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My wife and I owned two doge that we had owned before we met and brought into the marriage. Her dog was a pit bull(斗牛犬) named Zack, and he hated me. When our daughter was born, I was worried that the family pit bull would be dangerous to have around our young daughter. I warned my wife that the dog would have to go at the first sign of trouble. I said, “If he nips(啃咬) at the baby, he’s gone.”
We brought our daughter home in a car seat, and both dogs sniffed(嗅）and licked her, tails wagging. I had to pull Zack away from her because he wouldn’t stop licking her. Zack immediately became my daughter's protector, and when she was lying on a blanket on the floor, he always had one foot on the blanket.
Zack loved my daughter extremely, and when she became a little older always walked her to bed, and then slept on the bed with her. He somehow knew whenever it was time to go upstairs, and he would wait at the bottom of the stairs for her, and then follow her up to bed.
Zack was poisoned by some neighbor kids, and we had one of the worst days of our lives. Watching my daughter say goodbye to him as he lay still on the kitchen floor, my wife and I were both sobbing.
At 8:00 that night, my daughter walked to the stairs to go to bed. At that moment, all three of us realized what was about to happen. My daughter looked at her mother and me with a look of horror and panic. It was at that moment that my dog, Sam who loved my daughter dearly, stood up, walked over to her, and nudged her with his head. He put his foot on the stairs, and looked up at her. They walked up to bed, with my daughter holding his neck tightly.
For the next six years, until he died, Sam waited for her by the stairs each night.
1.Why did the author pull Zack away from his daughter?
A. Because Zack kept licking his daughter.
B. Because Zack hated his daughter.
C. Because his daughter was sensitive to dogs.
D. Because his daughter was afraid of dogs.
2.After the death of the dog Zack, the daughter_______.
A. felt very horrified and sad
B. wanted to buy another dog
C. asked her parents to sleep with her
D. asked to stay with the other dog
3.The underlined word “nudged” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “_______”
A. lifted B. licked
C. pushed D. pulled
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Dogs can be man’s best friend
B. It’s a natural thing that children like dogs
C. Parents should protect their children from dogs
D. Dogs sometimes may cause trouble for their owners.
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The summer before my dad died, we moved house. Up until that point, our family had our own space to spread out. Money was tight, so there was no television set, but we owned a turntable on which my dad’s records played constantly. Mostly, it played Bob Dylan. Tracks from The Basement Tapes and Desire became an important part of our new life. My brother and I, aged 8 and 10, climbed trees, built hideaways and learned the words of Clothes Line Saga. We would chant over the, lost in our own joy.
It was January when my dad left us forever because of the cancer. He was 36 going on 37 then, the same age as Dylan. Afterwards, our laughter disappeared, but we kept on playing the records, which became our only ritual of remembrance. The two men became so intertwined in my head, I struggled to tell them apart.
Dylan was my dad’s gift to me. What child wouldn’t be fascinated by songs full of pirates and seasick sailors? How did it feel to have No direction home? Farewell, Angelina became my party-piece. I would sing this at church cheese and wines to the assembled audience. A lot of donations were made.
Growing up, I remained a fan of the music, but I wasn’t obsessed with Dylan until one day in early 1995, my brother bought us both tickets to see him play at Brixton Academy. London felt like a long way to go. But finally seeing Dylan step out onto the stage brought a sudden rush of excitement.
I have seen Dylan a couple of times since. My brother is not around so much these days. But he was up for a visit recently. We passed a happy evening laughing and drinking, while his son, aged nine, performed his party—piece Subterranean Homesick Blues for us. He sang it word-perfect. And so it goes on: Dylan’s music as a gift, passed down the generations.
1.What’s the author’s purposed of writing the passage?
A. To praise his late father. B. To tell about his family history.
C. To express his longing for family reunion. D. To show his love for Bob Dylan.
2.The underlined word “ritual” in the second paragraph means “________”.
A. passion B. ceremony
C. memory D. belief
3.How did the author raise money in his childhood?
A. By singing a Dylan’s song at church gatherings.
B. By providing cheese and wines to church prayers.
C. By playing a private in church performances.
D. By accepting donations from the church.
4.The recent visit of the author’s brother indicates that ________.
