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I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband unexpectedly died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her views with a classroom of students.

As the sunlight came in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there. She paused and said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is important. Each of us comes to this world to learn, share, love, appreciate and give. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment.”

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on:

“So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn’t have to be something you see. It could be a scent of freshly baked bread from someone’s house, or it could be the sound of the wind slightly rustling the leaves in the trees…”

The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and left the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school.

Take notice of something special you see on your way home today. Go barefoot on the beach at sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn’t do.

1.What is the purpose of the author’s writing the passage?

A. To show his respect to his teacher

B. To ask us to appreciate every moment of our life

C. To ask us never to give in when facing difficulty

D. To show the influence that a teacher has on her students

2.Why did the teacher talk about something unrelated to class?

A. Because she had finished her class task

B. Because she could hardly control her feeling

C. Because she thought the class were not thoughtful enough

D. Because she wanted to share some of her views with the class

3.What does the underlined word “scent” mean in Paragraph 4?

A. smell　　　　 B. piece

C. color　　　　 D. taste

4.What do we learn from the last sentence?

A. We will be happy when we are old.

B. We will regret the mistakes that we made when we were young.

C. We will regret what we didn’t do though we might do it.

D. We will do what we couldn’t do in the past

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I had a very special teacher many years ago whose husband unexpectedly died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her _____with a classroom of students.

As the late afternoon sunlight came ____in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things ____on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of ____ on her face, she paused and said, “______class is over, I would like to share with all of you a thought that is _____to class, but which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love. _____ of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. So we must ______ the most out of every single day."

Her eyes beginning to_______, she went on: “I would like you all to make me a (n) ______From now on, find something beautiful to______. It doesn't have to be something you see. It could be a _____smell- perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out from someone's house, or it could be the ______of

the breeze slightly rustling(沙沙声) the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light______ the autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.”

The class was completely ______We all picked up our books and left the room silently. That_____, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester. Every once in a while, I_____ that teacher and remember what an impression she made_____ all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all ______.

Take notice of something ______you see on your lunch hour today. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.

1.A. insight　　　　　　 B. sadness　　　　　 C. failure　　　　 D. hope

2.A. hurrying　　　　　　 B. flying　　　　 C. streaming　　　 D. running

3.A. away　　　　　　　　 B. aside　　　　　　 C. down　　　　　　　 D. off

4.A. surprise　　　　　 B. worry　 　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　 D. reflection

5.A. After　　　　　　　 B. Before　　　　　　 C.　 While　　　　　 D. When

6.A. unrelated　　　　 B. connected　　　 C. separated　　　 D. divided

7.A. Some　　　　　　　　 B. Many　　　　　　　 C. None　　　　　　　 D.Most

8.A. pull　　　　　　　　 B. make　　　　　　　 C. offer　　　　　　 D. send

9.A. shine　　　　　　 B. close　　　　　　 C. change　　　　　　 D. water

10.A. promise　　　　　 B. apology　　　　 C. excuse　　　　　　 D. plan

11.A. avoid　　　　　　 B. remove　　　　　　 C. enjoy　　　　　　 D. save

12.A. terrible　　　　 B. fragrant　　　　 C. abundant　　　 　 D. awesome

13.A. noise　　　　　　　 B. voice　　　　　　 C. taste　　　　　　 D. sound

14.A. catches　　　　　 B. covers　　　　　 C. washes　　　　　　 D. protects

15.A. still　　　　　　 B. silent　　　　　 C. quiet　　　　　　 D. calm

16.A. morning　　　　 　 B. afternoon　　 　 C. evening　　　　 D. week

17.A. ring up　　　　 B. meet with　　　　 C. hear from　　　 D. think of

18.A. on　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　 C. at　　　　　　　　 D. for

19.A. introduce　　　　 B. control　　　　 　 C. overlook　　　　 D. present

20.A. optional　　　　 B. special　　　　 C. adequate　　　　 D. necessary

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A few years ago, when I was still in high school, I met a wonderful and warm teacher. At that time in my life, there were many changes to adjust to, apart from the usual teenage troubles. My parents had divorced, so my elder brother and I had chosen to stay with my dad. Due to the fact that he was keeping the house, we didn’t have to move.

