A few years ago, I was working in a small off...

A few years ago, I was working in a small office. I decided to improve office ______ and make people encouraged, but I wanted to do it ______. So one evening, I wrote up a few quotes that had ______ me over the years. The next morning, I went to work a bit ______ and quickly posted them up by the sinks and ______ in the office restrooms. Maybe someone else would ______ the quotes as much as I had, and perhaps they might just ______ their day, I thought.

For the next few months, some of the quotes got ______, but I noticed that a couple remained and felt a sense of ______. Perhaps others liked them, too. Eventually, I finished out my contract(合同)with that organization and ______ working in the office building.

Several months ago, I was invited to a(n) ______ with my colleagues to ______ how the project I had worked on was going. Towards the end of the event, I went to the ______, and the quote that I had written three years earlier was ______ up in the same spot by the mirror! It ______: "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but seeing with new eyes."

Maybe the quote simply blended(融入)into the background for the ______ employees, or perhaps it still stood out as a ______ reminder each time someone went to the restroom. Whatever the ______, it was a sweet moment and reminder. We never know how long a seed planted will take to ______ and give fruit, but keep sowing seeds of ______ from the heart.

1.A. rules　　 B. hours　　 C. culture　　 D. tradition

2.A. naturally　　 B. namelessly　　 C. aimlessly　　 D. calmly

3.A. puzzled　　 B. shocked　　 C. inspired　　 D. amused

4.A. hard　　 B. carefully　　 C. late　　 D. early

5.A. mirrors　　 B. walls　　 C. doors　　 D. handles

6.A. enjoy　　 B. admire　　 C. post　　 D. tolerate

7.A. save　　 B. spare　　 C. freshen　　 D. take

8.A. passed on　　 B. got round　　 C. put up　　 D. taken down

9.A. satisfaction　　 B. disappointment　　 C. embarrassment　　 D. sympathy

10.A. continued　　 B. quit　　 C. missed　　 D. delayed

11.A. interview　　 B. reunion　　 C. quarrel　　 D. competition

12.A. design　　 B. prove　　 C. question　　 D. hear

13.A. restroom　　 B. building hall　　 C. workshop　　 D. meeting room

14.A. even　　 B. still　　 C. yet　　 D. again

15.A. spoke　　 B. told　　 C. read　　 D. wrote

16.A. new　　 B. forgetful　　 C. difficult　　 D. creative

17.A. shining　　 B. missing　　 C. movable　　 D. avoidable

18.A. choice　　 B. case　　 C. direction　　 D. excuse

19.A. ripen　　 B. expand　　 C. flower　　 D. grow

20.A. courage　　 B. patience　　 C. trust　　 D. kindness

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A few years ago, I was working in a small organization. Everyone was busy working on projects all day, _______ a lot from stress. One particular week, I decided to make people smile. So one evening, I wrote up a few quotes that have _______ me over the years. The next morning, I went to work a bit early and quickly _______ them up by the mirrors in the office restroom. Maybe someone else would enjoy the _______ as much as I had, and perhaps they might just _______ their day, I thought.

For the next few months, some of the quotes got taken down, but I noticed that a couple _______. So perhaps others _______ them, too.

Eventually, I _______ my contract(合同) with that organization and conditions brought me to other settings. A couple years passed, during which I'd get an email update from my _______ boss and teammates every so often.

A few months ago, I was ________ to a reunion with my colleagues to hear ________ on how the project I had worked on was going. Although I ________ worked in this office building, I had really enjoyed working with my team, and was ________ to see them all again. Towards the end of the event, I went to the ________, and found the quote that I had written two and a half ________ earlier was still up in the same spot by the mirror! It ________:

"The real voyage of ________ consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes." — Marcel Proust

It was a(n) ________ moment to find it still stood out as a shining reminder each time someone went to the restroom. We never ________ how long a seed planted will take to bloom and give fruit—but simply keep sowing seeds of ________ from the heart ...

