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To make a difference in a child’s life, I recently Joined the Make-A-Wish Arizona team, which was able to accept 355 wishes this year. While each wish was as __________ as the child who dreamt it, one that touched me most was Annie’s wish to meet the Pope(罗马教皇). In fact, there was not one __________ eye in the Wish House when Annie’s wish came true.

Given 3-6 months to live after being __________ to have stage IV stomach cancer, most people would be __________. Not Annie, who wrote the most __________ letter to us asking for her wish: to have last rites (临终祈祷)__________ to her by the Pope. Well, the Pope doesn’t do that, but he did __________ to meet with her, and with planning by the staff, she eventually met the Pope and got a __________ from him. The time with him was __________ short of extraordinary. She reported that he even posed for photos!

Nothing could have made this __________ more amazing when the Pope asked the crowd to wait a moment while he __________ a full mass(弥撒)for her. Working there, we were all __________ to meet Annie as she came to the Wish House to __________ her remarkable story. She is __________ a fortunate young lady!

Wishes like Annie’s give life new meanings. You can __________ what an incredible amount of support it takes to make these happen. That is __________ I encourage you to join me in making a __________ to this charity activity, whether it is $30, $50, $100 or even more. Remember it can __________ allowing more wishes like Annie’s to come true and it can help Make-A-Wish kids __________ their courage to face illnesses and find a(an)__________ point in their lives.

1.A. sincere　　 B. amazing　　 C. beautiful　　 D. absurd

2.A. sad　　 B. upset　　 C. dry　　 D. wide

3.A. assumed　　 B. expected　　 C. warned　　 D. told

4.A. disappointed　　 B. annoyed　　 C. desperate　　 D. lonely

5.A. demanding　　 B. touching　　 C. personal　　 D. confidential

6.A. conducted　　 B. introduced　　 C. expressed　　 D. mentioned

7.A. agree　　 B. want　　 C. hope　　 D. like

8.A. comfort　　 B. sympathy　　 C. shelter　　 D. blessing

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

10.A. wish　　 B. idea　　 C. story　　 D. girl

11.A. appointed　　 B. gathered　　 C. arranged　　 D. invited

12.A. privileged　　 B. interested　　 C. embarrassed　　 D. excited

13.A. announce　　 B. share　　 C. spread　　 D. declare

14.A. frequently　　 B. gradually　　 C. truly　　 D. properly

15.A. believe　　 B. imagine　　 C. predict　　 D. confirm

16.A. how　　 B. why　　 C. when　　 D. what

17.A. promise　　 B. devotion　　 C. difference　　 D. donation

18.A. stick to　　 B. object to　　 C. contribute to　　 D. add to

19.A. seize　　 B. regain　　 C. convey　　 D. possess

20.A. relevant　　 B. appropriate　　 C. valuable　　 D. turning

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Making a proper choice ______ the future will probably make much difference in our life.

A．concerning        B．to concern         C．concerned        D．having concerned

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I moved to the Phoenix area in my early twenties, and to expand my social life I joined a young adult group at a church. Because I love music, I started singing in the choir (合唱队), where I met Lisa. We were about the same age. Finding people with similar interests helped reduce my feelings of loneliness after moving to a new city.

“Are you going to go on the retreat (静修)?” Lisa asked. Once or twice a year, the young adult group put on a retreat. I hesitated. I had little experience with retreats and I still felt like an outsider. “Come on,” Lisa said. “Everyone goes.” “Okay.” I agreed. After all, some cute guys were in the group. As the retreat weekend approached, I learned that the theme was forgiveness.

In my twenties, the world revolved(旋转)around me and what I wanted. And, as most people do, I learned how to be pleasant enough without giving in and having to apologize any more than necessary. In short, the forgiveness theme made me uncomfortable. I would attend the retreat, but I planned to sit quietly in the background and watch.

The retreat was held at a camp in Prescott, Arizona. The first night we gathered in the common room where we also ate our meals. According to the plan, I found a spot in the back where I could watch, unnoticed. The leader got up and spoke about the healing power of forgiveness. His words were touching. “Now comes the hard part,” he said. “I want to invite you to look into your hearts and if you feel moved to do so, go to a person here in the room and ask to be forgiven for something you’ve done.”

At the beginning, there was total silence. Was he kidding? Then Lisa stood up and made her way through the crowd toward me. Lisa planted her feet firmly in front of me. “Kathleen, I’d like to ask your forgiveness.” I shook my head. Then nodded, not sure how to respond. I felt the heat rise into my cheeks. I could hardly breathe knowing that everyone could hear and see all this. I had no idea what I was forgiving her for. I wanted her to just go away.

