When my mom came home from the hospital with ...

When my mom came home from the hospital with twins, I was excited at the very beginning. I couldn’t 36 to play with them and be the best big sister ever.

Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and  37  presents to the babies and talk nonstop how 38  the babies were. Then they’d pull out their cameras, and just 39  I was about to say “cheese”, they’d run over to my perfectly perfect little brothers and take  40  of them. At that time I was thinking, “Why can’t I be little again so I can be the one getting all the 41 ?”

When my aunt Camille got 42 , my mom spent forever finding the perfect clothes for them. On the day of the 43 , my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes. And then there was me, just sitting and watching in my 44  dress.

After the ceremony, all I  45  was how sweet and lovely the twins were.

I definitely 46  that they were wonderful, but I couldn’t help feeling 47  and invisible (看不见的).

There was a big  48  after the wedding. Aunt Camille and her nice new  49  had the first dance, and then everyone started  50  like crazy including me. I  51   my uncomfortable dress shoes, and I danced and danced and danced! It 52  one of the most fun times I’ve had in my entire life.

The very  53 part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and ________54  them some dance moves. Teaching them was such a cool thing. I 55  then what a huge waste of time feeling jealous is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life!

1. A. go            B. wait            C. stand          D. help

2.A. make         B. create        C. give           D. show

3.A. lovable        B. smart           C. active         D. strong

4. A. since        B. after        C. before         D. as

5.A. care         B. photos          C. advantage        D. measures

6.A. support        B. attention       C. impressions   D. opportunities

7.A. married        B. praised         C. elected       D. promoted

8.A. performance    B. celebration     C. wedding       D. concert

9.A. ugly      B. attractive      C. new            D. regular

10.A. thought       B. heard           C. remembered    D. reminded

11.A. agreed        B. ignored         C. forgot         D. expected

12.A. satisfied B. foolish         C. unimportant   D. excited

13.A. cake          B. party           C. surprise       D. gift

14.A. friend        B. husband         C. baby           D. partner

15.A. singing       B. drinking        C. dancing        D. chatting

16.A. took off      B. took over       C. took up       D. took in

17.A. encouraged    B. became          C. wasted        D. appeared

18.A. nervous       B. curious         C. best           D. quietest

19.A. taught        B. passed          C. lent           D. warned

20.A. imagined      B. calculated      C. announced      D. realized

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My six-year-old came home from school this week with two envelopes. One was for a donation to help people in the Philippines. The other was to help hungry families have a Thanksgiving meal.

“I’ll put a check in each of these. Then you can add your own money from your piggy bank, okay?” I said, thinking he’d be so excited to put his own stamp on things.

“That’s okay, mom. You put money in. I don’t want to waste mine,” he sweetly sang as he colored. “I want to fill my bank all the way up.”

Ack! I guess I know what our dinnertime discussion will be about tonight, I thought.

I had figured that through watching his parents donate items, helping us take toys from time to time to needy kids and putting money in the basket at church, he would just understand why it was important to help people in need — and even want to do it himself.

But of course he doesn’t really understand yet. “There’s a big disconnect between the people ‘over there’ and my piggy bank,” said parenting educator Vicki Hoefle.

“There’s nothing wrong with the child. There’s just no connection.”

As for having that conversation immediately, or forcing my son to put money into the envelopes: “Try not to do it now,” Hoefle said. Teaching a child about donating their own money or toys or time to people in need “should be a gentle introduction into what we hope will be a way of life for our kids.”

She suggested these things to help children understand the importance of giving:

* Just talk about it. Then explore the issue from a perspective he can understand.

* Use the course of a year to introduce kids to opportunities. That way, they won’t be shocked when you ask them to stuff their own money into an envelope （like this writer just did）.

* Pick a family charity for the year and have a conversation about how you all can help throughout the year.

* Think of this not as something you must teach, but as something to expose them to.

At her house, Hoefle said, “When you got something new, you gave something up.” Each birthday, her children would pick what toys they had outgrown and give them away. “There was a comfort in it. It just became a natural part of the kids’ lives.”

So I will fill those envelopes alone this time. But I’ll make sure he understands why they should be filled—gradually.

1.When the writer asked her son to give money to help the poor, he __________.

A. declined to donate

B. sang a sweet song

C. put all his money in a bank

D. seemed very surprised

2. Hoefle’s attitude towards children’s unwillingness to donate money can be best described as “___________”.

A. critical            B. tolerant

C. positive            D. worried

3.Which of the following is Hoefle’s approach to educating kids about charity?

A. Giving courses about charity.

B. Setting a rule for children to give.

C. Inviting a lot of poor people home.

D. Giving children enough real life chances.

4.What can we learn about the writer from the passage?

A. She often makes donations for people in need.

B. She taught her son a lesson over dinner that evening.

C. She is at a loss as for what she should do next.

D. She invited a parenting educator home for advice.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Kids, please help those in need.

