When I was in fourth grade, I worked part-tim...

When I was in fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs.Stanley was one of my customers. She'd watch me coming down her street, and by the time I'd biked up to her doorstep, there'd be a cold drink waiting. I'd sit and drink while she talked.

Mrs.Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, "Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning." she'd say. The first time she said that, soda(汽水) went up my nose.

I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe she'd work it out of her system. So that's what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery(墓地).

I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn't see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser(募捐活动). She was spooning mashed potatoes and looking happy. Four years before, she'd had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on.

I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how I'm doing. When I don't say "fine", she sticks around to hear my problems. She's lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about community. Community isn't so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you're doing because they care, and not because they're getting paid to do so. Sometimes it's good to just smile, nod your head and listen.

1.Why did soda go up the author's nose one time?

A. He was talking fast.　　 B. He was shocked.

C. He was in a hurry.　　 D. He was absent-minded.

2.Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs. Stanley according to Paragraph 3?

A. He enjoyed the drink.　　 B. He wanted to be helpful.

C. He took the chance to rest.　　 D. He tried to please his dad.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase "work it out of her system"?

A. recover from her sadness　　 B. move out of the neighborhood

C. turn to her old friends　　 D. speak out about her past

4.What does the author think people in a community should do?

A. Open up to others.　　 B. Depend on each other.

C. Pay for other’s help　　 D. Care about one another.

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When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was 　　 to the bus in order not to miss it, she slipped on the ice and fell under the back wheels of the bus. She 　　 the accident but was paralyzed from the waist down. I went to see her, in my 13-year-old 　　 thinking that she wouldn’t live 　　 from then on.

Over the years, I 　　 and didn’t think much about Helen after that. Three years ago, in Florida, my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike, 　　 　　 a terrible brain injury. While I was looking after my son, a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called. It was a (an) 　　 trying day. I burst into tears for no reason and rang 　　 .

A short time 1ater, a beautiful woman, in a wheelchair, 　　 into my son’s room with a box of 　　 . After 16 years, I still 　 Helen. She smiled, handed me the tissues and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me about 　　 since we last saw each other. She married, had children and got her degree so that she 　　 the path for those people who were less 　　 than her. She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be 　　 .

Looking at this wonderful, giving person, I felt 　　 . But I also felt the first hope I had since learning that my son was 　　 . From this person that I thought would have no 　　 of life, I learned that where there is life, there is hope. My son miraculously 　　 and we moved north, but I owe Helen 　　 that I can never repay.

1.A. walking　　 B. riding　　 C. running　　 D. driving

2.A. lived　　 B. survived　　 C. existed　　 D. escaped

3.A. mind　 　　 B. brain　　 C. head　　 D. thought

4.A. equally　　 B. calmly　　 C. quietly　　 D. normally

5.A. studied　　 B. moved　　 C. worked　　 D. 1ived

6.A. suffering　　 B. causing　　 C. bearing　　 D. catching

7.A. normally　　 B. particularly　 C. necessarily　　 D. eventually

8.A. up　　 B. off　　 C. back　　 D. down

9.A. ran　　 B. walked　　 C. rolled　　 D. moved

10.A. tissues　　 B. presents　　 C. pills　　 D. candies

11.A. realized　　 B. knew　　 C. recognized　　 D. reminded

12.A. her life　　 B. her son　　 C. her family　　 D. her work

13.A. cleared　　 B. smoothed　　 C. cleaned　　 D. opened

14.A. rich　　 B. healthy　　 C. strong　　 D. fortunate

15.A. money　　 B. hope　　 C. pity　　 D. medicine

16.A. small　　 B. pitiful　　 C. weak　　 D. shameless

17.A. admitted　　 B. beaten　　 C. hurt　　 D. hospitalized

18.A. use　　 B. value　　 C. meaning　　 D. quality

19.A. treated　　 B. worsened　　 C. relieved　　 D. recovered

20.A. some money　 B. some tissues　 C. a debt　　 　　 D. a hope

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was 36 to the bus in order not to miss it, she slipped on the ice and fell under the back wheels of the bus. She 37 the accident but was paralyzed from the waist down. I went to see her, in my 13-year-old 38 thinking that she wouldn’t live 39 from then on.

Over the years, I 40  and didn’t think much about Helen after that. Three years ago, in Florida, my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike, 41  a terrible brain injury. While I was looking after my son, a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called. It was a (an)   42 trying day. I burst into tears for no reason and rang 43.

