My son and I were trying to sell the house we had repaired, but in the barn（谷仓）there were bats and they would not leave. The barn was their home. They told us so in their own way they hung for the season. “Don’t worry about it, Dad.” Patrick said. “They keep down the mosquitoes（蚊子）.”
Unfortunately they also kept the buyers away. When we had asked a person to sell the house for us he had refused to show it because of the bats. “Bats are popular,” Patrick comforted me. “They are ecological.” “Isn’t there a machine you can buy that produces high-frequency sounds to keep bats away?” “ I don’t know,” said Patrick. “But I like bats, and whoever buys this house will probably like them too.’ “Probably?” I hated that word. “How many bats are there, anyway?” “I counted about 90 last night,” said Patrick. “They were dropping out from under the edge of the roof.” “You mean there are more------outside?” “They’re everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather comes, they’ll be off to Mexico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out. Don’t worry about it,” he said for the
the hundredth time. “It’s not a problem.”
The bat expert I called was even more active than Patrick. “I think you’ve got a large number there,” he said in wonder. “I’ve been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years. A single bat ears up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night. You’ve a very lucky man.” I offered to share my luck with him. He could take them away. “Bats have a remarkable homing instinct（本能）,” he said. “They’d fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you can’t stop them from coming back.” I was silent.
Finally we managed to rent the house to a young family, who were also interested in buying it. “What about the bats?” I said to Patrick. “Oh, they love the bats,” he said. “No mosquitoes. No black flies. It’s one of the things that attracted them.” “Do you think they will really buy the house?” “Probably? Well, if they do, I suppose I’ll have to admit that I was wrong.” “You mean you’re going to eat your words?”
“Yes. I am.”
1.What was the problem the author had with his house?
A. Bats were living in the barn and wouldn’t go away.
B. The author and his son couldn’t sleep well because of the bats
C. The author and his son might be able to stay for the season.
D. The house was still badly in need of repair.
2.What did Patrick suggest the author should do to stop the bats living in the barn?
A. Buy a high-frequency machine.
B. Close the barn in the spring.
C. Reduce the number of mosquitoes.
D. Move them one hundred miles away.
3.What happened to the house in the end?
A. Some people agreed to rent the house.
B. The author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house
C. The bat expert made the decision to buy the house.
D. The bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.
4.Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?
A. He felt sorry for the bats.
B. He was happy about selling the house.
C. He realized they might be wrong about the bats’ actions
D. He might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
My son and I were trying to sell the house we had repaired, but in the barn（谷仓）there were bats and they would not leave. The barn was their home. They told us so in their own way they hung for the season. “Don’t worry about it, Dad.” Patrick said. “They keep down the mosquitoes（蚊子）.”
Unfortunately they also kept the buyers away. When we had asked a person to sell the house for us he had refused to show it because of the bats. “Bats are popular,” Patrick comforted me. “They are ecological.” “Isn’t there a machine you can buy that produces high-frequency sounds to keep bats away?” “ I don’t know,” said Patrick. “But I like bats, and whoever buys this house will probably like them too.’ “Probably?” I hated that word. “How many bats are there, anyway?” “I counted about 90 last night,” said Patrick. “They were dropping out from under the edge of the roof.” “You mean there are more------outside?” “They’re everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather comes, they’ll be off to Mexico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out. Don’t worry about it,” he said for the
the hundredth time. “It’s not a problem.”
The bat expert I called was even more active than Patrick. “I think you’ve got a large number there,” he said in wonder. “I’ve been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years. A single bat ears up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night. You’ve a very lucky man.” I offered to share my luck with him. He could take them away. “Bats have a remarkable homing instinct（本能）,” he said. “They’d fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you can’t stop them from coming back.” I was silent.
Finally we managed to rent the house to a young family, who were also interested in buying it. “What about the bats?” I said to Patrick. “Oh, they love the bats,” he said. “No mosquitoes. No black flies. It’s one of the things that attracted them.” “Do you think they will really buy the house?” “Probably? Well, if they do, I suppose I’ll have to admit that I was wrong.” “You mean you’re going to eat your words?”
“Yes. I am.”
1.What was the problem the author had with his house?
A. Bats were living in the barn and wouldn’t go away.
B. The author and his son couldn’t sleep well because of the bats
C. The author and his son might be able to stay for the season.
D. The house was still badly in need of repair.
2.What did Patrick suggest the author should do to stop the bats living in the barn?
A. Buy a high-frequency machine.
B. Close the barn in the spring.
C. Reduce the number of mosquitoes.
D. Move them one hundred miles away.
3.What happened to the house in the end?
