Billy，a hard-working student，is fourteen year...

Billy，a hard-working student，is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade．He has a part-time job that16 him up every morning at five o’clock，when most people are still17 asleep．He is a newspaper boy.

Each morning，Billy leaves the house at 5：15 to go to the18 where the newspapers always are．The newspapers were19 to the corner by truck at midnight．He always takes a wagon to20 them．

In the winter it is still dark21 he gets up every day，but during the rest of the year it is   22 ．Billy must send the newspapers to the houses of people on his23 in all kinds of weather．He tries to put each paper on the porch(门廊)where it will be24 from wind and rain or snow．Sometimes his customers give him tips，25 him very excited．

Billy earns about$70 per month through hard2 6 ，and he is saving some of the money to go to27 ，where he has always been longing to go．Besides that，he28 the rest of the earnings on records and clothes．Once a month，he has to collect the29 at night since many of them work during the day．That is when he is30 so that he is full of excitement．Luckily，he gets31  supported by his family．Sometimes，when Billy is sick，his brother offers to deliver the newspapers for him．Once，his father was too32 to help him,

Billy has seventy customers now，but he doesn’t feel33 about the number．

He dreams that he will get34 customers as possible some day．35 ，he might win a prize for being an outstanding newspaper boy．He wants to win a trip to Europe，but he will be happy if he wins a new bicycle.

1.A．were         B．take           C．gets         D．pick

2.A．sound          B．falling             C．fall            D．soundly

3.A．corner         B．street            C．room             D．department

4.A．given           B．addressed    C．handed         D．delivered

5.A．carry           B．bring              C．send              D．load

6.A．at which    B．while            C．that         D．when

7.A．short                B．black            C．1ight          D．long

8.A．mad             B．way            C．route             D．path

9.A．protected   B．stopped          C．kept         D．prevented

10.A．making    B．1etting           C．1eading        D．causing

11.A．attempt            B．job              C．work              D．struggle

12.A．abroad    B．school             C．college          D．hospital-

13.A．costs         B．spends         C．pays               D．uses

14.A．paper        B．money            C．newspapers      D．records

15.A．depressed           B．energetic         C．fulfilled          D．moved

16.A．very           B．great        C．greatly           D．a lot of

17.A．1ikely        B．reluctant       C．tired          D．willing

18.A．satisfying  B．pleasant          C．contented         D．happy

19.A．many more B．as much           C．as many        D．much more

20.A．If that       B．If so           C．Besides         D．What’s more

高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

Billy is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade. He has a26  job which gets him 27  at five o'clock every morning. He is a 28 .

Each morning, Billy leaves the house at 5: l5 to go to the corner 29 the newspapers are. The newspapers are delivered to the30 by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon (手推车) to carry them.

In31 , it is still dark and cold when he gets up, but during the rest of the year it is bright and warm. Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route (线路) in all kinds of weather. He tries to put each 32 on the porch (门廊) where it will be protected from     33 , rain or snow. His 34  think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him 35 .

Billy36 about $70 per month, and he is saving some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest 37 records and clothes. Once a month, he has to38  money from his customers. Since many of them39 during the day, Billy has to collect the money 40 . Sometimes, when Billy is41 , his older brother has to42 the newspapers. Once Billy's father had to help as well.

Billy has seventy customers now,43  he hopes to get more soon. Some day, if he gets many more customers, Billy might win a prize for being an outstanding(杰出的) newspaper boy. He wants to win a 44 to Europe, but he will also be happy45 he wins a new bicycle.

