A Letter to My Dad
Four years ago we found out about the cancer growing inside you. You told me the news that it had already spread and that you didn’t know how long you had ______.
I was still at university. A parent dying was something that happened to ______ people-people older than me. I spent the first few months in ______. For the first time I felt ______. I wished I could just ______ you and take the cancer out. But there was nothing I could do.
We’ve been ______. You reacted well to treatment and you’re still here, though we don’t know for how much ______.
I’ve always wanted to say that I love you, and that I’m ______ for everything you’ve given me. But I can’t. It feels like it is this unwritten ______ in our father-son relationship that ______ it. You’re a man conservative and guarded with your ______. You keep them to yourself and ______ others to do the same.
But I know you ______. I’ve seen your proud looks when I’ve told you about my ______ at work and school over the years. I’ve seen your ______ when things haven’t gone well. I remember all the offers of help.
I wish we could talk about what we ______ to each other. I wish you could tell me you’re ______ and I could tell you I love you. I wish these ______ concepts of masculinity (男子气概) weren’t so deeply ______ in both of us. Maybe we will still see our way to that ______ before you go. But whatever the case, I just need to say it—I love you, and thank you.
1.A. waited B. left C. suffered D. stayed
2.A. any B. few C. other D. all
3.A. doubt B. anger C. vain D. shock
4.A. powerless B. nervous C. lost D. bored
5.A. reach into B. turn to C. stand by D. look into
6.A. confused B. lucky C. active D. hopeless
7.A. better B. deeper C. longer D. further
8.A. eager B. grateful C. regretful D. desperate
9.A. letter B. word C. idea D. rule
10.A. prevents B. changes C. destroys D. transforms
11.A. illnesses B. feelings C. belongings D. opinions
12.A. require B. expect C. allow D. persuade
13.A. lie B. understand C. care D. fear
14.A. achievements B. difficulties C. goals D. experiences
15.A. power B. anger C. curiosity D. concern
16.A. have B. give C. leave D. mean
17.A. conservative B. brave C. proud D. helpful
18.A. absurd B. important C. useful D. popular
19.A. lost B. trapped C. rooted D. covered
20.A. situation B. solution C. achievement D. conversation
高三英语完形填空中等难度题
A Letter to My Dad
Four years ago we found out about the cancer growing inside you. You told me the news that it had already spread and that you didn’t know how long you had ______.
I was still at university. A parent dying was something that happened to ______ people-people older than me. I spent the first few months in ______. For the first time I felt ______. I wished I could just ______ you and take the cancer out. But there was nothing I could do.
We’ve been ______. You reacted well to treatment and you’re still here, though we don’t know for how much ______.
I’ve always wanted to say that I love you, and that I’m ______ for everything you’ve given me. But I can’t. It feels like it is this unwritten ______ in our father-son relationship that ______ it. You’re a man conservative and guarded with your ______. You keep them to yourself and ______ others to do the same.
But I know you ______. I’ve seen your proud looks when I’ve told you about my ______ at work and school over the years. I’ve seen your ______ when things haven’t gone well. I remember all the offers of help.
I wish we could talk about what we ______ to each other. I wish you could tell me you’re ______ and I could tell you I love you. I wish these ______ concepts of masculinity (男子气概) weren’t so deeply ______ in both of us. Maybe we will still see our way to that ______ before you go. But whatever the case, I just need to say it—I love you, and thank you.
1.A. waited B. left C. suffered D. stayed
2.A. any B. few C. other D. all
3.A. doubt B. anger C. vain D. shock
4.A. powerless B. nervous C. lost D. bored
5.A. reach into B. turn to C. stand by D. look into
6.A. confused B. lucky C. active D. hopeless
7.A. better B. deeper C. longer D. further
8.A. eager B. grateful C. regretful D. desperate
9.A. letter B. word C. idea D. rule
10.A. prevents B. changes C. destroys D. transforms
11.A. illnesses B. feelings C. belongings D. opinions
12.A. require B. expect C. allow D. persuade
13.A. lie B. understand C. care D. fear
14.A. achievements B. difficulties C. goals D. experiences
15.A. power B. anger C. curiosity D. concern
16.A. have B. give C. leave D. mean
17.A. conservative B. brave C. proud D. helpful
18.A. absurd B. important C. useful D. popular
19.A. lost B. trapped C. rooted D. covered
20.A. situation B. solution C. achievement D. conversation
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been found years ago — by McDonald’s. According to a new study from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards — like the toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals — stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food item.
