In seventh grade, I decided to try out for my school musical. I only made it through the first part before the drama teacher stopped me. It goes without saying that my Christmas carol didn’t get me any role.
Am I embarrassed? No. Not just because it was ten years ago, but also because it’s such a great story to share. Why? I think the main reason is that admitting to mistakes makes you easier to relate to. Interestingly enough, science proves this theory.
Researchers have conducted numerous studies and have concluded that when someone makes a mistake or acts in a clumsy(笨拙的) way, they are found to be more likeable. In other words, if you’re competent(有能力的) at something and then you mess up, it shows your human side. This allows others to connect and relate to you, which in turn makes them like you more.
Growing up, I was the type of student who had to get straight A’s and the type of athlete who always had to perform at the top of the game. The problem was that my standards were so high that I was never happy. It was only when I learned to let go and forgive myself for my mistakes that I truly felt relaxed.
When one of your close friends or family members makes a mistake, are you quick to forgive and forget? Sadly, many of us often express more sympathy(同情) for others than ourselves. With each mistake comes a lesson, and if you can learn to let go and forgive yourself, you will be better equipped to handle life’s challenges going forward.
More importantly, if you’re frequently worried about looking silly, you’ll never be able to get improvement at work. Even if you make a fool of yourself, it isn’t the end of the world. Think about it: what’s the worst that can happen? In many cases, the reward often outweighs the risk.
1.What does the underlined part “this theory” probably refer to?
A. A mistake makes you more likeable.
B. An embarrassed person tends to act clumsily.
C. Competent people always mess up in life.
D. It’s not embarrassing to share mistakes.
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The author is proud of her work.
B. The author was once a perfectionist.
C. The author always made some mistakes.
D. The author felt ashamed of her high standards.
3.What message can be got in the last two paragraphs?
A. Making a fool of yourself when necessary.
B. Being sensitive when it comes to forgiveness.
C. Viewing mistakes as learning opportunities.
D. Not being afraid to face your mistakes.
4.What does the author want to tell us in the passage?
A. It’s okay to make mistakes.
B. Everyone may make mistakes.
C. It’s time to forgive yourself.
D. How to forgive our mistakes.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
In seventh grade, I decided to try out for my school musical. I only made it through the first part before the drama teacher stopped me. It goes without saying that my Christmas carol didn’t get me any role.
Am I embarrassed? No. Not just because it was ten years ago, but also because it’s such a great story to share. Why? I think the main reason is that admitting to mistakes makes you easier to relate to. Interestingly enough, science proves this theory.
Researchers have conducted numerous studies and have concluded that when someone makes a mistake or acts in a clumsy(笨拙的) way, they are found to be more likeable. In other words, if you’re competent(有能力的) at something and then you mess up, it shows your human side. This allows others to connect and relate to you, which in turn makes them like you more.
Growing up, I was the type of student who had to get straight A’s and the type of athlete who always had to perform at the top of the game. The problem was that my standards were so high that I was never happy. It was only when I learned to let go and forgive myself for my mistakes that I truly felt relaxed.
When one of your close friends or family members makes a mistake, are you quick to forgive and forget? Sadly, many of us often express more sympathy(同情) for others than ourselves. With each mistake comes a lesson, and if you can learn to let go and forgive yourself, you will be better equipped to handle life’s challenges going forward.
More importantly, if you’re frequently worried about looking silly, you’ll never be able to get improvement at work. Even if you make a fool of yourself, it isn’t the end of the world. Think about it: what’s the worst that can happen? In many cases, the reward often outweighs the risk.
1.What does the underlined part “this theory” probably refer to?
A. A mistake makes you more likeable.
B. An embarrassed person tends to act clumsily.
C. Competent people always mess up in life.
D. It’s not embarrassing to share mistakes.
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The author is proud of her work.
B. The author was once a perfectionist.
C. The author always made some mistakes.
D. The author felt ashamed of her high standards.
3.What message can be got in the last two paragraphs?
A. Making a fool of yourself when necessary.
B. Being sensitive when it comes to forgiveness.
C. Viewing mistakes as learning opportunities.
D. Not being afraid to face your mistakes.
4.What does the author want to tell us in the passage?
A. It’s okay to make mistakes.
B. Everyone may make mistakes.
C. It’s time to forgive yourself.
D. How to forgive our mistakes.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
At 23, I was fresh out of graduate school and working in a nursing home, trying to decide my next path in life. My job involved wheeling residents (居民) to the community hall for activities. Elizabeth would wave from her darkened room but refuse to join the gatherings. Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside. I soon learned, though, that she loved books, and every day after work I would read to her.
In dim (微暗的) light we made our way through "King Lear," "Henry IV, .... Jane Eyre," the poems of Rupert Brooke.
