Hungry for HomeIf my life were a _______, I w...

Hungry for Home

If my life were a _______, I would fast-forward through senior high. My senior years were_________. Like every junior high kid, I was _______with who I was and how I would _______in life.

I tried and failed in a number of things I wanted to excel in sports but had not yet _______that would never happen. I remember being _______by most of my peers and being cut from the basketball team and _______to play football. To be loved and accepted seemed to me at the time something I could never, _________, achieve.

During that time I went through the cafeteria line and ate alone, feeling unloved and _______. One day I________that I had no one to eat with. Mom said to me, "If you want, you can come home for________." As soon as the bell ________at noon and I left the school and ran home that day my mom sat across the ________for about 15 minutes and looked at me and listened to me and three ________later I still remember those times with ________. She just paid attention to me.

I now know that I didn't need my ________filled as much as I needed my emotional fuel tank refilled. I just needed a ________place of warm acceptance for a few minutes a day. Now you know a little more about how I ________home.

Home is a place where you don't have to ________alone and eat. Home is a place where people don't ________you and avoid you.

1.A. book　　 B. movie　　 C. quiz　　 D. choice

2.A. amazing　　 B. unforgettable　　 C. painful　　 D. tasteless

3.A. struggling　　 B. travelling　　 C. discussing　　 D. improving

4.A. make my mark　　 B. draw my attention　　 C. make a contribution　　 D. draw a conclusion

5.A. broken up　　 B. turned down　　 C. got over　　 D. figured out

6.A. admired　　 B. impressed　　 C. rejected　　 D. mixed

7.A. desiring　　 B. failing　　 C. meaning　　 D. hesitating

8.A. in all my life　　 B. in this respect　　 C. on a regular basis　　 D. on the average

9.A. unemployed　　 B. unnoticed　　 C. unaffected　　 D. uncovered

10.A. commented　　 B. admitted　　 C. complained　　 D. answered

11.A. lunch　　 B. fun　　 C. sale　　 D. luck

12.A. rang　　 B. knocked　　 C. kicked　　 D. repeated

13.A. room　　 B. phone　　 C. table　　 D. street

14.A. days　　 B. decades　　 C. weeks　　 D. minutes

15.A. care　　 B. caution　　 C. excitement　　 D. fondness

16.A. soul　　 B. stomach　　 C. heart　　 D. eye

17.A. lonely　　 B. heavy　　 C. steady　　 D. friendly

18.A. own　　 B. see　　 C. paint　　 D. attract

19.A. dash　　 B. laugh　　 C. sit　　 D. talk

20.A. ignore　　 B. hate　　 C. judge　　 D. attend

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I never thought I would have a life­changing experience at Wal­Mart.

Although my thoughts were only on speed，the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted，and I glanced toward the cashier.

There stood a man in his seventies，wearing glasses and a nice smile.I thought，well，he’s an old guy!

For the next few minutes I watched him.He greeted every customer before scanning the items.Sure，his words were the usual，“How’s it going？” But he did something different—he actually listened to people.Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.

I thought it was odd.I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit.After a while，you don’t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back.I could say，“I just found out I have six months to live，” and someone would reply，“Have a great day！”

But that wasn’t the end.

He gave them the change，walked around the counter，and extended his right hand in an act of friendship.He looked the customers in the eyes.“I sure want to thank you for shopping here today，” he told them.“You have a great day.Bye­bye.”

The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.There were smiles and some sheepish grins.All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected.They would gather their things and walk out，smiling.

Of course，he did the same to me and I got to know his name，Marty.

Who was that guy？It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy’s body.

I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.

1.The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because ________.

A．the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others

B．there were some big purchases

C．the cashier did more than scanning the items

D．the writer was not patient enough

2.According to the writer，when common people ask you “How’s it going？” ________.

A．they don’t really care what you may answer

B．they are just practicing their conversation ability

C．they are inquiring about your private information

D．they don’t expect to hear any negative answers

3.What was most customers’ reaction to Marty’s behaviors?

A．They thought it priceless.

B．They were in some way moved.

C．They thought it awful and odd.

D．They felt somewhat offended.

4.What does the writer intend to express through the text?

A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.

B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.