They found that the majority of both kids and adults chose a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same.
Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion. One of the prizes used was a lottery ticket (彩票), with a $10, $ 50 or $100 payout, and this was as effective as a tangible gift in persuading people to eat less.
“The fact that participants were willing to substitute part of a food item for the mere prospect of a relatively small monetary award is interesting,” says Reimann. “One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally inspiring than certainty awards. The uncertainty of winning provides added attraction and desirability through emotional ‘thrills’. The possibility of receiving an award also produces a state of hope — a state that is in itself psychologically rewarding.” In other words, there’s a reason why people like to gamble.
How might this knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily?
One possibility is a healthy option that offers the chance to win a spa weekend. Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant — and make you eat a little less.
1.What do we learn about McDonald’s inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals?
A.It may throw light on people’s desire to find a secret.
B.It has proved to be key to McDonald’s business success.
C.It appeals to kid’s curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.
D.It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.
2.What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann?
A.Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald’s more.
B.Most kids and adults don’t actually feel hungry when they eat half of their meal.
C.Eating a smaller portion of food does good to the health of kids and adults alike.
D.Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.
3.What is most interesting in Martin Reimann’s finding?
A.Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.
B.Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future award.
C.Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.
D.Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy.
4.What can we infer from Martin Reimann’s finding?
A.People should eat much less if they wish to stay healthy and happy.
B.More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald’s example.
C.We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.
D.More studies are needed to find out the influence of emotion on behavior.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A few years ago my wife and I took a trip to Costa Rica. Upon arrival we____a car and headed out to our first destination which was a few hours away. I had a____so I figured I'd be in great condition. About 20 minutes into the drive I found myself practically____in the unmarked streets and dirty roads. Upset. I turned to Siri, a virtual(虚拟的) assistant in my phone, for help.
I typed the____ to our destination in my phone and instantly Siri had ____ the best route(路线)to get there and we were on our way.
The only____was that things didn't always go the way I thought they would. With the streets not being well _____I would sometimes miss a turn and head in the ____direction. Luckily, Siri never got____with me. Any time I missed a turn Siri would simply ____and say, "Recalculating route. ____ route.”And within a few seconds, Siri would have a new route____to get us to our destination.
Sometimes the new route meant I had to____ to the right turn and sometimes she found a different route that took my new location into ____ .Eventually we made it to our hotel ____and enjoyed some beautiful scenery along the way.
Most people make the ____of thinking that success and happiness come from someone setting a goal and then ____ straight towards it. The____ is that there is no straight path to success. There isn't even the____ path. There are many paths that can get you to your goals. You just have to be____to recalculate your route when you miss a turn or there is something in your way.
1.A. produced B. repaired C. rented D. purchased
2.A. car B. phone C. compass D. map
3.A. absorbed B. lost C. experienced D. free
4.A. address B. approach C. receipt D. schedule
5.A. polished B. discovered C. opened D. managed
6.A. fear B. difference C. sympathy D. problem
7.A. marked B. paved C. arranged D. expanded
8.A. illegal B. new C. wrong D. potential
9.A. generous B. mad C. concerned D. cautious
10.A. break down B. cut in C. get up D. go away
11.A. Abandoning B. Cancelling C. Reaching D. Changing
12.A. checked B. updated C. adjusted D. planned
13.A. point B. lead C. return D. apply
14.A. order B. direction C. account D. place
15.A. safely B. frequently C. hungrily D. gradually
16.A. mistake B. excuse C. accident D. trouble
17.A. accumulating B. withdrawing C. marching D. fleeing
18.A. answer B. truth C. condition D. privilege
19.A. first B. suitable C. accurate D. only
20.A. willing B. proud C. anxious D. ambitious
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
It was about seven years ago. I just picked up my threeyearold daughter from the nursery. I was weighed down with shopping bags, and with my daughter’s things. We arrived at a pedestrian crossing and she pressed the button. In the distance, I heard alarms, told my daughter to wait and watched a police car approaching.
