends’ local town.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Several years ago, my son and I had a brief conversation that has really stuck with me.
My Son: “ Were you there for the first of my game, Dad? I started!”
Me: “ I didn’t get back into town and to the game the second quarter... But you did great!”
My Son: “Oh.”
Me: “ But you really need to start better.”
My Son:(Silence)
So, what was wrong with I said? Well, he understood my flight was late and so I the first quarter. And my compliment(表扬) was good. But, the “but ” was the . Instead of just praising him for his accomplishment, I _him for his eating habits. And that criticism crushed(碾碎) the compliment.
, I realize that the words I had spoken weren’t the words my son heard. The moment I said, “ But you really need...” what my son heard was, “ What you did was good, but not quite good enough.”
So what did I take away from this ? First, I learned that accomplishments should be strong and . Saying “great job” or “good work” is a good when complimenting. But it’s even to say something like, “I’m proud that you the staring team. You preserved and worked really hard to get there.” Second, I learned that criticism should not be a compliment. Criticism can be so to the listener that he won’t even hear a compliment more than criticize. Mark Twain once said, “ I can live for two months a good compliment.” Giving your child a strong compliment can greatly and push him forward. Criticizing your child, although necessary at times, quickly take the wind out of his .
1.A.time B.quarter C.step D.attempt
2.A.if B.until C.unless D.as
3.A.eating B.studying C.working D.playing
4.A.as B.which C.what D.that
5.A.forgot B.lost C.caught D.missed
6.A.question B.point C.challenge D.problem
7.A.taught B.described C.criticized D.corrected
8.A.Looking back B. Turning around C. Moving on D. Coming along
9.A.main B.same C.brief D.detailed
10.A. experiment B.expression C.experience D. adventure
11.A. timely B.weak C.specific D. special
12.A. practice B.sign C.way D.start
13.A.well B.worse C.better D.good
14.A.formed B.made C.found D.took
15.A. separated from B. prevented from C.referred to D. mixed with
16.A. loud B.weak C.high D.frightening
17.A. with B.on C.for D. of
18.A.inspire B. respect C.inspect D.require
19.A.will B.can C.shall D.must
20.A.sail B.room C.heart D.game
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空。
Several years ago, my son and I had a brief conversation that has really stuck with me.
My Son: “ Were you there for the first of my game, Dad? I started!”
Me: “ I didn’t get back into town and to the game the second quarter... But you did great!”
My Son: “Oh.”
Me: “ But you really need to start better.”
My Son:(Silence)
So, what was wrong with I said? Well, he understood my flight was late and so I the first quarter. And my compliment(表扬) was good. But, the “but ” was the . Instead of just praising him for his accomplishment, I ___ _him for his eating habits. And that criticism crushed(碾碎) the compliment.
___ _, I realize that the words I had spoken weren’t the ___ _words my son heard. The moment I said, “ But you really need...” what my son heard was, “ What you did was good, but not quite good enough.”
So what did I take away from this___ _? First, I learned that accomplishments should be strong and___ _. Saying “great job” or “good work” is a good ___ _when complimenting. But it’s even ___ _to say something like, “I’m proud that you___ _the staring team. You preserved and worked really hard to get there.” Second, I learned that criticism should not be ___ _a compliment. Criticism can be so ___ _to the listener that he won’t even hear a compliment more than criticize. Mark Twain once said, “ I can live for two months ___ _a good compliment.” Giving your child a strong compliment can greatly ___ _and push him forward. Criticizing your child, although necessary at times, ___ _quickly take the wind out of his ___ _.
