Looking out of the window, my son saw a tree whose branches were strongly swaying back and forth. “How does the tree move its branches like that?” He asked.
Without rising from my chair, nor looking up from my book, I started to answer, “The tree is not moving the branches, son. The wind is…” But before the words were out, I caught myself. Instead I rose from my chair and moved to the window to join my son. I looked at the tree. From inside our room, from behind the window, I could neither feel nor hear the wind. I saw instead a tree with its branches silently moving and thought to myself, from inside this room, how could I possibly be sure that the branches were moving because of the wind rather than from the tree’s own willing?
As I stood there with my son watching the tree, I became struck by the movement of the branches, the shimmer of the leaves. My mind quieted and I became less sure myself of what was causing the branches to move. Was it the wind, or was it some expressive, independent movement of the tree? “I see what you mean,” I said to my son. “The movement of the tree is very beautiful.”
“Do you think the tree is dancing?” asked my son. “Why would it be dancing?” I asked. “Maybe it is happy because the sun is shining,” he said. “Perhaps,” I said. “Or because it’s spring,” he added, “and it’s not cold any more.” “Perhaps,” I said.
As we continued to watch the tree together, I, too, began to appreciate the dance of the tree. I enjoyed the movement and sway of the branches, seeing little nuances(微妙之处) that I hadn’t noticed before. There seemed to be a rhythm to the movement, first strong and forceful, then light and gentle, then more vigorous, sometimes nearly violent.
“Are trees alive?” my son asked. “Yes, they are alive. Why do you ask?” “Because this tree looks happy,” he answered. “Can a tree be happy or sad?” “What do you mean?” I asked.
“In the winter, trees seem sad,” he said. “Their branches hang down, and they look cold and lonely. But now with the leaves on the tree and the sun shining and the birds flying, it looks happy.”
1.What is the meaning of the underlined word “caught” in Para 2?
A. stopped B. grasped C. seized D. held
2.What on earth caused the tree to move?
A. The tree itself felt happy and was dancing.
B. The tree was too sad to sway as if to get rid of all trouble.
C. It was the warm spring.
D. The wind did so.
3. What do you think of the boy?
A. Naughty. B. Imaginative. C. Clever. D. Foolish.
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Looking out of the window, my son saw a tree whose branches were strongly swaying back and forth. “How does the tree move its branches like that?” He asked.
Without rising from my chair, nor looking up from my book, I started to answer, “The tree is not moving the branches, son. The wind is…” But before the words were out, I caught myself. Instead I rose from my chair and moved to the window to join my son. I looked at the tree. From inside our room, from behind the window, I could neither feel nor hear the wind. I saw instead a tree with its branches silently moving and thought to myself, from inside this room, how could I possibly be sure that the branches were moving because of the wind rather than from the tree’s own willing?
As I stood there with my son watching the tree, I became struck by the movement of the branches, the shimmer of the leaves. My mind quieted and I became less sure myself of what was causing the branches to move. Was it the wind, or was it some expressive, independent movement of the tree? “I see what you mean,” I said to my son. “The movement of the tree is very beautiful.”
“Do you think the tree is dancing?” asked my son. “Why would it be dancing?” I asked. “Maybe it is happy because the sun is shining,” he said. “Perhaps,” I said. “Or because it’s spring,” he added, “and it’s not cold any more.” “Perhaps,” I said.
As we continued to watch the tree together, I, too, began to appreciate the dance of the tree. I enjoyed the movement and sway of the branches, seeing little nuances(微妙之处) that I hadn’t noticed before. There seemed to be a rhythm to the movement, first strong and forceful, then light and gentle, then more vigorous, sometimes nearly violent.
“Are trees alive?” my son asked. “Yes, they are alive. Why do you ask?” “Because this tree looks happy,” he answered. “Can a tree be happy or sad?” “What do you mean?” I asked.
“In the winter, trees seem sad,” he said. “Their branches hang down, and they look cold and lonely. But now with the leaves on the tree and the sun shining and the birds flying, it looks happy.”
1.What is the meaning of the underlined word “caught” in Para 2?
A. stopped B. grasped C. seized D. held
2.What on earth caused the tree to move?
A. The tree itself felt happy and was dancing.
B. The tree was too sad to sway as if to get rid of all trouble.
C. It was the warm spring.
D. The wind did so.
3. What do you think of the boy?
A. Naughty. B. Imaginative. C. Clever. D. Foolish.
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Looking out of the window, I saw the leaves ________ by the wind and whirled into the air.
| A．ended up | B．picked up | C．gone up | D．kept up |
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While _______ out of the window, I saw my father walking the dog in the garden.
A. look B. looking
C. looked D. having looked
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While ______ out of the window, I saw my father growing some vegetables in the garden.
| A．look | B．looks | C．looking | D．looked |
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A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. In fact, the boy disliked , preferring a bar of chocolate if given the choice. However, as they say, the forbidden fruit can be . Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe, as high as he could, but even as his tallest he was unable to touch it. He began to .up and down, as high as he could, at the of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of .