Little did I know, as the_green_man flashed, that my daughter had begun to run into the road. I watched the police car speed toward us—that’s when you sounded your horn and waved wildly to me. My daughter was about a meter from the path of the police car, hidden from their view by your car.
I screamed her name and ran toward her. She stopped and was shocked by the rush of the police car as it sped past. She wondered why you had blown your horn, asking, “Mom, why was that woman so rude？” not realizing you had saved her life.
She wondered why I picked her up and burst into tears. My legs gave way as I reached the other side of the road. I should have followed my “wait” with a hand on her shoulder, or an explanation of why we were ignoring the green man this time, especially as I had in effect conditioned her to cross the road at the sight of the green flash.
I beat myself up for months, and still do, with flashbacks and horrible assumptions about what might have been. But for your sounding your horn, seeing what I hadn’t seen, I would have been left a mother on the other side of the road, totally broken. I apologize for putting you in that position—I can imagine that it upset you, too. You saved her life and I am so grateful.
1.What does the underlined part “the green man” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.A pedestrian. B.A policeman.
C.A traffic sign. D.A button.
2.Why did the woman sound her horn?
A.To stop the police car.
B.To show her impatience.
C.To greet passing pedestrians.
D.To draw the mother’s attention.
3.What can we infer from the incident?
A.The mother didn’t regret what had happened.
B.The daughter didn’t follow the traffic rules.
C.The woman responded quickly and properly.
D.The police drove beyond the speed limit.
4.How did the mother feel when taking hold of her daughter?
A.Angry and shocked. B.Scared but relieved.
C.Guilty and confused. D.Grateful but sad.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My sister found a bird on the roadside. We named him
Jack and keep him for about three years. He would greet us 1._______
in a tree outside our bedroom, calling "Hello" as we lay in 2._______
bed in a morning. He also passed "Hello" to the cats when 3.______
they came into the room. We often played a trick on himself. 4.______
We'd throw a coin as far as possibly. Jack would fly away 5.______
and bring it back for us throw again. He would also catch 6.______
the food throwing to him from the other side of the room and 7.______
sing happily. But for the most wonderful thing about Jack 8._______
were his musical ability. Leaving him at home all day, we 9.______
would return at night to hear that he'd picked up from the 10.______
radio in the day.
高三英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析
I am a worrier. I worry from the moment I wake to the moment I sleep.
Around a year ago, I found my worries _______ me down and down. I needed a way to reduce my _______ and make them disappear. Then a brilliant idea occurred to me. Instead of worrying about whatever _______ itself to my consciousness at any given moment, and unless I had a _______ and urgent worry to deal with, I’d_______ myself to worrying about imaginary gluons.
This new system _______ me quite well for a while _______ the day last month when the captain of the plane I was travelling on failed in his landing _______ at Shannon Airport, because there was “a problem” with the landing gear (起落架). We_______ for a while. Then the captain announced the issue still couldn’t be solved and that the crew would take us through the ________ for an emergency landing.
Suddenly my mother’s voice was in my head: “In the ________ of an emergency, put your head between your legs and kiss your arse goodbye.” I laughed inwardly at my mother’s joke, and I wondered why I wasn’t ________. I suddenly realized I was experiencing a complete and total absence of worry, as there was absolutely nothing I could do to ________ the problem with the plane.
As the runway rose to meet our plane’s ________ underbelly and the firefighters________ to meet us, I felt a strange and beautiful ________. And as the plane landed perfectly—because, as it ________, the problem was with a sensor and not with the landing gear—and people ________ and hugged one another, I realized I wasn’t a________ at all. The absence of worry I had just experienced was ________an absence of any possibility of control. So I’m a control freak, wanting to control everything.
And now I’m terribly worried about that.
1.A. let B. put C. dragged D. calmed
2.A. fears B. hopes C. sorrows D. joys
3.A. committed B. presented C. contributed D. recommended
4.A. specific B. constant C. abstract D. secret
5.A. expose B. reduce C. attach D. restrict
6.A. treated B. served C. inspired D. instructed
7.A. since B. after C. before D. until
8.A. test B. rescue C. attempt D. adventure
9.A. circled B. dived C. swung D. taxied
10.A. requirement B. preparation C. procedure D. arrangement
11.A. wake B. course C. event D. light
12.A. thrilled B. amazed C. discouraged D. terrified
13.A. identify B. accept C. change D. explore
14.A. weird B. sick C. soft D. flat
15.A. fled B. marched C. approached D. raced
16.A. excitement B. nervousness C. astonishment D. calmness
17.A. turned out B. brought out C. made out D. ruled out
18.A. responded B. cheered C. wept D. complained
19.A. fighter B. loser C. worrier D. commander
20.A. actually B. strangely C. relatively D. naturally
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
I am a worrier. I worry from the moment I wake to the moment I sleep.
