For many years, I was sure that my suffering was because of my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many obese(overweight)people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin means being loved, being special, and being cherished. We imagine what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally realize its promise of happiness, and of course, love.
It took me a long while to know that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards are different with culture. In Somoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us try hard to change our body, but with no result. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
1.The passage tries to tell us the importance of ______.
A.body size |
B.attitudes toward life |
C.culture difference |
D.different beauty standards |
2.What does the underlined word “everything” (paragraph 2) mean?
A.All the problems. | B.All the bodies. |
C.The whole world. | D.The truth. |
3.What can be inferred about the author?
A.The author is a Samoan. |
B.The author succeeded in losing weight. |
C.The author has been troubled by her/his weight. |
D.The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents. |
4.According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?
A.They feel angry about the regained weight. |
B.They don’t care about the regained weight. |
C.They feel optimistic(乐观的)about future plans on weight control. |
D.They think they should give up their future plans on weight control. |
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
For many years, I was sure that my suffering was because of my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many obese(overweight)people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin means being loved, being special, and being cherished. We imagine what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally realize its promise of happiness, and of course, love.
It took me a long while to know that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards are different with culture. In Somoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us try hard to change our body, but with no result. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
1.The passage tries to tell us the importance of ______.
A.body size |
B.attitudes toward life |
C.culture difference |
D.different beauty standards |
2.What does the underlined word “everything” (paragraph 2) mean?
A.All the problems. | B.All the bodies. |
C.The whole world. | D.The truth. |
3.What can be inferred about the author?
A.The author is a Samoan. |
B.The author succeeded in losing weight. |
C.The author has been troubled by her/his weight. |
D.The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents. |
4.According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?
A.They feel angry about the regained weight. |
B.They don’t care about the regained weight. |
C.They feel optimistic(乐观的)about future plans on weight control. |
D.They think they should give up their future plans on weight control. |
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Many years ago, when I was in high school and working weekends to pay for the extras that my folks couldn’t really afford, I lost my wallet.
My old car needed putting gas in the back. I prepaid and then put my wallet on the bumper(保险杆), and drove off . I hadn’t even had time to miss it when our phone rang and a man asked me if I had lost my wallet. I checked my wallet and to my surprise, I didn’t find it. He asked me to tell him how much money was in it. He then told me where to pick up my wallet.
As I pulled into his driveway, I noticed his handicapped van(残疾人车)and the ramp(斜坡)going up to the house I was thinking that there was no way this man easily got out of his van and got my wallet off the street. He had to pull over, get in his wheelchair, lower the lift, and then pick it up. I was just surprised. I felt grateful.
I knocked on the door and he told me to come in. I thanked him like 10 times for finding my wallet. I was stuck , though. I didn’t want to insult him by offering money, I really felt like offering something. so I asked him if there was anything I could do to repay his kindness, and he said “Just pass it on”. I said I would be certain to do that. I was raised to be honest in any circumstance(状况) and I would have done so, without promising this fellow I would, but I wanted to repay his kindness, so I willingly promised I would.
1.What did the man ask the writer to do?
A. He asked the writer to be careful
B. He asked the writer to pass his kindness on
C. He asked the writer to repay his kindness
D. He asked the writer to be honest
2.What can we learn from the man’s action?
A. Where there is a will, there’s a way
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed
C. Good is rewarded with good
D. Help others, but not ask for anything
3.Which of the following can best describe the man who picked up the writer’s wallet?
A. Loyal B. Honest C. Noble D. Promising
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Many years ago mathematics was my enemy. I was afraid of it and I hated it so much that you could not imagine.
Then came a new teacher to our village. On the first day, he entered the classroom with huge steps, reached the blackboard in a few seconds, and wrote his name on the blackboard. Some letters were in higher places and some were in lower places; some were as big as the board itself and some were so small that we had to open our eyes a lot to see them; some were wide enough, but on the other hand some were too thin.
As he turned around, the class suddenly became still and silent, trying to make out what it was. As we read his name, we were all smiling, no laughing out loud. Soon we realized that he had a special and lasting sense of humor and we began to learn mathematics in a relaxed and happy mood (心情).
As for my mathematics study, the barriers(障碍) began to turn into pieces, and the fear began to disappear slowly. What was dark and colorless suddenly became exciting, challenging, interesting and above all simply fun.There was some humor added to every sum (算术) and there was fun in every problem.
Thanks to this special teacher, math became the most enjoyable subject to me.
1.The writer thought mathematics was very before he met the new math teacher.
A.interesting
B.easy
C.boring
D.challenging
2.The underlined phrase "make out" in Paragraph 3 means " ".
A.see
B.hear
C.write
D.feel
3.The writer became interested in math because of .
A.his parents
B.his teacher
C.his classmates
D.his friends
4.What did the math teacher write on the blackboard?
