Alone in the light at the dining room table, ...

Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears.

Finally, I  36  in getting both kids to bed. As a new single  37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children.

With full rights of my children, I  38  to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I  39  a happy face for them.

I rose slowly, trying not to  40  even the least sound which might start them up  41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room,  42  the door part way, and went downstairs.

And loneliness(孤独). I  43  as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all  44  together and I was at once lost. I sat there,  45  crying.

Just then, a pair of little  46  went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s  47  face.

I was shy to be  48  crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were still awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people  49  when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t  50  to cry. I’m just a little  51  tonight.”

“It’s ok, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just  52 .”

I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was simple, gave me  53  to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be  54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my  55 .

1.                A．succeeded      B．escaped        C．failed D．helped

2.                A．mother         B．worker         C．parent   D．stepfather

3.                A．followed        B．grew           C．joined    D．tried

4.                A．put on         B．took on         C．put down D．took in

5.                A．fill             B．stop           C．make D．end

6.                A．over           B．again           C．once D．already

7.                A．locked         B．fixed           C．opened   D．closed

8.                A．felt            B．thought         C．fell  D．woke

9.                A．went           B．afforded        C．came D．agreed

10.               A．loudly          B．hardly          C．widely D．silently

11.               A．arms           B．legs           C．hands D．eyes

12.               A．pleased        B．helpful         C．excited    D．angry

13.               A．moved         B．seen           C．heard D．touched

14.               A．explain         B．complain       C．apologize  D．wonder

15.               A．want           B．mean          C．appear    D．prefer

16.               A．worried        B．special         C．tired  D．sad

17.               A．a person        B．a male         C．terrific    D．nervous

18.               A．decision        B．interest        C．right  D．truth

19.               A．experienced    B．strong          C．single D．able

20.               A．ideas          B．secrets         C．words D．feelings

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Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears.

Finally, I 36  in getting both kids to bed. As a new single  37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children.

With full rights of my children, I 38  to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I 39  a happy face for them.

I rose slowly, trying not to 40  even the least sound which might start them up 41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room, 42  the door part way, and went downstairs.

And loneliness(孤独). I 43  as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all 44  together and I was at once lost. I sat there, 45  crying.

Just then, a pair of little 46  went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s 47  face.

I was shy to be 48  crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were stillo awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people 49  when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t 50  to cry. I’m just a little 51  tonight.”

“It’s okay, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just 52 .”

I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was simple, gave me 53  to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be 54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my 55 .

高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The dark colors of the furniture in dining room are __________ by the brightness of the walls.

A. balanced　　 B. counted　　 C. weighed　　 D. applied

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t

even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. ＂Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,＂ he explains. ＂The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.＂

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. ＂It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,＂ says Dunn. ＂But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.＂

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. ＂Small talk is the basis of good manners,＂ he says.

1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A. Addiction to smartphones.

B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

C. Absence of communication between strangers.

D. Impatience with slow service.

2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A. Showing good manners.　　 B. Relating to other people.

C. Focusing on a topic.　　 D. Making business deals.

3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A. It improves family relationships.　　 B. It raises people’s confidence.

C. It matters as much as a formal talk.　　 D. It makes people feel good.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Conversation Counts　　 B. Ways of Making Small Talk

C. Benefits of Small Talk　　 D. Uncomfortable Silence

高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ___ for a meal to be cooked.

A. laid　　　　　　　 B. laying

C. to lay　　　　　　 D. being laid

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The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already_____ for a meal to be cooked.

高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _____ for a meal to be cooked.

A. laid　　　 B. laying　　　 C. to lay　　　 D. being laid

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The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.

A. laid           B. laying         C. to lay         D. being laid

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The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already________for a meal to be cooked.

A．laid              B．laying             C．to lay             D．being laid

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The living room is clean and tidy, ________ a dining table already laid for a meal to be cooked．

A．as　　　 B．which　　　 C．with　　　 D．That

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