Since having my son, I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing to help.
When he was eight weeks old, I had a(n) ______ to meet with a TV producer in New York City to talk about my career. It was Monday. Could I, a young mother with a newborn, ________ from my home outside Boston to meet him on Wednesday? It was a _______ chance. So I said yes.
Honestly, it was _______. My son hated being in the car seat and ate very _______ during the long ride. _______we spent a comfortable Tuesday night at my parents’ house in Connecticut, which is halfway between Boston and New York. When we _______New York, I handed my son over to my friend from college. A dad himself, he _______him in a coffee shop during my_______. Everything went fine thanks to his help.
When my son was four months old, my best friend was going through a difficult time. So I decided to fly to Florida to ______her. Without my husband, who had to work, I was _______to fly with the baby. But I figured it couldn’t be _______than driving to New York when he was a newborn, and I had gotten through that.
_______, people I met on our trip were endlessly_______. On the flight down, the airline worker got me an extra_______because the flight wasn’t full. A nice lady sitting close to us _______him while I went to the bathroom. Taxi drivers helped me fasten his car seat and loaded the awkward pushchair in their trunks. To_______my son, my friend borrowed a lot of toys. We spent four ________days in Florida.
If you want an opportunity to see the _______in people, try taking a baby on a trip. In my experience, when face-to-face, most people sincerely want to _______each other.
1.A. wish B. trip C. appointment D. opportunity
2.A. walk B. drive C. fly D. ship
3.A. reasonable B. realistic C. rare D. slight
4.A. exciting B. boring C. tough D. plain
5.A. quickly B. hurriedly C. rudely D. frequently
6.A. And B. But C. As D. So
7.A. arrived B. visited C. left D. missed
8.A. hunted for B. looked after C. laughed at D. called on
9.A. working B. meeting C. showing D. preparing
10.A. accept B. save C. wake D. comfort
11.A. upset B. puzzled C. nervous D. surprised
12.A. easier B. worse C. longer D. later
13.A. Amazingly B. Strangely C. Amusingly D. Instantly
14.A. useful B. hopeful C. cheerful D. helpful
15.A. cup B. seat C. blanket D. meal
16.A. taught B. moved C. watched D. loved
17.A. please B. attract C. know D. support
18.A. busy B. wonderful C. safe D. quiet
19.A. good B. fun C. secret D. smile
20.A. make friends with B. catch up with C. take care of D. get hold of
高二英语完形填空简单题
Since having my son, I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing to help.
When he was eight weeks old, I had a(n) ______ to meet with a TV producer in New York City to talk about my career. It was Monday. Could I, a young mother with a newborn, ________ from my home outside Boston to meet him on Wednesday? It was a _______ chance. So I said yes.
Honestly, it was _______. My son hated being in the car seat and ate very _______ during the long ride. _______we spent a comfortable Tuesday night at my parents’ house in Connecticut, which is halfway between Boston and New York. When we _______New York, I handed my son over to my friend from college. A dad himself, he _______him in a coffee shop during my_______. Everything went fine thanks to his help.
When my son was four months old, my best friend was going through a difficult time. So I decided to fly to Florida to ______her. Without my husband, who had to work, I was _______to fly with the baby. But I figured it couldn’t be _______than driving to New York when he was a newborn, and I had gotten through that.
_______, people I met on our trip were endlessly_______. On the flight down, the airline worker got me an extra_______because the flight wasn’t full. A nice lady sitting close to us _______him while I went to the bathroom. Taxi drivers helped me fasten his car seat and loaded the awkward pushchair in their trunks. To_______my son, my friend borrowed a lot of toys. We spent four ________days in Florida.
If you want an opportunity to see the _______in people, try taking a baby on a trip. In my experience, when face-to-face, most people sincerely want to _______each other.
1.A. wish B. trip C. appointment D. opportunity
2.A. walk B. drive C. fly D. ship
3.A. reasonable B. realistic C. rare D. slight
4.A. exciting B. boring C. tough D. plain
5.A. quickly B. hurriedly C. rudely D. frequently
6.A. And B. But C. As D. So
7.A. arrived B. visited C. left D. missed
8.A. hunted for B. looked after C. laughed at D. called on
9.A. working B. meeting C. showing D. preparing
10.A. accept B. save C. wake D. comfort
11.A. upset B. puzzled C. nervous D. surprised
12.A. easier B. worse C. longer D. later
13.A. Amazingly B. Strangely C. Amusingly D. Instantly
14.A. useful B. hopeful C. cheerful D. helpful
15.A. cup B. seat C. blanket D. meal
16.A. taught B. moved C. watched D. loved
17.A. please B. attract C. know D. support
18.A. busy B. wonderful C. safe D. quiet
19.A. good B. fun C. secret D. smile
20.A. make friends with B. catch up with C. take care of D. get hold of
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I am so lucky to have a friend like Jenny who is so _____ that she is said never to lose her temper with anyone.