1.A. expecting　　 B. learning　　 C. suffering　　 D. escaping

2.A. inspired　　 B. frustrated　　 C. confused　　 D. surprised

3.A. rang　　 B. cleaned　　 C. picked　　 D. posted

4.A. mirrors　　 B. quotes　　 C. days　　 D. projects

5.A. waste　　 B. spoil　　 C. freshen　　 D. celebrate

6.A. remained　　 B. fell　　 C. disappeared　　 D. separated

7.A. wrote　　 B. liked　　 C. hated　　 D. ignored

8.A. exchanged　　 B. signed　　 C. renewed　　 D. finished

9.A. former　　 B. present　　 C. potential　　 D. real

10.A. persuaded　　 B. attracted　　 C. invited　　 D. sent

11.A. instructions　　 B. updates　　 C. suggestions　　 D. arguments

12.A. once　　 B. seldom　　 C. frequently　　 D. no longer

13.A. happy　　 B. awkward　　 C. shy　　 D. astonished

14.A. office　　 B. bathroom　　 C. cinema　　 D. exit

15.A. days　　 B. months　　 C. years　　 D. decades

16.A. wrote　　 B. expressed　　 C. read　　 D. reminded

17.A. history　　 B. discovery　　 C. aggression　　 D. business

18.A. sweet　　 B. shocking　　 C. tough　　 D. lucky

19.A. care　　 B. consider　　 C. predict　　 D. know

20.A. knowledge　　 B. curiosity　　 C. kindness　　 D. tolerance

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Many years ago, I was working in an office in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We had a large ___that looked out over a busy street. I was standing by it one day when a woman in a __ car looked up and made eye contact. Naturally I ___. As she turned and tried to identify me, a quiet laugh __ my lips. My co-workers began taking an interest, and stood back watching the __ I received, and laughing happily. Then the stress of work was __ away.

Christmas was approached, and job ___were announced. Several of my co-workers were losing their jobs, and everyone was___. While I was working a night shift, a red jacket, a box of foam(泡沫橡胶)packing and strips of tape in the corner attracted my __. They could be Santa’s jacket and beard! Then I folded a red file into a __ and tied the beard to it. The next day I walked __ down into the office in the costume. My co-workers __ around me and laughed for the first time in weeks. Suddenly, my boss came up to me, __, shook his head and then left. I feared __. Then the phone rang.

With a bead of sweat __ my forehead, I entered the boss’ office. __, he laughed: “Thanks, Mike! It’s been hard to enjoy the Christmas season. Thanks for the laugh. I __ it.”

That evening, I stood __ by the window and waved at my fans, with my heart __ with joy. For a few minutes of that day, we’d been able to forget our __.

1.A. board B. window C. roof D. curtain

2.A. working B. wandering C. passing D. following

3.A. waved B. ignored C. shouted D. shook

4.A. obtained B. locked C. grasped D. escaped

5.A. concerns B. feelings C. reactions D. actions

6.A. given B. turned C. washed D. broken

7.A. loads B. time C. arrangement D. cuts

8.A. depressed B. excited C. confused D. awkward

9.A. notice B. attention C. appreciation D. consideration

10.A. jacket B. tie C. vest D. hat

11.A. sadly B. nervously C. embarrassedly D. bravely

12.A. got B. gathered C. turned D. presented

13.A. approached B. backed off C. stepped in D. paused

14.A. closure B. difficulty C. trouble D. mistake

15.A. pulling down B. rolling down C. flowing on D. moving on

16.A. Lastly B. Thus C. Instead D. However

17.A. needed B. deserved C. declared D. shared

18.A. happily B. carefully C. hopefully D. silently

19.A. filled B. covered C. equipped D. loaded

20.A. weakness B. faults C. losses D. changes

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I had started a small company several years ago. I worked hard to make it successful. It was a sign-making business. It was a small company, and it was private.

Still, I worked hard building up my business. I did not work only a few hours each day—no banker's hours for me. Instead I spent many hours each day, seven days a week, trying to grow the company. I never cut corners or tried to save on expenses. I made many cold calls. I called on possible buyers from a list of people I had never seen. Such calls were often hard sells.

Sometimes I sold my signs at a loss. I did not make money on my product. When this happened, there were cut backs. I had to use fewer supplies and reduce the number of workers. But after several years, the company broke even. Profits were equal to expenses. And soon after, I began to gain ground. My signs were selling very quickly. They were selling like hotcakes.

I was happy. The company was moving forward and making real progress. It was in the black, not in the red. The company was making money, not losing it.

My friend knew about my business. He is a leader in the sign-making industry—a real big gun, if you know what I mean. He offered to buy my company.

He offered me a ball park estimate of the amount he would pay to buy my company. But I knew his uneducated guess was low. My company was worth much more. That is, he asked his accountant to take a close look at the finances of my company and decide how much it was worth. Then my friend increased his offer.

My friend's official offer was finally given to me in black and white. It was written on paper and more than I ever dreamed. I was finally able to get a break. I made a huge profit on my company, and my friend also got a bang for the buck. He got a successful business for the money he spent.

1.What's the author's attitude towards his business?

A. He worked like a banker.

B. He showed no interest in it.

C. He devoted almost all his time to it.

D. He didn't expect to make money from it.

2.Which of the following matches the author's business?

A. Making neither a loss nor a profit→making money→running at a loss.

B. Making money→running at a loss→making neither a loss nor a profit.

C. Making neither a loss nor a profit→running at a loss→making money.

D. Running at a loss→making neither a loss nor a profit→making money.

3.What did the author think of his friend?