“I have been angry at how easily you joined our group. Even though you became my friend when we worked on music together, I still thought you were doing it for yourself. I’ve held that against you and I’m sorry.” “It’s okay,” I choked out. Stunned, I stood up, gave her an awkward hug and then sat back down. Lisa turned and went back to her seat. Lisa’s bravery broke the ice and everyone started to ask forgiveness for various injuries, some big, some small.

The world began to change for me. I learned empathy the day that Lisa asked my forgiveness. I had read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee several times. But I realized that I had never understood the message Atticus Finch taught his children: “You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.” Through the years my friendships were better, stronger and deeper. I apologized and forgave quickly. Lisa allowed me the gift of friendship because her example taught me to forgive.

1.The author joined the adult group because she wanted to 　　　　　 .

A.have a better social life B.practice singing with her friends

C.learn the importance of forgiveness D.get to know more about her neighbors

2.Which of the following can describe the writer before she attended the retreat?

A.Self-confident. B.Dishonest.

C.Responsible. D.Self-centered.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.The writer didn’t want to join the retreat at first.

B.The writer thought Lisa should say sorry to her.

C.The writer thought the leader of the retreat was funny.

D.The writer knew Lisa before she moved to the new city.

4.According to Paragraph 5, how did the writer feel when Lisa asked for forgiveness?

A.Scared. B.Curious.

C.Stressed. D.Satisfied.

5.What did Lisa apologize to the writer for?

A.That she made the writer feel lonely.

B.That she was envious of the writer.

C.That she once took advantage of the writer.

D.That she refused to make friends with the writer.

6.What does the underlined phrase “stand in his shoes” probably mean in the last paragraph?

A.try to apologize and forgive others B.get to know people’s true face

C.value the friendship with others D.place oneself in others’ position

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It's true that “A small change can make a big difference” in our life. A better technical term that can well ______ this idea is the “Butterfly Effect”. A butterfly's ______ wings can make changes in the path of a tornado; it may ______ create or prevent a tornado at a certain location.

The “Butterfly Effect” plays a role in our ______ to a great extent. Small ______ could make a huge difference in our relationships. Most of the time we take things for granted in our ______ relations. We don't even think of saying “Thank You” to our parents as we ______ they are supposed to do things for us. Understanding some of the subtle（细腻的）feelings of our loved ones and ______ them the way they need would ______ change the relationship into a stronger one. I've come across people who feel ______ in their relationships as they ______ to address these small needs.

The “Butterfly Effect” also plays a role in our work. Looking ______ into the smallest details while starting a ______ is critical. A subtle mistake while taking care of our customer's ______ could end up creating big trouble at the end of the process. This would mean a huge expense to ______ at the final delivery stage.

Every morning, the time it takes me to ______ to my office depends on what time I start from my home. It usually takes 30 minutes if I start at 7:20 am. It takes more than a(n) ______ if I start at 7:30 am. At first I was ______ how just a 10-minute difference initially could add more than 30 minutes to the journey. ______ , the number of vehicles that come out on the road increases more than twice due to that 10-minute ______ and it looks like butterflies crowding on the road. Yes, this is nothing but the “Butterfly Effect”.

1.A. develop　　 B. absorb　　 C. explain　　 D. shape

2.A. white　　 B. tiny　　 C. long　　 D. flat

3.A. even　　 B. yet　　 C. only　　 D. ever

4.A. education　　 B. experience　　 C. needs　　 D. relationships

5.A. excuses　　 B. conditions　　 C. gestures　　 D. promises

6.A. normal　　 B. close　　 C. public　　 D. cultural

7.A. believe　　 B. expect　　 C. doubt　　 D. declare

8.A. entertaining　　 B. educating　　 C. analyzing　　 D. supporting

9.A. possibly　　 B. frequently　　 C. definitely　　 D. suddenly

10.A. satisfaction　　 B. pressure　　 C. sympathy　　 D. anger

11.A. forgot　　 B. pretended　　 C. failed　　 D. refused

12.A. carefully　　 B. differently　　 C. proudly　　 D. calmly

13.A. journey　　 B. race　　 C. discussion　　 D. project

14.A. tasks　　 B. requirements　　 C. decisions　　 D. adventures

15.A. correct　　 B. discover　　 C. collect　　 D. express

16.A. walk　　 B. drive　　 C. ride　　 D. move

17.A. week　　 B. month　　 C. day　　 D. hour

18.A. pleased　　 B. confident　　 C. confused　　 D. patient

19.A. In fact　　 B. Above all　　 C. In general　　 D. At once

20.A. detour　　 B. deed　　 C. delight　　 D. delay

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In our daily life，everyone fails every now and then. It is how you ________ that makes a difference.