A. Some people agreed to rent the house.
B. The author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house
C. The bat expert made the decision to buy the house.
D. The bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.
4.Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?
A. He felt sorry for the bats.
B. He was happy about selling the house.
C. He realized they might be wrong about the bats’ actions
D. He might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.
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完型填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）
One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents’ old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter’s wedding. We had to 41 a great climbing plant that had grown across a roof beam（房梁）, so that we could repair the roof and 42 the walls.
When my husband was taking the plant away, he found a 43 of a blackbird. He then 44 something 45 among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth __46__ it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his 47 ,saw glittering gold. It was a child’s bracelet（手镯）. He ran into the house to 48 me.
“You won’t believe that the 49 blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we plant to feed on,” he said, “but they also want their children to 50 in a cradle（摇篮）of gold!”
When my daughter ___51__ on the eve of the 52 ,we told her about this 53 occurrence (事件).
“Don’t you remember, Mother?” she said with a loud 54 .“When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I 55 a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”
As the bracelet no longer 56 its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.
In December of the following year, the young couple’s baby son was baptized（受洗礼）.Among the 57 the newborn baby received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like 58 . I hope that if my grandson 59 loses it, one of the 60 that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.
1.A. remove B. cover C. grow D. water
2.A. build B. paint C. rescue D. print
3.A. nest B. baby C. body D. egg
4.A. moved B. got C. picked D. noticed
5.A. nice B. colorful C. shiny D. special
6.A. over B. through C. above D. around
7.A. horror B. surprise C. delight D. disappointment
8.A. ask B. shock C. show D. give
9.A. working B. cheating C. dreaming D. thieving
10.A. lie B. sing C. listen D. wait
11.A. came up B. came over C. came across D. came by
12.A. party B. Christmas C. birthday D. wedding
13.A. important B. strange C. terrible D. frightening
14.A. cry B. sigh C. laugh D. sound
15.A. hid B. threw C. lost D. broke
16.A. fitted B. satisfied C. matched D. interested
17.A. jewels B. toys C. clothes D. presents
18.A. attractive B. new C. modern D. golden
19.A. almost B. just C. even D. ever
20.A. Blackbirds B. Grandchildren C. neighbors D. mice
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“Daddy, can I have a piece of cake?” my oldest son asked me.
We had just been to the gym and stopped to 31 at the restaurant.
“No,” I replied, “you don’t need a piece of cake.”
My son 32 15 in a few days. He 33 over 6 feet tall. He is very slim and athletic in shape. It was not always that way. My wife wrote a book about the challenge and 34 of getting him fit. He now takes it 35 and looks as he’s never been overweight in his life.
He had a full plate of 36 and tofu. He didn’t need a piece of cake. Besides, everything in the restaurant is quite 37. Our dinners could have 38 a family of seven at a fast food restaurant. That cake probably cost $5.
He was 39 as he looked at the delicious cakes. I had forgotten that I had walked over to the cake shelf while he was 40 his food from the buffet (自助餐).
I looked at my 41. There sitting on the edge was a piece of 42. I looked at it wondering but also knowing how it got there. “We will divide it,” I said.
A few days later my oldest son was with me again. We stopped at a 43. He ordered a sandwich. I then 44 two sandwiches. He immediately barked, “Can I have two?” He wanted exactly what Daddy had.
Your kids are very likely to put on their plates, exactly what you have on yours, and I think this applies to more than food. Keep your 45 plate with only what you want your kinds to have.
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My husband and I used to think we had all we had ever wanted.A beautiful house,three healthy children and one more on the way,two cars,a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment—We really had it all and we loved it. Then,the market turned and my husband's job at a construction company was gone.The company was closing down forever.
We both started looking for jobs right away,but there weren't any to be found.With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through.The more we pulled together,the closer we got.I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn't felt for years.
That's why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for ou present situation.I continually asked him to stop but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.
Finally,one afternoon I pulled him aside and said,"We have four healthy children and each other.That's what's important.That makes you a rich man."
"But what if we lose the house?They will hate me—you'll hate me,"he replied.
I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye."No matter where we live I will be happy—as long as I have you,"I smiled again as I realized that I wasn't just saying that.In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said "I do".
I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed.He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn't for quite some time.It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.
We are still struggling for our better life,but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can't buy and no one can take away from us.
1.We know from the story that .
A.they both found good jobs at last
B.her husband was out of work for his not working hard
C.both of them felt anxious about their unemployment
D.they didn't love each other any longer after they got married
2.By saying "The more we pulled together,the closer we got",the wife means .