A. his nephew was ever invited to play in Dylan’s concert
B. his brother has never seen a live performance of Dylan
C. Dylan’s music has influenced three generations of his family
D. Subterranean Homesick Blues is always his favourite song
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My wife and I moved into our home two years ago．We had a yard with a lot of ．Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some to the area．
Last summer, I found a tiny little in the yard that I could not immediately identify．I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either．We decided to let it growing until we could find out what it was．
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the plant, it appeared to be a sunflower．I decided to the weeds around it．As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something ．The sunflower had not where I saw it begin．It actually had begun under a big and grown under and around it to reach the ．
That’s when I that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing．If we ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we to go and get what we need for growth．
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the to achieve our goals．Like the , it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had in itself that it would succeed．Stand tall like the sunflower and be who and what we are, then the environment will begin to us．We will find a way to go under or any “rocks” in order to reach our goals．
1.A．flowers B．insects C．rocks D．vegetables
2.A．color B．water C．fertilizer D．shape
3.A．weed B．seed C．rock D．plant
4.A．stop B．continue C．improve D．escape
5.A．weak B．lonely C．strange D．pretty
6.A．remove B．tend C．watch D．collect
7.A．wonderful B．terrible C．valuable D．unusual
8.A．passed B．started C．left D．died
9.A．tree B．table C．rock D．wall
10.A．air B．top C．sun D．house
11.A．realized B．doubted C．regretted D．hoped
12.A．place B．way C．course D．process
13.A．fill in B．put in C．worry about D．believe in
14.A．forget B．hate C．aim D．wait
15.A．ability B．wish C．plan D．idea
16.A．yard B．sunflower C．home D．summer
17.A．energy B．virtue C．courage D．faith
18.A．aware of B．afraid of C．proud of D．tired of
19.A．support B．affect C．upset D．forgive
20.A．into B．around C．through D．from
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My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of ．Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some to the area．
Last summer, I found a tiny little in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either. We decided to let it growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to the weeds around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something . The sunflower had not where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big and grown under and around it to reach the ．
That’s when I that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we to go and get what we need for growth．
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the to achieve our goals. Like the , it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be who and what we are, then the environment will begin to us. We will find a way to go under or any “rocks”in order to reach our goals．
1.A. flowers B. insects C. rocks D. vegetables
2.A. color B. water C. fertilizer D. shape
3.A. weed B. seed C. rock D. plant
4.A. stop B. continue C. improve D. escape
5.A. weak B. lonely C. strange D. pretty
6.A. remove B. tend C. watch D. collect
7.A. wonderful B. terrible C. valuable D. unusual
8.A. passed B. started C. left D. died
9.A. tree B. table C. rock D. wall
10.A. air B. top C. sun D. house
11.A. realized B. doubted C. regretted D. hoped
12.A. place B. way C. course D. process
13.A. fill in B. put in C. worry about D. believe in
14.A. forget B. hate C. aim D. wait
15.A. ability B. wish C. plan D. idea
16.A. yard B. sunflower C. home D. summer
17.A. energy B. virtue C. courage D. faith
18.A. aware of B. afraid of C. proud of D. tired of
19.A. support B. affect C. upset D. forgive
20.A. into B. around C. through D. from
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Invited to Kim’s graduation ceremony, my wife and I had our two kids with us there. The crowded auditorium (会堂)was filled with people ________ themselves with their speech drafts, who were in ________ of the calling of their names. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive this piece of paper that ________ his or her academic accomplishment.
Kim looked up at us and was trying to control the tears, but in ________. She was not doing a good job of it. ________ emotions is not something that Kim does very well. There she was, ________ in line, prepared to receive her diploma. There was a good ________, but to me it was as if she had been standing in front of me. That simple act of gently rubbing the tears of ________ and looking up at those loved ones really ________ me.
“Kimberly Anne Conway, graduating magna cum laude（以优异成绩）” was ________ over the auditorium’s sound system. She walked ________ across the huge stage and received this piece of paper, the ________ of her effort. I glanced at my wife and saw tears roll gently down as the ________ she had for her sister showed itself on her face.
