Mrs. Keller had a big family .Her husband had a factory in the town .One of her sons was a lawyer and the other two were drivers .And her two daughters worked in the post office .The old woman stayed at home and could do all housework and wouldn’t employ anybody .
One evening ,the telephone rang while the old woman was preparing supper .She went to answer it .She was told that one of her sons died in a traffic accident .She heard this and fell in a faint .When she came back to life ,she was in hospital .And she needed to be helped after that .
Several months later she was told on the telephone her daughter died while she was being operated on .The old woman was so sad that she had to be in hospital again .From then on she was afraid to answer any telephones and sometimes she was afraid to hear the bell .Of course it brought them some trouble and some important business was held up .So her husband advised her to see a psychiatrist .The man examined her carefully and then asked her some questions.
“You will soon be all right if you follow my advice ,Mrs. Keller” said the psychiatrist.
The old woman took the medicine the doctor gave on time and tried to forget her dead son and daughter .And two months later she went to see the psychiatrist again .
“You have saved me, Doctor ,”the old woman said ,as soon as she saw him .
“Are you afraid to answer the telephone now?”
“No,” answered Keller .
“I dare answer it whether it rings or not ”
1.Mrs Keller could do all housework because ______.
A.she had no money to employ a helper. | B.she was strong enough to do all at home |
C.she didn’t believe anybody | D.only she was free at home |
2.The old woman fell in a faint because _____
A.she went to answer the telephone. | B.she was very ill that evening |
C.she walked in the room carelessly | D.she heard the news about her son’s death. |
3.After she came out of hospital , Mrs Keller wasn’t ___as before .
A.strong | B.able | C.clever | D.sad |
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Mrs. Keller had a big family .Her husband had a factory in the town .One of her sons was a lawyer and the other two were drivers .And her two daughters worked in the post office .The old woman stayed at home and could do all housework and wouldn’t employ anybody .
One evening ,the telephone rang while the old woman was preparing supper .She went to answer it .She was told that one of her sons died in a traffic accident .She heard this and fell in a faint .When she came back to life ,she was in hospital .And she needed to be helped after that .
Several months later she was told on the telephone her daughter died while she was being operated on .The old woman was so sad that she had to be in hospital again .From then on she was afraid to answer any telephones and sometimes she was afraid to hear the bell .Of course it brought them some trouble and some important business was held up .So her husband advised her to see a psychiatrist .The man examined her carefully and then asked her some questions.
“You will soon be all right if you follow my advice ,Mrs. Keller” said the psychiatrist.
The old woman took the medicine the doctor gave on time and tried to forget her dead son and daughter .And two months later she went to see the psychiatrist again .
“You have saved me, Doctor ,”the old woman said ,as soon as she saw him .
“Are you afraid to answer the telephone now?”
“No,” answered Keller .
“I dare answer it whether it rings or not ”
1.Mrs Keller could do all housework because ______.
A.she had no money to employ a helper. | B.she was strong enough to do all at home |
C.she didn’t believe anybody | D.only she was free at home |
2.The old woman fell in a faint because _____
A.she went to answer the telephone. | B.she was very ill that evening |
C.she walked in the room carelessly | D.she heard the news about her son’s death. |
3.After she came out of hospital , Mrs Keller wasn’t ___as before .
A.strong | B.able | C.clever | D.sad |
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After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning.
In the evening she would go to a fancy dress party with her husband. She wanted to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before, she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was really splendid. After putting it on, She went downstairs to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.
Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a knock on the front door. She knew it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the table. Not wanting to frighten the poor man, she quickly hid in the small store-room under the stair. She heard the front door opened and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and in came a man. Mrs Richards realized it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying “It’s only me. ” but it was too late, the man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he fled, losing the door heavily behind him.
1.The reason for Mrs Richards’ excitement that day was that____.
A.she had sent her children to school
B.she was to attend an evening party
C.she wouldn’t do any housework that morning
D.she had made a special costume the night before
2.Mrs Richards went downstairs with the costume on so as to____.