During this time, my teacher took a special interest in me. Being my English teacher, she encouraged my mind to travel to creativity I had long given up. She brought me out of the shell I built.

She became my mother, my older sister, my friend and my teacher. The one thing she couldn’t do though was to make me more girly as growing up with only my dad and brother made me a real tomboy.

Sometimes, I would be really immature（不成熟的）, especially if she was scoring me less than others on purpose. She knew I could do better than what I was handing in and so pushed me to extend further than limits.

When I finished school and then after college I was about to leave my hometowns she gifted me a watch that every second, with my pulse, should remind me of the one person who will forever wait and love me without reservation.

Time has passed and our friendship is distant, but in my heart, soul and mind, she is the closest I ever got.

1.The writer and her elder brother chose to live with their father simply because _________.

A. their mother was expecting to have another baby

B. they didn’t have to move out of their house

C. they hated their mother remarried

D. they had a closer relationship with their father

2.How did the writer get along with her studies before she met her English teacher?

A. She was hopeless and had given up her studies.

B. She was getting along well with her studies.

C. She had some trouble with her studies.

D. She lacked interest in creativity.

3.The writer behaved herself like a boy because ________.

A. she needed the love of mother

B. she wanted to learn from her father and brother

C. she lived with only men all the time

D. her English teacher didn’t care about her

4. What was the writer’s attitude to the watch given by the teacher?

A. She considered it to be very useful.

B. She valued it very much.

C. She kept it very well.

D. She wanted to do something later in return for it.

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In the USA, many high schools and some colleges and universities have a special celebration(庆典) once a year called Homecoming. Former students and teachers come back to the school to enjoy the memories of their time there and the many Homecoming activities. Homecoming might last for only one day or for several days, even one week.

High schools usually choose one boy and one girl from the senior class to be the “Homecoming King” and “Homecoming Queen”. The students usually choose a boy and a girl who have done a lot for the school.

Most schools have a Homecoming parade(游行). The school band will often lead the way, followed by many different cars and trucks. Most schools also have a football game for Homecoming—and, of course, tailgate parties. A tailgate party is a group of people drinking and eating around the back, or tailgate, of someone’s pick-up truck.

There are many other activities that might be a part of the Homecoming celebration. There might be a school-wide picnic one day; another day, there may be plays, concerts, competitions or games, all depending on a school’s traditions.

Homecoming celebrations nearly always end with a dance and/or a great dinner. The school is decorated beautifully, and a band is paid to come and play. Students dress up: guys in suits and girls in beautiful dresses.

1.Homecoming in the USA _____.

A. is held only in high schools

B. is held to celebrate the birth of schools

C. might be prepared for students only

D. might last from one day to one week

2.“King and Queen of Homecoming” are chosen according to _____.

A. their contributions (贡献) to the school

B. their healthy bodies

C. their excellent grades in study

D. their good-looking faces

3.All the activities might be found at the Homecoming except _____.

A. a parade 　 B. a football game

C. a picnic　　 D. an exam

4.Homecoming celebrations usually end with _____.

A. a play or concert　　 　 B. a dance or a dinner

C. a picnic or a dance　　 D. a competition or a game

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There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)。

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D. (医学博士).

The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

1.What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

2.What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

3.In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

4.Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

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There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)。

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D. (医学博士).

The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

1.What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

2.What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

3.In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

4.Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

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Many years ago, there was a story of a school teacher—Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume.

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day， she stopped teaching reading, writing and maths. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a letter from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.（医学博士）.

The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear， “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you."

1.What first impression did Teddy give Mrs. Thompson?

A. He often told lies.

B. He was good at math.

C. He was dirty and not easy-going.

D. He enjoyed playing with others.

2.According to the first paragraph, which is true between Teddy and his teacher?

A. Mrs. Thompson had a dislike of Teddy at first.

B. Mrs. Thompson didn’t play well with him.

C. Mrs. Thompson loved him all the time.

D. Mrs. Thompson told Teddy not to tell a lie.

3.Why did Teddy become one of the smartest children in the class?