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to 0n. His school bag wouldn't give enough height and he didn't want to the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and books. Looking ,he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, with luck, even a ladder, it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do. seeing any other choices, he and started to walk away. At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his ,and how he really wanted that apple. The more he like this, the more unhappy he became.
However, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn't always get he wanted. He started to say himself, "This isn't helpful. I don't have the apple and I'm feeling unhappy as well. There's more I can do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to 0ur feelings. If that's the case what can I do to feel better?"
1.A. fruit B. trees C. vegetables D. sweet
2.A. difficult B. dangerous C. attractive D. healthy
3.A. sadder B. angrier C .hungrier D. cooler
4.A. hanging B. stretching C. beating D. pulling
5.A. strength B. length C. weight D. height
6.A. look. B .jump C. walk D. wave
7.A. edge B. stage C. top D. level
8.A. hope B. control C. sight D. reach
9.A. feed B. stand C. sit D. hold
10.A. break B. shake C. take D. share
11.A. through B. forward C. down D. around
12.A. so B. but C. and D. yet
13.A. After B. While C. Without D. Upon
14.A. kept off B. gave up C. got through D. turned over
15.A. lessons B. garden C. efforts D. school
16.A. thought B. stole C. ate D. learned
17.A. which B. what C. how D. where
18.A. with B. by C. in D. to
19.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
20.A. change B. express C. forget D. describe
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Look out of the window of your workplace. Is the view pleasing? Can you see trees and grassy areas, or rubbish bins? Do you enjoy leaving the building at lunchtime or would you rather stay in your office?
Indoor work environments (in particular factors like light, noise and temperature) have an effect on working quality. Attractive offices, with common areas and relaxing activities, will appeal to businesses and workers. If a positive office indoor environment helps, it makes sense that a nice outdoor one should do the job, too.
Those who work in a big city are complaining about crowded conditions, surrounded by busy roads. But there are exceptions. Chiswick Park in west London is the kind of area that local people like to frequent on their days off. It has its own waterfall and lake, where ducks have settled, and there are tree-shaded lawns where one can picnic on sunny summer days. The actively minded can head for a special area to play basketball or football. The autumn brings firework shows and when the weather is good, the site holds food fairs, concerts or other events.
During the week, however, 9,000 people flood into the park’s 12 office buildings. They are home to 73 businesses, including big companies like Paramount and Sony.
Anyone who has visited the main office of a tech company will be surprised to find comfortable chairs, pool tables and even guitars or bikes for hire, like those in a big hotel. The worry about such services is that they aim to keep employees in the office for as long as possible. If you can eat, go to the gym and even get your dry cleaning done at work, why go home?
The danger, as with many aspects of the future economy, is of another class divide. In addition to fat pay checks, well-decorated offices with top-class services located in attractive parks for the fortunate few who program for big tech groups or run large companies; dissatisfying jobs in “satisfying centers” and busy roads outside for the rest. On the bright side, office workers in the latter will at least still have a reason to head home.
1.Why does the writer raise those questions in paragraph 1?
A.To encourage readers to find answers all by themselves.
B.To point out the trouble in improving working conditions.
C.To attract readers’ attention to the topic of the article.
D.To remind readers to share their comfortable offices.
2.What is special about Chriswick Park?
A.It is regarded as local people’s favorite park.
B.Indoor events and ball games can be held here.
C.Its unique natural beauty is beyond compare.
D.Employees enjoy a pleasing environment here.
3.What is the problem with the satisfying offices?
A.Employees are eager to give up family life for work.
B.Employees feel superior to those in regular offices.
C.Employees get cheated into working with less salary.
D.Employees experience differences in social positions.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.An office with a view B.An unusual business park
C.A call for office services D.A new style in decoration
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Maybe you have one neighbor who just looks out of the window, looking angry at everyone and everything that crosses the path. And though you think you know what is going on in his head, sometimes you could be wrong.
I have such a neighbor. First you see this bad-tempered old man looking out of his window, taking in everything that is happening on his block. To be exact, he looks angry over just everything, so most neighbors think he is rude. But his heart is gold. When he saw one woman neighbor shouting angrily at her son after he broke her coffee maker, this ill-tempered old man went and bought her a new one. But he didn't want the mother to know so. Instead, he made it look like he was just throwing it away. And that one secret good deed was just the tip of the iceberg （冰山）. When he saw another neighbor with a crying baby because of the heat, he got a fan, took it to the neighbor's room and made it look like it had been sitting there all the time. He thought he was being strange and no one would know all
the kindness he had shared. But a little girl next door knew this ill-tempered neighbor's secrets. She carefully drew a picture of the old man dressed as Father Christmas and put it on the wall.
So when Christmas came, this little girl had a surprise for the block's secret Father Christmas. This valuable poster is such an important reminder （提不）that the holiday season is about giving out of love, even if no one else knows. How sweet it is!
1.What does the underlined word “bad-tempered" in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Extremely dependent.
B.Very interesting.
C.Totally bored.
D.Often angry.
2.What do most neighbors think of the old man?
A.Kind.
B.Unfriendly.
C.Healthy.
D.Unlucky.
3.Why did the old man pretend to throw away his coffee maker?
A.To frighten the son.