A.made sure that the costume fitted her well
B.frighten the person who was knocking on the door
C.find out if she had finished the costume
D.receive the bread and do some cooking
3.The man who was knocking at the door was____.
A.a baker B.a thief C.her husband D.an electricity man
4.What did the man do after he knocked on the front door?
A.He entered just as Mrs Richards had told him to.
B.He did not do anything as Mrs Richards had expected him to.
C.He stepped directly towards the meter.
D.He went straight in so as to find Mrs Richards.
5.The man ____ and that made him cry out and run away.
A.thought he must have met a ghost
B.recognized Mrs Richards
C.found out Mrs Richards was walking towards him
D.thought that Mrs Richards must have recognized him
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After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning. In the evening she would go to a fancy dress party with her husband. She wanted to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before, she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was really splendid. After putting it on, She went downstairs to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.
Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a knock on the front door. She knew it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the table. Not wanting to frighten the poor man, she quickly hid in the small store-room under the stair. She heard the front door opened and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and in came a man. Mrs Richards realized it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying “It’s only me. ”but it was too late, the man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he fled, losing the door heavily behind him.
1.The reason for Mrs Richards’ excitement that day was that____.
A.she had sent her children to school
B.she was to attend an evening party
C.she wouldn’t do any housework that morning
D.she had made a special costume the night before
2.Mrs Richards went downstairs with the costume on so as to____.
A.made sure that the costume fitted her well
B.frighten the person who was knocking on the door
C.find out if she had finished the costume
D.receive the bread and do some cooking
3.The man who was knocking at the door was____.
A.a baker B.a thief C.her husband D.an electricity man
4.What did the man do after he knocked on the front door?
A.He entered just as Mrs Richards had told him to.
B.He did not do anything as Mrs Richards had expected him to.
C.He stepped directly towards the meter.
D.He went straight in so as to find Mrs Richards.
5.The man ____ and that made him cry out and run away.
A.thought he must have met a ghost
B.recognized Mrs Richards
C.found out Mrs Richards was walking towards him
D.thought that Mrs Richards must have recognized him
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Mrs Young was eighty. Her husband died when she was fifty – three and he left her an old car he had had for six years. She learned to drive and loved very much. She liked driving very fast, and was proud of the fact that she had never been caught for a driving offence(违章).
Then one day she nearly lost her record(纪录). A police car followed her, and the policeman in it saw her pass a red light without stopping and she was taken before a judge. The man looked at her and said that she was too old to drive a car, and the reason why she had not stopped at the red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak with old age, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished what he was saying, Mrs Young opened her handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she chose a needle(针) with a very small eye(针眼), and threaded it at her first try.
When she had finished it, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it’s your turn. I suppose you drive a car, and that your eyesight is good.”
The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After trying six times, he had still not done it. At last he had to set the old woman free and her record remained unbroken.
1.Mrs Young’s car was years old.
A. 16 B. 33 C. 40 D. 53
2.As , she was taken before the judge.
A. Mrs Young’s car was too old
B. Mrs Young hadn’t made way for the police car
C. Mrs Young was rude to the policemen
D. Mrs Young hadn’t stopped at the red light
3.Mrs Young threaded before the judge in order to .
A. prove that her eyesight was still good
B. get the man into trouble
C. do some sewing
D. wait for the man’s judgement
4.The judge set Mrs free because .
A. she was very old B. she could thread
C. he thought her sight good D. he admired her
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Mr. Black was very forgetful. Each time when Mrs. Black wanted her husband to do something, she had to tell him again and again not to forget it.
Once Mr. Black was asked to post a letter, “ Do remember to put it into the letter box on your way to work.” The wife said. “ This time I won’t forget.” Mr. Black said to his wife. “I will hold the letter in my pocket.” “Oh, my dear, you may go now. Please come back early.” Mrs. Black said. As Mr. Black was shown out, he felt as if his wife touched him affectionately (温柔地) on the back.
