Never Say Quit
In my twenty-five years of coaching, I encountered many extraordinary athletes. Yet the athlete who made the greatest impression on me wasn't one of those promising young men, but Bobby Colson.
Early in the season, Bobby, who looked heavy but strong, ____ me in the school hallway. He told me he was eager to join in our track team and believed he could make an important ____. I was deeply_____by his presentation and self-confidence.
Given his physique, the logical role for Bobby was that of a "weight man”. So he did his best in trying discus(铁饼), shot pot…, only to find out these events were not ____ for him at all. So Bobby intended to try another more difficult event: two-mile race. I admired Bobby's ____, but to myself, I questioned whether the two-mile race was a good choice. Yet Bobby was ____ and for the following weeks, he painfully but____ struggled through his workouts.
Three months later, the two-mile race was well underway. While all the other runners had already finished, Bobby ____ had three laps to go. As Bobby completed his last two of his ____ laps, several boys from the other teams started making fun of him and ____ at him to get off the track. Bobby was crying noticeably but kept going. At this moment, our team members noticed and went to ____ Bobby on. On the last lap, all our athletes stood up to cheer Bobby on. Imagine a moving sight: Our whole team lined up ____ the track, clapping and cheering for Bobby as tears ____down his face.
After that, Bobby put in effort to support his teammates. He went from event to event ____ his teammates. When one of our athletes took a first place, Bobby was even more excited than the winner. Every teammate ____him very much and felt lucky to have him in the team.
Bobby had been right when he told me he felt he could make a significant contribution. He had joined a good team and made it into a great ____.Since then, I've seen many top athletes ____ the track when they knew they weren't going to win a race. Bobby, on the contrary, never once ____ leaving that two-mile race. Once he___, quitting was not an option. His example helped us all to understand that talent is God given, and those who have it should be thankful, but the spirit of ____ is self-given, and we should value it.
1.A.waved B.informed C.limited D.stopped
2.A.appearance B.promise C.contribution D.influence
3.A.impressed B.frightened C.puzzled D.embarrassed
4.A.satisfactory B.challenging C.suitable D.attractive
5.A.enthusiasm B.generosity C.achievement D.cooperation
6.A.worried B.confused C.determined D.hesitated
7.A.cautiously B.proudly C.secretly D.diligently
8.A.still B.already C.ever D.rather
9.A.spare B.remaining C.extra D.additional
10.A.crying B.throwing C.shouting D.criticizing
11.A.pull B.assist C.drive D.urge
12.A.over B.around C.with D.beyond
13.A.rolled B.paved C.covered D.measured
14.A.convincing B.appreciating C.competing D.encouraging
15.A.envied B.loved C.respected D.believed
16.A.family B.organization C.institution D.system
17.A.check out B.give off C.walk off D.carry out
18.A.supposed B.considered C.imagined D.concerned
19.A.proved B.realized C.discovered D.started
20.A.bravery B.unity C.perseverance D.devotion
高三英语完形填空困难题
Never Say Quit
In my twenty-five years of coaching, I encountered many extraordinary athletes. Yet the athlete who made the greatest impression on me wasn't one of those promising young men, but Bobby Colson.
Early in the season, Bobby, who looked heavy but strong, ____ me in the school hallway. He told me he was eager to join in our track team and believed he could make an important ____. I was deeply_____by his presentation and self-confidence.
Given his physique, the logical role for Bobby was that of a "weight man”. So he did his best in trying discus(铁饼), shot pot…, only to find out these events were not ____ for him at all. So Bobby intended to try another more difficult event: two-mile race. I admired Bobby's ____, but to myself, I questioned whether the two-mile race was a good choice. Yet Bobby was ____ and for the following weeks, he painfully but____ struggled through his workouts.
Three months later, the two-mile race was well underway. While all the other runners had already finished, Bobby ____ had three laps to go. As Bobby completed his last two of his ____ laps, several boys from the other teams started making fun of him and ____ at him to get off the track. Bobby was crying noticeably but kept going. At this moment, our team members noticed and went to ____ Bobby on. On the last lap, all our athletes stood up to cheer Bobby on. Imagine a moving sight: Our whole team lined up ____ the track, clapping and cheering for Bobby as tears ____down his face.
