An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.
Suddenly a crow perched on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is this?”
The son replied, “It is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I have just now told you ‘It’s a crow’.”
After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this?”
At this time some expression of irritation was felt in the son’s tone when he said to his father. “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.”
A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?”
This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated, I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”
1. The underlined word “irritation” in the passage means ___________.
A. puzzlement B. annoyance
C. patience D. excitement
2. Why did the old father keep asking his son the same question?
A. Because he developed a kind of disease.
B. Because he was so boring that he wanted to play a joke with his son.
C. Because he wanted to know whether his son was as patient as he used to be.
D. Because his son used to love playing this game with him.
3. How old was the father when he wrote down this page in the diary?
A. 35 years old B. 38 years old
C. 45 years old D. 80 years old
4.The reason why the father did not feel irritated when his son asked him the same question for 23 times is that _______________.
A. he knew his son was still so innocent
B. the father was more patient than the son
C. the father had already got used to this kind of situation
D. the father loved his son so much that he never got tired of doing this again and again
5.What would the son probably say after reading the words in the diary?
A. “Sorry, dad. It’s all my fault to forget that.”
B. Nothing but felt rather ashamed.
C. “Sorry, dad. I shouldn’t have done that to you when I was such a young child.”
D. “Thank you, dad. I will do the same to my son.”
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.
Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window.
The father asked his son, “What is this? ”
The son replied, “It is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I have just now told you It’s a crow’. ”
After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this? ”
“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.” said the son loudly.
A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?”
This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child. ”
1. In what tone did the son say to his Father “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow. ”?
A. impatient B. excited C. hurried D. surprised
2.Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?
A. Because he wanted to make his son angry.
B. Because he was too old to remember anything.
C. Because he couldn't understand what his son said.
D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.
3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”?
A. 35 years old. B. 38 years old. C. 45 years old. D. 80 years old.
4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. A crow. B. Father's love. C. An old dairy. D. An old man.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.
Suddenly a crow perched on the tree near their window.
The father asked his son, “What is this?”
The son replied, “It is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow!”
After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”
“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.
A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?”
This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”
1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?
A. knocked. B. hit. C. landed. D. flew.
2.Why did the father ask the same question again and again?
A. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.
B. Because he was too old to remember anything.
C. Because he wanted to make his son angry.
D. Because he couldn’t understand what his son said.
3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this?”
A. 38 years old. B. 45 years old.
C. 80 years old. D. 35 years old.
4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. A Crow B. An Old Man
C. An Old Diary D. Father’s Love
高三英语听力第三部分中等难度题查看答案及解析
An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.
Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window.
The father asked his son, “What is this?”
The son replied, “It is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow! ”
After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”
“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.
A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?” This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”
1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?
A. knocked. B. landed. C. hit. D. flew.
2.Why did the father ask the same question again and again?
A. Because he wanted to make his son angry.
B. Because he was too old to remember anything.
C. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.
D. Because he couldn’t understand what his son said.
3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this?”
A. 35 years old. B. 45 years old.
C. 80 years old. D. 38 years old.
4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. A Crow. B. An Old Man.
C. Father’s Love. D. An Old Diary.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
An 80－year－old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45－year－old highly educated son.
Suddenly a crow(乌鸦)perched on the tree near their window.
The father asked his son，“What is this? ”
The son replied，“It is a crow.”
After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this? ”
The son said，“Father，I have just now told you ‘It's a crow’.”
After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this? ”
“It's a crow，a crow，a crow.”said the son loudly.
A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this? ”
This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this? ”
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page，he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”
1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?
A. knocked B. landed
C. hit D. flew
2.Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?
A. Because he couldn't understand what his son said.
B. Because he was too old to remember anything.
C. Because he wanted to make his son angry.
D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.
3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”？
A. 80 years old. B. 45 years old.
C. 38 years old. D. 35 years old.
4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. A crow. B. An old man.
C. An old dairy. D. Father's love.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.
Suddenly a crow perched on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is this?”
The son replied, “It is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I have just now told you ‘It’s a crow’.”
After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this?”
At this time some expression of irritation was felt in the son’s tone when he said to his father. “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.”
A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?”