A. slight B. abstract
C. mild D. delicate
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Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers ___1.___ it was too late to tell them. I am blessed (赐福) with the dear mother who is still alive. I ___2.___ her more each day. My mother does not change, but I ___3.___ . As I grow older and wiser, I realize ___4.___ an extraordinary person she is. How ___5.___ that I am unable to speak these words in her ___6.___ , but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just ___7.___ hard work that go into ___8.___ a child? For running after a toddler (学走步的小孩), for understanding a ___9.___ teenager, for tolerating (忍受;容忍) a college student who knows ___10.___ ? For waiting for the day when a daughter ___11.___ how wise her mother really is?
How does a ___12.___ woman thank a mother for ___13.___ to be a mother? For being ready ___14.___ advice (when asked) or remaining ___15.____ when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so,” when she could have uttered these words ___16.___ ? For being ___17.___ herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don’t know how, dear God, except to ask you to bless her as richly as she ___18.___ and to help me live up to the example she has ___19.___ . I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother ___20.___ in mine.
21. A．as B．that C．until D．when
22. A．approve B．appreciate C．need D．resemble
23. A．do B．have C．did D．will
24. A．how B．that C．who D．what
25.A.sad B.glad C.comic D tragic
26. A．absence B．presence C．appearance D．existence
27. A．common B．plain C．normal D．usual
28. A．raising B．rising C．developing D．training
29. A．childish B．energetic C．fearless D．moody
30. A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
31. A．detects B．discovers C．recognizes D．realizes
32. A．pretty B．foolish C．green D．grown
33. A．failing B．intending C．continuing D．keeping
34. A．by B．with C．for D．on
35. A．silent B．quiet C．cool D．noiseless
36. A．dozen times B．a dozen of times C．dozens of times D．dozen of time
37. A．valuably B．essentially C．naturally D．virtually
38. A．devotes B．deserts C．deserves D．desires
39. A．set B．settled C．placed D．fixed
40. A．sees B．finds C．is D．looks
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Honestly, since my son was born, I have thought a lot about how to raise a child. I once heard a story that told about when a baby was born. The story said that when a baby was born, a new master was born. The parents of that baby would become the servants. The question is: Why? Based on my observation, this phenomenon is true. Most parents who don't pay much attention to their kids have difficulties with their kids' attitude.
I'll make a comparison of how two families raise their children. The first one is a family with three children. Both mother and father never say "No" to their children's demands. As a result, all of their children became stubborn and won't listen to their parents’ words, "We can't."
The second family educated their children strictly from one year old to high school. The parents never approved or agreed directly to give their children what they wanted. They always postponed one or two days, even if they could afford it. Due to the way their parents educated them, these children understood that if they wanted something, they had to wait or they had to make an effort first. As a result, all the kids from the second family successfully graduated from university on time.
In my opinion, if we want to be successful parents and raise our children well, we have to start disciplining them when they are toddlers but not wait until they become teenagers.
1.Why did the writer give two different stories in this passage?
A. To help prove his opinion about raising a child.
B. To list different ways that parents may take.
C. To criticize some parents’ foolish action.
D. To prove that his way of education is right.
2.What does the underlined word “postponed” in the third paragraph mean?
A. Carried out at once. B. Gave up.
C. Put off. D. Made a decision.
3. In the writer’s opinion, which of the following about raising a child is TRUE?
A. Children should be respected once they were born.
B. Parents should educate their children as early as possible.
C. It is right time to educate their children when they are teenagers.
D. Children should be helped whenever they make mistakes.
4. What do you think is the best title of this passage?
A. Make a comparison of how two families raise their children
B. To be successful parents
C. How to raise children well
D. Educate children strictly from one year old to high school
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Since my early childhood, my parents have always told me to enjoy every part of my life, no matter how ordinary it may seem. Before the summer of 2005, I never thought there was anything _______ about living in Sugar Land, Texas. All I wanted was to _______ Texas.