After that, Bobby put in effort to support his teammates. He went from event to event ____ his teammates. When one of our athletes took a first place, Bobby was even more excited than the winner. Every teammate ____him very much and felt lucky to have him in the team.
Bobby had been right when he told me he felt he could make a significant contribution. He had joined a good team and made it into a great ____.Since then, I've seen many top athletes ____ the track when they knew they weren't going to win a race. Bobby, on the contrary, never once ____ leaving that two-mile race. Once he___, quitting was not an option. His example helped us all to understand that talent is God given, and those who have it should be thankful, but the spirit of ____ is self-given, and we should value it.
1.A.waved B.informed C.limited D.stopped
2.A.appearance B.promise C.contribution D.influence
3.A.impressed B.frightened C.puzzled D.embarrassed
4.A.satisfactory B.challenging C.suitable D.attractive
5.A.enthusiasm B.generosity C.achievement D.cooperation
6.A.worried B.confused C.determined D.hesitated
7.A.cautiously B.proudly C.secretly D.diligently
8.A.still B.already C.ever D.rather
9.A.spare B.remaining C.extra D.additional
10.A.crying B.throwing C.shouting D.criticizing
11.A.pull B.assist C.drive D.urge
12.A.over B.around C.with D.beyond
13.A.rolled B.paved C.covered D.measured
14.A.convincing B.appreciating C.competing D.encouraging
15.A.envied B.loved C.respected D.believed
16.A.family B.organization C.institution D.system
17.A.check out B.give off C.walk off D.carry out
18.A.supposed B.considered C.imagined D.concerned
19.A.proved B.realized C.discovered D.started
20.A.bravery B.unity C.perseverance D.devotion
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My grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play ‘Amazing Grace’?” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I don’t know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured I’d have time to learn it for him later.
About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didn’t look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didn’t recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and I’m sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa, he was probably content.
The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him “Amazing Grace.” I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important.
I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldn’t make me any money and it wasn’t useful like being a doctor. But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.
1.At first the author didn’t play ‘Amazing Grace’ for Grandpa because _________.
A she hadn’t learned it yet
B. she found it difficult to play
C. she disliked playing it.
D. her grandfather was just joking.
2.From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that ____________.
A. Grandpa treasured love from family
B. Grandpa was used to living alone
C. Grandpa was too weak to feel anything
D. Grandpa was optimistic about his health
3.When the author finally played “Amazing Grace” for Grandpa, ____________.
A. she made him smile joyfully
B. she knew she must play it well
C. she brought him love and comfort
D. she believed she could play it many times for him.
4.What is the author’s attitude toward her music major?
A. Disapproving B. Regretful
C. Doubtful D. Positive
5.Which of the following was true according to the passage?
A. The author was 15 when she wrote the article.
B. The author has a great affection for her grandfather.
C. The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.
D. The author is confident that music will make her much money.
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I grew up in Africa. ________ At least I should say that I spent much of the first ten years of my life there.
A. and B. or C. so D. but
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I’11 never forget that“very important meeting”with a guidance counselor(咨询师)during my senior year of high schoo1.I gladly _______ my dreams，and was looking forward to hearing his _______ advice on how best to achieve my academic and professional goals for the future.He told me that I was not college material and that“ _______ a nice secretarial school” would be my _______ .His advice did change my life,_______ not in the way he expected—because I didn’t follow it.I didn’t even _______ it.By trying to put limitation on my future，he made me even more _______ to pursue a college degree and a _______ of my choice.
At that moment in my eighteenth year，I started to be _______ for my life.I decided what kind of college I wanted to attend —one that was small，personal and would develop my enthusiasm and ________ .I searched through many resources until I found the one for me： Endicott Junior College，then a women-only college in Beverly，Massachusetts.When I visited Endicott，it felt like home，and my ________ was made.It was the only college I visited， ________ ，and was interviewed by.
I was ________ to Endicott for the fall term and immediately knew it was the ________ school for me.After studying subjects ________ from English to early childhood education to psychology and art，I ________ with all associate degree in advertising.Then I went to one of the state universities.I decided to acquire my Bachelor’s ________ —and I did，while holding two ________ jobs.Now，when my little girls tell me they want to do this or that，I always tell them that I’ll be fight there for them，doing everything in my ________ to support them in making it happen，because I know dreams really do ________ .
