I left home to support my sister in her efforts to present a music festival. She lives on the other side of the world, and I went to visit her, not wanting to leave and feeling like I was leaving home against my will. However, I wanted to show her my support because she is my only sister.
So I boarded the plane in mid-August, and hated the long flight. I arrived, tired and hungry. I had left my husband of 2 years, alone, in our old New Orleans house.
I was all set and ready to perform for my sister for the music festival on Sunday morning when I received a call from Chicago. The hurricane was predicted to hit our city, and many people had already evacuated, but my husband chose to stay behind. He could not get a call to me on the other side of the world, but he could call his cousin in Chicago. He gave his cousin a message for me, that he would be just fine, and not to worry.
As the day wore on, I finally took the stage in front of hundreds of Europeans, and I realized, thanks to CNN, that New Orleans was under water.
I performed, hoping that my husband would survive. And I performed perfectly. The audience stood and applauded. I left the stage and went straight to the TV. I saw the street sign near my home, of Humanity Street, but nothing below it, except water.
In the days that followed, I found out that my house, my car, my clothes, my furniture, everything that I’d left behind was gone…but not my husband. He survived by riding on the rear bumper(后保险杠) of a VW bus, holding on to the overhead luggage rack, in the pouring rain, down the highway from New Orleans, half-way to Baton Rouge. The rest of the journey was a long walk, but he survived.
By the first week of September, I flew back to the Baton Rouge airport, and hugged my husband. Since then, our relationship has grown deeper; we have completely rebuilt our house, bought a new car, bought new furniture and new clothes and joined an inspirational, spirit-filled community.
1.Why did the author leave home?
A. To look after her sister.
B. To attend a music festival.
C. To watch a performance.
D. To visit her husband’s cousin.
2.How did the author feel when she left home?
A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Tired. D. Unwilling.
3.What does the underlined word “evacuated” mean?
A. Gathered. B. Struggled C. Escaped. D. Hid.
4.What might be the title for the passage?
A. Lost it All, Gained Even More
B. Once Gone, Never Returned
C. Caught in the Hurricane
D. Trapped in a Dilemma
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
I left home to support my sister in her efforts to present a music festival. She lives on the other side of the world, and I went to visit her, not wanting to leave and feeling like I was leaving home against my will. However, I wanted to show her my support because she is my only sister.
So I boarded the plane in mid-August, and hated the long flight. I arrived, tired and hungry. I had left my husband of 2 years, alone, in our old New Orleans house.
I was all set and ready to perform for my sister for the music festival on Sunday morning when I received a call from Chicago. The hurricane was predicted to hit our city, and many people had already evacuated, but my husband chose to stay behind. He could not get a call to me on the other side of the world, but he could call his cousin in Chicago. He gave his cousin a message for me, that he would be just fine, and not to worry.
As the day wore on, I finally took the stage in front of hundreds of Europeans, and I realized, thanks to CNN, that New Orleans was under water.
I performed, hoping that my husband would survive. And I performed perfectly. The audience stood and applauded. I left the stage and went straight to the TV. I saw the street sign near my home, of Humanity Street, but nothing below it, except water.
In the days that followed, I found out that my house, my car, my clothes, my furniture, everything that I’d left behind was gone…but not my husband. He survived by riding on the rear bumper(后保险杠) of a VW bus, holding on to the overhead luggage rack, in the pouring rain, down the highway from New Orleans, half-way to Baton Rouge. The rest of the journey was a long walk, but he survived.
By the first week of September, I flew back to the Baton Rouge airport, and hugged my husband. Since then, our relationship has grown deeper; we have completely rebuilt our house, bought a new car, bought new furniture and new clothes and joined an inspirational, spirit-filled community.
1.Why did the author leave home?
A. To look after her sister.
B. To attend a music festival.
C. To watch a performance.
D. To visit her husband’s cousin.
2.How did the author feel when she left home?
A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Tired. D. Unwilling.
3.What does the underlined word “evacuated” mean?
A. Gathered. B. Struggled C. Escaped. D. Hid.
4.What might be the title for the passage?