For most people, spending three weeks in the Tuscan countryside is a(n) _______ vacation. It also _______ my family. During my first week abroad, I admitted I _______ the foreign atmosphere. A new language and culture _______ me. For those seven days, I was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be—a(n) _______. It was almost as if I wished to _______ my own identity for something new that was not _______ to me at all.
At some point along the drive between Florence and Genoa, it ________ me: I didn’t want to throw away who I was for any ________ wonders. Italy was an attractive and impressive country, ________ I had no emotional connection with it. I ________ Sugar Land. From that moment on, all I ________ was to return home.
I think it’s ________ that I could never fall in love with my home until I left it. Now I ________ the everyday parts of my life in Sugar Land are really the most prized treasures in my heart. Now ________, I find all my time spent living in Sugar Land made me ________. Therefore, now I can ________ say that being a Texan is who I am, and there’s no way I can ________ that.
1.A. special B. certain C. disappointing D. ordinary
2.A. improve B. leave C. control D. ignore
3.A. adventure B. public C. annual D. dream
4.A. expected B. shocked C. attracted D. welcomed
5.A. sensed B. created C. needed D. liked
6.A. upset B. amused C. impressed D. discouraged
7.A. traveler B. farmer C. American D. Italian
8.A. abandon B. waste C. hide D. damage
9.A. rude B. related C. useful D. close
10.A. hit B. warned C. disturbed D. embarrassed
11.A. old B. foreign C. real D. potential
12.A. so B. and C. but D. or
13.A. rely on B. show off C. stand for D. belong to
14.A. desired B. remembered C. admired D. hated
15.A. inspiring B. terrifying C. interesting D. rewarding
16.A. prefer B. guarantee C. imagine D. understand
17.A. looking back B. checking up C. growing up D. fighting back
18.A. exist B. smile C. insist D. succeed
19.A. safely B. smoothly C. confidently D. warmly
20.A. spot B. change C. use D. lack
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In my life, my grandfather has influenced me a lot. Ever since I was a little kid, I have always loved sports, especially football. My grandfather also enjoys sports and really loves football. He received a couple of awards in football matches. Through my three years so far in high school, my grandfather has helped me become a better player.
Another reason why I admire my grandfather so much is because of his strong work ethic(道德). Ever since I was a little boy, my grandfather has taught me and shown me what good work ethic means. He is a good example. When he was a young man, his family owned a small store. He often helped his father run the store. He has also done several jobs in his life. He owned his own store when my mother was a young girl; he helped on a farm; he then had his own painting business. Now he is working at a Wal-Mart.
Responsibility(责任) is something that I have struggled with in the past. My grandfather, on the other hand, is a very responsible person. That’s why I am very responsible now, because of him. When he was in school, he was almost a straight A student. I, on the other hand, don’t do so well. One day he had a talk with me about being more responsible. He helped me in school and made me realize how important grades are. Now I get almost As and Bs.
Now you can see why I admire and respect my grandfather as much as I do. He is the best role model I have, and I will always look up to him.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The author’s grandfather was once a high school teacher.
B. The author fell in love with football under the influence of his grandfather.
C. The author’s grandfather was a good football player when he was young.
D. The author won some awards in football matches.
2.What jobs has the author’s grandfather had?
A. He ran a store with the author’s mother.
B. He ran a farm on his own.
C. He helped with his father’s painting business.
D. He has been working in Wal-Mart.
3.How did the author’s grandfather influence him?