B.To show his anger to the mother.
C.To help the mother and her son secretly.
D.To remind the mother of buying a new one.
4.Why did the little girl draw the old man as Father Christmas?
A.To please kids.
B.To show his kindness.
C.To make fun of him.
D.To blame the neighbors.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
"We can't go out in this weather,"said Bob,_______out of the window.
| A．looking | B．to look | C．looked | D．having looked |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Jennie sat at her window as usual, looking out upon the street, with a look of sadness on her face, “What a long day this is going to be!”
Then she saw a little boy running down the street, swinging his schoolbag. Looking up to the window, he took off ____11____ hat and bowed with a bright, pleasant smile.
“What a nice ____12____,” said Jennie to herself, as the boy ran out of sight. “It seems like having the sunshine. I wish everybody who goes by would look up ____13____ smile.
George, the little boy, told his mother about that ____14____ girl when he got back home, “She looks so helpless. I wish I could do something for her.”
“Why not give her some ____15____?” said his mother. George agreed.
The next morning, as Jennie ____16___ at the window again, she saw George with a handful of beautiful flowers carefully picking his way across the street. He stopped in front of her window, smiling pleasantly, and said, “Can I come in?” Jennie told him _____17____ to get into the house.
Opening the door to Jennie’s gentle “Come in”, George said, “I’ve brought you some flowers.”
“Are they for me?” said Jennie ____18____. “How kind you are,” she continued, as George put the flowers on her lap. I’ve ____19___ received any flower since we moved to the town.”
“Did you live in the countryside?” asked George, ___20____ the old, small and empty room.
“Yes,” said Jennie.
Jennie used to have a happy family and live in a beautiful house in the countryside. However, she lost her right leg in an accident. She ____21____ walk like other people any longer. Later, her father died, and her mother was sick ___22____ so many years that their money was all gone. They sold the house, and move here to get work to do.
George told his parents ____23____. They decided to help her. More and more people in the ____24___ gave Jennie friendly smiles when they passed by her house. She was greatly cheered up.
A few months later, Jennie and her mother ____25____ a flower shop. People could always see Jennie sitting in the shop, having a lovely smile on face.
1.A. her B. his C. your D. my
2.A. house B. door C. smile D. schoolbag
3.A. and B. but C. as D. or
4.A. rich B. lucky C. bad D. poor
5.A. money B. flowers C. clothes D. food
6.A. danced B. cried C. sat D. laughed
7.A. how B. who C. when D. why
8.A. angrily B. easily C. sadly D. happily
9.A. never B. usually C. always D. sometimes
10.A. looking for B. looking around C. looking like D. looking after
11.A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t
12.A. for B. in C. at D. on
13.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
14.A. countryside B. town C. village D. city
15.A. reached B. left C. closed D. opened
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I’m lying on my back in my grandfather’s orchard(果园)，looking up at the branches above me.It is one of the last days of summer.Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler.Some kinds of apples are already ripe(成熟的).Others will be ready to pick soon.I think of my grandmother’s apple pie，and how I used to make it with her.She died last year，before the apple harvest，and I have not had her pie since.I really miss her.I hear bees busily humming about，visiting the late summer flowers.The gentle hum of their wings nearly sends me to sleep.
The sky is as blue as my grandfather’s eyes.Above me，big white clouds race across the sky like pieces of cotton blowing in the w ind.School starts in another week，and time seems to have slowed down.
“Sophie！”calls my grandfather.“Is that you？”I stand up，take his hand，and tell him all about my day as we walk through the orchard.We talk about apples，and bees，and Grandma.He tells me that he misses her too.
He puts his rough，brown farmer’s hand around my shoulder and pulls me close.“You know，Sophie，”he says，“I spent the morning in the attic(阁楼)，and you’ll never guess what I found.It’s the recipe(烹饪法) for Grandma’s apple pie.I used to help her make it sometimes.I can’t do it all alone，but you used to help her too.Maybe between the two of us，we ca n work it out.Want to try？”
“But it won’t be the same without Grandma，” I tell him.
“That’s true，”he says，“but nothing_is_the_same_without_Grandma.Still，I don’t think that she would want us never to have another apple pie.What do you say？” I nod yes，and we walk towards home...towards an afternoon in the farmhouse kitchen，making Grandma’s famous apple pie.
1.We learn from the passage that Sophie .
A．likes to watch clouds in the attic
B．comes to the orchard after school
C．enjoys Grandma’s apple pie very much
D．picks many apples in the orchard
2.Sophie’s grandfather spent the morning in the attic______ .
A．looking for Grandma’s recipe for apple pie
B．helping Sophie’s grandmother make apple pie
C．trying to make apple pie all alone for Sophie
D．talking about apples，and bees，and Grandma with Sophie
3.The underlined part in the last paragraph shows
A．how much Sophie’s grandmother loved Sophie
B．how much Sophie’s grandfather likes apple pies
C．how much Sophie loves her grandfather’s orchard
D．how much Sophie’s grandfather misses Grandma
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A．My grandfather’s orchard B．My grandmother’s apple pie
C．A morning in the attic D．The last days of summer
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析