1.A. full-time          B. strange          C. good         D. part-time

2.A. indoors            B. outdoors         C. down         D. up

3.A. schoolboy  B. newspaper boy    C. cowboy       D. clever boy

4.A. that       B. where            C. which       D. whether

5.A. house          B. porch            C. school   D. corner

6.A. autumn         B. winter           C. morning      D. summer

7.A. newspaper      B. magazine         C. letter       D. email

8.A. air                B. wind             C. water        D. fire

9.A. teachers       B. parents          C. bosses       D. customers

10.A. books         B. some bread       C. a new bike   D. tips

11.A. makes             B. saves            C. spends      D. pays

12.A. in                B. at      C. to       D. on

13.A. give              B. borrow       C. collect          D. catch

14.A. play          B. study    C. work            D. rest

15.A. in the morning    B. at night     C. in the afternoon D. at noon

16.A. sick          B. angry    C. at school       D. sad

17.A. carry         B. collect     C. deliver          D. sell

18.A. then          B. but       C. so              D. for

19.A. trip          B. car      C. bicycle          D. job

20.A. because           B. whether      C. unless           D. if

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I'm standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they throw paper and howl （大喊）with laughter. They won't ____ me. I was 23 and I didn't know what I was doing. I never wanted to ____ .I wanted to be a writer. But when I arrived in London, they were short of teachers.

My efforts at teaching were _____. When the bell finally rang, I rushed to the staff room, red with anger. The other teachers weren't ____ . "That's 4B, the worst class in school," one said.

I dreaded （害怕）our next _____ , but I couldn't give up. I needed the job. So. I ______ formal lessons. Instead, I brought _____ for class discussions. One of the liveliest talks was about the arguments they had with their parents. They paid attention and shared about their lives. I was _____ . So I had them write about themselves. Most wrote about families with little money and big problems. As time went on, their essays became a ____ between us. I admired their humor, toughness and insight, and I think they ____ my interest in their lives.

The musical My Fair Lady was playing in the West End, but they had never seen a ______stage performance. They lived just a few subway stops from the West End, but none had ever been. 1 asked if they'd like to see the musical. They thought I was _____ . No teacher had ever ______taking them out. A few weeks later，4B and I were sitting in a _______ . They loved the music, the costumes and the characters. It was the _____ of their year, and they talked about it for days.

Near the end of the semester, someone knocked on the door of the staff room. The two most rebellious （叛逆的）girls in 4B were there - with flowers. I was proud to know I had ___their lives. I enjoyed teaching and getting along with _____ .

When I returned to Australia several years later, I still wanted to be a _____ . For the first time in my life, I stopped _____ and started writing. My first story was titled. My Fair Ladies. Teaching wasn't the _____ of my writing career; it was the beginning.

1.A.listen to B.hear about C.catch up with D.take care of

2.A.communicate B.teach C.discuss D.work

3.A.successful B.persistent C.unforgettable D.hopeless

4.A.embarrassed B.happy C.surprised D.worried

5.A.appointment B.meeting C.task D.performance

6.A.abandoned B.designed C.took D.hated

7.A.papers B.rewards C.topics D.assistants

8.A.fascinated B.disappointed C.puzzled D.relaxed

9.A.deal B.bridge C.guide D.secret

10.A.praised B.understood C.ignored D.appreciated

11.A.good B.familiar C.famous D.live

12.A.lying B.guessing C.joking D.promising

13.A.admitted B.disliked C.minded D.suggested

14.A.school B.theater C.library D.classroom

15.A.highlight B.goal C.story D.achievement

16.A.found B.touched C.created D.saved

17.A.teachers B.parents C.teenagers D.players

18.A.teacher B.writer C.performer D.listener

19.A.dreaming B.teaching C.travelling D.learning

20.A.idea B.part C.end D.plan

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I have a younger brother. To me , he is a fourteen-year-old kid named Joe, with blond hair and blue eyes. To others, he is different. Where I see a kid who just needs a lot more attention, others see a mentally disabled boy, a kid who cannot walk or talk or think for himself. I see someone who just makes daily routine a bit less routine. Others see an annoyance, a bother.

This is not to say that I have never felt resentful(怨恨的) toward Joe. He is my brother, and with that comes responsibility. “Gina, could you stay in tonight and watch your brother?” “Gina, do me a favor and feed him dinner and change his diaper(尿布) later, please?”“Could you come home right after school today and get Joe off the bus?”