A short time 1ater, a beautiful woman, in a wheelchair, 44 into my son’s room with a box of 45. After 16 years, I still 46 Helen. She smiled, handed me the tissues and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me about 47 since we last saw each other. She married, had children and got her degree so that she 48 the path for those people who were less 49 than her. She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be 50.

Looking at this wonderful, giving person, I felt 51. But I also felt the first hope I had since learning that my son was 52. From this person that I thought would have no 53 of life, I learned that where there is life, there is hope. My son miraculously 54 and we moved north, but I owe Helen 55 that I can never repay.

1.                A．walking         B．riding          C．running   D．driving

2.                A．lived           B．survived        C．existed   D．escaped

3.                A．mind           B．brain           C．head D．thought

4.                A．equally         B．calmly          C．quietly   D．normally

5.                A．studied         B．moved         C．worked   D．1ived

6.                A．suffering        B．causing         C．bearing   D．catching

7.                A．normally        B．particularly      C．necessarily    D．eventually

8.                A．up            B．off             C．back D．down

9.                A．ran            B．walked         C．rolled    D．moved

10.               A．tissues         B．presents        C．pills  D．candies

11.               A．realized        B．knew          C．recognized D．reminded

12.               A．her life         B．her son         C．her family  D．her work

13.               A．cleared        B．smoothed       C．cleaned   D．opened

14.               A．rich           B．healthy         C．strong D．fortunate

15.               A．money         B．hope          C．pity  D．medicine

16.               A．small          B．pitiful          C．weak D．shameless

17.               A．admitted       B．beaten         C．hurt  D．hospitalized

18.               A．use            B．value          C．meaning   D．quality

19.               A．treated         B．worsened       C．relieved   D．recovered

20.               A．some money    B．some tissues     C．a debt D．a hope

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When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio，a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was _____ to the bus in order not to miss it，she slipped on some ice and fell under the back wheels of the bus. She _____ the accident，but was paralyzed(瘫痪)from the waist down. I went to see her，in my 13­year­old _____ thinking she wouldn't live _____ from then on.

Over the years，I moved and didn't ______ much about Helen after that. Three years ago，in Florida，my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike，causing a terrible brain(脑)______.While I was looking after my son，a lady who said she was the hospital's social worker ______.It was a particularly annoying day. I _____ tears for no reason and hang up.

A short time later，a beautiful woman，in a wheelchair，_____ into my son's room with a box of tissues(纸巾)．After 16 years，I still recognized Helen. She smiled，handed me the tissues and ______ me. I told her who I was，and after we both got through the ______ of that，she began to tell me about her life since we last saw each other. She had married，had children and gotten her degree so that she could ______ the path for those who were less _33__ than her. She told me that if there was _34__ she could give me，it would be ______.

Looking at this wonderful，______ person，I felt small. But I also felt the first hope I had ______ since learning that my son was hurt. From this person that I thought would have ______ quality of life，I learned that ______ there is life，there is hope. My son luckily recovered and we moved back _____，but I owe Helen a debt that I can never repay.

1.A. getting　　 B. going　　 C. running　　 D. walking

2.A. escaped　　 B. survived　　 C. hated　　 D. met

3.A. heart　　 B. head　　 C. memory　　 D. mind

4.A. normally　　 B. surprisingly　　 C. formally　　 D. commonly

5.A. care　　 B. talk　　 C. think　　 D. forget

6.A. damage　　 B. loss　　 C. influence　　 D. injury

7.A. came　　 B. called　　 C. appeared　　 D. spoke

8.A. brought into　　 B. brought out　　 C. burst into　　 D. burst out

9.A. rolled　　 B. looked　　 C. ran　　 D. climbed

10.A. comforted　　 B. greeted　　 C. pleased　　 D. hugged

11.A. surprise　　 B. shock　　 C. sadness　　 D. happiness

12.A. find　　 B. clear　　 C. create　　 D. smooth

13.A. fortunate　　 B. happy　　 C. painless　　 D. patient

14.A. something　　 B. nothing　　 C. anything　　 D. everything

15.A. future　　 B. hope　　 C. experience　　 D. expectation

16.A. easy­going　　 B. friendly　　 C. big　　 D. giving

17.A. felt　　 B. caught　　 C. taken　　 D. missed

18.A. little　　 B. no　　 C. much　　 D. great

19.A. where　　 B. once　　 C. though　　 D. because

20.A. east　　 B. south　　 C. north　　 D. West

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, when I was working as a psychologist in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. "This boy has lost his family," he wrote. "He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I'm very worried about him. Can you help?" '

I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn't have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.