B. Why are kids unwilling to donate?

C. Kindness is lost in the young generation.

D. How can we help kids learn generosity?

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It was the day after Halloween when my grandmother was admitted to the hospital with the worst headache she’d ever had. While posing in our costumes the night before, we knew something was wrong, just not how wrong.

Grandma’s house was the central gathering place of my family. Sunday lunches, birthday dinners, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas — all were our traditions, with her as hostess. While my parents were busy running their small business, there were many nights when Grandma fed me and put me to bed in her spare room, until they came to get me. I spent my summers at Grandma’s and I went everywhere with her. I couldn’t imagine a time when she wouldn’t be around me.

Then November 1,1991 began her month-long stay in the hospital—she suffered from a rare infection (感染)called nocardia asteroides. After being born in the year of the Great Depression, living through World War II, raising three kids, and being widowed at the age of 48, Grandma never expected to live into her seventies. The infection in her brain seemed to confirm that she wasn’t long for this world. But that’s not the end of her story. A team of doctors successfully removed the abscess(脓肿), and Grandma even made it into a local medical journal. Her doctor called her “the brain lady”.

Grandma celebrated her 85th birthday in March this year. In the almost 23 years since her recovery, she’s seen two of her four grandchildren get married and welcomed three great-grandsons. Although they damage something in her house, she loves it when my two boys come over. And while I know they make her day, seeing her love blossom for another generation makes my day too. Happy Grandparents’ Day to my amazing grandmother!

1.When celebrating Halloween, the author’s family _______.

A. knew Grandma would appear in a local medical journal

B. found that something was wrong with the costumes

C. didn’t realize that Grandma was feeling unwell

D. didn’t know how serious Grandma’s illness was

2.What is the tradition of the author’s family?

A. Running small businesses.

B. Spending summers at Grandma’s.

C. Making Grandma hostess anywhere.

D. Gathering at Grandma’s at special events.

3.When did Grandma have the operation to remove the abscess?

A. At the age of 60.

B. When she was about 62.

C. Before November 1, 1991.　

D. After this year’s Halloween.

4.The author wrote this text _____.

A. in honor of Grandma

B. to promote Grandparents’ Day

C. to stress the importance of health　

D. in celebration of Grandma’s recovery

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It was the day after Halloween when my grandmother was admitted to the hospital with the worst headache she’d ever had. While posing in our costumes the night before, we knew something was wrong, just not how wrong.

Grandma’s house was the central gathering place of my family. Sunday lunches, birthday dinners, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas — all were our traditions, with her as hostess. While my parents were busy running their small business, there were many nights when Grandma fed me and put me to bed in her spare room, until they came to get me. I spent my summers at Grandma’s and I went everywhere with her. I couldn’t imagine a time when she wouldn’t be around me.

Then November 1, 1991 began her month-long stay in the hospital—she suffered from a rare infection (感染) called nocardia asteroides. After being born in the year of the Great Depression, living through World War II, raising three kids, and being widowed at the age of 48, Grandma never expected to live into her seventies. The infection in her brain seemed to confirm that she wasn’t long for this world. But that’s not the end of her story. A team of doctors successfully removed the abscess(脓肿), and Grandma even made it into a local medical journal. Her doctor called her “the brain lady”.

Grandma celebrated her 85th birthday in March this year. In the almost 23 years since her recovery, she’s seen two of her four grandchildren get married and welcomed three great-grandsons. Although they damage something in her house, she loves it when my two boys come over. And while I know they make her day, seeing her love blossom for another generation makes my day too. Happy Grandparents’ Day to my amazing grandmother!

1.When celebrating Halloween, the author’s family _______.

A. knew Grandma would appear in a local medical journal

B. found that something was wrong with the costumes

C. didn’t realize that Grandma was feeling unwell

D. didn’t know how serious Grandma’s illness was

2.What is the tradition of the author’s family?

A. Running small businesses.

B. Spending summers at Grandma’s.

C. Making Grandma hostess anywhere.

D. Gathering at Grandma’s at special events.

3.When did Grandma have the operation to remove the abscess?

A. At the age of 60.

B. When she was about 62.

C. Before November 1, 1991.

D. After this year’s Halloween.

4.The author wrote this text _____.

A. in honor of Grandma

B. to promote Grandparents’ Day

C. to stress the importance of health

D. in celebration of Grandma’s recovery

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was the day after Halloween when my grandmother was admitted to the hospital with the worst headache she’d ever had. While posing in our costumes the night before, we knew something was wrong, just not how wrong.

Grandma’s house was the central gathering place of my family. Sunday lunches, birthday dinners, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas — all were our traditions, with her as hostess. While my parents were busy running their small business, there were many nights when Grandma fed me and put me to bed in her spare room, until they came to get me. I spent my summers at Grandma’s and I went everywhere with her. I couldn’t imagine a time when she wouldn’t be around me.