1.A. discussed B. shared C. showed D. chose
2.A. practical B. delicate C. elegant D. different
3.A. possibly B. originally C. equally D. similarly
4.A. image B. dream C. means D. 1evel
5.A. if B. unless C. though D. as
6.A. adopt B. understand C. evaluate D. consider
7.A. patient B. strict C. determined D. reliable
8.A. subject B. course C. chance D. career
9.A. responsible B. suitable C. grateful D. famous
10.A. habit B. interest C. friendship D. relationship
11.A. mind B. promise C. wish D. choice
12.A. worked for B. attended to C. applied to D. focused upon
13.A. invited B. welcomed C. devoted D. admitted
14.A. unsuitable B. right C. personal D. initial
15.A. spreading B. ranging C. setting D. existing
16.A. stuck B. ended C. graduated D. met
17.A. degree B. skill C. ability D. grade
18.A. permanent B. natural C. rare D. part-time
19.A. field B. power C. 1ife D. delight
20.A. work out B. give away C. come alive D. come true
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Not being sure where I want to start this, I will say that I lost my mom back in April of this year. She was ninety-two. , I was not expecting her to and I don’t think she was expecting it either. I was very close to my mom, being an only child. We did have on the surface, but we still had a close relationship those.
Being newly married less than a year, and having moved a couple of times , I have had more changes recently in my life than at any other point of my fifty-four years. Stability is one of the gifts that Mom me and it had so many that I wasn’t aware of until now. My husband and I have made some to Mom’s home and will be moving at the end of next week. It is now our home, but it still has my heart in it. It’s where I grew up, and there are many that will live there with us. At the same time, I am looking forward to some very happy and memorable ones with my husband.
Mom such a big part in my life. Our lives were woven because she gave me her values which have become strongly in the woman I am today. I don’t have any children whom I could these on to. However, Mother’s values affect me every day with the I have with others, whether I know them or not. I hope Mom would be of who I am, what I’ve become because of her, and of I am going to live with my . She gave me everything I needed to know in life: respect others, and give help to others who it most. I love you, Mom, and I will never forget you.
1.A. However B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. Though
2.A. pass out B. pass away C. pass by D. pass down
3.A. promises B. agreements C. differences D. s imilarities
4.A. in terms of B. in case of C. in need of D. in spite of
5.A. once B. since C. though D. either
6.A. saved B. brought C. gave D. taught
7.A. ideas B. thoughts C. meanings D. benefits
8.A. studies B. decisions C. changes D. remarks
9.A. son’s B. father’s C. mom’s D. husband’s
10.A. memories B. chances C. choices D. dreams
11.A. receiving B. promising C. making D. supplying
12.A. affected B. played C. controlled D. managed
13.A. brightly B. lightly C. roughly D. tightly
14.A. intended B. designed C. rooted D. admitted
15.A. hold B. pass C. drive D. reply
16.A. contact B.interest C. trouble D. effect
17.A. free B. proud C. full D. certain
18.A. what B. where C. why D. when
19.A. life B. children C. husband D. time
20.A. hunt B. need C. treat D. consider
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I will never forget what my old headmaster told me．Normally when you are only 15years of age you do not remember most of the things that are preached by your teachers．But, this particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget．Every time I drift off course, I get reminded of this story．
It was a normal Monday morning at an assembly, and he was addressing the students on important things in life and about committing ourselves to what is important to us．This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway．He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg．He would do this every single day of his life．He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years．
His house was filthy, and a stench （恶臭） came out of the house and it smelled horribly．The neighbours could not stand the smell anymore, so they summoned the police officers to clear the place．The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house．There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years．
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire．They waited outside his house in anticipation to share the good news with him．When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire．
He said nothing at all: he went into his house and locked the door．The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, got into the train, and sat at the street corner and continued to beg．
Obviously, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant for his life．We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing, commitment（专心，敬业）．We should remain true to our course, although it may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally disapprove．Just keep it in mind that commitment attracts wealth．
1.Why did the headmaster tell us the story?
A．To enjoy ourselves．
B．To teach us how to make money．
C．To tell us the importance of commitment．
D．To tell us not to look down upon beggars．
2.According to the passage which of the following is true?