The first two times we met David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon - in complete silence and without looking at me. It's not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.

Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?

"Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with," I thought. "Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering." Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.

"It's your turn," he said.

After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, an d about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.

Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one - without any words – can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry' on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.　

1.When he first met the author, David________.

A. felt a little excited

B. walked energetically

C. looked a little nervous

D. showed up with his teacher

2.As a psychologist, the author_______ .

A. was ready to listen to David

B. was skeptical about psychology

C. was able to describe David's problem

D. was sure of handling David's problem

3.David enjoyed being with the author because he ______.

A. wanted to ask the author for advice

B. need to share sorrow with the author

C. liked the children's drawings in the office

D. beat the author many times in the chess game

4.What can be inferred about David?

A. He recovered after months of treatment.

B. He liked biking before he lost his family.

C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.

D. He got friends in school before he met the author.

5.What made David change?

A. His teacher's help.

B. The author's friendship.

C. His exchange of letters with the author.

D. The author's silent communication with him.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was1. teenager, I worked part-time at my uncle's pub.

One day, a man walked into the pub and　　 2. (order) three beers. But just one of them3. (drink) by him. I was confused. The next day that man ordered three beers again and drank one of them4. (quiet) at the table. He did the same thing every time he came to the pub.

One day, I asked the man5. he ordered three beers and just drank one. The man replied，“It seems strange, isn't　 it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment. We have had an6.(agree) that every time we go to a pub, each of 7. (we) will order two extra beers.”

A few weeks later, the man came to the pub again, but he ordered only two beers, not three as usual. I was8.(surprise) and thought that one of his brothers might have died. But when I asked him why he just ordered two beers, the man said，“I talked9.my brother Tom　 on the phone yesterday. He had promised to give up10.(drink)．”

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psychologist at a children's institution in England, an adolescent boy showed up in the waiting room. I went out there where he was _______up and down restlessly.

Tim wore a black raincoat that was_____ all the way up to his neck. His face was pale, and he stared at his feet while wringing（扭）his hands nervously. He had _________his father as a baby, and had lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But the year before he turned 13, his grandfather and mother were killed in a car accident. Now he was fourteen and in family care.

I looked at Tim. He was very ______and depressed. He refused to talk to me. The first two times we _______, Tim only sat hunched up （蜷缩） in the chair without saying a word. As he was about to leave after the second visit. I put my hand on his shoulder. He didn't _______ back, but he didn't look at me either.

“Come back next week, if you like, ”I said. I ____ a bit. Then I said, “I know it hurts. ”

He came, and I _____ we play chess. He nodded. After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon in _______and without making any eye contact. It's not easy for me to _______ in chess, but I admit that I made sure Tim won once or twice.

Usually, he arrived earlier, took the chessboard and pieces and set them up before I even got a（n） ______ to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my ______. But why did he ______look at me?

“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his _______with, ”I thought.

One afternoon. Tim took off his raincoat and put it on the back of the chair. While he was setting up the chess pieces, his face seemed more ________and his motions more lively.

Some months later, I sat staring at Tim's head, _____he was bent over the chessboard. I was thinking about how little we knew about the healing process. ______, he looked up at me. “It's your _______ ,” he said.

After that day, Tim started talking.

Maybe I gave Tim something, but I learned a lot from him. He showed me how one without any words can________ another person. All it_______is a hug，a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, a sympathetic nature and an ear that listens.

1.A.walking B.jumping C.sitting D.jogging

2.A.put B.buttoned C.wrapped D.tied

3.A.hated B.found C.missed D.lost

4.A.sad B.mad C.calm D.tough

5.A.talked B.tried C.gathered D.met

6.A.call B.come C.draw D.get

7.A.suspected B.hesitated C.worried D.doubted

8.A.insisted B.demanded C.required D.suggested

9.A.satisfaction B.patience C.silence D.excitement

10.A.cheat B.move C.play D.win

11.A.promise B.invitation C.order D.chance

12.A.attendance B.technique C.company D.instruction

13.A.sometimes B.never C.often D.ever

14.A.pain B.secret C.prejudice D.disagreement

15.A.serious B.anxious C.alive D.pale

16.A.since B.until C.before D.while

17.A.Suddenly B.Nervously C.Strangely D.Fortunately

18.A.time B.turn C.fault D.way

19.A.appeal B.tolerate C.refresh D.possess

20.A.works B.gives C.takes D.makes

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1.His 　　　　　　　　 (抱负)is to work in the computer industry when he grows up.