Hand in his pocket, Mr. Black walked slowly down the street. Soon a man caught up with him from behind and smiled at him, “Don’t forget to post the letter.” Mr. Black was wondering how the man knew he had a letter to post. Then a girl passed him and turned to smile at him, too.“Now be sure to post the letter,” the girl said. Mr. Black was even more puzzled, “Why are they smiling at me? And how do they know I’m going to post a letter?” he thought to himself.
1.“Do remember to put it into the letter box on your way to work” showed _______ .
A. Mrs. Black believed her husband would certainly do as he was told to
B. Mrs. Black believed husband’s memory
C. Mrs. Black doubted her husband’s memory
D. Mrs. Black hoped her husband wouldn’t post the letter in a wrong place
2.The man who caught up with Mr. Black from behind _______ .
A. might be a man of his neighbors
B. might know Mr. Black’s shortcomings
C. might be Mrs. Black’s friend and he was told to warn Mr. Black
D. might be a stranger but he noticed something unusual on Mr. Black’s back
3.The girl turned to smile at Mr. Black _______ .
A. because she knew him
B. because she wanted to be friendly to him
C. because she wanted to show she had good manners
D. because of some obvious reason
4.According to the passage we can infer Mrs. Black touched her husband on the back so as to______ .
A. stick something on his back
B. show her love
C. warn him not to forget to post the letter
D. let him go to work right now
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Ms Lo could hardly bear her sorrow when she received the call that her husband had died in a car accident. Her pain quickly turn to shock---- the car involved in the accident was driven by a friend. That friend, Henry Lee, had chosen to remain silent on the accident details in court. Her shock soon turned to extreme anger when Lee decided not to let out what had happened.
Her husband, Mr. Tan, was 21 when he died after an accident outside Las Vegas KTV at Havelock Road. That night, he was discussing supper plans with a group of friends, which included Lee. Later, Mr. Tan was found unconscious on the ground, next to the car driven by Lee. Mr. Tan died in the hospital a few hours later. Due to drinking driving, Lee was fined $3,000 and banned from driving for two years last month.
Lee, Ms Lo and her husband were colleagues at Asia Pacific-Breweries(APB).
She only heard of the accident and her husband’s death the next morning after the accident as she had switched off her band-phone that night. She told The New Paper, “Receiving the call, I thought it was a joke. I thought he had got his friend to call me to ask me out.” Ms Lo had moved out to live alone for three weeks because of a disagreement with her husband. “The next time I saw him was at the mortuary.(太平间)” She said that Lee went to visit her some days ago but didn’t apologize to her. “He looked sorry but he didn’t speak to me. I wanted to forgive him, but now I have no chance to tell him.” she said.
Ms Lo, who was a human resource manager in APB, left the company after the accident. She is now working in a photo studio.
1.Why Ms Lo was made pretty angry?
A. Her husband was knocked down by his friend
B. Henry Lee drove their car in the car accident
C. She was informed only after the accident occurred
D. The person involved did not tell the truth in court
2.Ms Lo hadn’t seen her husband for three weeks because______.
A. they did not sign a contract
B.she began working in a photo studio
C.there was a quarrel between them
D.she was busy writing a paper
3.Why did Ms Lo leave APB for another job?
A. To escape the pain caused by the accident.
B. To find out facts related to the accident.
C. To force Henry Lee to let out the truth.
D. To avoid meeting the dishonest man.
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In 2000, Jodi had a lot going on: Not only was she working, but she was taking care of her husband, Kevin, who was suffering from Lou Gehrig’s Disease (重症肌无力). Being a caretaker is never easy, and on one afternoon after Labor Day, her brother decided to cheer her up.