A．The old man made a living by begging．
B．The old man was excited to be a millionaire．
C．The old man became a millionaire by begging every weekday．
D．The old man planned to became a millionaire．
3.Why did the police officer clean the old man’s house?
A．Because the old man hired them to do so．
B．Because they wanted to know how much money the old man had begged．
C．Because the old man wanted to live comfortably．
D．Because the neighbours could not bear the smell coming out of the oldman’s house．
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A．Where there is a will, there is a way．
B．Keep the general goal in sight while tackling daily tasks．
C．Commitment attracts wealth．
D．Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass．
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I will never forget what my old headmaster has taught me. when you are only 15 years of age, you do not remember most of the things that are taught by your teachers. However, this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I get of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning he was the students on important things in life and about ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story .
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would every morning and get the train right to Central London, then at the street corner and beg. He would do this every day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and had begged for almost 20years.
His house was and unpleasant smell came out of the house. The neighbors could not the smell anymore, so they called the police officers to this place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of all over the house that the old man had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a . They waited outside his house, expecting to the good news with him. When he arrived home , he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no for him to beg any more. He said nothing , but went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he begged as usual.
Obviously, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
We should remain true to our course, which may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally ,let nothing else determine our fate, but ourselves.
What makes us happy is what in the end, not what we get.
1.A．Normally B．Exactly C．Personally D．Gradually
2.A．fluent B．optional C．particular D．optimistic
3.A．informed B．warned C．accused D．reminded
4.A．disputing B．claiming C．addressing D．advising
5.A．engaging B．committing C．occupying D．adjusting
6.A．went B．continued C．implied D．reported
7.A．tidy up B．look up C．dry up D．wake up
8.A．sit B．lie C．wait D．sell
9.A．other B．single C．minor D．only
10.A．neat B．odd C．delicate D．messy
11.A．prohibit B．see C．resist D．stand
12.A．clear B．destroy C．mop D．wash
13.A．property B．books C．money D．stamps
14.A．millionaire B．worker C．cleaner D．begger
15.A．appreciate B．divide C．share D.ensure
16.A．possibility B．alternative C．need D．demand
17.A．after all B．at all C．above all D．all in all
18.A．rather than B．other than C．more than D．less than
19.A．overlook B．advocate C．negotiate D．disapprove
20.A．wins B．admires C．matters D．succeeds
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last semester in my final year of high school, I had a kind teacher whom I can never forget. I was not the best student when it came to writing tests. I had to work extra hard to get good marks, although I enjoyed learning. Anyway, this class that I truly enjoyed still had me struggling to do well on my tests. My teacher willingly helped me and was always willing to answer my questions, and I greatly appreciated it. He was a remarkable teacher, always reaching out to students and helping them achieve their greatest potential.
I remember the day of writing my final exam, I was the last one still writing in the exam room as always, reviewing my exam paper, while everyone else had already finished and left the room. After turning in my exam-paper, I started to leave the classroom, but decided to turn around and say what I had meant to say.
What I did right then was that I sincerely thanked my teacher for everything. What I said to him lastly meant a lot more to him than I thought it would —“I really enjoyed this class.” I did not think much about it. I was just being honest with him, but the look on his face was remarkable. He seemed really touched and appreciated my simple comment, just knowing that one of his students had truly enjoyed his class. That is what I call a simple, yet very meaningful act of kindness to brighten a teacher’s day, because they work so hard for us and truly inspire us to learn.
It is what we say and do to show concern to others that can make somebody else’s day extra special. I believe that a simple praise can mean a lot more than one can think.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph?
A.The author was good at learning.
B.The author didn’t do well in writing.
C.The classes had me struggling.
D.The teacher answered all my questions.
2.Why is the author thankful to his teacher?
A.He taught him how to learn.
B.He let him pass the tests.
C.He helped arouse his potential.
D.He listened to him patiently.
3.Which words can describe the teacher?
A.Honest and kind. B.Kind and outstanding.
C.Special and patient. D.Skillful and clever.
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.A teacher is always helping his students.
B.We should be honest with others.
C.We should appreciate others’ help.