A. Lost it All, Gained Even More
B. Once Gone, Never Returned
C. Caught in the Hurricane
D. Trapped in a Dilemma
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A few years ago my sister moved from her home in Alabama to Buffalo, New York. Since moving to Buffalo she’s become a big hockey fan and has encouraged me to start watching it. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to find hockey on television here in Alabama. Since hockey games don’t air very much on television I’ve had to look for different ways to watch hockey games.
I often see websites that claim if you go to their website you can watch television on your computer. I try out many of these websites hoping that one of the television stations is a northern station that airs hockey games. Unfortunately, most of them don’t work. Either the site doesn’t really give you what they advertise or their video player doesn’t work properly. But finally I’ve found one website that actually works.
Free Tube is a site that you can go to and watch Television online for free. You don’t have to download any kind of special software or pay money or even sign up for anything. All you have to do is go to Free Tube, choose your channel and start watching.
The different channels to choose from are separated into different categories like news, business, entertainment, music and sports. You’re not going to find channels like NBC or ABC so you can watch the latest episode of Heroes or Grey’s Anatomy but it does include some popular channels like Cartoon Network and ESPN.
There is also a movie section. Each movie channel airs different sorts of films like adventure, classics, comedy or horror and that channel will always air that kind of movies. The movie section also includes my favorite station called Maxx Trailers (预告片). Maxx Trailers airs nothing but movies trailers 24 hours a day. Some of the trailers are for movies coming out and some are for movies that have already been released but already released movies don’t go back farther than a couple of months.
So far I haven’t had any problems with Free Tube’s video player either. Whenever I choose a channel, the video almost always works and usually loads every quickly. The only problem I have with Free Tube is that there is currently a glitch if you’re using Firefox. Once you choose a channel you can’t select another channel to change to, your web browser will freeze up. So if you’re using Firefox, the only way to switch channels is to leave the site and re-enter the site, when choosing what channel you want to go to. However, Free Tube is aware of this glitch and is working with Mozilla to get it fixed right away.
If you’re missing some show everyone is talking about like Grey’s Anatomy or Heroes, this isn’t really a solution for that. But Free Tube is a good way to find channels that you weren’t aware of; there are several good stations to be found.
1.The author mainly ________ in this passage.
A. tells us his experience in using the Web
B. introduces Free Tube to the readers
C. shows us the disadvantages of Free Tube
D. shows us how to enjoy films online
2.The author got interested in watching hockey games ________
A. because he is a sports fan
B. due to his sister’s influence
C. since everyone enjoys the games
D. because he has nothing to do all day long
3.From the passage we can learn that ______________
A. the author is also very fond of movies
B. Maxx Trailers airs to-be-released movies
C. ABC is a very famous TV station in America
D. Firefox is the only software used to watch films online
4. The underlined word “glitch” probably means _________
A. cover B. change C. note D. fault
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Helen ________ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband ______ home.
A.has left; comes | B.left; had come | C.had left; came | D.had left; would come |
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When I was 17 years old, I left my comfortable home in a wealthy Midwestern suburb to live as a foreign exchange student in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in a foreign country. I in an apartment with no elevators, no dishwashers and one washer for 300 . The tile(瓷砖)floors were always and the rainy winter days there seemed endless. I to wash my clothes by hand in the bathtub and water was so costly, I trained myself to my waist-length hair in less than five minutes.
At that time there were no cell phones and the Internet didn’t exist so far six months I had no at all with my family or friends in the US. I had no relatives there so I to face the fact that my to adapt and create a life for ,was one hundred percent up to me. At age seventeen my need for friends was and not knowing a soul was, needless to say, a bit stressful.
To to my stress, I didn’t speak the and had no familiarity with the monetary(货币的)system nor the transportation system. One more that created stress was my family. Of all the families in the city I lived, I was with the ones who spoke the least (or worst) English.
Living abroad and developing in a foreign language required persistence and determination. I made many mistakes the way. Now I’ve transformed my memories into my medals of honor (荣誉勋章). They’re the treasured stories that offer wisdom, provide me with insights into friends and family and provide me with the that I can surpass future challenges.