C．Being different is a good way of doing business.

D．A little positive action can make a big difference.

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I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.

Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn't moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.

There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he's an old guy!

For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How's it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.

I thought it was odd. I have grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don't give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!”

But that wasn't the end.

He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked at the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”

The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture---and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.

Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.

Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy’s body.

I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.

1.The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because_______ .

A．the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others

B．there were some big purchases

C．the cashier did more than scanning the items

D．the writer was not patient enough

2.According to the writer, when common people ask you “How’s it going?”

A．they don’t really care what you may answer

B．they are just practicing their conversation ability

C．they are inquiring about your private information

D．they don’t expect to hear any negative answers

3.What was most customers’ reaction to Marty’s behaviors?

A．They thought it priceless.　　　　 B．They were in some way moved.

C．They thought it awful and odd.　　 D．They felt somewhat offended.

4.What can we infer about Sam Walton?

A．He might be Marty’s father or grandfather.

B．He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart.

C．He might have died while working in the market.

D．He might have come back from the dead once before.

5.What does the writer intend to express through the text?

A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.

B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.

C．Being different is a good way of doing business.

D．A little positive action can make a big difference.

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I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.

Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier. There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he’s an old guy!

For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.

I thought it was odd (古怪的). I have grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just say something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!”

But that wasn’t the end. He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”

The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins (咧嘴一笑). All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.

Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.

56. 1.The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because ________.

A．the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others

B．there were some big purchases

C．the cashier did more than scanning the items

D．the writer was not patient enough

57．2.According to the writer, when common people ask you “How’s it going?”________.

A．they don’t really care what you may answer

B．they are just practicing their conversation ability

C．they are asking about your private information

D．they don’t expect to hear any negative answers

58．3.What was most customers reaction on Marty’s behaviors?

A．They thought it priceless.                 B．They were in some way moved.

C．They thought it awful and odd.             D．They felt somewhat annoyed..

59．4.What does the writer intend to express through the text?

A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.

B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.

C．Being different is a good way of doing business.

D．A little positive action can make a big difference.

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I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.

Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn't moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.

There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he's an old guy!

For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, "How's it going?" But he did something different--he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.

I thought it was odd. I has grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don't give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, "I just found out I have six months to live," and someone would reply, "Have a great day!"

But that wasn't the end.

He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. "I sure want to thank you for shopping here today," he told them. "You have a great day. Bye-bye."

The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture--and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.

Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name--Marty.

Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy's body.

I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.

1.What was most customers' reaction to Marty's behavior?

A. They thought it priceless.

B. They thought it awful and odd.

C. They felt somewhat offended.

D. They were in some way moved.

2.The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because______

A. the cashier did more than scanning the items

B. the cashier couldn't work as fast as others

C. there were some big purchases

D. the writer was not patient enough

3.What can we infer about Sam Walton?

A. He might be Marty's father or grandfather.

B. He might have died while working in the market.

C. He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart.

D. He might have come back from the dead once before.

4.According to the writer, when common people ask you "How's it going?"

A. they are just practicing their conversation ability

B. they are inquiring about your private information

C. they don't expect to hear any negative answers

D. they don't really care what you may answer

5.What does the writer intend to express through the text?

A. Our everyday life is always full of surprises.

B. Being different is a good way of doing business.

C. A little positive action can make a big difference.

D. Most customers enjoy being treated this way.

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I love roller coasters. If I could ride roller coasters every day for the rest of my life I would die a really 　　　 man. I will stand in line for40minutes just to get on a ride that lasts 30 seconds. Each step that I take brings me closer and closer to my　　　 of going on a ride of a lifetime. The 　　　 has me skipping around like a 4 year old.

But during my first ride there, that kind of thrill turned to absolute　　　 when I made it to the front. 　　　 waiting in line I was now having a second thought. Quietly, I negotiated within myself about my courage to go through with this 　　　

From far away it looked 　　　 but when I was about to get in the driver’s seat I 　　　 I forgot my license. After some self motivation I finally made the move to 　　　 my seat.