Two golden hours might pass before I’ d pack up to return to my apartment. Before I could leave she’ d press my hand, saying, "Child -- my literary child. You bring me such joy." Elizabeth’ s husband had died a decade earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was estranged (疏远的) for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.
One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed my arm. "Tomorrow, child,we shall feast."
The next evening I found Elizabeth’ s bed empty. "I’ m sorry," the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. "She left everything to you." At home I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leather-bound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup.
That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study literature.
And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It’s remained unopened and now is rusted (生锈的). But the memories are preserved.
1.Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings? -
A. She had many books to read.
B. She was not a very social person.
C. She was restricted in her movements.
D. She had no interest in those activities.
2.What do we know about Elizabeth?
A. She loved writing poems.
B. She often visited her friends.
C. She got divorced ten years ago.
D. She had little contact with her daughter.
3.What can we know about the author?
A. She used to be a doctor.
B. She was inspired by Elizabeth.
C. She taught literature for 26 years.
D. She didn’t like the taste of the soup.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. A book-loving friend
B. An unforgettable literary journey
C. An interesting nursing experience
D. A short-term job and its lifelong impact
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I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2010 for not being happy with my current job and financial status. I got my Associate (大专毕业证书) in May 2002 in commercial art. After graduation, I had trouble getting a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another, and I was not satisfied with unstableness (不稳定).
I decided to go back to school to study either international business or psychology (心理学). I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and psychology won. I like helping my friends and family. When they are faced with hard situations in their life, I’d like to give them sound advice and be honest with them. Also, I was interested in the “mind”.
I searched for online schools because my work schedule would not allow me to study in a classroom. I was nervous about taking online classes because I had heard mixed stories from my friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and believable. While I was doing the online search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to have a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, i.e. writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, sending my previous credits (以前的成绩), etc.
I am currently enrolled in the bachelor’s program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans (贷款). This experience has been interesting and yet upsetting as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I have learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I have improved my English composition and it has made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally. Now I am a freelancer (自由撰稿人) and I am only three classes away from getting my bachelor’s degree in psychology. It is one of the best decisions I have made in my life.
1.What did the author study in the first place when he was in college?
A. Psychology.
B. Commercial art.
C. International business.
D. English composition.
2. What does the underlined part “pros and cons” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Education of a university.
B. Suggestions and conditions.
C. Advantages and disadvantages.
D. Difficulty that may appear.
3.Why was the author nervous about taking online classes?
A. Some of his friends didn’t think highly of the classes.
B. He felt that he had not enough time to study.
C. The college entrance exam is very difficult.
D. He was afraid that he could not afford the online classes.
4.We can know from the passage that the author _____.
A. was unable to find a full-time job
B. is most interested in psychology
C. prefers to make a living by writing
D. paid his schooling by working hard
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I’m Grace, 13 years old and in seventh grade in Florida. This school year has been normal. However, my family and I spent my sixth-grade year driving all over Europe, seeing amazing places, meeting all kinds of people, and getting closer as a family in the process.
When my family decided to move to Europe, we were excited . But we had a problem. We couldn’t find a vehicle that had enough space to work for our five-member family, so my dad decided he’d just made one. No matter where we were , our new home took some getting used to (花时间适应). I had to leave a lot of my stuff behind because so little of it would fit into my tiny new room. We had to be careful to save our water. And we were doing home school, which worked out great.
No matter what, I made sure to look out my window every morning , because the view was different every day — England, then France, Italy,Greece... each special in its own way. In country after country, we touched around and tried to pick up little bits of the local language, but that didn’t help us much. Luckily we kept finding people who knew some English. Everywhere we went , we saw the most amazing things. I love reading about places in my textbooks and then getting out of our vehicle to look right at them . I can’t pick a favourite spot, because whichever one we were at seemed to be the best at the time.
After our trip ended , we moved to Florida. But it makes me happy that my family had this great year-long experience together. I’m thankful for that.
1. Compared with the seventh-grade school year, Grace’s sixth-grade year was ____
A. normal B. painful
C. unusual D. successful
2.How did Grace and her family travel in Europe?
A. By car B.By taxi
C.By bike D.By plane
3. Grace had to throw away many of her things because________
A. her parents didn’t allow her to keep them
B. there was not enough room to keep them
C. she had other similar things
D. they were out of style
4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.Grace likes Italy very much
B. Grace prefers travelling to reading
C. Grace can speak different language s well
D .Grace enjoyed the experience with her family
5. Which one of the following phrases can best describe the whole passage?
A.Getting along with my family
B. Looking out of my window
C.My new moving home
D.My life on the road
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—Dad, I’ve decided not to go to university. I want to have a career in music when I leave school.
—________ ! What about your future as a doctor?
