第一节 In elementary school, Guadalupe Quintanil...

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In elementary school, Guadalupe Quintanilla was often referred to as a “slow learner” by her teachers. But she really wasn’t slow at all. She just didn’t understand the language used in the classroom. Her problem was that she didn’t speak English. So she left school after the fourth grade.

When Guadalupe grew up, married, and had children of her own, she knew that her children were clever. But some of their teachers didn’t think so. The children were having trouble in school because they didn’t speak English. Mrs Quintanilla was angry. She didn’t want people to think that her children were slow learners. So she decided to learn English herself as a way of helping them. She practiced English. She looked up words in the dictionary. She asked the school headmaster to let her sit in on classes. It wasn’t easy, but she passed all her exams. She said that many of the other students helped her.

Mrs Quintanilla has helped her children with their lessons. Her two sons have won success. One is a teacher, and the other is a doctor. Her youngest child, a daughter, is studying in a university.

1. Guadalupe was called as low learner ________ .

A. to make her study harder            B. because she wasn’t clever

C. because she stayed at home          D. because she didn’t speak English

2. According to the story, children who don’t speak English ________ .

A. may have more trouble in school     B. have trouble playing football

C. often write a diary                 D. grow up to be teachers

3. Which happened first?

A. Guadalupe passed all her exams.

B. Guadalupe left school after the fourth grade.

C. Guadalupe had three children.

D. Her two sons won success.

4. The story is mainly about ________ .

A. learning to sing and dance          B. the problem of slow learning

C. going to a university               D. Mrs Quintanilla’s success

高三英语简单题查看答案及解析

In April 1952, I was 11 years old and in the sixth grade at an elementary school. My teacher was Miss Pemberton. It was spelling bee time in our city - students were issued with brochures of words to study in　　 _____ for the class spelldowns (比赛). They would lead to a schoolwide contest and ________ qualification for the citywide spelling bee, where school ________ competed for the ________ of being the spelling champion of Houston.

The day ________ the class spelling bee, my youngest brother was playing with matches and ________ set a fire in our apartment. My mother made sleeping arrangements for all of us and ________ the school in the morning to inform Miss Pemberton of the accident, ________ that the class spelling bee was that day.

When I arrived at school, Miss Pemberton ________ me aside. She asked if I wanted her to ________ the spelling bee to another day because of my ________ about the fire. I told her no. That day, I won the spelling bee for my class.

The next week was the school spelling bee, with class champions ________. I won again! The ________ spelling bee was one month away.

Every Sunday afternoon, Miss Pemberton would pick me up, and we would go to her house, where she would help me ________ by calling out spelling words. After a couple of ________, Miss Pemberton would ________ me to Rettig's ice­cream parlor, where I could ________ a hot chocolate sundae (圣代冰激凌) which I'd never had. We practiced every ________ until the citywide spelling bee.

I did not win the citywide spelling bee, but I still felt ________ to have participated. I also felt grateful that I had such a ________ teacher in elementary school.

1.A.need B.exchange C.preparation D.return

2.A.actual B.final C.hopeful D.lucky

3.A.students B.participants C.winners D.teams

4.A.prize B.benefit C.fame D.honor

5.A.before B.after C.during D.for

6.A.stupidly B.successfully C.shortly D.accidentally

7.A.visited B.called C.emailed D.wrote

8.A.believing B.hoping C.knowing D.telling

9.A.pulled B.drove C.left D.helped

10.A.call off B.take off C.put off D.send off

11.A.upset B.curiosity C.doubt D.anger

12.A.waiting B.competing C.winning D.applying

13.A.schoolwide B.citywide C.nationwide D.worldwide

14.A.review B.remember C.learn D.practice

15.A.minutes B.hours C.days D.weeks

16.A.rush B.drag C.take D.send

17.A.order B.use C.make D.enjoy

18.A.weekend B.afternoon C.moment D.night

19.A.proud B.welcome C.disappointed D.surprised

20.A.successful B.patient C.professional D.caring

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In elementary school, I was living with my parents and my brother in a rented apartment in New York City. At the time, I never thought of myself as comfortable or ______ —it was just the way life was.

Everything ______ before I started the sixth grade. Our landlord (房东) kicked us out ______ notice. My family had to ______ to the Life Family Shelter. We had a private room to sleep in at the shelter, which housed 90 ______, but it was a quarter of the size of our ______ living space, so we always ______ crowded.

I didn’t fully understand what was happening, but after a few weeks, it ______ sank in: I was homeless. I felt so ______ that I didn’t tell anyone at school. I felt like I could never truly be myself and open up to friends, because I carried around this secret. It was a ______ time.