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Life for us is _________exercise in making different choices and can never come

to_________end until the end of life itself.

A. /; /        B. /; an                         C.an;/                           D.an;an

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I am an educator born to make a difference. I have spent my entire life at the ____. And we know why kids drop out. But one of the things that we never discuss or we ____ discuss is the value and importance of human ____.

A colleague said to me, “They don’t pay me to ____ the kids. They pay me to teach a ___.” Well, I said to her, “You know, kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.” Some think that you can either have it in you to build a ____, or you don’t. I have had classes that were so ____ that I cried. I wondered, “How am I going to ____ this group, in nine months, from where they are to where they need to be? It was difficult, awfully ____. How do I ____ the self-esteem (自尊) of a child and his academic achievement at the same time?”

One year I ____ a bright idea. I told my students, “You were ____ to be in my class because I am the best and you are the best.” One of the students said, “Really?” I said, “Really. We have to show the other classes how to do it, so when we walk down the hall, people will ____ us, so you can’t make noise.” And I gave them a saying to say: “I am ____. I was somebody when I came. I’ll be a better somebody when I leave. I ____ the education that I get here. I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go.”

Teaching and learning should ____ joy. How ____ would our world be if we had kids who were not afraid to take risks, who were not afraid to think, and who had a ____? Every child deserves a champion. An educator should be an adult who will never ____ on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the ____ that they can possibly be.

1.A. school building　　 B. college　　 C. community center　　 D. prison

2.A. frequently　　 B. partly　　 C. finally　　 D. rarely

3.A. relative　　 B. connection　　 C. experience　　 D. understanding

4.A. please　　 B. satisfy　　 C. like　　 D. treat

5.A. lesson　　 B. joke　　 C. way　　 D. class

6.A. friendship　　 B. bridge　　 C. gap　　 D. relationship

7.A. excellent　　 B. low　　 C. sad　　 D. adaptable

8.A. join　　 B. own　　 C. take　　 D. manage

9.A. upset　　 B. boring　　 C. frustrated　　 D. hard

10.A. raise　　 B. arise　　 C. show　　 D. control

11.A. came out　　 B. came to　　 C. came up with　　 D. came about

12.A. led　　 B. placed　　 C. chosen　　 D. thrown

13.A. notice　　 B. look　　 C. find　　 D. call

14.A. nothing　　 B. somebody　　 C. anybody　　 D. something

15.A. reserve　　 B. expect　　 C. observe　　 D. deserve

16.A. catch　　 B. bring　　 C. express　　 D. indicate

17.A. powerful　　 B. magical　　 C. fearful　　 D. imaginative

18.A. prize　　 B. supporter　　 C. teacher　　 D. champion

19.A. put up　　 B. depend　　 C. give up　　 D. refuse

20.A. bright　　 B. best　　 C. confident　　 D. determined

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Honesty ________ an important role in a child’s ability to succeed in school and later life.

A. played            B. plays            C. had played            D. has played

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Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias(恐惧症) much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological(心理的). It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything－a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says: “Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence in his or her ability to deal with any challenge.” So don’t make the same old mistake of treating them as if they’re silly for being a “scaredy cat”. Handling the fears is essential.

Children can be born nervous and, if you have such a baby, you’ll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, you’ll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldn’t force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke(抚摸) it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog－one that’s good with children, of course－then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for ‘being brave’.”

1.Children’s fears are usually taken lightly because __________.

2.If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will ___________.

3.According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should __________.

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There are plenty of mindless activities to keep a child busy in this information age. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Alice wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which she won last year.

As a writer, I know about winning contests—and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can resurface in our children.

A revelation(启示）came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied. “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”

I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地）told them. Telling myself that I was an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.

Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借鉴) my daughter’s experience.

While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.

1.The underlined sentence probably means that the author was __________.

A. trying to let her daughter enjoy her own life

B. helping her daughter develop real skills for writing

C. making sure that her daughter would win the contest

D. trying to get her daughter to do the thing as the author wished

2.Why did Alice want to enter this year’s writing contest?

A. She wanted to share her story with readers.

B. She had won a prize in the previous contest.

C. She believed she possessed real talent for writing.

D. She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.

3.The author took great pains to improve her daughter’s stories because _________.

A. she was afraid that Alice’s imagination might run wild while writing

B. she did not want to disappoint Alice who needed her help so much

C. she wanted to help Alice realize her dream of becoming a writer

D. she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance

4.What does the writer mean to tell us in the last two paragraphs?

A. Children need more room to develop.

B. Parents should co-opt children’s experience.

C. Children should be provided enough help.

D. Parents need to remind their children of their own choices.

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