“While a day at the beach sounded great, it was too much to ask from Kevin. A day at the beach was like running a marathon—an extraordinary event. It would mean having help with us, keeping the wheelchair and medical equipment free of water and sand, it would mean keeping Kevin cool and comfortable, and it would mean a tough day for everyone involved. After work, I got home and I saw my brother’s car. After asking me to wait before coming in, he covered my eyes with a scarf and took my hand. Once inside, he asked me to sit down and then took off my shoes and socks. My foot landed on something cool. I soon realized that my toes were sinking into sand. It was a beautiful morning and the sand felt cool and welcoming under my feet. Still blindfolded, Jamie then guided me to sit down on a towel. Then he sat behind me and held me in his arms. Seagulls flew in front of me. Mists of water touched my face.
‘Here you go’, said my brother, handing me a hot latte. We sat there, not needing to say anything. He embraced me while I sipped my coffee. What a miracle of love! I hadn’t made it to the beach but my brother had brought the beach to me! It was the nicest thing that anyone had ever done for me. For 15 minutes, until Kevin woke and needed care as usual, I was at the beach. When this was over, my brother gently removed my blindfold. Now I could see where I really was. The patio (平台) was covered in sand. A CD player gave the sounds of the ocean. He had supported the hose on a bucket and the water was set to mist.
With my eyes open, the beach was gone. But that memory, that sincere gesture of love and hope, kept me happy for a long time.”
1.Which of the following made a day at the beach beyond reach?
A. The terrible weather.
B. Economic pressures.
C. A lack of a wheelchair.
D. Kevin’s physical condition.
2.The underlined word in paragraph 3 may refer to the brand of _____.
A. dessert B. coffee
C. snacks D. tea
3.What do we learn about Kevin?
A. He was mentally disabled.
B. He was crazy about the beach.
C. He was used to taking a nap in the day.
D. He planned a day at the beach for Jodi.
4.In Jodi’s eyes, her brother was _______.
A. strong and optimistic
B. considerate and caring
C. loyal and friendly
D. honest and enthusiastic
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment (付出). Strict but fair, she held our attention with her great method. One of her ______ was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to ______ it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I ____ with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.
One Friday we were tested ______ our ability to use a theorem (定理) that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would ______ our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations (公式符号). I was absolutely ______. Finally, I didn't use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an ______. I knew I had failed because I hadn't done the ______ assignment. I became resigned (顺从) to my fate.
Our test papers were ______ back the following Monday. Everyone received a "C" except for me. To my surprise, I received an "A". I ______ that there must be a mistake. I watched ______ as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test ______ back. She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, ______ the class how I had arrived at the correct answer. "Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer," she said with confidence. ______ I didn't use the required theorem, she seemed really proud of how I'd worked through the problem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook. She announced that it would be ______ with future classes.
My teacher would have been justified (合理的) in giving me a ______ grade. Instead, she used the ______ to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the ______. It helped change my self-image. I ______ up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to ______ Thank you, Mrs. Davies.
1.A.ways B.tasks C.tests D.classes
2.A.run B.take C.teach D.like
3.A.compared B.struggled C.connected D.argued
4.A.on B.at C.in D.for
5.A.explain B.collect C.print D.grade
6.A.tired B.curious C.lost D.satisfied
7.A.effect B.end C.answer D.interest
8.A.completed B.proved C.fixed D.required
9.A.handed B.held C.thrown D.dated
10.A.hoped B.assumed C.declared D.dreamed
11.A.angrily B.regretfully C.disappointedly D.nervously
12.A.paper B.score C.question D.method
13.A.helping B.following C.showing D.praising
14.A.Since B.Unless C.Though D.Because
15.A.shared B.exchanged C.practised D.checked
16.A.friendly B.failing C.corrected D.wrong
17.A.possibility B.creation C.intention D.opportunity
18.A.change B.memory C.school D.life
19.A.opened B.kept C.made D.looked
20.A.learn B.survive C.inspire D.manage
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Hardly had she heard the news that her husband died in a car accident when she________crying.
A.left out B.set out C.burst out D.held out
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Mrs. Green often quarrels with her husband because her opinions about how to educate their single son are not with her husband’s.
A. consistent B. sensitive
C. constant D. enthusiastic
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