I stopped at my bank last week to deposit a check. I could have used the ATM, but I am so glad that I didn't because if I had, I probably would not have met Harold.
There were 3 or 4 people ahead of me in the line-up, so I amused myself by watching TV, just waiting my turn. Moments passed. Then, directly in front of me, a tiny elder woman, who was now first in line, started toward one of the counters. But the customer before her didn't finish, so she had to step back. Her backward movement caused my attention to be drawn to the customer directly ahead of us. As he was facing the counter, I could see only his white hair and the bright red team jacket. I heard him say to the teller in a deep, strong voice..."Have a Great Day!" and the teller replied, "You too, Harold-see you next week!"
The impatient woman again made her move, heading for the counter. As she passed him, Harold looked up, directly at me, saying, "You are a handsome man, sir." I was so surprised by his statement and struck by the genuine warmth and generosity that filled it that I blurted out "Thank you, sir." instantly reaching out to shake his hand, out even realizing that he was walking with a walking stick. He switched it to his left hand and took my hand in his warm and firm grip. "I really care about you!" He spoke again. Then he reached out to the next person in line and said, "I really care about you, too!"
I was so overcome by his innocent and sincere gift! He was like a 4-year-old, who walked up to everyone, inviting them to play with him. I wondered to myself afterwards. How was he attained this state of grace? Imagine the warm feeling he leaves behind his as he sails through this world, touching people for just a moment. He dropped a stone into the peaceful ocean of my reality that is still rippling outward as you hear and hopefully, some of what Harold so unselfishly pass on to me, that in attempt to pass on to you—I really care about you!
1.What made the author notice Harold?
A. The woman's impatience.
B. Harold's deep and strong voice.
C. The woman's backward movement.
D. Harold's white hair and bright red team jacket.
2.Why did Harold say "I really care about you!" to the author?
A. To express appreciation for his help.
B. To pass on his warmth and generosity.
C. To praise him for his being handsome.
D. To greet his old friend in a special way.
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Harold gave a gift to the author.
B. Harold liked to play with others.
C. Harold's words attracted people.
D. Harold's words touched the author.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
I stopped at my bank last week to deposit a check. I could have used the ATM, but I am so glad that I didn't because if I had, I probably would not have met Harold.
There were 3 or 4 people ahead of me in the line-up, so I amused myself by watching TV, just waiting my turn. Moments passed. Then, directly in front of me, a tiny elder woman, who was now first in line, started toward one of the counters. But the customer before her didn't finish, so she had to step back. Her backward movement caused my attention to be drawn to the customer directly ahead of us. As he was facing the counter, I could see only his white hair and the bright red team jacket. I heard him say to the teller in a deep, strong voice..."Have a Great Day!" and the teller replied, "You too, Harold-see you next week!"
The impatient woman again made her move, heading for the counter. As she passed him, Harold looked up, directly at me, saying, "You are a handsome man, sir." I was so surprised by his statement and struck by the genuine warmth and generosity that filled it that I blurted out "Thank you, sir." instantly reaching out to shake his hand, out even realizing that he was walking with a walking stick. He switched it to his left hand and took my hand in his warm and firm grip. "I really care about you!" He spoke again. Then he reached out to the next person in line and said, "I really care about you, too!"
I was so overcome by his innocent and sincere gift! He was like a 4-year-old, who walked up to everyone, inviting them to play with him. I wondered to myself afterwards. How was he attained this state of grace? Imagine the warm feeling he leaves behind his as he sails through this world, touching people for just a moment. He dropped a stone into the peaceful ocean of my reality that is still rippling outward as you hear and hopefully, some of what Harold so unselfishly pass on to me, that in attempt to pass on to you—I really care about you!
1.What made the author notice Harold?
A. The woman's impatience.
B. Harold's deep and strong voice.
C. The woman's backward movement.
D. Harold's white hair and bright red team jacket.
2.Why did Harold say "I really care about you!" to the author?