This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated, I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”
1. The underlined word “irritation” in the passage means ___________.
A. puzzlement B. annoyance
C. patience D. excitement
2. Why did the old father keep asking his son the same question?
A. Because he developed a kind of disease.
B. Because he was so boring that he wanted to play a joke with his son.
C. Because he wanted to know whether his son was as patient as he used to be.
D. Because his son used to love playing this game with him.
3. How old was the father when he wrote down this page in the diary?
A. 35 years old B. 38 years old
C. 45 years old D. 80 years old
4.The reason why the father did not feel irritated when his son asked him the same question for 23 times is that _______________.
A. he knew his son was still so innocent
B. the father was more patient than the son
C. the father had already got used to this kind of situation
D. the father loved his son so much that he never got tired of doing this again and again
5.What would the son probably say after reading the words in the diary?
A. “Sorry, dad. It’s all my fault to forget that.”
B. Nothing but felt rather ashamed.
C. “Sorry, dad. I shouldn’t have done that to you when I was such a young child.”
D. “Thank you, dad. I will do the same to my son.”
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
He was there every morning, sitting motionless on the front steps of his house. In the morning light, I could see the shadows that were etched(蚀刻)deep within the lines surrounding his eyes.
Each morning I walked this route with my daughter to her kindergarten class. We were new to the neighborhood so that I didn’t know many of my neighbors. On one beautiful autumn morning, as we passed his house, my daughter called out to him, “Hi, Mr. Man!” Always the outgoing child, I wasn’t surprised at her enthusiasm. But her cheerfulness soon faded when the man didn’t look at her and say “Hi” back.
As we continued on our walk to school, my daughter asked why the man didn’t want to say hi to her. Because I didn’t have an answer, I said simply, “Maybe he is having a bad day.” later I knew that Bob lost his wife in a car accident.
A few days later, as we approached Bob’s house on our way to school, my daughter called out “Hi Mr. Man!” and as usual, he didn’t respond. But then she ran onto his front lawn and picked up a beautiful red autumn leaf. She continued up one step and handed it to him. I held my breath.
As she skipped back to me, she said, “See you tomorrow, Mr. Man!” This time, he acknowledged her. In a soft gentle voice, he tanked her and said, “See you tomorrow.”
From then on, Bob and my daughter exchanged greeting each morning. Our friendship with Bob continued for many years. But, the sweetest day is when Bob attended my daughter’s high school graduation. Bob gave my daughter a gift---a book on identifying various plants and trees. There, tucked in the pages that described an oak tree, was the leaf my daughter had given to Mr. Man when they first met. He had dried and pressed it and kept it all those years.
1.What puzzled the girl?
A. The cause of the man’s sadness
B. The shadows in the man’s eyes
C. The man’s sitting still on the steps
D. The man’s not answering her greeting
2.How did the author feel when his daughter gave the red leaf to the man?
A. Proud B. Nervous
C. Embarrassed D. Comfortable
3.Why did Bob keep that little red leaf?
A. It was a care from a girl
B. It was a symbol of enthusiasm
C. It was a reminder of his painful days
D. It represented the knowledge of trees
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. A Simple Red Leaf B. A Strange Neighbor
C. An Unusual Friend D. A Greeting From A girl
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and 4-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands , his eyesight was not clear, and his unsteady（不稳定的）. The family were every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, would often spill（洒落）onto the tablecloth. “We must do something about grandfather,” said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, grandfather ate in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. grandfather had already broken a dish or two, his food was served in a bowl. Sometimes, when the family grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone. , the only words the couple had for him were sharp when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this .
One evening before supper, the father his son playing with wood scraps（小块）on the floor. He asked the child sweetly: “What are you making?” Just as , the boy answered: “Oh, I am making a little for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to on it.
The words the parents so much that they were . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. no word was spoken, both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather’s hand and led him back to the family table.
1.A. wounded B. moved C. trembled D. dragged
2.A. step B. feet C. speech D. body
3.A. away B. together C. asleep D. apart
4.A. losing B. failing C. disappearing D. rising
5.A. food B. pan C. milk D. dinner
6.A. alone B. casually C. steadily D. bitterly
7.A. After B. Since C. While D. When
8.A. small B. safe C. big D. wooden
9.A. glanced at B. stared at C. looked through D. looked after
10.A. However B. Otherwise C. Still D. Rather
11.A. comments B. quarrels C. warnings D. remark
12.A. in silence B. in advance C. in danger D. in charge
13.A. researched B. noticed C. searched D. explored
14.A. firmly B. suddenly C. cruelly D. sweetly
15.A. bowl B. cup C. spoon D. pan
16.A. worship B. work C. whisper D. weave
17.A. impressed B. touched C. confused D. struck
18.A. speechless B. homeless C. fearless D. hopeless
19.A. Once B. Whether C. Though D. Unless
20.A. gently B. happily C. fluently D. fortunately
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. 36 man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was next to the room's only 37. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
They talked for hours 38. Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he 39 pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The other man felt his world would be 40 and enlivened by all the wonderful world outside.