A.Not in the least B.By all means
C.You can’t be serious D.Sounds great
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Fatimah Bamun dropped out of Balizenda Primary School in the first grade, when her father refused to buy her pencils and paper. Only after her teachers said to him that his daughter showed unusual promise(有希望) did he change his mind. Today, Fatimah, 14, tall and slender, studies math in a dirt-floored fourth-grade classroom.
Whether she will reach the fifth grade is another matter. Fatimah is facing the realities of a school with no toilet, no water, no hope of privacy (隐私) other than the shadow of a bush, and no girlfriends with whom to share feelings. Fatimah is the only girl of the 23 students in her class. In fact, in a school of 178 students, she is one of the only three girls who have made it past the third grade.
“I have no friend in the class,” she said. “Most of my friends have dropped out to get married. So during the break, I just sit in the classroom and read.”
Her father, however, now says he is fully behind her. “The people from the government are all the time telling us to send our daughters to school, and I am listening to these people,” he said.
But in many cases, parents don’t listen. Parents think that if the girls stay home, they can help with the harvesting, fetch the water and collect the firewood. So they take them out of school.
In a region where poverty, tradition and ignorance make about 24 million girls not even have an elementary school education. There are many other barriers (障碍) that prevent girls going to school, such as the lack of school toilets and water.
The issue is not only equality. The World Bank thinks that if women in sub-Saharan Africa had equal education, land and other wealth, the region’s economy could improve greatly. There is a connection between growth in Africa and sex equality. It is of great importance but still ignored by so many people.
1.The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to _______.
A. find the cause of Africa’s poverty
B. describe the poor education conditions of African girls
C. prove the inequality in African society
D. reform the present schooling systems in Africa
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Fatimah is a girl who shows signs of success for the future.
B. Fatimah’s father is now giving a lot of support to her.
C. Fatimah is the only girl who has made it past the fifth grade in her school.
D. Fatimah has no friends at school because they most of them have dropped out to get married.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. most African girls are treated equally in society
B. African governments don’t care whether girls go to school or not
C. most African girls would rather get married than go to school
D. African girls can’t enjoy equal chances for education
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
When I was in seventh grade, I was a candy striper(志愿当护士助手的小姑娘)at a local hospital in my town. Most of the________I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any_______ , and nobody seemed to care about his_______.
I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, ______anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, _______he responded with only an occasional squeeze(捏)of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma(昏迷).
I left for a week to vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was_______ . I didn’t have the _______to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might _______me he had died. Several_______later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face.
When I _______who it was, my eyes were filled with tears. He was ________! I got up the nerve to ask him if his name was Mr. Gillespie. With a(n)_______look on his face, he replied yes. I ______how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever ______ .
He began to tell me how, ______ he lay there asleep, he could hear me talking to him and could_______me holding his hand the whole time. Mr. Gillespie_______believed that it was my voice and ______that had kept him alive.
Although I haven’t _____ him since, he fills my heart with_______every day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death.
1.A. time B. energy C. money D. effort
2.A. patients B. relatives C. visitors D. problems
3.A. condition B. requirement C. interest D. thought
4.A. talking about B. helping with C. pointing out D. looking for
5.A. so B. as if C. yet D. even though
6.A. gone B. mad C. died D. excited
7.A. right B. chance C. courage D. time
8.A. cheat B. warn C. remind D. tell
9.A. days B. years C. months D. weeks
10.A. heard B. wondered C. realized D. asked
11.A. great B. lucky C. successful D. alive
12.A. happy B. proud C. nervous D. uncertain
13.A. explained B. remembered C. apologized D. told
14.A. dreamed B. received C. wanted D. shown
15.A. because B. as C. unless D. if
16.A. notice B. appreciate C. imagine D. feel
17.A. firmly B. rightly C. hardly D. wrongly
18.A. touch B. worry C. humour D. treatment
19.A. forgotten B. seen C. missed D. called
20.A. respect B. regret C. joy D. sympathy
高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
When I was in seventh grade, I was a candy striper(志愿当护士助手的小姑娘)at a local hospital in my town. Most of the_________I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any_______ and nobody seemed to care about his_______.
I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, _______anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, _______he responded with only an occasional squeeze(捏)of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma(昏迷).
I left for a week to vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was_______ . I didn’t have the _______to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might _______me he had died. Several_______later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face.
When I ________who it was, my eyes were filled with tears. He was __________! I got up the nerve to ask him if his name was Mr. Gillespie. With a(n)________look on his face, he replied yes. I ________how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever ________ .
He began to tell me how, ________ he lay there asleep, he could hear me talking to him and could________me holding his hand the whole time. Mr. Gillespie________believed that it was my voice and ________that had kept him alive.
Although I haven’t ________ him since, he fills my heart with________every day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death.