Kim is not a(n) ________ college graduate. She is 38 years old, and has made an effort, ________ for the past four years. She attended college while working full-time, and ________ to obtain the college degree. Many times she felt like ________, and she would have done so without the ________ from other students.
Everyone in the auditorium was ________ by Kim that day. And I want Kim to know that I have the greatest________ for her.
1.A. enjoying B. comforting C. fanning D. entertaining
2.A. expectation B. honor C. favor D. fear
3.A. promoted B. completed C. evaluated D. represented
4.A. silence B. vain C. doubt D. peace
5.A. Putting off B. Turning down C. Suffering from D. Holding back
6.A. running B. standing C. jumping D. jogging
7.A. excuse B. chance C. distance D. approach
8.A. achievement B. amazement C. disappointment D. punishment
9.A. interrupted B. convinced C. reminded D. touched
10.A. exhibited B. determined C. announced D. predicted
11.A. curiously B. cautiously C. anxiously D. proudly
12.A. impression B. appreciation C. recognition D. influence
13.A. love B. confusion C. sadness D. prediction
14.A. enthusiastic B. average C. creative D. positive
15.A. especially B. specially C. eventually D. initially
16.A. happened B. continued C. failed D. struggled
17.A. explaining B. quitting C. complaining D. apologizing
18.A. ignorance B. chance C. encouragement D. agreement
19.A. inspired B. instructed C. comforted D. acknowledged
20.A. patience B. respect C. responsibility D. tolerance
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When my wife, Jane, and I were 16, we were in the same class. About a week before Thanksgiving Day, we found out that our teacher Edward was having some__________challenges. We wanted to do something to help, so as a class we__________to gather food, clothing and gifts to__________his family had a good Thanksgiving Day.
When Jane told her family about our plan, her mother was__________. Together they searched their house for things they could__________. Her mother went to the kitchen,__________a big turkey and saying, “Thanksgiving Day won’t be__________without a turkey dinner.” To this day, Jane remembers how moved she was by her mother's__________.
Before making our__________, we said a prayer of appreciation for the wonderful__________to help others. I will never forget the surprised__________of our teacher and his wife when they__________the door; their four children gathered around them as we handed out the gifts. It was a cold night; we all felt warm inside,__________.
Last month while I was in a meeting, my secretary informed me, “Your high school teacher Mr. Edward is wondering if you could__________him a few minutes. He’s sitting in your office right now!”
I left my meeting and went to my office__________. My teacher and I hugged and began to_________ the last years. He told me he__________remembered that cold winter night when we brought the__________of Thanksgiving Day to his family. The food and gifts were certainly____________, but what warmed his heart that night was to see a group of teenagers who understood the__________of Thanksgiving Day.
1.A. financial B. personal C. academic D. typical
2.A. applied B. determined C. attempted D. preferred
3.A. figure out B. point out C. make sense D. make sure
4.A. satisfied B. puzzled C. amazed D. touched
5.A. separate B. donate C. distribute D. collect
6.A. breaking up B. breaking down C. pulling out D. pulling down
7.A. traditional B. usual C. complete D. basic
8.A. honesty B. generosity C. pity D. curiosity
9.A. decision B. contact C. delivery D. contribution
10.A. opportunity B. gift C. deal D. memory
11.A. expression B. sorrow C. impression D. laugh
12.A. pushed B. reached C. dragged D. answered
13.A. again B. anyhow C. though D. enough
14.A. wait B. spare C. spend D. save
15.A. hurriedly B. nervously C. proudly D. worriedly
16.A. come up with B. look back on C. keep up with D. get hold of
17.A. just B. still C. even D. already
18.A. experience B. excitement C. pleasure D. warmth
19.A. appreciated B. offered C. accepted D. consumed
20.A. spirit B. symbol C. history D. intention
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When my wife, Jane, and I were 16, we were in the same class. About a week before Thanksgiving Day, we found out our teacher Edward was having some_______challenges. We wanted to do something to help, so as a class we_______to gather food, clothing and gifts to_______ his family had a good Thanksgiving Day.