A. To express appreciation for his help.
B. To pass on his warmth and generosity.
C. To praise him for his being handsome.
D. To greet his old friend in a special way.
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Harold gave a gift to the author.
B. Harold liked to play with others.
C. Harold's words attracted people.
D. Harold's words touched the author.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Last week I stopped at a red light. To my left stood a young woman. She had a look of ______ on her face, ragged clothes, and a sign that ______ , “Just need a little help. Thank you.” I was ______ drawn to her. I had no cash in my______ . Instead, I gathered all the change I had in my car. I rolled my ______ down. “Hi. What’s your name?” I asked. “Joyce,” she______with caution in her voice. “Hi, Joyce, I’m Kelley.” I ______my arm to give her a handshake. She unwillingly ______ my hand. “It’s nice to meet you. I wish I had ______ to help you with but this is all I have right now.” She pleasantly ______ her hands and______ the coins. She started telling me how their house was burned down last year and they ______everything. With no insurance and both losing their jobs, they were starting over.
All week I drove by that place hoping to see Joyce and give her more. One week later, I was the first in______ at the red light and as I ______ the light I smiled. There was Joyce. I asked her what her ______ were. She said that one of her relatives lived in Texas and ______ a few rental houses, and she had agreed to let them stay in one until they got ______. “I have a little something to help you ______ there,” and I gave her a 20-dollar bill. “We all need a little help every now and then, don’t we?” We both smiled and nodded in ______ .
Who knows if I’ll ever see her again? But I know at that moment she smiled and she knew that things really were going to get better for her. And seeing her smile and the hope in her eyes is what I needed to ______ my trouble in life.
1.A. pride B. satisfaction C. sadness D. puzzle
2.A. told B. read C. wrote D. showed
3.A. luckily B. generally C. slowly D. automatically
4.A. wallet B. home C. office D. car
5.A. door B. window C. curtains D. sleeves
6.A. explained B. argued C. responded D. repeated
7.A. put away B. put up C. put out D. put aside
8.A. folded B. raised C. pressed D. shook
9.A. less B. more C. fewer D. most
10.A. raised B. gave C. reached D. cupped
11.A. accepted B. spread C. collected D. threw
12.A. got B. lost C. sold D. missed
13.A. fact B. time C. turn D. line
14.A. approached B. left C. discovered D. broke
15.A. beliefs B. dreams C. plans D. projects
16.A. built B. chose C. sold D. owned
17.A. truth B. jobs C. benefits D. support
18.A. get B. escape C. pass D. survive
19.A. agreement B. doubt C. demand D. surprise
20.A. run into B. hold back C. get through D. put off
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.
As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
1. How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A. He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
B. He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
C. He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
D. He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter’s safety.
2. What can we know about the author?
A. He was a disabled man.
B. He worked in a convenience store.
C. He often helped people who were in trouble.
D. He usually drove too fast.
3.According to the passage, the girl _______.
A. used to be a completely healthy person
B. was not allowed to do some fierce sports
C. was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
D. usually felt sad about life due to her disability
4.What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?
A. The motorbike. B. The wheelchair.
C. The ride. D. The blessing.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store.As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat.We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter.“Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this.He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat.Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas. As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive.I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn't know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.).As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I'm going to be OK.Mr.Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her.She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children.God answered my prayer just now.Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said.Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
1.How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A.He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
B.He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
C.He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
D.He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter's safety.
2.According to the passage, the girl ____________.
A.used to be a completely healthy person
B.was inspired by the author's experiences
C.was satisfied with her life
D.was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
3.What was the author's gift to Amy according to the girl's father?
A.The motorbike B.The wheelchair
C.The blessing D.The ride
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The author usually drove too fast
B.The author worked in a convenience store
C.The author often offered strangers a ride on his motorbike
D.The author was a man with disability
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas. As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn't know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I'm going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
1.How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A.He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
B.He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
C.He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
D.He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter's safety.