Around a year ago, I found my worries ______ me clown and down. I needed a way to reduce my ______ and make them disappear. Then a brilliant idea occurred to me. Instead of worrying about whatever ______ itself to my consciousness at any given moment, and unless I had a ______ and urgent worry to deal with. I’d ______ myself to worrying about imaginary things. This new system ______ me quite well for a while ______ the day last month when the captain of the plane I was travelling on failed in his landing ______ at Shannon Airport, because there was “a problem” with the landing gear (起落架). We ______ for a while. Then the captain announced the Issue still couldn’t be solved and that the crew would take us through the ______ for an emergency landing,.
Suddenly my mother’s voice was in my head: “In the ______ of an emergency, put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.” I laughed silently at my mother’s joke. and I wondered why I wasn’t ______. I suddenly realized I was experiencing a complete and total absence of worry, as there was absolutely nothing I could do to ______ the problem with the plane.
As the runway rose to meet our planes ______ underbelly (下腹部) and the firefighters ______ to meet us, I felt a strange and beautiful ______. And as the plane landed perfectly because, as it ______, the problem was with a sensor and not with the landing gear and people ______ and hugged one another, I realized I wasn’t a ______ at all. The absence of worry I had just experienced was ______ an absence of any possibility of control. So I’m a control freak, wanting to control everything. And now I’m terribly worried about that.
1.A. took B. dragged C. put D. calmed
2.A. joys B. hop C. sorrows D. fears
3.A. presented B. recommended C. contributed D. committed
4.A. secret B. constant C. abstract D. specific
5.A. expose B. reduce C. restrict D. attach
6.A. served B. treated C. inspired D. instructed
7.A. since B. after C. until D. before
8.A. test B. attempt C. rescue D. adventure
9.A. taxied B. dived C. swung D. circled
10.A. requirement B. procedure C. preparation D. arrangement
11.A. gesture B. event C. memory D. light
12.A. thrilled B. amazed C. terrified D. discouraged
13.A. identify B. change C. accept D. explore
14.A. sick B. serious C. soft D. flat
15.A. fled B. marched C. raced D. approached
16.A. excitement B. nervousness C. calmness D. astonishment
17.A. ruled out B. brought out C. made out D. turned out
18.A. cheered B. responded C. wept D. complained
19.A. fighter B. worrier C. loser D. commander
20.A. naturally B. strangely C. relatively D. actually
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I'm feeling sad．My 19-year-old∞nleft home about a week ago to 36the Air Force, and my 23-year-old daughter left two days ago to marry in another state．I'm so 37of my son as he had to really work hard to get into the Air Force, and my daughter moved to be with her fiance（未婚夫）．I'm just simply upset．It38feels like someone has ripped my heart from my chest．I’ve tried to talk to their father, friends, and family but it just feels like no one around me 39what I'm going through．
My children were40to me．I put all my energy into41both of them and doing all types of activities with them, even sometimes at the 42of my own best interests．I understand they grow up and need their _43,but for some reason I just can't seem to let go．I am go _ 44that they're establishing their own lives, 45I get so depressed whenever I have even a simple _46of them．I've been crying for over a week now．I really don't know what to do to make this 47go away．I can't even walk by either one's room without bursting into tears．I don't understand why I'm unable to _48this sense of great loss．I'm 49that I need to move on with my own life and find _50things to devote my attention to, but I _51 being a mom and spending time on my children．I've 52 adopting a child but it's _53atthe moment for me considering my poor health．
I'm just thankful to have found this website and found there are others who are54similar problems．It helps to 55I'm not crazy or overreacting．Thank you for sharing your problems and showing others like myself this isn’t so abnormal．
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高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
About 10 years ago I was having my annual party and my niece came to see me. As she______around the room, she noted that my employees seemed happy. Then, I asked her how she thought I did that. “I’m sure you treat them ______,”she replied. “That’s half of it,” I said. “Do you know ______ the other half is?”