2.He was forced to r　　　　　　　 as chairman for the great losses he had made。

3.Their school life is quite busy for them to have no time to sit 　　　 (闲坐着) gossiping.

4.I am feeling not good, and I’d like to be 　　　　　　　　 alone for a moment.

5.With the 　　　　　　　　 (分发) of food and medicine to the flooded area, they all let out a sigh of relief.

6.That frightened scream nearly made me feel s　　　　　　　　 to death.

7.I will a　　　　　　　 you whenever you are in trouble and help you through the hard time.

8.　　　　　　　 to you on winning the first prize in the final competition.

9.Do you know the gentleman who 　　　　 (捐赠) a large sum of money to the charity?

10.I loved to listened to their talking to each other ,even though I couldn’t p　　　　 in them.

高二英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

My faith in humanity (人性) was restored last night while working part-time at a local Bed, Bath & Beyond.

I was in the process of ringing out a female customer who had been having a ____ time recently. She had been in the night before and was back again to _____what she could afford to purchase. She was trying to buy　 ____for herself and her two young sons.

Finally, she made her　 ___one blanket and something else. She　 ____all of the cash, but it was only enough for one blanket. She was unable to make the　 ____of the purchases.

A gentleman,　 ____to make his purchase, watched　 ____and signaled to me as I was bagging up the blanket for the woman. He told me he wanted to　 ____everything else for her. I asked him if he was sure. He　 ___.

I quickly and quietly rang out the rest of the purchases　 ____I asked the female customer to wait a moment. The　 ____came to over $200. The man provided me with his credit card　 ____blinking. He　 ____off and he went.

I then told the female customer that all of the things were hers and she was　 ____and ready to go. She stared at me with complete　 ____on her face. The　 ____started. I started crying too.

In ten years of working this particular part-time job, I have never experienced such　 ___. There are good and　 ____people in this world. And they do not receive the credit they should.

Thanks to this customer for bringing a bit of　 ____and relief into that female customer's life and for restoring my faith in humanity.

1.A.free B.hard C.happy D.perfect

2.A.order B.predict C.determine D.learn

3.A.blankets B.presents C.shirts D.drinks

4.A.mark B.conclusion C.mistake D.decision

5.A.figured out B.turned in C.counted out D.left behind

6.A.rest B.amount C.price D.extra

7.A.arranging B.planning C.aiming D.waiting

8.A.angrily B.quietly C.impatiently D.anxiously

9.A.provide B.cover C.buy D.bring

10.A.waved B.refused C.admitted D.nodded

11.A.since B.while C.though D.if

12.A.total B.number C.service D.result

13.A.beyond B.by C.without D.against

14.A.accepted B.continued C.confirmed D.signed

15.A.checked out B.given up C.paid back D.turned down

16.A.sadness B.shock C.disappointment D.excitement

17.A.pain B.smiles C.story D.tears

18.A.selflessness B.weakness C.loveliness D.truthfulness

19.A.active B.optimistic C.great D.famous

20.A.expectation B.joy C.frustration D.luck

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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I am a student and part-time waitress in Chicago. Growing up, I was used to words such as “Don’t talk to strangers”. As a result, I don’t talk to unknown people at work except taking orders.

One night, a little old man, probably in his eighties, came in. I took his order and went on my way. But I noticed that he came in week after week. Slowly, I began having short conversations with my new guest, whose name was Mr Rodgers, but he insisted that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he carried on the tradition alone. I began looking forward to him coming in and telling me his movie reviews.

As the weeks went on I began to sit and really talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days and his son. Eventually, we began to talk about my dreams and studies.

Since meeting Don, I have learned that strangers can become friends and that life can be much more enjoyable if I make friendly conversations. After all, I became more than just his waitress. I became his friend, too.

1.What did the author talk about with Don finally?

A.Dreams. B.Movies.

C.Friends. D.Orders.

2.Who accompanied Mr Rodgers to dinner and a movie?

A.A stranger. B.The waitress.

C.Don. D.His wife.

3.Why did the author think that she was more than a waitress?

A.Because her service was good.

B.Because she had gentle behavior.

C.Because she could make friends .

D.Because her conversations were friendly.

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