When I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood. When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his life’s goal was to make it a forest.
Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that weren’t watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and then, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago. They’re very strong now.
I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.
The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.
1.What was Dr. Gibbs’ life goal?
A. To save more lives. B. To build a forest.
C. To make a lot of money. D. To study plants.
2.One of Dr. Gibbs’ theories about planting was that ______.
A. he often talked to the trees
B. he kicked the trees heavily
C. he never watered the trees
D. he buried the leaves around the roots
3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A. Trees are not as weak as we think.
B. Difficulty is necessary for growth
C. Planting trees is good for the environment.
D. We should listen to others’ advice.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
When I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood. When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his life’s goal was to make it a forest.
Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that weren’t watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and then, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago. They’re very strong now.
I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.
The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.
1.What was Dr. Gibbs’ life goal?
A. To save more lives. B. To build a forest.
C. To make a lot of money. D. To study plants.
2.One of Dr. Gibbs’ theories about planting was that ______.
A. he often talked to the trees
B. he kicked the trees heavily
C. he never watered the trees
D. he buried the leaves around the roots
3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A. Trees are not as weak as we think.
B. Difficulty is necessary for growth
C. Planting trees is good for the environment.
D. We should listen to others’ advice.
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When I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood.
When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his life’s goal was to make it a forest.
Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that weren’t watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and again, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago. They’re very strong now.
I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.
The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.
1.What was Dr. Gibbs’ life goal?
A．To build a forest. B．To save more lives.
C．To make a lot of money. D．To study plants.
2.One of Dr. Gibbs’ theories about planting was that ______.
A．he often talked to the trees B．he kicked the trees heavily
C．he never watered the trees D．he buried the leaves around the roots
3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A．Trees are not as weak as we think.
B．We should listen to others’ advice.
C．Difficulty is necessary for growth.
D．Planting trees is good for the environment.
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As a young girl, I remember a very special doctor named Dr William R. Vincent. When I was eight years old, I was with a serious heart and I needed heart surgery(手术). My mom did not have the to have it done, and the surgery I would not live to be thirteen years old. After several organizations Dr Vincent was to get financial help for me through United Way, a Crippled Children’s Organization.
Dr Vincent was very and caring. I remember when I was in hospital for a(n) before surgery, I was crying hysterically(歇斯底里地). So the medical workers Dr Vincent to calm me down, and he was able to me when no one else could. , the time came for me to have heart surgery; there was a fifty-percent that I would not make it through the surgery. At that time I was only the second or third person to have it. I was really , and again Dr Vincent reassured me he would see that would be all right.
, the surgery was extremely painful but very successful. Dr Vincent came to see me and me a toy animal. I was so surprised to get this from Dr Vincent; I gave him a hug. I had a wonderful doctor who time helping a scared little girl who felt all . This was twenty-eight years ago. So wherever you are, Dr Vincent, I want to thank you for not only my life, but also helping me live a(n) life.
1.A.problem B. question C. matter D. puzzle
2.A.condition B. situation C. money D. time
3.A.beyond B. without C. through D. beside
4.A.joining B. seeing C. reaching D. contacting
5.A.able B. ready C. willing D. happy
6.A. careful B. clever C. honest D. gentle
7.A.check B. exam C. test D. watch
8.A.depended on B. searched for C. woke up D. called in
9.A.prevent B. comfort C. protect D. move
10.A.Later B. Now C. Instead D. However
11.A.hope B. choice C. chance D. effect
12.A.satisfied B. frightened C. pleased D. moved
13.A.nothing B. something C.none D. everything
14.A. Fortunately B. Specially C. Fairly D. Hardly
15.A.lent B. carried C. brought D. held
16.A.regret B. award C. support D. gift
17.A.made B. spent C. lost D. wasted
18.A.alone B. strange C. comfortable D. sick
19.A.giving B. saving C. sending D. passing
20.A.exciting B. ordinary C. normal D. rich
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A young father was visiting an old neighbor. They were standing in the old man's garden，and talking about children. The young man said，“How strict should parents be with their children？”
The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one．“Please untie（解开）that string，” he said．The young man untied it，and the young tree bent（弯）over to one side． “Now tie it again，please，” said the old man，“but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．”
The young man did so．Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children．You must be strict with them，but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on． If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again．But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away．”
1.The story is about ______.
A．how to take care of young trees
B． how strict parents should be with their children
C．how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
D． how to tie and untie the string
2.The young man untied the string ______.
A．in order to throw it away
B． so that both of the trees would grow straight
C．only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side
D． in order to let the old man teach him
3.When can the string be taken away？______.
A．When the old man has left
B．After you have untied it
C．When the young man has untied it next time
D．When the young tree grows strong enough
4.In the story the relation（关系）of the big strong tree to the thin one is like that of ______.