Then November 1,1991 began her month-long stay in the hospital—she suffered from a rare infection (感染)called nocardia asteroides. After being born in the year of the Great Depression, living through World War II, raising three kids, and being widowed at the age of 48, Grandma never expected to live into her seventies. The infection in her brain seemed to confirm that she wasn’t long for this world. But that’s not the end of her story. A team of doctors successfully removed the abscess(脓肿), and Grandma even made it into a local medical journal. Her doctor called her “the brain lady”.

Grandma celebrated her 85th birthday in March this year. In the almost 23 years since her recovery, she’s seen two of her four grandchildren get married and welcomed three great-grandsons. Although they damage something in her house, she loves it when my two boys come over. And while I know they make her day, seeing her love blossom for another generation makes my day too. Happy Grandparents’ Day to my amazing grandmother!

1.When celebrating Halloween, the author’s family _______.

A. knew Grandma would appear in a local medical journal

B. found that something was wrong with the costumes

C. didn’t realize that Grandma was feeling unwell

D. didn’t know how serious Grandma’s illness was

2.What is the tradition of the author’s family?

A. Running small businesses.

B. Spending summers at Grandma’s.

C. Making Grandma hostess anywhere.

D. Gathering at Grandma’s at special events.

3.When did Grandma have the operation to remove the abscess?

A. At the age of 60.

B. When she was about 62.

C. Before November 1, 1991.

D. After this year’s Halloween.

4.The author wrote this text _____.

A. in honor of Grandma

B. to promote Grandparents’ Day

C. to stress the importance of health

D. in celebration of Grandma’s recovery

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When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I_____1.__ (leave).”

“If you want to run away , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home __2.___ anything and you can leave the same way.” I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your _3.__ back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and　　 shouted , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect ___4.___(come )back.”

I was so angry that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch.　　 ___5.____ (sudden) I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to bide behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was sure the girls___6.___ (pass) by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.

“Who’s there?” I heard.

    “It’s Billy! Let me in!”

The voice behind __7.___ door answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” _____8.____ (glance) behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m still your son. Let me __9.___!”

The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your __10.___ (decide) about running away?” she asked.

“What’s for supper?” I answered.　

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When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I_____1.__ (leave).”

“If you want to run away , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home __2.___ anything and you can leave the same way.” I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your _3.___ back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and　　 shouted , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect ___4.___(come )back.”

I was so angry that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch.　　 ___5.____ (sudden) I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to bide behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was sure the girls____6.___ (pass) by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.

“Who’s there?” I heard.

    “It’s Billy! Let me in!”

The voice behind __7.___ door answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” _____8.____ (glance) behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m still your son. Let me __9.___!”

The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your __10.___ (decide) about running away?” she asked.

“What’s for supper?” I answered.　

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When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I_____1._ (leave).”

“If you want to run away , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home _2.___ anything and you can leave the same way.” I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 3.___ back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and shouted , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don ’t expect _4.__(come )back.”

I was so angry that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch.　　 __5.____ (sudden) I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to bide behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was sure the girls____6.___ (pass) by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.

“Who’s there?” I heard.　　 “It’s Billy! Let me in!”

The voice behind _7.___ door answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” ___8.__ (glance) behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, o’mon, Mom! I’m still your son. Let me 9.__!”

The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your __10.__ (decide) about running away?” she asked.

“What’s for supper?” I answered.

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I came home last night, I saw my little kid _______ on the bed, with his whole attention _______upon the book about Harry Potter.

A. lying; fixing B. lay; fixed

C. sitting; to fix D. seated; fixed

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When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer, another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her. We bought her a small toy and　 named him Lemon－Aide. We gave Lemon－Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her. When the treatments were completed, she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.

A few months later，much to my surprise, it was me that she passed him to. Lemon－Aide went with me to all of my treatments.

One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer. Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as Lemon－Aide' s Friends, Inc. We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time. Today we have totally 5013 volunteers. The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance. The physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.

Lemon－Aide is for men, women, and children of all ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer. When life gave us lemons we made Lemon－Aide, a soft smiling toy that represents love, support, and encouragement.

1.The author went to the hospital with her friend ________．

A．to operate on Lesa

B．to treat her disease

C．to accompany Lesa

D．to look after Lemon－Aide

2.Lesa was given a small toy because ________．

A．he represented her organization

B．he could help weaken her pain

C．she would think of her friends

D．her friends tried to comfort her

3.It can be inferred that ________．

A．the author had suffered from cancer

B．Lemon－Aide had suffered from cancer

C．Lesa had recovered from cancer

D．Lemon－Aide learned to look after the author

4.Lesa and the author formed an organization to ________．

A．cure cancer

B．raise money　

C．help cancer patients

D．help their friend

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