The only good part about living in the shelter was that I got to go to a(n) ______ program that was run by the Coalition for the Homeless. It was a quiet place where I could do my ______ or arts.

After three years, my parents finally ______ affordable housing. I was so excited. We have two bedrooms and one bathroom that we don’t have to ______ with strangers. It’s so nice to have ______ again. It’s funny — you don’t realize how valuable something is until you are ______ to live without it.

Last April, I started feeling different about my ______ being homeless. For the first time, I didn’t feel ashamed. I decided that it was time to tell my ______ Jason. He was shocked. ______, he was supportive and didn’t treat me any differently.

I also started volunteering at the after-school program because I want to help other kids who are ______ the same thing as I did.

1.A. curious　　 B. unafraid　　 C. happy　　 D. confident

2.A. happened　　 B. changed　　 C. appeared　　 D. exchanged

3.A. without　　 B. along　　 C. within　　 D. beyond

4.A. occur　　 B. appeal　　 C. belong　　 D. move

5.A. families　　 B. classes　　 C. teams　　 D. grades

6.A. new　　 B. simple　　 C. small　　 D. old

7.A. seemed　　 B. felt　　 C. looked　　 D. became

8.A. gradually　　 B. really　　 C. immediately　　 D. finally

9.A. tired　　 B. confused　　 C. embarrassed　　 D. surprised

10.A. lonely　　 B. guilty　　 C. slow　　 D. quiet

11.A. adventurous　　 B. after-school　　 C. real-life　　 D. personal

12.A. homework　　 B. job　　 C. dream　　 D. housework

13.A. recognized　　 B. created　　 C. found　　 D. explored

14.A. agree　　 B. communicate　　 C. share　　 D. compete

15.A. freedom　　 B. wealth　　 C. fame　　 D. privacy

16.A. forced　　 B. attracted　　 C. persuaded　　 D. ordered

17.A. story　　 B. background　　 C. experience　　 D. introduction

18.A. father　　 B. brother　　 C. relative　　 D. friend

19.A. However　　 B. Therefore　　 C. After all　　 D. Moreover

20.A. seeing through　　 B. going through　　 C. going around　　 D. looking through

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In1973,I was teaching elementary school. Each day,27kids_______“The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the __________ students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too________.

Freddy was an average_________,but not an average person .He had the rare balance of fun and compassion（同情）.He would________ the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s_________.

Before the school year________,I gave the kids a special ________, T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your________” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs（动词）may seem dull ,most of the_______ things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.

Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide _______ on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his _______ from high school and remained the same ______ person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man _______in his truck. Another time ,he _______a friend money to buy a house .

Just last year, I was________ a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman________ the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and ________ it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a _______ from Freddy’s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”

I told the story　 to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all________something from Freddy.

1.A. built B. entered C. decorated D. ran

2.A. name B. rule C. brand D. plan

3.A. small B. dark C. strange D. dull

4.A. scholar B. student C. citizen D. worker

5.A. speak B. sing C. question D. laugh

6.A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. mistake

7.A. changed B. approached C. returned D. ended

8.A. lesson B. gift C. report D. message

9.A. Friends B. Awards C. Masters D. Tasks

10.A. simple B. unique C. fun D. clever

11.A. assessments B. comments C. instructions D. updates

12.A. graduation B. retirement C. separation D. resignation

13.A. daring B. modest C. caring D. smart

14.A. wait B. sleep C. study D. live

15.A. paid B. charged C. lent D. owed

16.A. observing B. preparing C. designing D. conducting

17.A. regretted B. avoided C. excused D. ignored

18.A. opened B. packed C. gave D. held

19.A. picture B. bill C. note D. diary

20.A. chose B. took C. expected D. borrowed

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In1973,I was teaching elementary school. Each day,27kids_______“The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the __________ students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too________.

Freddy was an average_________,but not an average person .He had the rare balance of fun and compassion（同情）.He would________ the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s_________.

Before the school year________,I gave the kids a special ________, T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your________” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs（动词）may seem dull ,most of the_______ things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.

Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide _______ on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his _______ from high school and remained the same ______ person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man _______in his truck. Another time ,he _______a friend money to buy a house .

Just last year, I was________ a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman________ the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and ________ it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a _______ from Freddy’s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”

I told the story　 to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all________something from Freddy.