A. A big gun.　　 B. A proud fellow.

C. A selfish guy.　　 D. A stubborn man

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I passed a man on the way home from work one night a few years ago. He was walking staggeringly (蹒跚) along the road. I _______ wondering whether to stop and give him a _______, at least down to a safer part of the road. Then the car behind me overtook me and I lost the _______to stop there as the road was so _______.

I couldn't be sure but he appeared to be quite _______ . A truck turned _______to avoid him at one point he didn't appear to _______.

I pulled into a lay-by (停车带), a little way down the road, waiting for him to reach my car. He'd probably decline my _______of a lift, or smell really bad or…a number of things _______my head while I waited.

Five minutes went by and I sat on. He approached my car. My windows were __________down, and I asked him if he wanted a lift. He __________that he was going to the next town, just out of my way, but not far enough to put me to __________. So in he got.

''Sorry, I'm really drunk. I've been at a funeral (葬礼). I'm Ryan.'' and he gave me his hand. I drove and we talked. He told me he'd just __________his uncle. He called me brother and offered me his cool sunglasses as __________. I refused and said the joy was in the __________.

Three times along the way he told me, ''__________we put out there comes back to us. Something__________will come to you for picking me up.''

I __________ him at the next crossroad. We shook __________and said goodbye to each other. I felt as if I'd been __________somehow. I think I have been.

1.A.sped up B.went off C.slowed down D.turned away

2.A.message B.signal C.note D.1ift

3.A.duty B.courage C.patience D.devotion

4.A.busy B.smooth C.secure D.convenient

5.A.1ost B.injured C.drunk D.defeated

6.A.slowly B.sharply C.slightly D.aimlessly

7.A.care B.argue C.explain D.oppose

8.A.order B.request C.offer D.reason

9.A.took in B.turned out C.brought about D.went through

10.A.rolled B.knocked C.pushed D.dragged

11.A.promised B.announced C.indicated D.assumed

12.A.trouble B.anxiety C.pain D.embarrassment

13.A.hurt B.abandoned C.visited D.buried

14.A.trade B.payment C.response D.property

15.A.changing B.giving C.receiving D.demanding

16.A.Whoever B.Whenever C.Whichever D.Whenever

17.A.strange B.negative C.good D.regretful

18.A.dropped B.passed C.declined D.missed

19.A.shoulders B.arms C.1egs D.hands

20.A.supported B.blessed C.encouraged D.reminded

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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　Several years ago I worked in an office, which I had a locust tree growing outside the window. It had grown into a tall tree and must have been there for a long time. The tree blocked the view and made the office seem dull, unfortunately this happened to be the room assigned to me and I was depressed by it for quite some time.

　When the first spring came, everything was green except the locust tree. Secretly, I was very happy because I had thought it had died.

　One morning when I opened the window for fresh air, I unexpectedly smelt a familiar sweet scent floating into my office but I couldn’t name it. Suddenly, I realized it was the locust tree! The tree that I thought dead was blossoming in full glory.

　From then on, I usually came to the office very early to see dew forming on the locust tree blossoms and every year was eager to see spring again.

　During summer, the green leaves provided shade protecting me from the harsh sunlight, but allowing enough light in to make it pleasant. In autumn, the leaves turned into many different colors. Its beauty touched my soul. Many times I thought to take photos but never did. Then I had to leave in a hurry. Later in life it became a great regret that I had not done so.

　Actually, many times in our lives, we think we own something, therefore we don’t cherish it. We don’t feel regretful until we lose it one day! Moreover, sometimes, we have to accept the things we don’t want and need to discover the hidden beauty to find unexpected joy!

59．The author of the passage employed a writing way ________.

A．of holding and releasing            B．that released first, then held

C．that held first, then released         D．that was not holding or releasing

60．What the author wanted to tell us is that ________.

A．not being delighted for what you have got and not feeling pity on the lost

B．think twice before you leap

C．treat everything calmly

D．cherish what you’ve owned

61．The reason the author came to the office early is ________.

A．to enjoy the dew                 B．to finish her work early

C．to do some cleaning              D．to avoid the burning sun

62．The underlined word “so” in the fifth paragraph perhaps refers to ________.

A．that I couldn’t see the tree any longer    B．that I should have taken some photos

C．that I had to leave                   D．that the tree died

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets, I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me £ 5, because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.”

Mr Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!” “Well,” answered the stranger, “are you still willing to take a chance?”

1.How did Mr. Grey get to his office?

A. He went up to work by train.

B. He walked to his office.

C. He went to his office on foot unless it rained.

D. He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine.

2.Mr Grey liked walking to his office because ________.