1.A. moved B. lived C. turned D. took
2.A. places B. names C. children D. families
3.A. warm B. empty C. tidy D. cold
4.A. tried B. asked C. learned D. forced
5.A. although B. since C. unless D. once
6.A. wash B. comb C. arrange D. adopt
7.A. contact B. quarrel C. letter D. chance
8.A. turned B. needed C. pretended D. stopped
9.A. imagination B. ability C. question D. career
10.A. myself B. other C. another D. none
11.A. impossibleB. hopeless C. beneficial D. strong
12.A. adapt B. apply C. add D. reduce
13.A. truth B. language C. fact D. word
14.A. scene B. shortage C. fault D. challenge
15.A. own B. former C. host D. guest
16.A. occupied B. housed C. compared D. chosen
17.A. fluency B. trouble C. habit D. fame
18.A. over B. along C. in D. during
19.A. harmful B. beautiful C. hopeful D. stressful
20.A. advantage B. confidence C. promise D. future
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I had to visit my sister in another town because her husband was very ill. My whole _______ couldn’t go because school was in session. My children stayed back in their father’s _______, except for the youngest, who was just a year old. I was _______ about taking a train journey alone with my one-year-old daughter. However, I knew I had to go. So I gathered all my courage and _______ the train. After waving goodbye to my husband, I settled down.
There were three other _______ in that carriage, and two of them were quite elderly, while one was a young man. My daughter was _______, missing her dad. I tried to _______ her, but it didn’t work. I tried giving her water and some biscuits, but her crying wouldn’t _______. By this time, I was getting worried about the _______ being caused to the others. One of the old men was dozing (打瞌睡), but the other seemed to become very ________. But however much I tried, the sobbing continued.
Just then, the young man offered to take my baby into his ________. He stood with her near the window and started ________ to her in a soft voice. My daughter stopped crying ________, listening to his baby talk. I was both surprised and ________, especially because the unhappy old man was now happily reading his book. The stranger ________ my daughter back once she fell asleep. I thanked the ________ worker repeatedly and settled down to ________.
During the long train journey this young man ________ helped me. He fed my baby, sang to her and told her countless stories. I arrived at my ________ rested and grateful for this man who had come to my ________.
After so many years, I still remember this stranger on the train with a grateful heart.
1.A. community B. company C. class D. family
2.A. trouble B. protection C. care D. need
3.A. nervous B. happy C. lonely D. excited
4.A. boarded B. tell C. spotted D. signed
5.A. conductors B. passengers C. visitors D. mothers
6.A. laughing B. shouting C. trembling D. crying
7.A. trick B. frighten C. comfort D. hug
8.A. stop B. continue C. spread D. rise
9.A. upset B. annoyance C. unhappiness D. poverty
10.A. stupid B. quiet C. angry D. satisfied
11.A. toys B. arms C. car D. consideration
12.A. talking B. screaming C. arguing D. explaining
13.A. hardly B. unwillingly C. slowly D. lightly
14.A. shocked B. relieved C. embarrassed D. worried
15.A. presented B. moved C. brought D. handed
16.A. fun B. success C. wonder D. art
17.A. rest B. play C. eat D. drink
18.A. continuously B. seldom C. consciously D. secretly
19.A. home B. destination C. hospital D. airport
20.A. recovery B. resolution C. requirement D. rescue
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, "Mom, I can't peel potatoes. I have only one hand."
Mom never looked up from sewing. "You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes," she told me, "And don't ever use that as an excuse for anything again!"
In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod (杆) to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.
That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her "we'll see about that" look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.
"Now, pull up with your right arm," she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. I'll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. "Morn," I said, weeping, "none of the boys would dance with me."
For a tong time, I didn't hear anything. Then she said, "Oh, honey, someday you'll be beating those boys off with a bat." Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.
1.Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom's attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?
A. Cruel. B. Serious. C. Strict. D. Cold.
2.What does the sentence "I saw her 'we'll see about that' look" imply?
A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.
B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.
C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.
D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.
3.When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because________.
A. they felt sorry for what they had done before
B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt
C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars
D. they were astonished to find the author's progress
4.The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is________.