2.According to the passage, the girl ____________.
A.used to be a completely healthy person
B.was inspired by the author's experiences
C.was satisfied with her life
D.was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
3.What was the author's gift to Amy according to the girl's father?
A.The motorbike B.The wheelchair
C.The blessing D.The ride
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The author usually drove too fast
B.The author worked in a convenience store
C.The author often offered strangers a ride on his motorbike
D.The author was a man with disability
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.
As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
1.How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A. He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
B. He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
C. He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
D. He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter’s safety.
2.What can we know about the author?
A. He was a disabled man.
B. He worked in a convenience store.
C. He often helped people who were in trouble.
D. He usually drove too fast.
3.According to the passage, the girl ____________.
A. used to be a completely healthy person
B. was not allowed to do some fierce sports
C. usually felt sad about life due to her disability
D. was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
4.What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?
A. The motorbike. B. The wheelchair.
C. The blessing. D. The ride.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas. As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn't know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I'm going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
1.How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A. He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
B. He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
C. He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
D. He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter's safety.
2.According to the passage, the girl ____________.
A. was satisfied with her life
B. used to be a completely healthy person
C. was inspired by the author's experiences
D. was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
3.What was the author's gift to Amy according to the girl's father?
A. The motorbike. B. The wheelchair. C. The blessing. D. The ride.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author usually drove too fast.
B. The author was a man with disability.
C. The author worked in a convenience store.
D. The author often offered strangers a ride on his motorbike.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
—Hi, Lucy. I hear you failed the driving test last week.
—Bad luck! When I wanted to stop my car, the brake work.
A. mustn't B. won't C. shan't D. wouldn't
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
—Hi, Lucy. I hear you failed the driving test last week.
—Bad luck! When I wanted to stop my car, the brake work.
A. mustn't B. won't
C. wouldn't D. shan't
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
I finished my last evening shift of the week and could hardly wait to get home. I took off my nursing shoes, relaxed and then said goodnight to the rest of the girls and headed out of the door.
It was so cold and I could see the ice crystals in the air. As I approached my car, I saw one of my coworkers standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and besides, it was too cold to be standing outside on the coldest night in January.
We chatted as I drove and before we knew it, we arrived at her house. As she headed up the steps to her door she turned around. “Do you know how to get to your house from here?” “How hard can it be? I’ll just backtrack the way I came.”
I started driving. Nothing looked familiar, but at first that didn’t bother me since I’d never been to this neighborhood before. I kept driving, and soon I sensed that something was wrong. I recognized nothing, not the neighborhoods, not even the street names. My husband would be worried about me. I looked down at my watch. It was now 2:30. I’d left work at 11:30 pm.
I stopped my car. I thought I’d better take stock of my situation. My gas gauge (汽油表) was slowly going down. In total defeat I put my head down on the steering wheel and asked for help. I lifted my head. I saw a shadow down the road in front of me. It was a car. What was a car doing in the middle of nowhere at 2:30 in the morning?
Hesitantly, I got out of my car and knocked on the window of the other car. An elderly man slowly rolled his window down.
I said, “I’m lost and don’t know how to get back into town.”
In silence, he started driving. I drove behind him.
Finally I recognized a familiar street. As I turned to head home, I lost sight of my guiding angel. When I pulled into my driveway the warning light for my gas tank turned on.
1.Why did the writer stop her car?
A. To consider and judge the situation.
B. To check whether there was gas.
C. To prevent the car breaking down.
D. To turn to somebody for help.
2.When the writer got home, _______.
A. she thanked the old man very much
B. her husband was waiting for her anxiously
C. the oil in her car was just going to run out
D. she was totally frozen on the cold night
3.What might be the suitable title for the passage?
A. Keep up and you will succeed at last.
B. Meeting a friendly old man in trouble.
C. Giving a ride to my coworker at night.
D. Losing my way on a cold winter night.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析