Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
"I don't sing." said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!"
The waiter shouted across the room, " Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!"
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent (天赋）he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.
1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because ________.
A．she had paid him for this B．she knew him very well
C．she wanted to have a change D．she enjoyed his singsing
2.Nat King Cole successed because ________.
A．the lady helped him a lot B．he caught the chance
C．he continued to play in the bar D．he stopped playing the piano
3.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should ________.
A．hide it and wait B．ask others or help
C．pay no attention to it D．work hard to improve yourself
4.Which could be the best title for the passage?
A．Sing in the Bar B．Achieve Success in Life
C．Never Lose Heart D．Find Your Hidden Talent
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
I don’t sing, “said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, “ I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing! “
The waiter shouted across the room,” Hey,friend! If you want to get paid,sing a song!” So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no - name piano player in a no - name bar. But once he found, by accident，that he could sing well,he. went on working hard and became one of the best - known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You,too,have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great,but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.
1.Nat King Cole succeeded because .
A.the lady helped him a lot B.he caught the chance
C.he continued to play in the bar D.he played the piano well
2.The words” sit on” in the passage probably mean” “.
A.fail to realize B.forget to use
C.try to develop D.manage to show
3.From the story we know if you have some talent,you should .
A.hide it and wait B.ask others for help
C.pay no attention to it D.work hard to improve yourself
4.Which could be the best title for the passage?
A.Sing in the Bar B.Achieve Success in Life
C.Never Lose Heart D.Find Your Hidden Talent.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
"I don't sing." said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!"
The waiter shouted across the room, " Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!"
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent (天赋）he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.
1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because ________.
A．she had paid him for this B．she knew him very well
C．she wanted to have a change D．she enjoyed his singsing
2.Nat King Cole successed because ________.
A．the lady helped him a lot B．he caught the chance
C．he continued to play in the bar D．he stopped playing the piano
3.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should ________.
A．hide it and wait B．ask others or help
C．pay no attention to it D．work hard to improve yourself
4.Which could be the best title for the passage?
A．Sing in the Bar B．Achieve Success in Life
C．Never Lose Heart D．Find Your Hidden Talent
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was a man playing the piano in a bar.He was a good piano player.People __________out just to hear him play.But one __________，a customer told him he didn't want to hear him just play any more.He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said，“I don't sing.”
But the customer was __________．He told the bartender(酒吧男招待)，“I'm __________ listening to the piano.I want that guy to sing！”
The bartender __________across the room，“Hey！If you want to get __________，sing a song.The customers are __________ you to sing！”
So he did.He sang a song.A piano player who had __________sung in public did so for the __________first time.And __________had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung the way it was sung by Nat King Cole!
He had talent he was sitting on！He may have lived the rest of his life as a no name__________player in a no name bar，but __________ he had to sing，he went on to__________one of the best known __________ in America.
You，too，have skills and abilities.You may not feel as if your “talent” is __________ great，but it may be __________ than you think！And with persistence(坚持)，most skills can be __________．You may as well have no ability at all，__________，if you sit on whatever talent you possess！The better question is not “What ability do I have that is __________？”It is rather “How will I__________whatever ability I have？”
1.A. came B. ran C. walked D. looked
2.A. day B. night C. morning D. afternoon
3.A. happy B. surprised C. sad D. insistent
4.A. fond of B. good at C. tired of D. looking forward to
5.A. shouted B. suggested C. encouraged D. comforted
6.A. fired B. hired C. paid D. lost
7.A. telling B. ordering C. asking D. persuading
8.A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
9.A. very B. so C. yet D. therefore
10.A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
11.A. song B. piano C. violin D. music
12.A. because B. when C. as soon as D. after
13.A. grow B. train C. become D. teach
14.A. pianists B. singers C. musicians D. millionaires
15.A. especially B. particularly C. specially D. highly
16.A. worse B. less C. more D. better
17.A. learned B. mastered C. improved D. found
18.A. besides B. however C. in other words D. after all
19.A. real B. special C. useful D. best
20.A. use B. accept C. believe D. get
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn't want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, "I don't sing."
But the customer was persistent (执着的). He told the bar manager, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing！"
The manager shouted across the room, "If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing！"
So he did, He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause(掌声) that night.
He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he has become one of the best known singers in America.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your "talent" is not as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!
1.Why did the man start to sing?
A.Because he wanted to make more money.
B.Because the bar manager said he liked his song.
C.Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.
D.Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.
2.What do you think of the bar manager?
A.Strict. B.Kind
C.Patient. D.Rude.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the piano player?
A.He hated singing in a no-name bar.
B.He didn’t discover his talent before a customer asked him to sing.
C.He became very famous as a pianist and singer in America.
D.He lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.How to Have Great Ability. B.A Nice Song - Mona, Mona Lisa.
C.A Singer in a No-Name Bar. D.Make Full Use of Your Talent.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn’t want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, “I don’t sing.”
But the customer was persistent（执着的）. He told the bar manager, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!”
The manager shouted across the room, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”
So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song “Mona Lisa”. He got lots of applause（掌声）that night.
He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he has become one of the best-known singers in America.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your “talent” is not as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!
1.Why did the man start to sing?
A. Because he wanted to make more money.
B. Because the bar manager said he liked his song.
C. Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.
D. Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.
2.What do you think of the bar manager?
