When I arrived in Sydney two years ago from B...

When I arrived in Sydney two years ago from Brazil to study, I struggled to find work to support myself. My savings soon became dangerously ________ and I was upset that I might have to ________ my overseas dream.

One day, I was at the park, worrying about the future and ________ with my own thoughts. A lady sitting next to me noticed the ________ expression on my face and gave me a sincere smile. She asked if something ________ had happened and if I needed any ________. I didn’t want to bother someone I had just ________ with my problems, so I ________ that everything was fine. But we ________ chatting nearly two hours later about life in Brazil and what I thought about Australia. This lady gave me lots of tips about places to visit in that country.

_____ we knew it, it was almost five o’clock. She said she had to go to work and ________ invited me to accompany her. Why not? I ________ although I felt a little surprised.

We arrived at a restaurant and the most ________ thing happened. She said that she ________ the place and needed some help in the ________ as one of her chefs was leaving soon. She asked if I wanted to take a part-time job there. I ________, of course, and started the next day.

I spent almost one year ________ in her restaurant, improving my English, and ________ my skills. And most importantly, I built a good ________ with my boss. Even now living in different cities, we are ________ close friends and enjoy sharing long chats about life.

1.A. normal B. small C. unbalanced D. different

2.A. give up B. put up C. take up D. keep up

3.A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. arguing

4.A. curious B. angry C. worried D. shocked

5.A. exciting B. special C. new D. bad

6.A. help B. change C. information D. money

7.A. called B. met C. mentioned D. recognized

8.A. believed B. decided C. pretended D. intended

9.A. felt like B. insisted on C. put off D. ended up

10.A. While B. After C. Before D. Since

11.A. anxiously B. unexpectedly C. positively D. practically

12.A. agreed B. explained C. promised D. hesitated

13.A. convincing B. amazing C. encouraging D. embarrassing

14.A. owned B. won C. saved D. knew

15.A. hall B. washroom C. counter D. kitchen

16.A. ignored B. admitted C. accepted D. understood

17.A. studying B. working C. travelling D. playing

18.A. developing B. sharing C. showing D. requiring

19.A. reputation B. future C. culture D. relationship

20.A. only B. already C. still D. even

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was two years ago in winter when I went with my family to Engadine in Switzerland. The journey by car was pleasant until we reached the bottom of the Julier Pass(尤里尔隘口) when it began to snow.

Suddenly, the weather became very bad and soon we found ourselves in a storm. On the top of the pass, the visibility(能见度) was almost zero and we had to guess where the crash barrier(防撞护栏) was. It was terrible, the snow turned into ice and stuck to the windows despite the heating being set at full blast. Several times I had to get out of the car to clear the ice from the windshield(挡风玻璃).

But the way down towards Silvaplana was less stressful and we knew that we would arrive in paradise(乐园). It snowed without interruption the first day of our holidays and not being used to this natural weather, we found it simply magical to watch so much snow falling down on the mountains.

The following day, in this large, amazing area made up of frozen lakes and rivers between white mountains, we discovered a little hut next to the cross-country ski tracks, close to a farm. There was a fridge in this heated wooden cabin that contained milk, cheese and yoghurts for self-service. There was a list of prices for each item. You took what you wanted, then wrote down the total on a notebook what you had taken and put the money into an open box and if necessary took the change.

Where else could you find such trust? As I’ve already told you, Engadine is a paradise.

69.The author and his family were caught in a storm when they_______.

A. began the visit to Engadine                          B. were in Silvaplana

C. were passing the Julier Pass                         D. crashed into barriers

70. According to the passage, in the little hut________.

A. foods were offered to tourists for free    B. tourists had to serve themselves

C. tourists had to enjoy their own food       D. there were several persons on duty every day

71. What may impress the author most?

A. The white mountains.                  B. The Julier Pass.

C. The frozen lake .                            D. The little hut.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Many years ago, when I graduated from school and was working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership－a shop selling cars－was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

"Thank you"－two powerful words. They're easy to say and mean so much.

1.The words "took off" underlined in Paragraph 2 mean "_____".

A. turned off　　 　 B. moved off

C. put off　　　　　　 D. set up

2.What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.