A.His name
B.A picture
C.A word
D.A sentence
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A.A teacher made math fun
B.First day of my school
C.Math teacher's handwriting
D.The way to learn math
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After people learned that the five-year-old girl was suffering from cancer, letters of concern and money continued to _____ in from all over the country.
A. flee B. erupt
C. pour D. raise
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There was _____ time when he was crazy about everything to dowith____ nature because of many years’ imprisonment.
A.the; / B.the; the C.a; the D.a; /
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I owe my father a huge thank you! Sure, I need to thank him for all those years of paying my bills, fixing my bikes, and providing a shoulder to cry on. But this year I realized that his contributions to my childhood were much more than that.
I grew up as Daddy’s Little Girl. If I had a problem that needed fixing or a question that needed answering, he was the one I ran to. He helped me get through everything from math homework as a high school student to career choices as a young adult. He always expected that I do my best in whatever I did, and he believed I could succeed in anything I put my mind to. As a result, I learned to hold myself to those same standards. He always showed me unconditional love, which helped me learn to love myself. It was something I’d taken for granted until I realized from talking with my friends that they had no similar view of their self worth. Having fathers that didn’t believe in them left them to grow up not believing in themselves.
As I was growing up, my father also modeled how a woman should be lavished. He treated my mom with love and respect. As a result, I grew to expect nothing less than that from the men I dated and from the man I would eventually marry. Dad was a living picture of godliness(虔诚), honesty and responsibility. It was only recently that I realized what a deep effect fathers have on their daughters’ lives. That is why I want to thank my dad for the godly example of love that he has been to me throughout my life.
1.From the second paragraph, the author thinks it is the most valuable that ________.
A. her father was very strict with her.
B. her father helped her a lot in every way.
C. nothing was difficult if her father was on her side.
D. Father’s trust deeply influenced her self-confidence.
2.What does the underlined word “lavished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Loved B. Respected
C. Treated D. Spoiled
3.Who would the author turn to when in trouble?
A. Her friends. B. Her mother
C. Her husband D. Her father
4.The feeling the author wants to express to her father in this text is ________.
A. grateful B. sad
C. proud D. pitiful
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I owe (欠) my father a huge thank -you! Sure, I need to thank him for all those years of paying my bills, fixing my bikes, and providing a shoulder to cry on. But this year I realized that his contributions to my childhood were much more than that.
I grew up as Daddy’s Little Girl. If I had a problem that needed fixing or a question that needed answering, he was the one I ran to. He helped me get through everything from math homework as a high school student to career choices as a young adult. He always expected that I do my best in whatever I did, and he believed I could succeed in anything I put my mind to. As a result, I learned to hold myself to those same standards. He always showed me unconditional love, which helped me learn to love myself. It was something I,d taken for granted (认为是想当然的) until I realized from talking with my friends that they had no similar view of their self worth. Having fathers that didn’t believe in them left them to grow up not believing in themselves.
As I was growing up, my father also showed to me how a woman should be lavished. He got along with my mom with love and respect. As a result, I grew to expect nothing less than that from the men I dated and from the man I would finally marry. Dad was a living picture of godliness (虔诚), honesty and responsibility. It was only recently that I realized what a deep influence fathers have on their daughters, lives. That is why I want to thank my dad for the example of love that he has been to me throughout my life.
1.From the second paragraph, the writer thinks it is the most valuable that ________.
A. her father was very strict with her
B. her father helped her a lot in every way
C. nothing was difficult if her father was on her side
D. Father’s trust deeply influenced her self-confidence
2.The underlined word “lavished” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ________?
A. loved B. respected
C. treated D. calmed
3.Who would the writer turn to when in trouble?
A. Her .friends. B. Her mother.
C. Her husband. D. Her father.
4.The feeling the writer wants to express to her father in this text is ________.
A. grateful B. sad
C. proud D. pitiful
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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow______.
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really _____. I looked up to Helen ____ she was doing what she loved— _____people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,_______and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my________customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet(炒蛋), and when I saw him_______, I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I ______from Helen, I dreamed of having my own_______. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan(贷款), they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s _______? You’re not smiling today.” I ______my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody________just have faith in me.”