A. Strict. B. Rude. C. Patient. D. Kind.
3.What do the underlined words “he just had been sitting on his talent” probably mean?
A. He didn’t discover his talent.
B. He didn’t play the piano.
C. He had no talent for singing.
D. He hated to sing.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Some people really have no skills or abilities.
B. None of us is as great as the singer.
C. Sometimes through effort we can know our talents.
D. No skills can be improved even if you try your best.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many , but because he was a good piano player, some people came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never that before in public. I think I’m at playing the piano.”
But the customer . He told the waiter, “I’m listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung _ that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the himself!
He had talent he was on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you ! The is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
Just think a minute…
1.A. waiters B. players C. singers D. customers
2.A. still B. never C. ever D. only
3.A. practiced B. shown C. done D. dreamed
4.A. better B. richer C. easier D. sooner
5.A. confused B. insisted C. agreed D. charged
6.A. familiar with B. fond of C. used to D. tired of
7.A. served B. shouted C. explained D. complained
8.A. changed B. broadcast C. paid D. drunk
9.A. But B. And C. Because D. So
10.A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody D. everybody
11.A. since B. after C. until D. when
12.A. waiter B. singer C. patron D. owner
13.A. sitting B. waiting C. depending D. playing
14.A. went up B. went on C. went off D. went away
15.A. advantages B. character C. abilities D. principle
16.A. unique B. surprising C. famous D. great
17.A. improved B. wasted C. remembered D. impressed
18.A. imagine B. develop C. expect D. possess
19.A. decision B. answer C. question D. solution
20.A. even B. rather C. pretty D. fairly
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many36, but because he was a good piano player, some people37came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never38that before in public. I think I’m39at playing the piano.”
But the customer40. He told the waiter, “I’m41listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter42across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get43, sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
44 in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And 45had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before46 that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the47himself!
He had talent he was48on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he49 to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and50. You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly51, but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be52. Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you53 ! The54is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is 55“How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
Just think a minute…
1. A．waiters B．customers C．singers D．players
2. A．never B．still C．ever D．only
3. A．practiced B．shown C．dreamed D．done
4. A．better B．richer C．easier D．sooner
5. A．agreed B．confused C．insisted D．charged
6. A．familiar with B．fond of C．used to D．tired of
7. A．served B．explained C．shouted D．complained
8. A．changed B．broadcast C．paid D．drunk
9. A．So B．And C．Because D．But
10. A．nobody B．anybody C．somebody D．everybody
11. A．until B．after C．since D．when
12. A．waiter B．singer C．patron D．owner
13. A．sitting B．waiting C．depending D．playing
14. A．went up B．went on C．went off D．went away
15. A．advantages B．character C．principle D．abilities
16. A．unique B．surprising C．famous D．great
17. A．recognized B．wasted C．improved D．impressed
18. A．imagine B．possess C．expect D．develop
19. A．decision B．answer C．question D．solution
20. A．even B．rather C．pretty D．fairly
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many____, but because he was a good piano player, some people____came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never____that before in public. I think I’m____at playing the piano.”
But the customer____He told the waiter, “I’m____listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter____across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get____, sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
_____________________________________________________________________had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before____that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the____himself!
He had talent he was____on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he____to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and____You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly____, but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be____Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you____! The____is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is____“How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
Just think a minute…
1.A. waiters B. customers C. singers D. players
2.A. never B. still C. ever D. only
3.A. practiced B. shown C. dreamed D. done
4.A. better B. richer C. easier D. sooner
5.A. agreed B. confused C. insisted D. charged
6.A. familiar with B. fond of C. used to D. tired of
7.A. served B. explained C. shouted D. complained
8.A. changed B. broadcast C. paid D. drunk
9.A. So B. And C. Because D. But
10.A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody D. everybody
11.A. until B. after C. since D. when
12.A. waiter B. singer C. patron D. owner
13.A. sitting B. waiting C. depending D. playing
14.A. went up B. went on C. went off D. went away
15.A. advantages B. character C. principle D. abilities
16.A. unique B. surprising C. famous D. great
17.A. recognized B. wasted C. improved D. impressed
18.A. imagine B. possess C. expect D. develop
19.A. decision B. answer C. question D. solution
20.A. even B. rather C. pretty D. fairly
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项
There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many , but because he was a good piano player, some people came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never that before in public. I think I’m at playing the piano.”
But the customer . He told the waiter, “I’m listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the himself!
He had talent he was on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you ! The is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
1.A waiters B customers C singers D players
2.A never B still C ever D only
3.A practiced B shown C dreamed D done
4.A better B richer C easier D sooner
5.A agreed B confused C insisted D charged
6.A familiar withB fond of C used to D tired of
7.A served B explained C shouted D complained
8.A changed B broadcast C paid D drunk
9.A So B And C Because D But
10.A nobody B anybody C somebody D everybody
11.A until B after C since D when
12.A waiter B singer C patron D owner
13.A sitting B waiting C dependingD playing
14.A went up B went on C went off D went away
15.A advantages B character C principle D abilities
16.A unique B surprising C famous D great
17.A recognizedB wasted C improved D impressed
18.A imagine B possess C expect D develop
19.A decision B answer C question D solution
20.A even B rather C pretty D Fairly
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
7. I ________ when there came a knock at the door.
| A．am going to bed | B．just about to go to bed | C．was about to go to bed | D．have gone to bed |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析