These are phrases that I have heard since I was twelve. And sure, they have made me resent my brother to a certain extent. I would think: that’s not fair! Everyone else can stay after and be a member of this club, or get extra help from that teacher. Or, all my friends are going out tonight, why can’t I?　 And, how come I have to feed him? He is not my son!

However, the small amount of resentment I feel toward my brother is erased a thousand times over by what I have learned from him. Besides making me responsible from a young age, and helping me be more accepting　 of all kinds of people, he has taught me to be thankful for what I have.

I know that there are moment in my life that I should cherish and that Joe will never experience. He will never laugh so hard that he cries. He will never feel the glory of a straight-A report card. He will never comfort a　 best friend crying on his shoulder. And he will never know how much his family love him.

Because he will never know, it is up to me to know, every second , how lucky I am. It is up to me to realize that life should be lived to its fullest, and that you should always, always be grateful that God, or whoever are the powers that be, gave you the ability to live your life the way you were meant to live it.

1.We know from the first paragraph that Gina's brother 　　　　　　　　 .

A. causes trouble to neighbors

B. pays more attention to others

C. lives with mental disability

D. considers daily routine a bother

2.If Mother asks Gina to look after her brother now, what will she probably answer?

A. I'm afraid not.　　　 B. No problem！

C. It depends.　　　 　　 D. It's not fair！

3.The passage intends to tell us that we should 　　　　　　　　 .

A. value the glory of success

B. appreciate what life gives us

C. comfort unfortunate people

D. treasure meaningful moments

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

I have a younger brother. To me, he is a fourteen-year-old kid named Joe, with blond hair and blue eyes. To others, he is different. Where I see a kid who just needs a lot more attention, others see a mentally disabled boy, a kid who cannot walk or talk or think for himself. I see someone who just makes daily routine a bit less routine. Others see an annoyance, I a bother.

This is not to say that I have never felt resentful(怨恨的) toward Joe. He is my brother, and with that comes responsibility. “Gina, could you stay in tonight and watch your brother?” “Gina, do me a favor and feed him dinner and change his diaper(尿布) later, please?” “Could you come home right after school today and get Joe off the bus?”

These are phrases that I have heard since I was twelve. And sure, they have made me resent my brother to a certain extent. I would think: that’s not fair! Everyone else can stay after and be a member of this club, or get extra help from that teacher. Or, all my friends are going out tonight, why can’t I? And, how come I have to feed him? He is not my son!

However, the small amount of resentment I feel toward my brother is erased a thousand times over by what I have learned from him. Besides making me responsible from a young age, and helping me be more accepting of all kinds of people, he has taught me to be thankful for what I have.

I know that there are moments in my life that I should cherish and that Joe will never experience. He will never laugh so hard that he cries. He will never feel the glory of a straight-A report card. He will never comfort a best friend crying on his shoulder. And he will never know how much his family love him.

Because he will never know, it is up to me to know, every second, how lucky I am. It is up to me to realize that life should be lived to its fullest, and that you should always, always be grateful that God, or whoever are the powers that be, gave you the ability to live your life the way you were meant to live it.

1.We know from the first paragraph that Gina's brother __________.

A. causes trouble to neighbours　　 B. pays more attention to others

C. lives with mental disability　　 D. considers daily routine a bother

2.If Mother asks Gina to look after her brother now, what will she probably answer?

A. I'm afraid not.　　 B. No problem！

C. It depends.　　 D. It's not fair！

3.The passage intends to tell us that we should _____________.

A. value the glory of success　　 B. appreciate what life gives us

C. comfort unfortunate people　　 D. treasure meaningful moments

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

In 1880, fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. The travel, the adventure, the danger, and the steady pay were all attracting young Henson. One day, he found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship called the Katie Hinds. For the next five years, Henson sailed around the world. With the help of the ship’s captain and other members of the crew, Henson learned mathematics, navigation, history, geography, and many other subjects. By the time he left the Katie Hinds in 1885, Henson was well educated and had become an excellent seaman.