1.A. built　　 B. entered　　 C. decorated　　 D. ran

2.A. name　　 B. rule　　 C. brand　　 D. plan

3.A. small　　 B. dark　　 C. strange　　 D. dull

4.A. scholar　　 B. student　　 C. citizen　　 D. worker

5.A. speak　　 B. sing　　 C. question　　 D. laugh

6.A. misfortune　　 B. disbelief　　 C. dishonesty　　 D. mistake

7.A. changed　　 B. approached　　 C. returned　　 D. ended

8.A. lesson　　 B. gift　　 C. report　　 D. message

9.A. Friends　　 B. Awards　　 C. Masters　　 D. Tasks

10.A. simple　　 B. unique　　 C. fun　　 D. clever

11.A. assessments　　 B. comments　　 C. instructions　　 D. updates

12.A. graduation　　 B. retirement　　 C. separation　　 D. resignation

13.A. daring　　 B. modest　　 C. caring　　 D. smart

14.A. wait　　 B. sleep　　 C. study　　 D. live

15.A. paid　　 B. charged　　 C. lent　　 D. owed

16.A. observing　　 B. preparing　　 C. designing　　 D. conducting

17.A. regretted　　 B. avoided　　 C. excused　　 D. ignored

18.A. opened　　 B. packed　　 C. gave　　 D. held

19.A. picture　　 B. bill　　 C. note　　 D. diary

20.A. chose　　 B. took　　 C. expected　　 D. borrowed

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I started to learn English when I was in elementary school. Together with my two friends, I had English classes with a private teacher. I lacked motivation and I learned very little. This stage was insignificant and could just as well have not happened at all.

I began to learn English in earnest when I went to high school. I was in the same class with Michael, but in different groups. I was in a group for students who were to learn English from scratch, and he was in a group for those who had already known some English. Very soon, my teacher noticed that my English was improving rapidly and he told me to join the group for the advanced learners. This was the worst thing that could have happened to me. My new teacher, who was Irish, didn’t speak Polish so I couldn’t understand her and I never knew what I was supposed to do. I was completely at a loss. My English didn’t improve at all. As a result, at the end of that year I was sent back to the group for beginners.

My stay with the advanced group made me realize what kind of learning strategies I should use in the future. I discovered that I cannot pick up a new language directly from foreigners. I started to learn hard again.

I translated into Polish all new words that appeared in my course-book. Before a test I would memorize dozens of words with their Polish equivalents (对等物). However, later I would never revise those words so I would soon forget most of them.

I knew that I should improve my learning techniques and I decided to ask for help those who had the best results in our class, that is Michael. That wasn’t easy because in the second grade, they seemed to look down on girls. So after a few attempts to approach them I decided to give up. For two years I learned English using the method described above. My English was improving but I was still forgetting new words. Finally, in the fourth grade I got closer to Michael, who started to show me how to learn English more efficiently, which was a breakthrough in the whole process of my learning English.

Michael encouraged me to read books in English with monolingual dictionaries. Several months later, I began to write e-mail messages in English.

I have been using these techniques for four years, and in my opinion, I have achieved pretty good results.

1. Which of the author’s English learning experiences was not worthy of notice?

A. In elementary school.

B. The first year in high school.

C. The second and third years in high school.

D. The fourth year in high school.

2.Of the following experiences, which one made the greatest suffering to the author?

A. She shared a private English teacher with his two friends.

B. She was moved to the advanced group in the first high school year.

C. She was sent back to the group for beginners.

D. She got Michael to help her in English.

3. What did the author learn from her study in the advanced group?

A. She could not learn a new language quite well.

B. Learning strategies are not important.

C. The Irish teacher is not suitable for her.

D. She had to ask for help those who had the best results in her class.

4. What is the most important thing in the author’s process of English learning?

A. Michael began to teach her an efficient way of learning English.

B. She tried to read books in English.

C. She tried to use monolingual dictionaries.

D. She tried to write e-mail messages in English.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was in elementary school, I always argued with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the 1. (argue) was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learnt that day.

I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong but he argued that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us 2. very important lesson.She_3. (bring) us up to the front of the class and placed the boy on the side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk, there was a large 4. round object. She asked the boy what color the object was. “White”, he answered. I couldn’t believe 5._he said, because it was 6. (obvious) black! Another conflict started 7._ him and me, but this time it was about color of the object. The teacher told me to stand in the place8._the boy had been standing. We changed the place and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “White”. It was an object with two differently colored sides. From9.viewpoint it was white, but from my side it was black. Sometimes_10.(look) at a problem from the other person’s view, we will come to a totally different conclusion.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was in elementary school, I always argued with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the ___1.___ (argue) was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learnt that day.