On my way up I could clearly see the ups and downs 　　　 me. To me they were not only the route but also 　　　 challenges. Soon the track was full of such 　　　 tunnels that I could see only what was behind me but not in front.

　　　 there were people around me with both of their hands in the 　　　 while I， knowing that things were going to get 　　　 grasped the handle on my seat. I wouldn’t dare celebrate something that 　　　 me.

Just like roller coasters,　　　 is full of ups and downs, darkness and light, and is unpredictable when we go through various 　　　 situations. The best thing to do when we meet anything 　　　 is to lift our hands and 　　　 whatever we do.

1.A. Old　　　　　　 B. Happy　　　　　 C. Brave　　　　 D. unusual

2.A. Tension　　　　 B. Hardship　　　 C. Motivation　 D. opportunity、

3.A. Excitement　　 B. Expectation　 C. Pleasure　　 D. anxiety

4.A. Patience　　　 B. Anger　　　　　 C. Desire　　　　 D. fear

5.A. Unless　　　　 B. Though　　　　 C. After　　　　 D. Upon

6.A. Competition　 B. Commitment　　 C. Debate　　　　 D. experiment

7.A. Fun　　　　　　 B. Small　　　　　 C. Normal　　　　 D. mysterious

8.A. Regretted　　 B. Realized　　　 C. Pretended　　 D. admitted

9.A. Take　　　　　　 B. Quit　　　　　　 C. Reserve　　　 D. change

10.A. Behind　　　　 B. Beneath　　　　 C. Beside　　　　 D. before

11.A. Mental　　　　 B. Intellectual C. Technical　　 D. environmental

12.A. narrow　　　　 B. Dark　　　　　　 C. Long　　　　　 D. roundabout

13.A. Unluckily　　 B. Oddly　　　　　 C. Nervously　　 D. Disappointingly

14.A. Gloves　　　　 B. Pockets　　　　 C. air　　　　　　 D. seat

15.A. Vague　　　　　 B. Strange　　　　 C. Boring　　　　 D. rough

16.A. Confused　　　　 B. Astonished　　　　 C. Annoyed　　　　 D. terrified

17.A. Life　　　　　　　　 B. Entertainment　 C. Dream　　　　　　 D. ride

18.A. Social　　　　　　 B. Unexpected　　　　 C. Serious　　　　 D. general

19.A. Uncertain　　　　 B. Uncomfortable　　 C. Challenging　 D. exciting

20.A. Evaluate　　　　 B. complete　　　　　　 C . adore　　　　 D. Enjoy

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If I were in a movie, then it would be about time that I ____my head in my hands for a cry.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one job by myself and not tell them about it till I'd got one.

I had seen an agency advertised in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the   1_   in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as    2_  as if I were going on the stage. Finding the    3_  quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said " Enter without knocking, if you please. "

The simple atmosphere of the office    4_  me. The woman looked carefully at me   5_  through her glasses, and then    6_  me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather   7_  . She wondered why I was looking for this sort of   8_  . I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be   9to get a job without    10_  . I wondered whether I ought to leave,   11_   the telephone on her desk rang. I heard her say:

“   12_  , I've got someone in the   13_  at this very moment who might    14_   . " She wrote down a   15_   . and held it out to me, saying: "Ring up this lady. She wants a    16immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people."

"Oh yes, " said I——   17_   having cooked for more than four in my life. I   18_  her again and again, and rushed out to the   19_  telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for.

I spent the next few hours   20_   cook books.

1.A．bed         B．house       C．agency       D．office

2.A．proud        B．please         C．nervous      D．worried

3.A．family        B．door       C．place         D．stage

4.A．calmed        B．excited        C．frightened     D．disturbed

5.A．as usual       B．for a while    C．in a minute    D．once again

6.A．advised       B．examined      C．informed     D．questioned

7.A．encouraged    B．dissatisfied    C．hopeless      D．pleased

8.A．place         B．job             C．advice        D．help

9.A．difficult       B．helpless        C．possible       D．unusual

10.A．ability        B．experience      C．knowledge    D．study

11.A.  after       B．since        C．until          D．when

12.A． Above all    B．As a matter of fact   C．As a result    D．In spite of that

13.A． family      B．house         C．office         D．restaurant

14.A． hire        B． accept       C．suit           D．offer

15.A． letter       B．name     C．note         D．number

16.A． cook        B．help       C．teacher       D．secretary

17.A． almost       B．never         C．nearly        D．really

18.A． answered     B．promised      C．thanked      D．told

19.A.  outside     B． local        C．closest        D．nearest

20.A． burrowing    B．buying          C．reading       D．lending

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Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not tell them about it till I’d got one.