1.A.time B.quarter C.step D.attempt
2.A.if B.until C.unless D.as
3.A.eating B.studying C.working D.playing
4.A.as B.which C.what D.that
5.A.forgot B.lost C.caught D.missed
6.A.question B.point C.challenge D.problem
7.A.taught B.described C.criticized D.corrected
8.A.Looking back B. Turning around C. Moving on D. Coming along
9.A.main B.same C.brief D.detailed
10.A. experiment B.expression C.experience D. adventure
11.A. timely B.weak C.specific D. special
12.A. practice B.sign C.way D.start
13.A.well B.worse C.better D.good
14.A.formed B.made C.found D.took
15.A. separated from B. prevented from C.referred to D. mixed with
16.A. loud B.weak C.high D.frightening
17.A. with B.on C.for D. of
18.A.inspire B. respect C.inspect D.require
19.A.will B.can C.shall D.must
20.A.sail B.room C.heart D.game
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave 16 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years.A friendship 17 but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave 18. So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very 19 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John.
A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side.He lost his speech and was 20 a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to 21, Mr. Dave began to suffer from 22.
This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got 23 from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride.They were both 24 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be 25 into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The 26 of that side pulled heavily on his good side.
John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac, 27 was the truck of his dreams. But one day he 28 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was29 for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely 30 Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.
John has made a 31 fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use, 32 they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t 33, he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would 34 their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 35 those who are in need.
1. A.swam B.played C.fished D.visited
2. A.destroyed B.developed C.disappeared D.increased
3. A.disabled B.sleepless C.homeless D.alone
4. A.happy B.energetic C.proud D.powerful
5. A.put into B.kept away C.locked in D.picked up
6. A.sleep B.communicate C.eat D.think
7. A.weakness B.starvation C.depression D.pressure
8. A.donation B.support C.mercy D.permission
9. A.sad B.excited C.desperate D.lucky
10. A.lifted B.invited C.led D.pushed
11. A.pain B.flesh C.strength D.weight
12. A.that B.which C.what D.it
13. A.fixed B.repaired C.remade D.sold
14. A.created B.equipped C.changed D.decorated
15. A.overcomes B.removes C.reduces D.relaxes
16. A.expensive B.beautiful C.strong D.special
17. A.but B.or C.so D.and
18. A.walk B.talk C.escape D.hear
19. A.give up B.put away C.hand in D.keep off
20. A.impress B.help C.cure D.comfort
高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
A year ago I went through one of the most difficult times in my life. I had ______ all my business within a month. I chose a less crowded area for tourists to see if I could gain my ________ in life again. I booked a day trip to see the ________. I sat in a little motor boat with 5 other people to see the whales.
We __________ saw a couple of water spouts(水柱), which our guide said were whales. To my amazement, all of a sudden, one __________ right in front of my face. Everyone __________ to take pictures of her under the water __________ she swam away. She looked me right in the eye. I __________out to touch her. She stayed out of the water long enough for me to __________ her. It was an amazing feeling. Then she swam away. A little later, the guide _________ that two whales were coming close to the boat. It was my new friend with her baby. It was __________ to see how she pushed her baby towards our boat. She was bringing her baby to __________ me!
On the trip back everyone was ________ talking about the experience. The guide told us that only once before had he witnessed a whale allowing __________ to touch it. Why did this happen? I have no ________ for why she chose me for the special advantage. Maybe the mother whale __________ my sadness. She helped me to see the light, __________ I was in a very dark place.
That __________ meeting paved the way for me to put life back into perspective(远景). That huge beautiful creature made me __________ that despite the obstacles(障碍) life puts in your way, there is always an opportunity for a new __________.
You must never give up.
1.A. recovered B. gained C. done D. lost
2.A. health B. confidence C. victory D. experience
3.A. whales B. friends C. sprouts D. pictures
4.A. still B. already C. also D. soon
5.A. sank B. surfaced C. dived D. escaped
6.A. feared B. hesitated C. tried D. pretended
7.A. before B. when C. after D. while
8.A. climbed B. swam C. jumped D. reached
9.A. smell B. catch C. feel D. see
10.A. shouted B. suggested C. urged D. insisted
11.A. boring B. unbelievable C. frightening D. uncomfortable
12.A. attack B. meet C. scold D. thank
13.A. carelessly B. naturally C. regretfully D. cheerfully
14.A. someone B. me C. everyone D. him
15.A. excuse B. explanation C. duty D. responsibility
16.A. spotted B. predicted C. enjoyed D. shared
17.A. so B. even though C. if D. now that
18.A. regular B. normal C. magical D. common
19.A. think B. remember C. recall D. understand
20.A. boating B. swimming C. beginning D. meeting
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
A few years ago I had an “aha!” moment regarding handwriting.