When Jane told her family about our plan, her mother was_______. Together they searched their house for things they could_______. Her mother went to the kitchen,_______a big turkey and saying, “Thanksgiving Day won’t be_______without a turkey dinner.” To this day, Jane remembers how moved she was by her mother’s_______.
Before making our_______, we said a prayer of appreciation for the wonderful__________to help others. I will never forget the surprised__________of our teacher and his wife when they__________the door; their four children gathered around them as we handed out the gifts. It was a cold night; we all felt warm inside__________.
Last month while I was in a meeting, my secretary informed me, “Your high school teacher Mr. Edward is wondering if you could__________him a few minutes. He’s sitting in your office right now!”
I left my meeting and went to my office__________. My teacher and I hugged and began to__________ the last 42 years. He told me he__________remembered that cold winter night when we brought the__________of Thanksgiving Day to his family. The food and gifts were certainly__________, but what warmed his heart that night was to see a group of teenagers who understood the__________of Thanksgiving Day.
1.A. personal B. financial C. academic D. typical
2.A. determined B. applied C. attempted D. preferred
3.A. figure out B. make sure C. make sense D. point out
4.A. satisfied B. puzzled C. touched D. amazed
5.A. separate B. collected C. distribute D. donate
6.A. pulling out B. breaking down C. breaking up D. pulling down
7.A. traditional B. complete C. usual D. basic
8.A. honesty B. pity C. generosity D. curiosity
9.A. delivery B. contact C. decision D. contribution
10.A. memory B. gift C. deal D. opportunity
11.A. sorrow B. expression C. impression D. laugh
12.A. pushed B. reached C. answered D. dragged
13.A. again B. anyhow C. enough D. though
14.A. spare B. wait C. spend D. save
15.A. nervously B. hurriedly C. proudly D. worriedly
16.A. catch up on B. come up with C. keep up with D. get hold of
17.A. just B. already C. even D. still
18.A. warmth B. excitement C. pleasure D. experience
19.A. accepted B. offered C. appreciated D. consumed
20.A. symbol B. spirit C. history D. intention
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Before I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though.
There was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him. One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmosphere of tension. He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying property.
I was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me that this boy’s teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking，the boy ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.
I closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me. He needed connection, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down and kept quiet. Then he slowed down and began making a rocket. I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:
“So what happened today?”
It was purely a question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized him, the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didn’t let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start，which might be easier for everyone. He agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.
1.The boy made trouble for his teacher because he_____ .
A. was accused of destroying property
B. was told not to yell at other children
C. was made to do things against his will
D. was blamed for creating an air of tension
2.Why didn’t the author do anything about the boy’s bad behavior at first?
A. She didn’t want to make it worse.
B. She didn’t mind the huge mess at all.
C. She was tired of shouting and threats.
D. She hadn’t thought of a coping strategy.
3.The author managed to get the boy to talk to her by _____.
A. playing games with him
B. giving him a good suggestion
C. describing his teacher’s feelings
D. avoiding making critical remarks
4.Why did the boy have tears in his eyes in the end?
A. He was sorry about his reputation.
B. He was regretful about his behavior.
C. He was fearful of the author’s warning.
D. He was sad for the author’s misunderstanding.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I used to believe that love meant putting everyone else and their needs first, before my own. While I do think there is some truth to that, in the sense that being a giving person is one of the ultimate acts of being a loving person, I came to realize that I must give to and love myself first and foremost.
Here's why. When you put everyone and everything else above you, you are no longer valuing yourself and your needs. And when you are not meeting your needs, and you don't take care of yourself （emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually）, you can't be the best version of yourself to the special people in your life. So in fact, you don't love them at your full potential!
Here are some things to consider. Are you physically taking care of yourself? Do you nourish yourself with the right foods? Do you get enough sleep and exercise? Are you at a healthy weight, and on top of your check-ups? If not, I bet your energy is low, you're tired and stressed, and your confidence isn't the highest （because you probably don't feel your best）. Now think about how much more you could give to others when you aren't exhausted, you're happy with what you see in the mirror, and you aren't on edge with stress.