I had seen an agency (中介机构) advertised in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the 61  in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as  62  as if I were going on the stage. Finding the  63  quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”

The simple atmosphere of the office 64  me. The woman looked carefully at me 65  through her glasses, and then  66  me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather 67. She wondered why I was looking for this sort of 68. I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be 69  to get a job without 70. I wondered whether I ought to leave, 71 the telephone on her desk rang. I heard her say: “ 72 , I’ve got someone in the  73  at this very moment who might  74 .” She wrote down a 75 , and held it out to me, saying: “ Ring up this lady. She wants a 76  immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”

“ Oh yes,” said I —  77  having cooked for more than four in my life. I  78  her again and again, and rushed out to the 79  telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for. I spent the next few hours 80  cook books.

1.A. bed    B house    C. agency           D. office

2.A. proud                B. pleased          C. nervous        D. worried

3.A. family        B. door              C. place     D. stage

4.A. calmed      B. excited         C. frightened             D. disturbed

5.A. as usual     B. for a while    C. in a minute            D. once again

6.A. advised     B. examined             C. informed      D. questioned

7.A. encouraged       B. dissatisfied           C. hopeless      D. pleased

8.A. place          B. job                 C. advice           D. help

9.A. difficult               B. helpless                 C. possible        D. unusual

10.A. ability       B. experience   C. knowledge            D. study

11.A. after         B. since     C. until               D. when

12.A. Above all          B. As a matter of fact         C. As a result            D. In spite of that

13.A. family       B. house   C. office           D. restaurant

14.A. hire          B. accept  C. suit               D. offer

15.A. letter        B. name    C. note             D. number

16.A. cook         B. help      C. teacher        D. secretary

17.A. almost      B. never    C. nearly          D. really

18.A. answered         B. promised       C. thanked        D. told

19.A. outside    B. local      C. closest         D. nearest

20.A. borrowing        B. buying  C. reading        D. writing

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Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not tell them about it till I’d got one.

I had seen an agency (中介机构) advertised in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the 1in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as  2 as if I were going on the stage. Finding the  3 quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”

The simple atmosphere of the office 4 me. The woman looked carefully at me 5  through her glasses, and then  6 me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather 7. She wondered why I was looking for this sort of 8. I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be 9 to get a job without 10. I wondered whether I ought to leave, 11the telephone on her desk rang. I heard her say: “ 12, I’ve got someone in the  13 at this very moment who might  14.” She wrote down a 15, and held it out to me, saying: “ Ring up this lady. She wants a 16 immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”

“ Oh yes,” said I —  17  having cooked for more than four in my life. I  18 her again and again, and rushed out to the 19 telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for. I spent the next few hours 20 cook books.

1.A. bed         B house      C. agency              D. office

2.                A．proud          B．pleased         C．nervous D．worried

3.                A．family          B．door           C．place D．stage

4.                A．calmed         B．excited         C．frightened D．disturbed

5.                A．as usual        B．for a while       C．in a minute    D．once again

6.                A．advised         B．examined       C．informed D．questioned

7.                A．encouraged     B．dissatisfied      C．hopeless  D．pleased

8.                A．place          B．job            C．advice    D．help

9.                A．difficult         B．helpless        C．possible  D．unusual

10.               A．ability          B．experience      C．knowledge D．study

11.               A．after           B．since          C．until  D．when

12.               A．Above all       B．As a matter of fact     C．As a result D．In spite of that

13.               A．family          B．house          C．office     D．restaurant

14.               A．hire           B．accept         C．suit   D．offer

15.               A．letter          B．name          C．note D．number

16.               A．cook           B．help           C．teacher   D．secretary

17.               A．almost         B．never          C．nearly     D．really

18.               A．answered       B．promised       C．thanked   D．told

19.               A．outside         B．local           C．closest    D．nearest

20.               A．borrowing      B．buying         C．reading    D．writing

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