After finishing my shopping, I headed for the checkout counter but was blocked in the narrow passage by a young man that appeared to be about sixteen years old. I wasn’t in ahurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there.
After a little while, he waved his hands excitedly, in the air and shouted in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm here.Mommy, I'm here." It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged.Suddenly, he turned and saw me standing so close to him.His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly.He turned and saw me standing so close to him. His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly. I stepped back and asked, " Hey, buddy, what’s your name? " " My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my mother," he responded proudly."Wow," I said, "that's a cool name.I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Hal." "Hal like Halloween?" he asked."Yes," I answered."How old are you, Denny?" "How old am I now.Mommy?" he asked his mother as she came over from the next passage."You' re fifteen years old, Denny; now be a good boy and let the lady pass by." I continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer vacation, bicycles and school.I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement.
As we were talking, he suddenly ran toward the toy section.
Denny's mom thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son.She told me that most people wouldn' t even look at him, much less talk to him…I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said, " Denny is a blue rose and if I didn' t stop and smell that rose with my heart, I would miss a blessing from God."
She looked more puzzled.I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God's garden, however, blue roses are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness (特殊之处).Denny is such a "blue rose" in God's garden.
1.The story may happen________.
A.in a school B.during the summer vacation
C.in a super market D.in the toy section
2.The boy's brown eyes dance with excitement because________ .
A.he was the center of someone's attention
B.Denny is a cool name
C.he is shopping with his mother
D.he likes summer vacation
3.We can infer from the passage that Danny ______.
A.was mentally challenged B.is 15 years old
C.was often very lonely and neglected D.is a ‘blue rose1’ in God's garden
4.From the passage we can learn that _______.
A.there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God’s garden
B.blue roses'are very rare and should be appreciated
C.most people wouldn’t even look at Denny
D.every person should be appreciated in our life
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
After finishing my shopping, I headed for the checkout counter but was blocked in the narrow passage by a young man that appeared to be about sixteen years old. I wasn’t in ahurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there.
After a little while, he waved his hands excitedly, in the air and shouted in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm here.Mommy, I'm here." It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged.Suddenly, he turned and saw me standing so close to him.His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly.He turned and saw me standing so close to him. His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly. I stepped back and asked, " Hey, buddy, what’s your name? " " My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my mother," he responded proudly."Wow," I said, "that's a cool name.I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Hal." "Hal like Halloween?" he asked."Yes," I answered."How old are you, Denny?" "How old am I now.Mommy?" he asked his mother as she came over from the next passage."You' re fifteen years old, Denny; now be a good boy and let the lady pass by." I continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer vacation, bicycles and school.I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement.
As we were talking, he suddenly ran toward the toy section.
Denny's mom thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son.She told me that most people wouldn' t even look at him, much less talk to him…I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said, " Denny is a blue rose and if I didn' t stop and smell that rose with my heart, I would miss a blessing from God."
She looked more puzzled.I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God's garden, however, blue roses are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness (特殊之处).Denny is such a "blue rose" in God's garden.
1.The story may happen________.
A.in a school B.during the summer vacation
C.in a super market D.in the toy section
2.The boy's brown eyes dance with excitement because________ .
A.he was the center of someone's attention
B.Denny is a cool name
C.he is shopping with his mother
D.he likes summer vacation
3.We can infer from the passage that Danny ______.
A.was mentally challenged B.is 15 years old
C.was often very lonely and neglected D.is a ‘blue rose1’ in God's garden
4.From the passage we can learn that _______.
A.there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God’s garden
B.blue roses'are very rare and should be appreciated
C.most people wouldn’t even look at Denny
D.every person should be appreciated in our life
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One afternoon, after finishing shopping in a supermarket, my family and I went to the checkout. I suddenly thought we didn’t need any of the junk, and we abandoned all of those, saving $300.
That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life. With a promise that we’d stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality(节俭). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentials.
Our adventure began with a great start. By 9 a.m., my wife, Ruth, had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn’t even know we had in the garden. I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years. I read and returned the neighbor’s newspaper before he woke up. Total spending on the first day: $0.
As days turned into weeks, we became so proficient(熟练的) at living frugally. We started riding our bikes to save gas. My child’s finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents. We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs.
In the end, we saved more than $2000 by not spending for a month. When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket, then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.
1.We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon, the family _________.
A. had had higher income
B. had had a good habit of saving money
C. had often spent money without thinking much
D. hadn’t realized they would have met financial problems
2.How many things were mentioned about the things the family did to save on the first day of the “30 days”?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3.The end of the story tells the readers that the family _________.