Are you emotionally and mentally healthy? As humans, we're so complex and having ups and downs is normal. But in general, assess where you stand emotionally. If it's in a healthy place and you can manage your emotions in a healthy way - great! But if you self-soothe（自我安慰）in destructive ways and have a negative attitude and energy about you, realize that it's not just affecting you, but others too. When you aren't an emotionally and mentally healthy person, that energy pours into everything you do, and everyone you're around will feel the effects, too.
How's your spirituality? In this sense, spirituality is about having an ultimate purpose and being in tune with your true self. Do you wake up every day excited for what your life is about, and have gratitude for all the abundance you already have? If not, you may not be listening and living to what your heart truly desires. Living this way long term, may affect the essence（本质）of your inner being and, in turn, may not allow you to show up your very best for the world.
Be kind to yourself. It can be difficult to put your health and well-being first when life is demanding between your career, family, friendships, relationships, and so on. If you can think of any ways to improve your well-being and love yourself more, start today! Take a baby step towards this. Perhaps try getting an hour more of sleep. Move your body in a way that feels good. Take time for yourself to be with your thoughts and without distractions and feel that peace.
1.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A.Put Others Above Yourself B.Keeping Physically Healthy
C.Meeting Your Own Demands D.Taking Good Care of Yourself
2.According to the passage, it can be concluded that .
A.only if you are at your best can you love your loved ones best
B.if on top of your health index, you're tired and stressed
C.being kind to yourself means being cruel to others
D.physical health is more important than mental health
3.Keeping spiritually healthy means .
A.dissatisfaction with what you have B.waking up in time every day
C.showing up your best for the world D.agreeing with your true self
4.Which of the following shows the right structure of the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I used to believe that love meant putting everyone else and their needs first, before my own. While I do think there is some truth to that, in the sense that being a giving person is one of the ultimate acts of being a loving person, I came to realize that I must give to and love myself first and foremost.
Here's why. When you put everyone and everything else above you, you are no longer valuing yourself and your needs. And when you are not meeting your needs, and you don't take care of yourself （emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually）, you can't be the best version of yourself to the special people in your life. So in fact, you don't love them at your full potential!
Here are some things to consider. Are you physically taking care of yourself? Do you nourish yourself with the right foods? Do you get enough sleep and exercise? Are you at a healthy weight, and on top of your check-ups? If not, I bet your energy is low, you're tired and stressed, and your confidence isn't the highest （because you probably don't feel your best）. Now think about how much more you could give to others when you aren't exhausted, you're happy with what you see in the mirror, and you aren't on edge with stress.
Are you emotionally and mentally healthy? As humans, we're so complex and having ups and downs is normal. But in general, assess where you stand emotionally. If it's in a healthy place and you can manage your emotions in a healthy way - great! But if you self-soothe（自我安慰）in destructive ways and have a negative attitude and energy about you, realize that it's not just affecting you, but others too. When you aren't an emotionally and mentally healthy person, that energy pours into everything you do, and everyone you're around will feel the effects, too.
How's your spirituality? In this sense, spirituality is about having an ultimate purpose and being in tune with your true self. Do you wake up every day excited for what your life is about, and have gratitude for all the abundance you already have? If not, you may not be listening and living to what your heart truly desires. Living this way long term, may affect the essence（本质）of your inner being and, in turn, may not allow you to show up your very best for the world.
Be kind to yourself. It can be difficult to put your health and well-being first when life is demanding between your career, family, friendships, relationships, and so on. If you can think of any ways to improve your well-being and love yourself more, start today! Take a baby step towards this. Perhaps try getting an hour more of sleep. Move your body in a way that feels good. Take time for yourself to be with your thoughts and without distractions and feel that peace.
1.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A.Put Others Above Yourself B.Keeping Physically Healthy
C.Meeting Your Own Demands D.Taking Good Care of Yourself
2.According to the passage, it can be concluded that .
A.only if you are at your best can you love your loved ones best
B.if on top of your health index, you're tired and stressed
C.being kind to yourself means being cruel to others
D.physical health is more important than mental health
3.Keeping spiritually healthy means .
A.dissatisfaction with what you have B.waking up in time every day
C.showing up your best for the world D.agreeing with your true self
4.Which of the following shows the right structure of the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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