Before long he handed me checks_______$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral(抵押品)on this loan is my trust in your_______as a person. Good people with a dream should have ______to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I______working at the restaurant, making_____ for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the _______.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was _____and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. ______. I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
1.A. friend B. waitress C. citizen D. customer
2.A. losing B. earning C. sharing D. lacking
3.A. while B. though C. because D. unless
4.A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising
5.A. work B. eat C. smile D. speak
6.A. regular B. favorite C. respected D. fresh
7.A. eating B. greeting C. smiling D. coming
8.A. found out B. picked up C. got back D. took away
9.A. restaurant B. work C. house D. money
10.A. ahead B. that C. there D. up
11.A. exchanged B. discussed C. shared D. explained
12.A. should B. would C. might D. must
13.A. counting B. totaling C. adding D. valuing
14.A. ability B. honesty C. responsibility D. identity
15.A. patience B. confidence C. choice D. chance
16.A. loved B. practiced C. continued D. enjoyed
17.A. tables B. plans C. decisions D. suggestions
18.A. faith B. honesty C. money D. friend
19.A. hired B. rejected C. encouraged D. determined
20.A. Fortunately B. Excitedly C. Personally D. Eventually
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My first visit to Angkor Wat was in 1980. The country had been at war for many years and the temple was deserted and falling to pieces. Plants were growing out of the roofs, and trees were growing in the courtyards.
Today, the temple is the scene of a busy repair programme. A team of 15 Indian experts are organizing a workforce of 400 Cambodians, most of them women, who are cleaning, repairing and rebuilding parts of this temple.
As I walked through the courtyards, I noticed the Cambodian women devote hours to cleaning carefully a tiny area of stone. Boards are laid down to protect the precious painted stones while the repair work is going on. There are very few machines and little heavy equipment. Workers carry building materials in buckets at the end of long poles. Piles of stones lie in a corner of the courtyard, waiting to be replaced.
The work of cleaning the stones is watched over by three Indian chemists. It is a very slow task. First they clean the stones with brushes using buckets of a weak chemical. Then gaps between the stones are filled in. Finally another material is painted onto the stones which will protect them from water forever.
Work starts every day at 7 a. m. and goes on until late afternoon six days a week, with a break at midday.
Evening is the best time to visit the temple, after the tour groups have left. As the sun sinks lower, shadows spread across the courtyard. After sunset, the sky turns pink. The grey stone towers take on a golden colour before turning pink. Nowhere else in the world can there be such a quiet, beautiful place.
1.This passage mainly tells__________
A. the poor look of the temple Angkor Wat in 1980.
B. the history of the temple Angkor Wat
C. the repair work being done to the temple Angkor Wat
D. the difficulty in the repair work
2.According to the author, which of the following plays the least important role in the repair work?
A. The women workers. B. The Indian workers
C. Machines D. Skilled workers
3.The underlined sentence “the temple was deserted” possibly means that________
A. there was no one in the temple and it was in a poor state
B. the temple was built on desert and nobody noticed it
C. the temple was very old with a long history
D. the temple was repaired by the Cambodians, most of whom women
4.To clean the stone, how many steps should be followed?
A. Tow B. Three
C. Four D. Five
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For many years, my parents had a fortune from a fortune cookie that , “You and your wife will be happy in your life together.” They it in a framed picture of themselves smiling near a beach in Cuba. I always enjoyed seeing the picture and the fortune; it gave me a of stability(稳定). I would say that they had a wonderful twenty-six-year . There were, of course, good times and times, but they were able to work together to make the life they wanted. In my opinion, there is not much more than one can ask .
When my mother was fifty-one, she got a cancer(癌症)on her tongue. Operating would have bad effects on her voice, and she would have been required to use a feeding tube for the of her life. She chose radiation treatment(化疗). More than one year later she was forced to have a tracheotomy(气管切开术), which meant that she her voice and had to start using a tube. She decided with my father not to go through any more treatments and to at home. During this difficult time, I married my husband. We moved in with my parents to my father and to be with my mother. Five weeks after my wedding, my mother at home with the whole family present.
The day after her death, my family went out to – we really weren’t up to cooking a big family meal. My father chose a Vietnamese(越南) . We ate our dinner, talking about my mother and memories. It was a bittersweet . We had all loved her so much, but at the same me we were that her suffering was over. After dinner, we our fortune cookies. My husband’s fortune read, “You and your wife will be happy in your life together.” We .
1.A. wrote B. read C. told D. talked
2.A. kept B. left C. forgot D. liked
3.A. emotion B. safety C. sense D. happiness
4.A. life B. family C. home D. marriage
5.A. wonderful B. strange C. bad D. poor
6.A. for B. of C. with D. over
7.A. other B. last C. rest D. first
8.A. lost B. raised C. lowed D. started
9.A. flowing B. feeding C. medicine D. water
10.A. work B. lay C. stay D. arrive
11.A. possibly B. especially C. probably D. extremely
12.A. offer B. help C. command D. swap
13.A. recovered B. suffered C. died D. passed
14.A. walk B. picnic C. visit D. eat
15.A. hotel B. restaurant C. cinema D. museum
16.A. sharing B. remembering C. collecting D. packing
17.A. meal B. place C. moment D. dusk
18.A. sad B. upset C. determined D. glad
19.A. made B. found C. opened D. cooked
20.A. laughed B. smiled C. cried D. preferred
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