A. stopped halfway
B. couldn’t stand the life of frugality
C. would make up for missing the junk after the “30 days”
D. succeeded in saving in the end
4.This passage is mainly about _________.
A. how a family managed their daily life
B. a family’s no-buying try
C. a family’s way of solving life problems
D. how a new idea came up
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
After finishing shopping in the supermarket, I and my wife Julie stood in the shortest line.
There was only one guy in it, but he was in a 31 and there seemed to be some trouble going on.
Well, I and my wife Julie stepped in behind him. At first, he seemed to be having 32 getting his groceries onto the conveyor belt. But after a while, I realized that what he was actually doing was 33 them into two parts. I offered to help, but he and the checkout lady had it 34 He asked Julie if she would mind 35 his empty basket away. Then he36 for his wallet which was in a pocket on one side of his wheelchair. The way he was positioned and the fact that he had only one 37 arm made this quite a stretch for him, so I helped there.
What must it be like, I wondered, to be so 38 on other people like that.9 The checkout operator came around and gave him his 39 and the items he needed. She 40 one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair. I 41 to get the. bigger bag and he said, "No. 42 you could do me a favor. Take that part along to the entrance and give it to Angela. " I dutifully did that, 43 Julie with our shopping. It 44 that Angela was collecting food for people who might otherwise go hpngry!
This guy, despite the 45 that his physical condition imposed on him, had 46 more than twice as much shopping as he needed and 47 the bigger bag to help other people! He didn't let the fact that he needed help 48 him from being a help. He may have been limited 49 , bat his heart was more than capable of 50 all that. And it changed my idea of dependenee.
1. A.comer B.queue C.wheelchair D.lift
2. A.mercy B.interest C.confidence D.difficulty
3. A.separating B.breaking C.cutting D.placing
4. A.under order B.under control C.under discussion D.under repair
5. A.putting B.getting C.casting D.rolling
6. A.hunted B.reached C.looked D.sought
7. A.comfortable B.clumsy C.disabled D.usable
8. A.kind B.strict C.dependent D.considerate
9. A.change B.basket C.bag D.food
10. A.presented B.handed C.hung D.pulled
11. A.preferred B.used C.decided D.offered
12. A.So B.But C.For D.Thus
13. A.exchanging B.leaving C.charging D.associating
14. A.turned out B.came out C.burst out D.gave out
15. A.manners B.chances C.limitations D.fates
16. A.collected B.reserved C.donated D.bought
17. A.thrown away B.givenaway C.left out D.sent out
18. A.save B.protect C.stop D.shelter
19. A.physically B.economically C.originally D.mentally
20. A.accomplishing B.overlooking C.valuing D.overcoming
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Do you like shopping? For shopaholics in the UK, the place to head to used to be the “high street”. It was the place where you could find familiar fashion brands and essential everyday items in the centre of a town. But change in our shopping habits has taken its toll on the British high street.
News about shops losing money and shutting is now common. Some city-centre department stores have closed and even long-established retailers (零售商) have reported profit slumps. According to a recent survey, a record 2,481 shops disappeared from UK high streets last year — up by 40 percent.
As the BBC’s Emma Simpson writes, things have become a lot harder for traditional retailers in recent years. They have faced rising costs from wages, business rates and the requirement to introduce Europe’s new data law. But the biggest threat has come from online shopping. She says “Consumers now spend one in every five pounds online — and if businesses are seeing 20 percent fewer sales on the shop floor, as well as their fixed costs rising, then profit margins will be squeezed.”
While some of us like to window shop — browsing for things to buy, only to purchase them online at a discount — the fact is that, overall, shoppers are making fewer visits to high streets. Eventually, town centres could become like ghost towns. If people aren’t out and about shopping, they won't use other services, like cafes, restaurants and cinemas, which leads to job losses. The high street has also suffered from the arrival of big shopping malls, which offer a retail experience under one roof, with free parking, away from the bad weather!
Meanwhile, back on the high street, some shops still exist. Analysts have said it's those that have moved away from traditional retailing that are surviving. These include beauty salons, nail bars and independent coffee shops — but are these kinds of shops enough to keep the British high street open for business?
1.What do we know about “high street” according to the passage?
A.It sold only fashionable daily items.
B.It has changed people’s shopping habits.
C.It was a big shopping mall in downtown Britain.
D.It was the destination for people who love shopping in the UK.
2.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “slumps”?
A.Sharp fall. B.Steady rise.
C.Slow increase. D.Slight loss.
3.What’s the hardest part for traditional shop owners to run their shops?
A.The rising costs from wages.
B.The boom of window shopping.
C.The popularity of shopping online,
D.The introduction of Europe’s new data law.