Unable to find work anywhere else, Henson took a job in a hat shop in Washington, D.C. One day in 1887, a man came in to buy a hat. The man, Robert Peary, asked the owner if he knew anyone with experience at sea. Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. He needed experienced men to accompany him. The shop owner knew about his young employee’s skills and experience on ocean journeys, so he introduced Peary to Henson.

Using his map-reading and sailing skills, Henson proved himself to be a worthy and smart seaman. Peary soon made Henson his assistant, and they became close friends. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream: to be the first man to stand on “the top of the world” at the North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream come true. Over the next five years, the two explorers made two trips together to the Arctic. However, they were not able to reach the pole either time. The cold, wind, and ice were worse than either of them had ever imagined.

In 1908, Peary and Henson were ready to make their final attempt at reaching the North Pole. Both men were over forty years old. The years of hardship in the arctic cold had made them suffer a lot. This would be their last chance. With four Inuit guides, they made a mad rush straight across the ice toward the pole. Peary’s feet were injured and he had to be pulled on a dogsled. In April 1909, Henson’s instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow.

In later years, Robert Peary and Henson were greatly honored for their achievements. Today, the two friends and fellow explorers lie in heroes’ graves not far apart in the Arlington National Cemetery.

1.In paragraph1, the author shows how Henson became ________.

A. a skilled seaman

B. a highly educated captain

C. employed in a restaurant

D. interested in helping others

2.Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ________.

A. how Matthew Henson met Robert Peary

B. why Matthew Henson went to the hat shop

C. why Matthew Henson stopped working on the Katie Hinds

D. how Robert Peary knew that Matthew Henson had sea experience

3.On their trip to the North Pole, Henson and Peary could best be compared to ________.

A. treasure hunters seeking big fortunes

B. generals seeking power over another country

C. soldiers going to war to fight for their freedom

D. fighters performing a task in an unknown land

4.The information presented in this passage is mainly organized ________.

A. by cause and effect

B. by comparing and contrasting

C. in the order that the events happened

D. with main ideas and supporting examples

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 1880, fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. The travel, the adventure, the danger, and the steady pay were all attracting young Henson. One day, he found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship called the Katie Hinds. For the next five years, Henson sailed around the world. With the help of the ship’s captain and other members of the crew, Henson learned mathematics, navigation, history, geography, and many other subjects. By the time he left the Katie Hinds in 1885, Henson was well educated and had become an excellent seaman.

Unable to find work anywhere else, Henson took a job in a hat shop in Washington, D.C. One day in 1887, a man came in to buy a hat. The man, Robert Peary, asked the owner if he knew anyone with experience at sea. Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. He needed experienced men to accompany him. The shop owner knew about his young employee’s skills and experience on ocean journeys, so he introduced Peary to Henson.

Using his map-reading and sailing skills, Henson proved himself to be a worthy and smart seaman. Peary soon made Henson his assistant（助理）, and they became close friends. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream: to be the first man to stand on “the top of the world” at the North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream come true. Over the next five years, the two explorers made two trips together to the Arctic. However, they were not able to reach the pole either time. The cold, wind, and ice were worse than either of them had ever imagined.

In 1908, Peary and Henson were ready to make their final attempt at reaching the North Pole. Both men were over forty years old. The years of hardship in the arctic cold had made them suffer a lot. This would be their last chance. With four Inuit（因纽特）guides, they made a mad rush straight across the ice toward the pole. Peary’s feet were injured and he had to be pulled on a dogsled. In April 1909, Henson’s instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow.

In later years, Robert Peary and Henson were greatly honored for their achievements. Today, the two friends and fellow explorers lie in heroes’ graves not far apart in the Arlington National Cemetery.

1.In paragraph 1, the author shows how Henson became ________.

A. a wonderful seaman

B. an educated captain

C. a good shop assistant

D. a successful learner

2.Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ________.