A．the young father to the old neighbor
B．parents to their children
C．the old neighbor to the children of the young father
D．grown ups to their parents
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A young father was visiting an old neighbor．They were standing in the old man's garden，talking about children. The young man said，“How strict should parents be with their children？”
The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one． “Please untie（解开）that string，” he said．The young man untied it，and the young tree bent over to one side．“Now tie it again， please，” said the old man，“but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．”
The young man did so．Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children．You must be strict with them，but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on．If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again．But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away．”
1.The story is about ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． how to take care of young trees
B． how strict parents should be with their children
C． how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
D． how to tie and untie the string
2.The young man untied the string ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． in order to throw it away
B． so that both of the trees would grow straight
C． only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side
D． in order to let the old man teach him
3.When can the string be taken away？＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． When the old man has left
B． After you have untied it
C． When the young man has untied it next time
D． When the young tree grows strong enough
4.At last the old man told the young man ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand alone
B． that he should always be strict with his children
C． that he should be hard on them
D． that he should tie his children until they are ready to stand alone
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A young father was visiting an old neighbor． They were standing in the old man's garden， and talking about children． The young man said， “How strict should parents be with their children？”
The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one． “Please untie（解开）that string,” he said． The young man untied it, and the young tree bent（弯）over to one side． “Now tie it again， please，” said the old man， “but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．”
The young man did so． Then the old man said， “There，it is the same with children． You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on． If they are not yet able to stand alone， you must tie the string tight again． But when you find that they are ready to stand alone， you can take the string away．”
1.The story is about ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． how to take care of young trees
B． how strict parents should be with their children
C． how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
D． how to tie and untie the string
2.When can the string be taken away？＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． When the old man has left
B． After you have untied it
C． When the young man has untied it next time
D． When the young tree grows strong enough
3.In the story the relation（关系） of the big strong tree to the thin one is like that of ＿＿.
A． the young father to the old neighbor
B． parents to their children
C． the old neighbor to the children of the young father
D． grown ups to their parents
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Long ago there were two people--- a young father and an old neighbor. One day the young father was visiting the old neighbor. They were standing in the old man’s garden, talking about children. The young man said, “How strict should parents be with their children?”
The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one．“Please untie（解开）that string，” he said．The young man untied it, and the young tree bent over to one side. “Now tie it again，please,” said the old man, “but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again.”
The young man did so．Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children. You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on．If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away.”
1.The story is about ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
B． how to tie and untie the string
C． how to take care of young trees
D． how strict parents should be with their children.
2.The young man untied the string ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side
B． in order to let the old man teach him
C． in order to throw it away
D． so that both of the trees would grow straight
3.When can the string be taken away？＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． When the young man has untied it next time
B． When the young tree grows strong enough
C． When the old man has left
D． After you have untied it
4.At last the old man told the young man ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A. that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand alone
B． that he should be hard on them
C. that he should tie his children until they are ready to stand alone
D． that he should always be strict with his children
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Although he is old, he’s very ________. However, when he was young, he was very lazy.
| A．peaceful | B．willing | C．stubborn | D．active |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
. When my grandpa was young, he had to________several miles a day to school since he had no money to take a bus.
A.cover B.take C.get D.make
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In 1895, when he was 52, my grandpa, Dennis Fitzpatrick Sr. , had a young man’s dream. He ____ to own land and build a barn(谷仓) and house on it. In order to ___
the dream, he left Hubbardston, Michigan and went to north to Slabtown. In the place, there was 80-acre wasted land with ____ fence(篱笆) and big bushes everywhere. Grandpa walked around the land, dreaming of the day when he would ____ it into green meadow(牧场). where there are fields of crops, wandering ____, a big barn and a new house.
He ____ there and started working. In the summer, a 4-acre field ____ a lot of crops and in the fall, he started working on a new ____, carrying stones from a mile away. After the bam completed, a new house was started. By the age of 82, his dream had ____, 30 years after he started.
But by the 1990s the barn was in bad need of ____, or it would fall apart. So we worked to make it as strong as before. During the past years, it had ____ family, gathering, wedding reception, neighborhood parties ____ music and dancing, Christmas ball and more.
Grandpa is gone now, but his ____ is still with us. Now I, his great-grandson, ____ the land that he cleared. All seven of my ____ live on or within a mile of the farm. Grandpa’s dream so long ago—green meadow, fields of crops and a big barn—is now ____ by his many descendants(子孙) more than a ____later.
Grandpa taught us very ____ lessons. It is never too late to ____. If you have one, work at it ____ and you’ll turn it into reality.
1.A. agreed B. expected C. managed D. afforded
2.A. prevent B. have C. consult D. explore
3.A. rare B. new C. broken D. high
4.A. admit B. turn C. divide D. measure
5.A. sheep B. visitors C. cars D. thoughts
6.A. settled B. walked C. landed D. survived
7.A. charged B. received C. showed D. produces
8.A. place B. house C. barn D. palace
9.A. come true B. cared about C. held on D. broken up
10.A. repair B. fare C. paint D. helpers
11.A. confirmed B. interrupted C. seen D. affected
12.A. at B. in C. with D. on
13.A. example B. spirit C. feeling D. habit
14.A. clean B. sell C. present D. farm
15.A. ancestors B. classmates C. children D. neighbors
16.A. shared B. copied C. spread D. appreciated
17.A. year B. century C. week D. month
18.A. boring B. valuable C. interesting D. private
19.A. learn B. apologize C. change D. dream
20.A. hard B. happily C. gradually D. frequently
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