4.What change is taking place in the British high street at present?
A.Discounts are offered to attract more consumers.
B.Parking is free of charge in time of bad weather.
C.Better service is provided to satisfy the customers.
D.Some conventional retailer turn to other businesses.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
It has become a habit for many of us. When you're tired of online shopping, you head to the bathroom to do your best makeup for the perfect selfie(自拍)for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or all of the above. When you're ready, you hold up your phone and, in an instant, snap(拍照)。
But have you ever wondered what's behind your burning desire to self-document?Most people would say that this is a way to express themselves and perhaps make them become more confident of themselves. But the moment you upload that picture, it's no longer yours to judge. Instead, you pass on that power to the online world.
While you may think that your growing collection of selfies attracts people, quite the opposite may be true. A recent study was conducted on a total of 238 people in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. 77%of the people surveyed admitted to regularly taking selfies. Interestingly, 82% of people said that they would rather see fewer selfies on social media. In other words, we like taking selfies but seriously dislike looking at other people's selfies online.
This research finds that there is a big difference between how we see our own selfies and how we judge other people's pictures. It suggests that we are comfortable with the selfies we post since we believe they are obviously not serious or vain, but we think everyone else is an egoist(自我主义者)for doing the very same thing. After all, we are able to separate our own selfies from the sea of them online and naturally think that ours are the only authentic ones.
So, the next time you reach for your phone and take a selfie picture, consider this: The people around you may not need another carefully planned snap of your face. Instead, you might be better off, giving it a break and calling off the selfie photo today. While you're at it, make sure you never post these pictures on social media either.
1.What is most people's idea on taking their own selfies according to the text?
A.It's a good way to keep others informed of their life.
B.It costs less money than shopping online for makeup.
C.It's a way of self-expression and building confidence.
D.It can help them keep a record of their daily routines.
2.How do other people feel about our online selfies that we consider attractive?
A.They actually take great interest in them.
B.They envy our life after appreciating them.
C.They are likely unwilling to see them online.
D.They hardly make annoying reviews on them.
3.Why do we regard others as egoists for taking selfies?
A.They are not serious but vain in nature.
B.We don't think their selfies are authentic.
C.We are too proud to acknowledge others.
D.They hate getting their selfies polished.
4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.Approaches to resisting taking selfies.
B.Concerns over posting selfies online.
C.Doubts about contradictory thoughts.
D.Suggestions on dealing with selfies.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
---You look tired after _____ search for the missing boy.
---Yes, I prefer to head for _____ bed as soon as possible.
A.a; the | B.the; the | C.the; \ | D.\; \ |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
— Will you go out to play for a while, Kate?
—Not I finish all of my homework.
A. when B. if C. after D. unless
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When the clock struck midnight on February 23, my flight left the Egyptian capital Cairo heading for Beijing. I was about to start a 10-month program organized by China’s Public Diplomacy Association.
During this program offered to African journalists to better understand China and report on some important events, one being the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September, I gained a lot of knowledge regarding the culture, history, and features of this vast society.
Upon arrival, I first sought out the Egyptian community in Beijing, and met two journalists from my country who worked for Xinhua News Agency and China Global Television Network. Our gathering point was an Egyptian coffee shop in Sanlitun, a well-known meeting place for foreigners in Beijing. Most of our meetings were spent sharing experiences about life in China. Indeed, I was able to begin understanding the country through their stories. Plus, through those friends I expanded my circle.
I also struck up a relationship with some Chinese journalists while participating in activities with my African peers. They helped me appreciate the rich culture and eventful history of ancient China, as well as the massive developments over the last 40 years, both politically and economically
During my stay, I traveled to nine provinces and visited masses of cities. The place I was most connected with was Sanya due to its similarities to Sharm El-Sheikh, one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations, located on the Red Sea in Egypt.
Shanghai will also last in my memory. I discover that this city is not only distinguished for business deals, but has a colorful history illustrated by its fantastic museum, which tells the story of how Shanghai’s importance grew in the 19th century.
When walking in Beijing or any of the other cities I visited, I always felt history mixed with signs of modernity, mirroring four decades of hard work. I recorded many aspects of my life in china.
1.Why did the writer come to China?
A. Working for Xinhua News Agency. B. Visiting some famous cities.
C. Expanding his circle of friends. D. Covering important events.
2.What do foreigners usually do when meeting in Sanlitun?
A. Talk about their life experiences. B. just have a drink in a coffee shop.
C. Share stories in their own countries. D. Participate in activities
3.Which of the following is the reason for the writer’s mentioning Sharm El-Sheikh?
A. He missed his hometown.
B. It is a famous tourist destination.
C. It has something in common with Sanya.
D. It is located in Egypt.
4.Which word can best describe the writer’s impression of China?