A.her husband worked harder for being closer
B.they had closer affection as they struggled together
C.their house was closer to the company than before
D.they were closer to another employment as time went by
3.What is their present life like?
A.Hard but warm. B.Wealthy but annoying.
C.Hard and disturbing. D.Comfortable and admiring.
4.Which of the following might be the best title?
A.Better Life Comes B.Hard Time Goes
C.We Have It All D.We Lose It All
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was headed out the door the other day with my two sons.We were going to drive to the local grocery store to pick up a few odds and ends that we had run out of during the week.I shut the door quickly because my dogs were already barking at being left behind in the house.We headed down the hill but when I reached into my pocket for the car keys,they weren't there.Shaking my head,I walked back up the hill and saw my keys still dangling from the hook（挂钩）where I always hang them.
This,of course,isn't the only time I have forgotten something recently.In fact,it seems to be happening more and more.There isn't a week that goes by that I don't forget something and then remember it later in the day or misplace something and have to go looking for it.The medical professionals all reassure（使……安心）me that this is a normal part of getting older.They say not to worry about it and to take it with a smile.I am doing my best to do so.
I think I will be alright with my forgetful mind too as long as I can keep remembering the important things in life.I don't mind misplacing my keys as long as I can remember that God loves me.I don't mind forgetting what I came into a room for as long as I can remember what I am in this life for.I don't mind being a bit absent-minded as long as I am being loving-hearted.
May you always remember the important things in life: You were created in love.You were created to love.You are called to kindness and made for joy.You can make a difference in this world with every choice you make.
1.What do the underlined words refer to ?
A. Small household items. B. Food for dogs.
C. The car keys. D. Clothes for children.
2.What can we learn about the author?
A. He has accepted the doctors' advice.
B. He seldom forgets to put things in place.
C. He doesn't like to be troubled by his dogs.
D. He is sure to recover from his forgetful mind.
3.If the author misplaced his keys again,he .
A. would get mad
B. would turn to God
C. wouldn't care about it
D. wouldn't forget to smile
4.The author's purpose of writing this passage is .
A. to tell us it is normal to get old
B. to describe an unforgettable story
C. to encourage us to love and help others
D. to remind us to value the important things
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The captain of a ship and a merchant（商人）were friends．The merchant had a young son，who wanted to be a sailor（水手），so the captain took him for voyages in his ________．One day when the captain had come from a ________ with a lot of money，the merchant told him that the price of iron（铁） had ________and suggested that he should buy some with his money．“I’ll ________it for you in my storehouse _ you return from your next voyage，and perhaps you’ll get ________ money．” But while the captain was away，the price of iron went up _ 60% ，so the merchant sold it and kept the money．When the captain came back，his ________ friend told him that he was very sorry and the mice had ________ all the iron． The captain knew that his friend was ________ lies，but he stayed _________and said，“I knew that you had problems ________ mice in your storehouse．” After a few days，the captain started ________voyage，and when he returned home，he said to the merchant，“I’m very sorry，but _our voyage a bird came down and carried your son away．” The merchant was very________ and said，“Birds cannot carry boys!” “And ________ can mice eat iron，” answered the captain．The merchant took the captain to a ________，who said，“The merchant must ________the captain the money which he got when he ________the iron，and then the captain must ________ the merchant’s son back to him．”
1.A. car B. cart C. ship D. plane
2.A. voyage B. travel C. business D. visit
3.A. fallen B. raised C. widened D. risen
4.A. keep B. hide C. hold D. put
5.A. when B. since C. after D. until
6.A. many B. more C. a bit D. less
7.A. on B. in C. to D. by
8.A. dishonest B. honest C. real D. former
9.A. sold B. borrowed C. eaten D. drunk
10.A. talking B. making C. telling D. saying
11.A. friendly B. calm C. quiet D. angry
12.A. about B. in C. on D. with
13.A. another B. next C. the other D. other
14.A. while B. after C. during D. before
15.A. boring B. puzzled C. angry D. afraid
16.A. yet B. neither C. so D. either
17.A. lawyer B. manager C. child D. judge
18.A. return B. give C. offer D. lend
19.A. kept B. bought C. sold D. stole
20.A. bring B. fetch C. carry D. catch