B. The couple sent him a business card.

C. The couple offered to help him.

D. He called his friend for help.

3.The battery of the author's car was dead because _____.

A. he forgot to turn off the lights

B. the meeting lasted a whole day

C. he drove too long a distance

D. something went wrong with the lights

4. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show _____.

A. how to write a thank-you letter

B. how to deal with car problems

C. the kind-heartedness of other people

D. the importance of expressing thanks

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Fifty-two years ago in the USA, a little black girl named Ruby Bridges arrived at her new primary school. The school was in New Orleans, Louisiana.

As she walked toward the school’s front door, an angry crowd of people shouted at her. United States marshals walked with her. A marshal is a police officer. They were there to protect the first grader. That’s because the people didn’t want Ruby to go inside the school. But the 6-year-old walked into the school anyway. As she did, she marched into history books.

The day was Nov. 14, 1960. On that morning, little Ruby became one of the first African Americans to attend an all-white primary school in the South.

Before then, the law in many states said that black children could not attend the same schools as white children. People of different races also had to use separate public restrooms. It was called segregation. That is when people of different races are kept separate.

U.S. leaders worked to end segregation. They helped bring civil rights to all Americans. Those are the rights mean that all people should be treated equally. A few months before Ruby started school, a federal court (联邦法庭) had just ordered an end to school segregation in New Orleans.

By the time Ruby started the second grade, there were no more angry people outside her school. There were other African American students in her class. Today, children of all races go to school together.

Bridges said she was never scared to go to school during the first grade. She wasn’t really afraid and she didn’t really know what was going on at the time.

1.Why was Ruby Bridges famous in the American history?

A．She served on the U.S. federal court.

B．She got along well with the U.S. marshals.

C．She helped end school segregation in New Orleans.

D．She brought all rights to the Americans with U.S. leaders.

2.Which of the following is about “segregation” (in Paragraph 4)?

A．White and black children couldn’t study in the same school.

B．All people should have the right to be treated equally.

C．Different races can use the same public convenience.

D．Students of all races should be able to attend school together.

3.What do you think of the U.S. leaders’ work to end segregation?

A．Disappointing.                          B．Acceptable.

C．Successful.                            D．Confusing.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Twelve years ago, I arrived in Central Florida from Puerto Rico. I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to pursue it. But it never became a reality. I quickly learned that being alone without resources in an unfamiliar city was not a comfortable situation to be in.

Once my limited funds ran out I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando. Apart from feeling not being noticed and missing my family, I had to face another challenge — hunger.

For the first time in my life, I, as a foreign man, who had lived my life in the relative comfort of the middle class, understood the desperation someone feels when they don’t get enough to eat. I clearly remembered having run a distance of more than 7 miles on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they closed at 7 pm.

Once the need for food was met, the next challenge would arise — where to find a place to sleep for the night. Fortunately, local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center were an important part of my ability to survive my painful experience.

With the assistance of these programs, I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition and obtained two degrees from Valencia.

My experience has helped me understand that devoting my life to helping others offers lasting rewards. Today, I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversee the summer feeding, Hi-Five Kids Pack, and Kids Café programs. I am so proud to be able to distribute food resources to those wonderful programs and help hundreds more like me.

1.What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?

A.The author rejected many chances to get a job in Florida.

B.Florida was not a good place for people living there.

C.It was impossible for the author to get a job then.

D.Many local people were out of work in Florida.

2.Before being accepted by a college scholarship program, the author_____.

A.had been struggling financially

B.had won his degree in a university

C.had lived with his relatives happily

D.had lost hope of facing the future

3.From his experience, the author learns that ______.

A.a friend in need is a friend indeed

B.one good turn deserves another

C.misfortune may be an actual blessing

D.where there is a will there is a way

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Willard Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first arriving here, he _______ himself in his own world and he never spoke to others. As his teacher, I tried to start a talk with him but ________ .It seemed as if he just didn’t want to break his _________.

After the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the_______ Christmas collection of money for the _______ in our school. “Christmas is a season of _______,” I told my students. “Some poor students in our school might not have a ________ holiday. By giving a little money, you will help ________ some toys, food, and clothing for these needy students. We will ___________the collection tomorrow.”

The next morning, __________, I found out that almost everyone had __________this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. _________, he dropped two coins into the small box. “I don’t need milk for lunch,” he said in a __________voice.