A. Dissatisfying. B. Awesome.
C. Moving. D. Horrible.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
It was the summer of my freshman year of college. Instead of heading home for a nice long , my friends and I had decided to and take some extra courses. We had the top floor of an old house to live in. My bed was into a stuffy(闷热的)former laundry room and each night was a new in humidity. Still, it felt
to be in my own place for the first time. After the first few weeks, , the thrill faded and set in. I found myself sitting alone each night my home and my parents.
My summer holidays had always been a time. I spent hours playing basketball and swimming. I talked to my Mom while she tended her flowers. I helping my Dad drag firewood for the winter. And every night I sat at a dinner table full of delicious food with love while my family filled the room with the sound of sweet . Now I found myself missing them than ever.
Finally when my were at their lowest, I heard a at the door. I opened it and was to see my parents standing there with big smiles to fill my heart and a box full of food to feed my hungry friends. We spent the afternoon eating, on each other’s news, and just being together. It felt so good, and I felt so loved.
Victor Hugo wrote that, “The supreme happiness of life is the that one is loved; loved for oneself, or better yet, loved despite oneself. ”It was that gift of happiness that my parents gave me that afternoon and every day of my life.
1.A.journey B.term C.break D.way
2.A.leave B.stay C.relax D.travel
3.A.rented B.bought C.painted D.repaired
4.A.made B.changed C.jammed D.hidden
5.A.wish B.pleasure C.experiment D.adventure
6.A.exciting B.boring C.astonishing D.moving
7.A.anyway B.though C.therefore D.instead
8.A.headache B.loneliness C.satisfaction D.homesickness
9.A.forgetting about B.relying on C.thinking of D.referring to
10.A.special B.terrible C.specific D.difficult
11.A.gave up B.had trouble in C.put off D.took pride in
12.A.frozen B.prepared C.tasted D.kept
13.A.laughter B.scream C.whistle D.sigh
14.A.less B.more C.worse D.better
15.A.minds B.dreams C.spirits D.thoughts
16.A.kick B.hit C.crash D.knock
17.A.disappointed B.surprised C.puzzled D.encouraged
18.A.hungry B.open C.sick D.gentle
19.A.making up B.getting up C.catching up D.taking up
20.A.sign B.chance C.secret D.belief
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was the summer of my freshman year of college. Instead of heading home for a nice long 1 , my friends and I had decided to 2 and take some extra courses. We had 3 the top floor of an old house to live in. My bed was 4 into a stuffy (愁闷的)former laundry room and each night was a new 5 in humidity. Still, it felt 6 to be in my own place for the first time. After the first few weeks, 7 , the thrill faded and 8 set in. I found myself sitting alone each night 9 my home and my parents.
My summer holidays had always been a 10 time. I spent hours playing basketball and swimming. I talked to my Mom while she tended her flowers. I 11 helping my Dad drag firewood for the winter. And every night I sat at a dinner table full of delicious food 12 with love while my family filled the room with the sound of sweet 13 . Now I found myself missing them 14 than ever.
Finally when my 15 were at their lowest, I heard a 16 at the door. I opened it and was 17 to see my parents standing there with big smiles to fill my 18 heart and a box full of food to feed my hungry friends. We spent the afternoon eating 19 , and just being together. It felt so good, and I felt so loved.
Victor Hugo wrote that, “The supreme happiness of life is the 20 that one is loved; loved for oneself, or better yet, loved despite oneself.” It was that gift of happiness that my parents gave me that afternoon and every day of my life.
1.A. journey B. term C. break D. way
2.A. leave B. stay C. relax D. travel
3.A. rented B. bought C. painted D. repaired
4.A. made B. changed C. jammed D. hidden
5.A. wish B. pleasure C. experiment D. adventure
6.A. exciting B. boring C. astonishing D. moving
7.A. anyway B. though C. therefore D. instead
8.A. headache B. loneliness C. satisfaction D. homesickness
9.A. forgetting about B. relying on C. thinking of D. referring to
10.A. special B. terrible C. specific D. difficult
11.A. gave up B. had trouble in C. put off D. took pride in
12.A. frozen B. prepared C. tasted D. kept
13.A. laughter B. scream C. whistle D. sigh
14.A. less B. more C. worse D. better
15.A. minds B. dreams C. spirits D. thoughts
16.A. kick B. hit C. crash D. knock
17.A. disappointed B. surprised C. puzzled D. encouraged
18.A. hungry B. open C. sick D. gentle
19.A. making up B. getting up C. catching up D. taking up
20.A. sign B. chance C. secret D. belief
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