The window overlooked a 41 with a lovely lake. Ducks played on the water while children 42 their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm in flowers. A fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the 43.
As the man by the window described all this in delicate 44, the other man would close his eyes and 45 the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade 46. 47 the other man couldn't hear the band, he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window pictured it with 48 words.
Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the nurse arrived, 49 to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and had the body taken away.
The other man asked to be 50 next to the window. Painfully, he sat up to take his first look at the world outside. 51, he would have the joy of seeing it for himself.
He slowly turn to look out the window. It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have 52 his roommate to describe such wonderful things outside. The nurse 53 that the man was blind. "Perhaps he just wanted to 54 you."
Shared grief is half the sorrow, 55 happiness when shared, is doubled.
1. A．The one B．One C．Another D．This
2. A．entrance B．exit C．passage D．window
3. A．on end B．in vain C．at ease D．after all
4. A．would B．should C．might D．could
5. A．shortened B．deepened C．broadened D．sharpened
6. A．courtyard B．market C．wood D．park
7. A．flew B．designed C．sailed D．swapped
8. A．distance B．way C．process D．course
9. A．effect B．particular C．detail D．relief
10. A．expose B．imagine C．realize D．spot
11. A．passing away B．passing by C．passing down D．passing out
12. A．Because B．As C．Once D．Although
13. A．descriptive B．productive C．sensitive D．tentative
14. A．strangely B．surprisingly C．sceptically D．only
15. A．substituted B．offered C．switched D．organized
16. A．Willingly B．Finally C．Generously D．Occasionally
17. A．sacrificed B．referred C．motivated D．intended
18. A．responded B．respected C．requested D．resisted
19. A．recover B．defend C．observe D．encourage
20. A．or B．but C．so D．and
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where was the old woman sitting?
A. Near a house. B. By a lake. C. In an office.
2.What does the green plant life do to the turtle?
A. It keeps it clean.
B. It makes it stronger.
C. It damages its shells.
3.How often does the old woman come to the park?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Every day.
4.What does the speaker want to tell the listeners?
A. Turtles are very clever animals.
B. Any help is important to turtles.
C. Turtles are in need of help.
高三英语短文困难题查看答案及解析
B
He was an old man who fished alone in a boat in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish the boys parents had told him that the old man was now definitely salao and he finally would be so. The boy had gone at their orders in another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his skiff empty and he always went down to help him carry either the coiled lines or the gaff(鱼钩) and harpoon(鱼叉) and the sail that as rolled around the mast(桅杆). The sail was patched with flour bags and, rolled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat.
The old man was very thin with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck. The brown blotches(斑点) of the skin cancer the sun brings from its reflection on the tropic sea were on his cheeks. The blotches ran well down the sides of his face and his hands had the deep-creased scars from handing heavy fish on the cords. But none of these scars were fresh. They were as old as erosions in a fishless desert. Everything about him was old expect his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated.
“Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from where the boat was pulled up. “I could go with you again. We’ve made some money.” The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.
“No,” the old man said. “But we have. Haven’t we?
“Yes,” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer on the Terrance and then we’ll take the stuff home.”
“Why not?” said the old man, “between fisherman.”
55. The underlined word “salao” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A. lonely B. unlucky C. selfish D. stubborn
56. The boy left the old man and went in another boat to fish because _______.
A. the old man preferred to fish alone B. the old man was poor
C. the boy’s parents ordered him to D. the old man’s sail suggested a permanent defeat
57. After reading this passage, we may safely conclude that ________.
A. the old man was insistent and not afraid of failure
B. the boy’s papa had confidence in everything
C. the old man caught big fishes because he had some doubts about the old man
D. the boy obeyed his father because he had some doubts about the old man
58. What might happen after the last paragraph?
A. The old man and the boy might go to fish with other fishermen.
B. The old man might go to have a drink with the boy.
C. The old man and the old might go to enjoy beer at the old man’s home.
D. The old man might go to tell the boy’s papa about the secrets between fishermen.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析