A. why Matthew Henson went to the hat shop

B. how Matthew Henson met Robert Peary

C. why Matthew Henson stopped working on the Katie Hinds

D. how Robert Peary knew Matthew Henson had sea experience

3.The following statements are TRUE except ________.

A. Henson proved himself a better seaman than Peary

B. Peary wanted Henson to help him realize his dream

C. Before their final attempt, they made two trips together

D. After they died, they were highly respected by people

4.The story between Henson and Peary could best be compared to ________.

A. treasure hunters looking for fortunes

B. sailors seeking power over others

C. soldiers fighting for their freedom

D. fighters exploring an unknown land

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the morning of September 7th, 19- year- old Ryan Harris and 40-year-old Stonie Huffman, two Sitka, Alaska residents, took off on their 28-foot boat in search of fish. Two miles into the ocean, their boat began to have some problems. They managed to fix the problems, but decided to head back to shore anyway. However, before they could call for help or grab a life jacket, an eight-foot wave slammed hard against their boat and overturned it, throwing both men into the cold Alaskan waters.

Stranded, they beg an to look around to see what they could grab onto and saw a couple of the empty fishing boxes from the boat, floating around. Ryan managed to climb inside one. Stonie, however, was not as lucky and managed to only grab onto the lid of the box. Soon, they both started drifting apart.

While Ryan continued to bob up and down in the box, the waves started carrying Stonie away. But as luck would have it, he caught sight of one of the life suits from their boat floating in the ocean and managed to grab it. Though putting it on and hanging onto the lid at the same time was not an easy task, Stonie managed it and then began his long swim back to shore. He ended up on a deserted patch of land about 25 miles northwest of Sitka, where he had to wait until Saturday morning almost 24 hours after the fishing trip began, for rescuers to find him.　　　 Meanwhile, 19-year-old Ryan continued to drift around the ocean trying to stay alive and hoping someone would find him. The brave teenager repeated himself over and over again, “I’m Ryan Hunter Harris and I’m not going to die here.” He was sure he would be rescued.

Two hours after his friend was rescued and able to guide the Coast Guard and, 26 hours after the adventure began, Ryan was finally found and brought back to shore. What was amazing was that besides a few scratches, the youngster was in perfect health. Will he ever venture out on a fishing trip again? Only time will tell!

1.We learn that on Ryan and Stonie’s way back to shore, 　　　　　　 .

A. they had expected they would encounter danger

B. they were struck by a big wave all of a sudden

C. they tried to fix the problems of their boat

D. they were frightened by many big waves

2.What does the underlined word“Stranded” in Paragraph 2mean?

A. Trapped.

B. Injured.

C. Encouraged.

D. Puzzled.

3.Paragraph 4 shows when Ryan was drifting around the ocean, he　　　　　　　 .

A. was frightened

B. amused himself

C. became hopeless

D. stayed positive

4.The writer finds it surprising that　　　　　　　　 .

A. Ryan was finally found

B. it took so long to finally find Ryan

C. Ryan was only slightly injured

D. Ryan decided to go on a fishing trip again

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On May 28th, 1998 I was driving my 13-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son to school. Unfortunately my car crashed with a truck. All three of us were critically injured. Stacey’s brain injury was the most severe. Despite all attempts to save her, she died two days later. When I became conscious, I heard my husband talking to the organ donor coordinator（器官捐助协调员）.

We knew that Stacey would want that because that’s the kind of person she was. She always wanted to assist people. She was always smiling and brought so much joy to others. She was friendly and enjoyed writing stories and poetry.

It has been a comfort to know that Stacey lives on in the lives of others. I have even met the family of one of Stacey’s kidney recipients (接受人). This little girl was 6 years old at the time of the transplant. She was suffering from Nephrotic Syndrome. I saw pictures showing the effects of the Nephrotic Syndrome and the pictures of her after the transplant. They already showed an amazing difference. We correspond every year through letters, cards and pictures. The girl is doing really well at school and will be graduating from high school next year. I am so grateful that we have this relationship. I also feel relieved that my daughter has made so great a difference to a person’s life.