A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weep
B. the child's experience reminded Mom of that of her own
C. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph
D. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child's growth
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Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”
Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.
That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.
“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every, rung I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”
For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.
1.Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?
A. Cruel. B. Serious. C. Strict. D. Cold.
2.From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _________.
A. the skill to throw and catch things
B. the speed of one’s hand movement
C. the strength and skill to hang and sway
D. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar
3.What does the sentence “I saw her ‘we’ll see about that’ look” imply?
A. Mom believe every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.
B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.
C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.
D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.
4.When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because________.
A. they felt sorry for what they had done before
B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt
C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars
D. they were astonished to find the author’s progress
5.The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _________.
A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weep
B. the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her own
C. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph
D. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growth
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Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mum, I can’t peel(削皮) potatoes. I have only one hand.”
Mum never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod(杆) to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.
That night I told Mum about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, mum looked carefully at the bars.
“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung(横杠) I reached.
I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs; I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mum came into my room. “Mum,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”
For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked(偷看) out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.
1.Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mum’s attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?
A. Cruel.
B. Serious.
C. Strict.
D. Cold.
2.From the passage, we know money bars can help a child train ________.
A. the way to throw and catch things
B. the speed of one’s hand movement
C. the strength and skill to hang and swing
D. the bodily activity to move round a bar
3.What does the sentence “I saw her ‘we’ll see about that’ look” imply?
A. Mum believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.
B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.
C. Mum was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.
D. What the child had said brought Mum great attraction and curiosity.
4.When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because ________.
A. they felt sorry for what they had done before
B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt
C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars
D. they were astonished to find the author’s progress
5.The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ________.
A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mum weep
B. the child’s experience reminded Mum of that of her own
C. Mum could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph
D. Mum suffered more in the process of the child’s growth actually
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Due to a long series of unfortunate events,my mother is in a serious debt,a burden was left on her as a result of her divorce.Because of the divorce,the legal and medical____it has left her with,she was unable to____a loan.She has done everything in her____to help keep the houses for my sisters and herself.
Since I was a child,my mother has always been the type of woman to____others' needs before her own.For 13 years she____abused and neglected children to find sanctuary(避难所)through foster care in our house.This was no ____task as many of these children had stood years of physical emotional abuse from their parents.Not long after my father become abusive,our____was being physically and emotionally____daily before our eyes.The abuse____ for some time before she was able to file for a divorce,____to finally to put an end to her____.Unfortunately,the divorce was not as____one would expect.
After ten years,the divorce was finalized and my mother was____to continue on with her life.Due to____ problems with her knee caused by the abuses,my mother was unable to work.The____left her with huge amounts of medical,legal and now property tax debts.She____her last bit of money to help save the house for my younger sisters and herself.As a____mother,she is the most inspirational woman I have ever meet.Despite the continuous turmoil(混乱), she has____formed a way to stay positive and____.I am hoping to her get back on her feet and____some much needed financial and emotional support.
1.A. accidents B. debts C. teams D. research
2.A. take out B. put out C. make out D. think about
3.A. duty B. company C. website D. power
4.A. compare B. improve C. place D. support
5.A. helped B. reminded C. beat D. taught
6.A. difficult B. easy C. merry D. casual
7.A. sister B. daughter C. mother D. assistant
8.A. inspired B. criticized C. blessed D. destroyed
9.A. paused B. started C. continued D. argued
10.A. refusing B. hoping C. regretting D. managing
11.A. pain B. fete C. life D. confusion
12.A. slow B. practical C. bitter D. quick
13.A. proud B. able C. unwilling D. tired
14.A. mental B. medical C. technical D. energetic
15.A. marriage B. journey C. divorce D. debate
16.A. poured B. wasted C. avoided D. stole
17.A. single B. learned C. noble D. lazy
18.A. never B. always C. even D. hardly
19.A. grateful B. enjoyed C. optimistic D. patient
20.A. reduce B. cancel C. confirm D. provide
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My sister _____ as a secretary in her company for three years and now she _____ to the manager of the sales department.
A. served; has been promoted B. had served; has been promoted
C. has served; has promoted D. was serving; has promoted
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