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The captain of a ship and a merchant（商人）were friends．The merchant had a young son，who wanted to be a sailor（水手），so the captain took him for voyages in his____ ．One day when the captain had come from a ___ with a lot of money，the merchant told him that the price of iron（铁） had_____ and suggested that he should buy some with his money．“I’ll ____ it for you in my storehouse _____you return from your next voyage，and perhaps you’ll get ____ money．” But while the captain was away，the price of iron went up _____ 60% ，so the merchant sold it and kept the money．When the captain came back，his____ friend told him that he was very sorry and the mice had____ all the iron． The captain knew that his friend was____ lies，but he stayed ____and said，“I knew that you had problems_____mice in your storehouse．” After a few days，the captain started _____ voyage，and when he returned home，he said to the merchant，“I’m very sorry，but _____our voyage a bird came down and carried your son away．” The merchant was very____ and said，“Birds cannot carry boys!” “And _____ can mice eat iron，” answered the captain．The merchant took the captain to a_____ ，who said，“The merchant must____the captain the money which he got when he ___the iron，and then the captain must_____ the merchant’s son back to him．”
1.A. car B. cart C. ship D. plane
2.A. voyage B. travel C. business D. visit
3.A. fallen B. raised C. widened D. risen
4.A. keep B. hide C. hold D. put
5.A. when B. since C. after D. until
6.A. many B. more C. a bit D. less
7.A. on B. in C. to D. by
8.A. dishonest B. honest C. real D. former
9.A. sold B. borrowed C. eaten D. drunk
10.A. talking B. making C. telling D. saying
11.A. friendly B. calm C. quiet D. angry
12.A. about B. in C. on D. with
13.A. another B. next C. the other D. other
14.A. while B. after C. during D. before
15.A. boring B. puzzled C. angry D. afraid
16.A. yet B. neither C. so D. either
17.A. lawyer B. manager C. child D. judge
18.A. return B. give C. offer D. lend
19.A. kept B. bought C. sold D. stole
20.A. bring B. fetch C. carry D. catch
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When my son was just learning to talk, I carried him around the house in my arms and pointed out things to him. “Look, David, a clock. ”He’d smile and point as I did and say “clock”. David was quick at connecting the shape of things to their words.
When my son was about four years old, I walked with him to the backyard. I knew that there was an ant colony under one of the slate stones in the walkway near the shed, so I said to David, “Come on. I want to show you something. ”
As I showed David the ants that were crawling around the slate stone, he crouched down on his legs and looked with great intensity at the ants.
For days after that, David wanted to look under every rock in the garden, and we often found worms, ants and so on. I recognized that David loved to look at things closely and observe how things moved, and so I continued to point things out to him as he grew older: planes, cars, shells etc. . David was a keen observer, and I just gave him the suggestions as to where to look.
Today David is a medical doctor at Columbia University Center. I did not know that David would someday be a doctor, someone who has to pay close attention to what he sees, and yet I felt compelled when he was a boy to encourage his enthusiasm for observation.
That is what teachers and parents do: encourage a child’s enthusiasm for a particular interest: music, swimming, art, reading. And we provide tools for the children. If a child likes to draw, give him brushes, pens, and paper. If a girl likes to tap on the table top, give her a drum. If a child wants to sing, give him a microphone and a Frank Sinatra recording.
1.The author wrote the passage to .
A. recall the happy times he spent with his son
B. tell us that children are full of curiosity
C. tell us how to let children love nature
D. advise us to develop children’s interest or talent
2. The author showed David the ants to .
A. prevent him from becoming bored
B. develop his enthusiasm for observation
C. teach him some new words
D. arouse his interest in creatures
3. Which of the following can best describe the author’s viewpoint?
A. Make children have their own hobbies.
B. Teach children to be independent as soon as possible.
C. Satisfy children’s interest by possible means.
D. Hobbies can determine one’s future.
4. The underlined word “intensity” in the third paragraph probably means“ ”.
A. hatred B. fear
C. curiosity D. Doubt
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We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car’s heater didn’t work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for miles－no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn’t know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours’ drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward－and we have, and will continue to do it forever.
1.We can learn from the text that the family________.
A. had a hopeless future
B. was in financial difficulty
C. suffered from a company crash
D. wanted to turn to their relatives for help
2.The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.
A. deserted B. advanced
C. smooth D. muddy
3.Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.
A. called her friend several miles away for help
B. stopped the car in front of a simple service station
C. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficulty
D. encouraged her husband and children to be confident
4.We can learn from the text that the family___________.
A. got out of their financial difficulty
B. met with more troubles after that
C. came back to thank the couple who had helped them
D. followed the couple’s example in return for their help
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We went back to the street and to the house, in front of ______ we had found the BlackBerry cellphone.
| A．it | B．which | C．that | D．what |
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