D.A simple comment matters a lot to others.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
C
TWENTY-FIVE years ago director Stephen Spielberg captured the hearts of Western audiences with his family classic．E．T．Now his Hong Kong director Stephen Chow is trying to do the same trick in China．
Chow's latest movie CJ7(《长江七号》)，in cinemas now，is a heart-warming story about a poor migrant worker(外来务工者) and his son．When a strange alien enters their lives，father and son learn a lesson about the value of family．Chow hopes his movie will help to make family films more popular in China．
Family films have been the main part of the Hollywood market for the last 40 years．They have given audiences movies like E．T．, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park．However, there are few of these movies in China, where expensive history films are more popular．
A family film is not simply a children's movie．It is a film that is not only suitable for children, but appeals to the whole family．
According to Raymound Zhou，a famous film critic，these films are rare in China because“very few families go to the cinema together”．Because of this，there is little demand for movies that appeal to the whole family．
However, in the West，it is common for the family to sit down and watch a movie together．Tim Bridges, from London，says：“I love it at Christmas when I sit down and watch a movie with my family．”
All family films contain similar messages about being honest、remaining positive and learning there is more to life than money．According to the American movie reviewer，Dave Johnson, this is because “When parents watch a movie，they want their children to be learning good values”．
Just like when the alien in Spielberg's E．T．phones home to make contact with his family, Chow will hope Chinese audiences are tuned in and ready to receive his family movie message．
63．Which of the following can replace the underlined part in the last paragraph?
A．understand what others are thinking B．make telephones
C．go to the cinema D．sing songs
64．What is the family film，according to the passage?
A．A kind of film that is about history．
B．A kind of film in which the characters are animals．
C．A kind of film that is meant for both children and adults
D．A kind of film that is about families
65．What is implied but not stated directly in the passage?
A．Families in China should go to the cinema at Christmas．
B．It's good for children to watch family films．
C．Chinese families don't like family films．
D．The movie CJ7 has nothing in common with E．T．
66．It can be inferred that in the future，_______．
A．Chinese families will go to the cinema together
B．there may be more family films in China
C．making family films in China is not easy
D．family films are about love
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I retired from my family business four years ago. But I've never been _____ of a challenge. I've sailed around the world before. And I've decided to fly east from Western Australia in a _____.
For the last two years I have trained hard, spending 150 hours______ with my ground team. When the big day came, thousands of people gathered to______ the launch. It was a______ start, with a smooth and steady takeoff. I was______ but still had some doubts—I was flying into the ______ I couldn't guarantee I'd see my friends and family again.
The capsule where I stayed was designed to _____ if I landed in water, but I was not sure whether I could _____ the cruelty of the Ocean. _____, I kept watching the weather, communicating with my land team and _____ altitude to achieve the perfect speed and direction.
On my fifth day, I was terrified to notice I was losing oxygen.______, I managed to save my life by adjusting the pressure in the oxygen cylinder (氧气筒) to stop the oxygen escaping.
I know it was vital to stay______ to control the flight, altitude and my oxygen flow, so I held a spoon between two fingers—If I______, it would fall and wake me up. I never questioned why I was doing this. It is such a unique _____ to see our beautiful planet from high above.
Seeing the coast of Australia again on my 11th day was a huge _____. I knew my journey was nearly over. It was to be a new world record. I could see my team______ below as I flew over.
This _____ really pushed me to my limits, but it hasn't______ me. Next year, I want to fly even higher to break another______ for the hot-air balloon flight
1.A. shy B. skeptical C. fond D. confident
2.A. plane B. helicopter C. wing suit D. hot-air balloon
3.A. debating B. preparing C. carving D. traveling
4.A. welcome B. inspect C. delay D. witness
5.A. perfect B. false C. poor D. fresh
6.A. amused B. puzzled C. excited D. frightened
7.A. future B. unknown C. shelter D. reality
8.A. digest B. recycle C. float D. fly
9.A. survive B. show C. evaluate D. comment
10.A. Finally B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
11.A. losing B. ignoring C. proving D. adjusting
12.A. Strangely B. Luckily C. Normally D. Conveniently
13.A. calm B. awake C. patient D. relaxed
14.A. looked around B. carried on C. dropped off D. turned up
15.A. experience B. excuse C. dream D. tradition
16.A. loss B. disaster C. burden D. relief
17.A. exercising B. celebrating C. escaping D. quarreling
18.A. challenge B. accident C. race D. failure
19.A. interested B. confused C. annoyed D. discouraged
20.A. promise B. balance C. record D. barrier
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