A. His grandfather helped him do well in his studies.
B. His grandfather taught him to respect his teacher.
C. His grandfather changed his attitude towards life.
D. his grandfather helped him become a brave man.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
We all need friends and we always have．Our ancestors found that gaining the basic necessities of life was easier in a group．It’s estimated that the maximum number of people who lived in early communities of hunter-gatherers was 150．
Friends aren’t bound（受……限制）by blood or family bonds, employment contracts or legal obligations．Our circle of associates includes work colleagues and people we meet at parties, in the pub or on the train to work．Some associates are much more important than our family．We are capable of exchanging an email with these associates, and may have mutual acquaintances with a good number of them, providing common ground．We do things for one another because we want to．Whether writing an answer to a photo put on Facebook, sending a birthday card by post, or making a hospital visit, the efforts we have made for our friends are out of kindness．It is this nature of friendship which requires nothing in return that makes it beneficial and valuable．
Friendships take work, and they need to be nurtured, nourished and maintained．We feel good about helping our friends because we are friends．However, we often lose touch with our friends because of a lack of time and energy．When we are carrying a heavy load at work, involved in a serious relationship or raising children, it’s hard to spare time for friends．In these situations, we need to remind ourselves of what friends are for and why they can be so important in our lives．
In a survey of more than 2,000 married couples aged 55 or older, for both men and women, having friends was the best predictor of being satisfied in marriage — possibly because they were more satisfied with their lives as a result of having friends．
Researchers suggest social relationships are the reason why women live longer than men, Social bonds reduce the risk of disease by reducing blood pressure, cholesterol（胆固醇）and heart rate．A lack of good friends is as harmful to your health as smoking or being overweight．Indeed, people without friends are more likely to die younger．Not only do friendships prolong（延长）our lives, they make us happier too．People who are socially active don’t feel so stressed or feel they can not enjoy anything easily — they also tend to feel better about their lives and who they are．
1.What makes friendship beneficial and valuable?
A．Its being not bound by blood or family bonds．
B．Its being easy to maintain．
C．The good we have done to our friends．
D．That we make efforts for friends out of kindness．
2.What should we do when we have no time for friends?
A．Quit our jobs．
B．Give our friends calls．
C．Remind ourselves of what friends are for．
D．Turn to our friends for help．
3.What can we infer from the survey in the fourth paragraph?
A．Having friends makes people satisfied in marriage．
B．The older people are, the more satisfied they are in marriage．
C．Married couples are more satisfied with their lives．
D．Married couples are easier to have friends．
4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．Friendships prolong our lives and make us happy．
B．Men should learn to be socially active．
C．Women live longer than men．
D．Women tend to be less stressed．
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I spent teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story until you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to breathe. When you see my knowing little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you how to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life… When at some moment I lose the memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you listening to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my tired legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand, the same way I did when you made your first step. And when someday I say to you that I do not want to live anymore—that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, despite my mistakes, I always wanted the best thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent for seeing me near you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you starting living. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. To show that he needs his son’s understanding.
B. To show he has educated his son well.
C. To teach his son how to be a good father.
D. To tell his son why he couldn’t behave well.
2.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. My life is so hard that I cannot live longer.
B. I cannot live so long for my old age.
C. If you treat me better, I can live longer.
D. I cannot live so long although I am in good health.
3. What does the father mainly want to say to his son in short?
A. “ Help me to understand my life.”
B. “ Teach you how to live and survive.”
C. “ Share you how I taught you.”
D. “ Help to end my way with your love and patience.”
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I the same things thousand and one times, do not me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life….When at some moment I lose the memory or the of conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I can not do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your , the same way I did when you gave your first . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to any more — that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, my mistakes, I always wanted the thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent (无奈) for seeing me you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
1.A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
2.A. repeat B. think C. praise D. criticize
3.A. disturb B. avoid C. look D. interrupt
4.A. when B. after C. until D. since
5.A. rest B. word C. sleep D. shower
6.A. noticed B. discovered C. invented D. assumed
7.A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting
8.A. what B. when C. how D. why
9.A. attitude B. thread C. material D. news
10.A. talking B. appealing C. responding D. listening
11.A. when B. how C. that D. where
12.A. short B. tired C. long D. strong
13.A. hand B. ear C. mind D. leg
14.A. laugh B. step C. pace D. cry
15.A. talk B. sleep C. write D. live
16.A. though B. since C. while D. despite
17.A. last B. best C. first D. most
18.A. against B. behind C. near D. below
19.A. made B. found C. started D. earned
20.A. patience B. mercy C. excuse D. care
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Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 1teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 2the same things thousand and one times, do not 3me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 4you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 5, neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 6, in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 7little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you 8to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 9of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 10to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 11I need to and when not. When my 12legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 13, the same way I did when you gave your first 14. And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 15any more — that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 16my mistakes, I always wanted the 17thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent (无可奈何) for seeing me 18you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 19living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 20. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
1.A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
2.A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize
3.A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid
4.A. when B. after C. since D. until
5.A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep
6.A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed
7.A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting
8.A. what B. when C. how D. why
9.A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread
10.A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing
11.A. where B. how C. that D. when
12.A. tired B. short C. long D. strong
13.A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind
14.A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry
15.A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep
16.A. though B. since C. while D. despite
17.A. last B. first C. best D. most
18.A. near B. behind C. below D. against
19.A. made B. started C. earned D. found
20.A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience
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