A. Mrs. Thompson paid little attention to him.

B. Mrs. Thompson gave him encouragement more often

C. Teddy was cleverer than before.

D. Teddy got on well with other students.

4.Why did Teddy invite Mrs. Thompson to his wedding?

A. Teddy kept in touch with her all the time.

B. Teddy thanked her for her help and encouragement.

C. Teddy was treated by the teacher like her son.

D. She had taught him how to judge people.

5.From the passage, we can infer that ______.

A. we should love our teacher

B. we shouldn’t tell a lie in any way

C. knowledge can’t be important

D. motherly care can really make a difference

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In a very special course at Knnet School, the social-science teacher Adam Smith guides his students through the “married life”. Unlike the traditional course, Adam makes his students experience the real problems married ones may face like housing and child care. “No one tells kids about money-managing problems,” says Adam.

Each student should act out in ten weeks what normally takes couples ten years to finish. In the first week, one member of each couple is asked to get an after school job — a real one. During the term, the income rules their life-style. In the third week, the couples must find an apartment they can afford.

In the fifth week, the couples “have a baby” and then struggle to cover the costs of baby clothes and furniture. In week eight, the marriage comes to the breaking point by such disaster as a mother-in-law’s moving in or death. It’s all over by week ten (the tenth year of marriage). After serious discussion with lawyers about alimony (赡养费) and child support, the students get divorced (离婚) .

Adam’s course, which has “married” 1,000 students since its beginning six years ago, is widely supported by parents and students. Some of the students have found the experience making them realize their real life marry plans are wrong. Marianne Baldrica, 16, who tried “marriage” last term with her boyfriend Eric Zook, 15, said, “ Eric and I used to get along pretty well before we took the course together. But I wanted to live in the city, he wanted the country. He wanted lots of kids, I wanted no kids. It’s been four weeks since the course ended and Eric and I are just starting to talk to each other again.”

1.What is the aim of Adam’s course?

A. To tell students how to find a good partner.

B. To teach students how to manage their money.

C. To help students act as wives and husbands well.

D. To show students the problems in real marriage life.

2.What will happen in the eighth week?

A. The couples will have a baby.

B. The couples will have to find a flat.

C. The husband will have to find a real job.

D. The marriage will come to the breaking point.

3.After taking the course, Marianne will ______ .

A. choose to live in the country

B. break up with her boyfriend at once

C. ask their teachers and parents for help

D. have a better understanding of marriage

4.Where does the text probably come from?

A. A science book.　　　　　　　　 B. A library guide.

C. A newspaper report.　　　　 　　 D. A project handbook.

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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

Many teenagers may have a very confusing time filled with anxiety in high school. Here are some powerful tips which can help you succeed in the years.

1.You may be faced with too many choices in your life and it's unwise to try everything. Just focus on your favorite. Consider all the benefits that it brings into your life and then see how you can develop your passion into a possible career option.

Get away from the friends that offer poisonous advice and negativity. There is no place for that kind of behavior at any stage of your life. And you should value yourself highly enough to ret rid of these people. 2.

Read as much as you can. Pick up a book on anything that expands your knowledge base Stop spending hours in watching your favorite TV shows.3. You’ll notice in a few days how you begin to see things in a different light.

Limit the time spent on social media. I am 19 years old, so I understand just how much time can be wasted on technology, especially the Internet and cellphones.4.Instead once you spend that time enriching yourself, your life begins to shape and turn into exactly what you want It to be.

Make mistakes. Look at a mistake you’ve made from every possible angle and take the lessons from it.5.You can’t achieve this by trying to be perfect all the time. It’s okay to make mistakes.

A. Get ready to try different things.

B. Know yourself and pick a direction.

C. Instead use that time to invest in yourself by reading.

D. Spend less time doing things that add no value to your life.

E. This does wonders for self-confidence and overall positivity.

F. Your teenage years are meant to be spent getting to know yourself.

G. It’s important for you to work hard to improve your scores in your study.

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