A. he couldn’t afford the buses

B. he wanted to save money

C. he wanted to keep in good health

D. he could do some exercises on the way

3.Mr. Grey had been willing to lend money to a stranger in order to_______

A. give him a start in life            B. help him on the way to success

C. make him rich                  D. gain more money

4.One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey, and_______

A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the money

B. again asked Mr. Grey for money

C. would like to make friends with him

D. told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then

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It was the beginning of the school year a few .years ago. l had a little boy in my class who was very quiet and _　　 . I wasn't sure how much he understood during the school day and I was especially　　　 that he just stood by himself at _　　 time and did not play.　 If l tried to talk to him,　 he would turn away and _　　 shut his eyes to　 　　 from me.

After a couple of days, I decided to seek _　　 from one of my outgoing and　　　　 little girls. I called her over and asked her if she would get him to　　　 , and I started talking about all the　 　　 . on how she could start communication with him I　　 she could try this idea or that .She 　　 my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that _　 _ way that only a six-year-old can,　 and　 said, "Don't _　　 ,　 I speak kid".　 And she ran off.

I stood there all alone,　 　　 watching her.　　 It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off,　 hand in hand, _　　 joining a game of tag.

I often think of that small _　 . about what I learned and how _　　　 it is for all teachers to speak kid.　 I know-my _　　　 should be on teaching students how to think and how to _　　　　 solutions. We must be ready to learn from our　 　　　 a because those　 "teachable moments" during the school days are for us. the teachers,　 as well as our kids.

1.A.slow　　　　　 B. clever　　　　　　 C. shy　　　　　　　　 D. lazy

2.A.concerned　　 B. curious　　　　　 C. doubtful　　　　　 D. disappointed

3.A. lunch　　　　 B. break　　　　　　 C. school　　　　　　 D. sports

4.A. closely　　　 B. suddenly　　　　 C. slightly　　　　　　 D. tightly

5.A. hide　　　　　 B. keep　　　　　　 C. flee　　　　　　　　 D. separate

6.A.advice　　　　 B. help　　　　　　 C. confidence　　　　 D. technique

7.A. brave　　　　 B. casual　　　　　　 C. friendly　　　　　　 D. hard-working

8.A. change　　　　 B. study　　　　　　 C. move　　　　　　　 D. play.

9.A. suggestions　 B. opinions　　　　 C. problems　　　　　 D. possibilities

10.A. knew　　　　 B. understood　　 C. realized　　　　　　 D. explained

11.A. caught　　　 B. felt　　　　　　 C. touched　　　　　　 D. pulled

12.A. special　　 B. good　　　　　　 C. strange　　　　　　 D. effective

13.A. care　　　　 B. talk　　　　　　 C. hurry　　　　　　　 D. worry

14.A. anxiously　 B. seriously　　　　 C. silently　　　　　　 D. excitedly

15.A. quietly　　　 B. carefully　　　　 C. hopefully　　　　　　 D. happily

16.A. boy　　　　　 B. girl　　　　　　 C. moment　　　　　　 D. difficulty

17.A. interesting　 B. important　　 C.awkward　　　　　　 D. funny

18.A. focus　　　　 B. lesson　　　　　 C. advice　　　　　　　　 D. problem

19.A. look for　　 B. get in　　　　 C. make up　　　　　　 D. figure out

20.A. friends　　　 B. students　　　　 C. teachers　　　　　　 D. parents

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 36 us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is 37. Head back when you see snowfall.”

The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no 38 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 39.

The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to 40 help. I was filled with 41  , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the 42. Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very 43 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was 44 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very 45 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver 46.

We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it 47   for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.

1.                A．protected       B．guarded        C．helped   D．warned

2.                A．hateful         B．colorful         C．changeable    D．unforgettable

3.                A．reason         B．time           C．trouble   D．opportunity

4.                A．situation        B．destination      C．background   D．information

5.                A．call for         B．wait for         C．give up   D．look up

6.                A．confidence      B．pride           C．doubt    D．joy

7.                A．appointment     B．call            C．way D．invitation

8.                A．clearly         B．weakly         C．Unwillingly D．quietly

9.                A．charged        B．covered        C．crowded  D．provided

10.               A．dangerous      B．possible        C．limited    D．unacceptable

11.               A．agreed         B．admitted        C．admired   D．applied

12.               A．shone          B．blew           C．rained    D．snowed

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.

After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window .I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window .It really looks terrible.”

One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.

Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!

Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing(批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.

That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?

Since then, whenever I wanted to judge(评判) someone, I asked myself first ,“Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.

1.The writer couldn’t see everything clearly through the window because_____.

2.The writer was surprised that ________.

3.“ It dawned on me” probably means “______”.

4. It’s clear that________.

5. From the passage, we can learn_________.

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