I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong but he argued that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us ___2._ very important lesson. She__3.__ (bring) us up to the front of the class and placed the boy on the side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk, there was a large ___4.___ round object. She asked the boy what color the object was. “White”, he answered. I couldn’t believe ___5.___he said, because it was ___6.__ (obvious) black! Another conflict started __7.__ him and me, but this time it was about color of the object. The teacher told me to stand in the place ___8.__the boy had been standing. We changed the place and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “White”. It was an object with two differently colored sides. From __9.__viewpoint it was white, but from my side it was black. Sometimes__10.__ (look) at a problem from the other person’s view, we will come to a totally different conclusion.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

语法填空，阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was in elementary school, I always argued with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the 　 1.　　 (argue) was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learnt that day.

I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong but he argued that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us 　　 2.　　 very important lesson. She 　 3.　　 (bring) us up to the front of the class and placed the boy on the side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk, there was a large 　 4.　 round object. She asked the boy what color the object was. “White”, he answered. I couldn’t believe 　　 5.　　 he said, because it was 　 6.　　 (obvious) black! Another conflict started 　　 7.　　 him and me, but this time it was about color of the object. The teacher told me to stand in the place 8.　　 the boy had been standing. We changed the place and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “White”. It was an object with two differently colored sides. From 　 9.　　 viewpoint it was white, but from my side it was black. Sometimes 　　 10.　　 (look) at a problem from the other person’s view, we will come to a totally different conclusion.

高三英语语法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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In 1973, I was teaching elementary school.Each day, 27 kids　 41　　 “The Thinking Laboratory.”That was the 　　　 42　　 students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too　　 43　　 .

Freddy was an average　　　 44　　 ,but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and compassion（同情）.He would　　 45　　 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s　　 46　　 .

Before the school year　　 47　　 ,I gave the kids a special 　　　　 48　　 , T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your　　 49　　 ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs（动词）may seem dull ,most of the　 50　　 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.

Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide 　　 51　　 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 　 52　　 from high school and remained the same　 53　　 person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 　 54　　 in his truck . Another time , he 　 55　　 a friend money to buy a house .

Just last year, I was　　 56　　 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman　　 57　　 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 　　 58　　 it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 　　 59　　 from Freddy’s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”

I told the story　 to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling . Although Freddy was taken from us,we all　　 60　　 something from　 Freddy.

1.A. built　　　　　　 B. entered　　　　　　 C. decorated　　　　　　　　 D. ran

2.A. name　　　　　　 B. rule　　　　　　　　 C. brand　　　　　　　　　　 D. plan

3.A. small　　　　　　 B. dark　　　　　　　　 C. strange　　　　　　　　　 D. dull

4.A. scholar　　　　　 B. student　　　　　　 C. citizen　　　　　　　　　　 D. worker

5.A. speak　　　　　　 B. sing　　　　　　　　 C. question　　　　　　　　 D. laugh

6.A. misfortune　　　 B. disbelief　　　　　　 C. dishonesty　　　　　　　 D. mistake

7.A. changed　　　　 B. approached　　　　 C. returned　　　　　　　　 D. ended

8.A.lesson　　　　　　　 B.gift　　　　　　　　　　 C.report　　　　　　　 D.message

9.A.friends　　　　　　 B.Awards　　　　　　　　 C.Masters　　　　　　 D.Tasks

10.A.simple　　　　　　 B.unique　　　　　　　　 C. fun　　　　　　　　 D.clever

11.A.assessments　　　　 B. comments　　　　　　 C.instructions　　　　 D.updates

12.A.graduation　　　　 B. retirement　　　　　　 C.separation　　　　　 D.resignation

13.A.daring　　　　　　 B.modest　　　　　　　　　 C.caring　　　　　　　 D.smart

14.A.wait　　　　　　　　 B.sleep　　　　　　　　　　 C.study　　　　　　　　 D.live

15.A.paid　　　　　　　　 B.charged　　　　　　　　 C.lent　　　　　　　　　 D.owed

16.A.observing　　　　　 B.preparing　　　　　　　　 C. designing　　　　　 D.conducting

17.A.regretted　　　　　　 B.avoided　　　　　　　　 C.excused　　　　　　 D.ignored

18.A.opened　　　　　　 B.packed　　　　　　　　　 C.gave　　　　　　　　 D.held

19.A.picture　　　　　　 B.bill　　　　　　　　　　　 C.note　　　　　　　　 D.diary

20.A.chose　　　　　　　 B.took　　　　　　　　　　 C.expected　　　　　　 D.borrowed

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析