I had in my hand a sheet of paper with handwritten instructions on it for some sort of editorial task. It occurred at first that I did not recognize the handwriting,and then I realized whose it must be. I finally became aware of the fact that I had been working with this colleague for at least a year,maybe two,and yet I did not recognize her handwriting at that point.
It was a very important event in the computerization of life—a sign that the informal. Friendly communication of people working together in an office had changed from notes in pen to instant messages and emails. There was a time when our workdays were filled with little letters,and we recognized one another's handwriting the way we knew voices or faces.
As a child visiting my father’s office,1 was pleased to recognize,in little notes on the desks of his staff,the same handwriting 1 would see at home in the notes he would leave on the fridge—except that those notes were signed “dad” instead of “RFW”.
All this has been on my mind because of the talk about The Rise and Fall of Handwriting,a book by Florey. Sire shows in her book a deep concern about the fall of handwriting and the failure of schools to teach children to write well,but many others argue that people in a digital age can’t be expected to learn to hold a pen.
I don’t buy it.
I don’t want to see anyone cut off from the expressive,personal associations that a pen still promotes better than a digital keyboard does. For many a biographer,part of really getting to know their subjects is learning to read their handwriting.
What some people advocate is teaching one of the many attractive handwritings based on the handwriting of 16th-century Italy. That may sound impossibly grand—as if they want kids to learn to draw by copying classical paintings. However,they have worked in many school systems.
1.Why was the author surprised at not recognizing his colleague’s handwriting?
A. He had worked with his colleague long enough.
B. His colleague’s handwriting was SO beautiful.
C. His colleague’s handwriting was SO terrible.
D. He still had a 1ot of Work to do.
2.People working together in an office used to ____________.
A. talk more about handwriting
B. take more notes on workdays
C. know better one another's handwriting
D. communicate better with one another
3.The author’s father wrote notes in pen _________.
A. to both his family and his staff
B. to his family in small letters
C. to his family on the fridge
D. to his staff on the desk
4.According to the author,handwritten notes _______.
A. are harder to teach in schools
B. attract more attention
C. are used only between friends
D. carry more message
5.We can learn from the passage that the author __________.
A. thinks it impossible to teach handwriting
B. does not want to lose handwriting
C. puts the blame on the computer
D. does not agree with Florey
本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章,通过一时辨认不出一位老同事的字迹及其回顾,对在电脑冲击下,书法受忽视感到惋惜,并认为中小学应当加强书法教学。
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago.We had a yard with a lot of .Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some to the area.
Last summer, I found a tiny little in the yard that I could not immediately identify.I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.We decided to let it growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the plant, it appeared to be a sunflower.I decided to the weeds around it.As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something .The sunflower had not where I saw it begin.It actually had begun under a big and grown under and around it to reach the .
That’s when I that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing.If we ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the to achieve our goals.Like the , it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had in itself that it would succeed.Stand tall like the sunflower and be who and what we are, then the environment will begin to us.We will find a way to go under or any “rocks” in order to reach our goals.
1.A.flowers B.insects C.rocks D.vegetables
2.A.color B.water C.fertilizer D.shape
3.A.weed B.seed C.rock D.plant
4.A.stop B.continue C.improve D.escape
5.A.weak B.lonely C.strange D.pretty
6.A.remove B.tend C.watch D.collect
7.A.wonderful B.terrible C.valuable D.unusual
8.A.passed B.started C.left D.died
9.A.tree B.table C.rock D.wall
10.A.air B.top C.sun D.house
11.A.realized B.doubted C.regretted D.hoped
12.A.place B.way C.course D.process
13.A.fill in B.put in C.worry about D.believe in
14.A.forget B.hate C.aim D.wait
15.A.ability B.wish C.plan D.idea
16.A.yard B.sunflower C.home D.summer
17.A.energy B.virtue C.courage D.faith
18.A.aware of B.afraid of C.proud of D.tired of
19.A.support B.affect C.upset D.forgive
20.A.into B.around C.through D.from
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of .Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some to the area.