After school I couldn’t help sharing what had ________ in the morning with our headmaster. “I may be wrong, but I _________ Willard might be ready to become a part of our class.” “I am _________ to hear that,” he nodded.” And I just received a __________ of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here, take a look at it.”

As I sat down to ___________, I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment, I felt really ___________Willard for the first time: a cold face with a warm heart. From this __________, I also learnt that whether rich or poor, every child has a kind heart.

1.A. tied　　 B. shut　　 C. seated　　 D. taught

2.A. failed　　 B. stopped　　 C. misunderstood　　 D. left

3.A. imagination　　 B. pleasure　　 C. sadness　　 D. silence

4.A. weekly　　 B. daily　　 C. monthly　　 D. yearly

5.A. young　　 B. sick　　 C. poor　　 D. honest

6.A. giving　　 B. enjoying　　 C. receiving　　 D. saving

7.A. true　　 B. happy　　 C. usual　　 D. long

8.A. find　　 B. make　　 C. buy　　 D. collect

9.A. prepare　　 B. finish　　 C. start　　 D. continue

10.A. so　　 B. however　　 C. otherwise　　 D. because

11.A. forgotten　　 B. discussed　　 C. learnt　　 D. remembered

12.A. Quickly　　 B. Suddenly　　 C. Certainly　　 D. Carefully

13.A. soft　　 B. loud　　 C. low　　 D. deep

14.A. appeared　　 B. arrived　　 C. happened　　 D. remained

15.A. hope　　 B. wish　　 C. wonder　　 D. believe

16.A. glad　　 B. sorry　　 C. surprised　　 D. lucky

17.A. message　　 B. report　　 C. list　　 D. research

18.A. rest　　 B. read　　 C. work　　 D. study

19.A. knew　　 B. liked　　 C. met　　 D. accepted

20.A. result　　 B. experience　　 C. conversation　　 D. Success

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I appreciate ____ the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.

A. having given 　　　　　　　 B. having been given

C. to have been given　　　　 D. to have given

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I arrived in Britain, I could hardly order food in English. Two years later, I calmly explained the

Chinese grammar to a British friend in English. 1..

Pay special attention to the basic words

Not all words are of the same importance. Some are far more important than the others. Studies have shown that the most common 300 words in any language account for about 60% of the communication. The most common 1,000 words account for more than 90% of the communication. The most basic 3,000 words account for more than 95% of the communication. 2..

Study hours a day for a certain period of time

Studying five hours a day for two months will be better for you than studying five hours a week for two years. 3.. Repeating in time is very important for our memory. This is one reason why so many students find it so easy to forget.

4.

As with anything, if you’re going to stick to it, you have to make it interesting. Don’t just sit in a classroom in front of a book, or you’re likely to get tired quickly. Go to events where you can practice while doing something fun instead. 5.. Find out about the person you’re talking with. Talk about personal topics which you care about. Make it a personal life experience, or else you’re going to be bored and forget everything you have talked.

A.　 Find ways to make it fun

B. Look for people you enjoy talking to

C. The first 300 words will get you quite far

D. I’d like to share the tips I’ve discovered over the past two years

E. In other words, we should spend most of our time on the basic vocabulary

F. Make meaningful simple sentences with the most common 300 words

G. It’s because if you study five hours per week you cannot repeat in time

高一英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When did the man live in the city?

A. Five years ago. B. Three years ago. C. Two years ago.

2.Why did the man go to the countryside?

A. He was always looking forward to the life there.

B. He failed in looking for a job in the city.

C. His company moved there.

3.How does the man feel about his present life?

A. Boring. B. Disappointing. C. Satisfying.

高一英语长对话困难题查看答案及解析

Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.

One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未来). They talked for a long time.

“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”

“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”

“I left it at home.”

Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”

1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school

A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen

2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.

A. he's her grandson B. he's clever

C. he can keep quiet　 D. he gets home on time

3.From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.

A. classmate　　　 B. colleague (同事

C. aunt　　　 　　　 D. wife

4.The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A. 盖印　　　　　 B. 跺　　　　 C. 贴邮票　　　 D. 承认

5. Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.

A. to wake his grandma up

B. to make his grandma angry

C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析