She didn’t have the answer. So what’s the answer? I______ the unhappy people. People laughed at this point. I wish I were ______. I’m not. I have learned that as a manager you cannot make everyone happy. Good ______ requires training, communicating and patience.
Don’t ______me wrong. This doesn’t happen a lot. There’s no joy in the ______ of firing someone. And it’s not always the employee’s ______— there are many bad bosses out there. And not all employees ______ your company. I don’t have a Ph.D., an M.B.A, or even an economics degree. What I do have is a ______ company. Now I know some people argue that business is_______ making money, and not everyone has to be happy. When you _____ a company, you have the right to ______ yourself with the people you choose.
I have a good day today. Not ______I’ve got a big order or great _______ reports. I have wonderful people working for me. They care. They are committed(承担). ______, they understand the whole customer-staff-company triangle, where all of the legs ________ each other. When you have the right people, business is much________. I know because I have ________ it.
1.A. showed B. looked C. turned D. came
2.A. nicely B. firmly C. strictly D. seriously
3.A. which B. that C. what D. who
4.A. trick B. hire C. dislike D. fire
5.A. crying B. joking C. cheating D. regretting
6.A. assessment B. agreement C. management D. employment
7.A. bring B. think C. treat D. get
8.A. way B. chance C. act D. form
9.A. decision B. failure C. fortune D. fault
10.A. suit B. believe C. choose D. understand
11.A. funny B. large C. happy D. busy
12.A. with B. beyond C. into D. about
13.A. leave B. join C. own D. share
14.A. relax B. help C. amaze D. surround
15.A. until B. because C. after D. that
16.A. physical B. written C. technical D. financial
17.A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
18.A. support B. fight C. hold D. hurt
19.A. busier B. easier C. safer D. higher
20.A. made B. forgotten C. got D. put
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Seven years ago, I began accompanying my father to the local market to sell vegetables we harvested from our farm. At the beginning , I did what I could to _____him while I also communicated with other participants in the market.
As time went by, I increasingly _____the craft of gardening, _____I began planting a garden of my own to _____a seller myself. The market soon became my _____for many summers to come. The sellers in the market were_____and more than willing to share their gardening experience. Many sellers were the new generation of farmers and acquired knowledge through the experience of their_____. The years I participated in the market helped me grow, taught me many new skills and opened doors to success I _____imagined.
Responsibility came rather quickly as I _____to manage my own gardening business. There was a huge of work being self _____. I had to do everything by myself. I learned that self-discipline(自我约束) and time management were important in order to _____a productive garden. Rising _____in the morning at 4 a. m. to arrive at the market with my _____produce ensured I would be there to greet early _____
The market opened a door of opportunity I never dreamed of. It _____me to make a profit to start a greenhouse business. It is a(n) _____feeling when I see the seeds come out and raise them as they continue to _____until they are ready for sale. I’ve learned _____because it is impossible to rush Mother Nature! It takes time and work to make the plants grow and become mature. It is not an overnight _____. Several weeks are required for the plants to be ready, but the _____is worth all the time I spend and all work I do.
1.A. save B. appreciate C. improve D. help
2.A. designed B. used C. enjoyed D. trusted
3.A. so B. but C. for D. or
4.A. admire B. become C. support D. defend
5.A. job B. secret C. trick D. experiment
6.A. polite B. kind C. proud D. smart
7.A. servants B. teachers C. neighbors D. fathers
8.A. just B. also C. never D. sometimes
9.A. expected B. asked C. agreed D. learned
10.A. employed B. protected C. adjusted D. analyzed
11.A. dig B. own C. water D. weed
12.A. early B. slowly C. lately D. sharply
13.A. free B. fresh C. rough D. large
14.A. tourists B. drivers C. officers D. customers
15.A. advised B. forced C. allowed D. warmed
16.A. amazing B. strange C. puzzling D. popular
17.A. spread B. grow C. increase D. rise
18.A. strength B. freedom C. experience D. patience
19.A. message B. idea C. process D. goal
20.A. skill B. sleep C. wait D. chance
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析