Last summer, I found a tiny little in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either. We decided to let it growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to the weeds around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something . The sunflower had not where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big and grown under and around it to reach the .
That’s when I that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the to achieve our goals. Like the , it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be who and what we are, then the environment will begin to us. We will find a way to go under or any “rocks”in order to reach our goals.
1.A. flowers B. insects C. rocks D. vegetables
2.A. color B. water C. fertilizer D. shape
3.A. weed B. seed C. rock D. plant
4.A. stop B. continue C. improve D. escape
5.A. weak B. lonely C. strange D. pretty
6.A. remove B. tend C. watch D. collect
7.A. wonderful B. terrible C. valuable D. unusual
8.A. passed B. started C. left D. died
9.A. tree B. table C. rock D. wall
10.A. air B. top C. sun D. house
11.A. realized B. doubted C. regretted D. hoped
12.A. place B. way C. course D. process
13.A. fill in B. put in C. worry about D. believe in
14.A. forget B. hate C. aim D. wait
15.A. ability B. wish C. plan D. idea
16.A. yard B. sunflower C. home D. summer
17.A. energy B. virtue C. courage D. faith
18.A. aware of B. afraid of C. proud of D. tired of
19.A. support B. affect C. upset D. forgive
20.A. into B. around C. through D. from
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Right now you can pay ______ you had to several years ago for a cool computer.
A. one third as much as B. as one third much as
C. as much as one third D. as much one third as
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Several years ago, I had to replace a receptionist for my unit. Before I advertised for the position, I was approached by another manager, and asked if l would consider a transfer from his staff instead of opening a new competition. My natural question was to ask who he wanted me to consider and why.
It appeared from his description of this employee, Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties, and had difficulties with her boss, and did not appear to respond to any attempts he, the manager, had made to settle the issues. Now, after listening to his explanation, I really had severe doubts. What crossed my mind, after this discussion, was that he wanted me to take a problem off his hands.
I told him I would think about it and would let him know the next day. As promised, after thinking more about this potential performance issue, I decided that I would agree to speak with Maria privately before I made any decision.
And, what I found out during this interview, left me deep in thought. As it turned out, the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never extended a good morning greeting, never gave a word of encouragement, and was constantly changing the work load and routines. The end result was a totally ruined employee who was unconfident, hated to see a new work day start.
I decided to accept her transfer to my unit. What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned out to be one of the most productive and loyal employee that I had ever worked with. Maria couldn't do enough and was constantly asking for more and for more responsibility. I was more than happy to give her what she needed-praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragement for doing well in anything she dealt with.
Sometimes, we are guilty of holding others back from accomplishing or doing or developing as they should or could. It may be a wise idea that we all look in the mirror, from time to time, to see what we are really like.
1.What can we learn about the writer from the first paragraph?
A. He is a manager in the company.
B. He doesn't like his receptionist.
C. He likes to compete with others.
D. He wants to find another position.
2.After hearing his colleague's description of Maria, the writer thought that Maria_______.
A. attempted to settle the issues
B. was a problem to her boss
C. shouldn't stay in the company
D. could get on well with others
3.Why did Maria fail to perform well in her previous job?
A. Her previous job was not suitable for her.
B. She had difficulty responding to her manager.
C. Her boss didn't inspire her working enthusiasm.
D. Her boss showed no trust in her ability.
4.The writer accepted Maria's transfer to unit probably because he thought that________.
A. she was a ruined employee
B. she would need his protection
C. she would turn out to be a good employee
D. she was a shy and frightened employee
5.The writer probably believes that a good boss should________.
A. praise and award his employees a lot
B. respect, praise and encourage his employees
C. greet his employees and give them much work
D. always give his employees guidance in working
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析