1.A.time B.energy C.money D.effort
2.A.patients B.relatives C.visitors D.problems
3.A.condition B.requirement C.interest D.thought
4.A.talking about B.helping with C.pointing out D.looking for
5.A.so B.as if C.yet D.even though
6.A.gone B.mad C.died D.excited
7.A.right B.chance C.courage D.time
8.A.cheat B.warn C.remind D.tell
9.A.days B.years C.months D.weeks
10.A.heard B.wondered C.realized D.asked
11.A.great B.lucky C.successful D.alive
12.A.happy B.proud C.nervous D.uncertain
13.A.explained B.remembered C.apologized D.told
14.A.dreamed B.received C.wanted D.shown
15.A.because B.as C.unless D.if
16.A.notice B.appreciate C.imagine D.feel
17.A.firmly B.rightly C.hardly D.wrongly
18.A.touch B.worry C.humour D.treatment
19.A.forgotten B.seen C.missed D.called
20.A.respect B.regret C.joy D.sympathy
高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
In the seventh grade when my mother suggested that I should join the golf team, I thought she had lost her mind. But as 36 , my mother won in the end. I 37 on the junior school golf team in the seventh and eighth grade. The summer before 38 school came, I had a burning 39 to play on the high school team.
That summer I 40 almost every Sunday morning on the golf course (高尔夫球场) with my 41 , and too many afternoons counting on the course with my mother. This 42 relationship with my parents 43 during my high school years, and Mom and I 44 it to the hours spent together on the golf course. 45 you're walking down the freshly mowed fairway (高尔夫球场上的平坦大道), staring (凝视) out 46 miles of nothing but golf course, and looking up at the beautiful blue sky, you will realize 47 is important in life. My mom and I have solved most of the world's 48 there and plan to write a book together one day. We talk about such things in the middle of a round of (一轮比赛) golf as we would never do at 49 , where she is Mom and I am an annoying ( 惹人烦恼的 ) teenager. On the golf course, we're just two people who 50 golf.
51 has become part of my life during the past years. My friends know in the summer the place to find me is on the golf course. There is 52 I love more than a perfect autumn morning, riding around in a golf cart with my dad. Golf has 53 me and made me into the person I am today. And I have to 54 that all of it is thanks to my mom who 55 me join that middle school golf team. She was right -- as usual.
1.A. much B. well C. usual D. normal
2.A. played B. joined C. got D. went
3.A. junior B. high C. primary D. college
4.A. fire B. opinion C. hope D. desire
5.A. took B. spent C. cost D. bought
6. A. father B. mother C. sister D. teacher
7. A. funny B. unhappy C. close D. lasting
8.A. changed B. began C. broke D. continued
9. A. owe B. lead C. lend D. explain
10. A. Until B. When C. How D. Why
11.A. in B. through C. across D. into
12. A. that B. who C. which D. what
13.A. problems B. questions C. answers D. secrets
14. A. school B. home C. table D. course
15. A. discover B. hate C. love D. think
16. A. Walking B. Studying C. Talking D. Golfing
17.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
18.A. shaped B. controlled C. helped D. given
19. A. regret B. accept C. consider D. support
20.A. appreciated B. brought C. made D. invited
高一英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
I worked hard for a whole week. So I decided to relax and went out of town with my son for the 1. When we were walking on the street, we felt a little 2. So we found a café and 3 to have lunch there. After we sat down at our table, I 4 an elderly couple having lunch at a table across the room. I must have looked over at them a few times because my son asked me if I 5 them. I shook my head and said no. But I told him that they 6 me of my own grandparents.
When the waitress came over, I asked her if she knew them. She said she did. She said it was the elderly man’s birthday today. On hearing this, I wanted to do something for them, so I told the 7 that I wanted to buy them the lunch and gave her the money.
Some time later, the elderly couple came over to 8 us. They were so excited that someone had bought them lunch. It was really a big 9 for them. They said that they had been a little 10 because their own son and daughter seemed to have 11 the old man’s birthday. But they were really cheered up by my 12.
My son was surprised that I had paid for this couple who we didn’t know. He asked me why I did it. I smiled at him and replied that my grandparents used to go out for lunch to celebrate their birthdays in the same way and it just felt like the 13 thing to do to make this couple smile,14 on their birthdays. Hearing my 15, my son smiled.
1. A.week B.hour C.month D.weekend
2. A.hungry B.thirsty C.hot D.bored
3. A.continued B.decided C.refused D.begged
4. A.noticed B.visited C.recognized D.attracted
5. A.interrupted B.invited C.knew D.needed
6. A.introduced B.reminded C.brought D.sent
7. A.manager B.man C.couple D.waitress
8. A.support B.comfort C.impress D.thank
9. A.activity B.surprise C.chance D.change
10. A.moved B.tired C.shocked D.sad
11. A.ruined B.delayed C.forgotten D.celebrated
12. A.action B.advice C.opinion D.wish
13. A.right B.normal C.unnecessary D.useful
14. A.always B.only C.especially D.even
15. A.excuses B.news C.questions D.words
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析