Over the years, I have had some kind of contact with all of the recipients except the heart recipient. I’m very sorry for that. I would love to hear something from the heart recipient’s family. There are so many things that I wonder about her. I wonder if she is anything like Stacey. Does she smile all the time? Does she enjoy writing stories and poetry? I do hope that they can contact us!

I feel guilty because I was the one driving in the accident which caused Stacey’s death. I also feel proud that my daughter has helped so many people.

1.When did Stacey die from the traffic accident?

A. On May 28th, 1998　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. On May 29th, 1998

C. On May 31st, 1998　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 D. On May 30th, 1998

2.What does the underlined word “They” refers to?

A. The pictures taken after the transplant.

B. The people who received the organs of Stacey.

C. The people who cared for the girl in the hospital.

D. The pictures showing the effects of the Nephrotic Syndrome.

3. What is the writer’s attitude towards her daughter’s organ donation?

A. Grateful　　 B. Dissatisfied

C. Proud　 　　 D. Guilty

4.What has the writer been looking forward to doing?

A. Contacting the kidney recipient’s family.

B. Visiting kidney recipient’s family.

C. Getting paid from the heart family.

D. Seeing the heart recipient.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You’ll soon be 84 years old, Dad, and you and I will have had 55 Father’s Days together.

You know, there was a time when we were not only separated by the generation gap but completely polarized (对立) by it. Split by: age and experience, opinions, hairstyles, cosmetics, clothing and boys.

The Father-Daughter Duel（冲突） of‘54 shifted into high gear（白热化） when you taught me to drive the old Dodge and I decided I would drive the‘54 Chevy whether you liked it or not. The police officer who accompanied me home after you reported the Chevy stolen late one evening was too young to understand father-daughter politics and too old to have much tolerance for a 16-year-old. You were so decent about it, Dad, and I think that was probably what made it the worst night of my life.

Our relationship improved greatly when I had babies. I didn’t know what to expect of you and Mom as grandparents but I didn’t have to wait long to find out. Those babies adored you then just as they adore you now.

I suppose I saw our relationship as aging together, rather like a fine wine. But the oddest thing happened last week. I was at a stop sign and I watched as you turned the corner in your car. It didn’t immediately occur to me that it was you because the man driving looked so elderly and frail behind the wheel of that huge car. It was rather like a slap in the face delivered from out of nowhere. Perhaps I saw your age for the first time that day.

Fifty years ago this spring, we planted kohlrabi together in a garden in Charles City, Iowa.

This week, we’ll plant kohlrabi together again, perhaps for the last time but I hope not. I don’t understand why planting kohlrabi with you is so important to me but it is. I don’t even like kohlrabi... but I like planting it with you.

Honoring a father on Father’ s Day is about more than a dad who brings home a paycheck, shares a dinner table, and attends school graduation and weddings. It’s more about unconditionally loving children who are stubborn, who know everything and won’t listen to anyone. It’s about loving someone more than words can say, and wishing that it never had to end.

I love you, Dad.

1. What is the purpose of the third paragraph?

A. To prove that the father is very strict.

B. To describe the father-daughter politics.

C. To show the conflict between the author and her father.

D. To condemn the policeman for lack of understanding.

2.What does the author mean by saying “a slap in the face” in the fifth paragraph?

A. She regretted the fights she had with her father.

B. She suddenly realized that her father was so old and could be gone one day.

C. She was ashamed of herself that she hadn’t taken good care of her father.

D. She suddenly realized that she had caused a lot of trouble for her father.

3.Which of the following words can describe the author’s father?

a. Unreasonable　　　　 b. Caring　　　　 c. Tolerant　　　　　　 d. Stubborn

A. bc　　 B. bd

C. acd　　 D. bcd

4.The author wrote his father this letter to _________.

A. tell him about their conflicts　　 B. say sorry for her being stubborn

C. express her gratitude to him　　 D. remind him of the early incident

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