When I got there, the coffee cooling in my hand, the corridor was empty. As I ____________ closer, I could see the consultant’s door was ajar. I hesitated outside, but I could hear Mrs Traynor’s voice in my ears all the time now, criticizing me for leaving him.
A.slipped B.leapt C.withdrew D.drew
高二英语单项填空简单题
When I got there, the coffee cooling in my hand, the corridor was empty. As I ____________ closer, I could see the consultant’s door was ajar. I hesitated outside, but I could hear Mrs Traynor’s voice in my ears all the time now, criticizing me for leaving him.
A.slipped B.leapt C.withdrew D.drew
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When the man came in, gun in hand, we all stood there, ________.
A. astonished B. astonishing
C. being astonished D. having astonished
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When the man came in, gun in hand ,we all stood there,______.
A．astonishing B．being astonished C．astonished D．having astonished
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When I was in the fifth grade and Mr. Gardner asked a question, my hand would often shoot up in enthusiasm. After giving me a few opportunities, he would try to give other students a chance. My hand, though, would remain in the air, and after some time, I’d start waving it around. Then, there was the time I entered drumming classes. But all we were allowed to do in the first class was practice one beat over and over again. I never went back.
I would have done terribly in the Stanford Marshmallow(果浆软糖) Experiment. In this classic study, researchers gave children a choice between one marshmallow right away and two later. The results showed that those who could wait 15 minutes ended up scoring 210 points higher on the SAT, an examination that American high school students take before they go to college.
So clearly, delaying(延迟的) gratification or bearing up under pain have their benefits. It needs patience, which keeps us from being stuck to ideas formed previously, and helps us let go of our strong desire for consequences. We come to accept that we don’t always or immediately know what is best, and learn to recognize that our reality is in constant changes. Patience improves our understanding of deeper truths and helps us expand our views.
The journey of patience is rooted in knowing that our present reality will finally give way to changes. But changes won’t always happen when we think they should, and patience with ourselves comes from accepting that there are things we can control and things we can’t. And though we must make great efforts to keep pushing the boundaries of our awareness and to improve our ability to rest in comfort in the present moment, how fast we develop isn’t up to us.
That same fifth grader who couldn’t wait to speak out answers now sees the value of meeting questions with a heart of patience.
1.Why did the author wave his hand around in class?
A. He wanted to entertain himself.
B. He tried to show his impatience.
C. He was making fun of his fellow students.
D. He wanted to give his fellow students a chance.
2.What’s the purpose of the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment?
A. To test children’s concentration levels.
B. To test whether children have sweet teeth.
C. To test patience and its potential advantages.
D. To test the bond between patience and desire.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “gratification” in Para. 3?
A. Progress. B. Patience.
C. Assistance. D. Satisfaction.
4.What is the main reason for people to have patience according to the text?
A. Constant changes. B. Present reality.
C. An absence of self-control. D. A strong desire for consequences.
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Do you hate to get your hands dirty? When I see my 10-year-old son______the dirty plates in the sink or my 8 year-old daughter cringing(畏缩) at the wet sand clinging(黏住) to her hands, I am reminded of a time when I was ______to get my hands a little dirty.
My parents owned a 500-acre _______in Montana when I was young.I’d often come home from school to find a/an _______lamb or a calf being bottle-fed in the basement.One exceptionally cold day, I was the ______ sheep with my mother in the ranch when she spied a ewe(母羊) _____.The poor thing was trying to ______ her baby lamb and needed our help.My mother calmly held the ewe’s head and _______me to grab hold of the two protruding(突出的) legs.
I hesitated, and must have had quite a look of ______ on my young face.The slimy little things were ______ not something I wanted to touch.But I worked up my _______and wrapped my fingers around them.I can still recall the feel of ______ the delicate legs and their sharp little hooves(蹄子) as of it happened yesterday.
My heart beat in fear and excitement as I ______ with all my strength.The lamb was delivered with an outpouring, and I’d never seen ______ so beautiful.I was no ______ to see ranch animals being born, but to have a hand ______ it was something I cherished then and will cherish forever.
Looking back, I’m so glad that I didn’t _______to get my hands dirty.______ I had, the miraculous moment and the precious memory would have been lost.These days I try to instill(灌输) that life lesson into my own ______ .Sometimes you need to get your hands a little dirty to experience something ______ and pure.
1.A. throwing B. wasting C. washing D. avoiding
2.A. unwilling B. willing C. thrilled D. content
3.A. garden B. ranch C. yard D. field
4.A. newborn B. energetic C. strong D. fierce
5.A. watching over B. spying on C. checking on D. picking out
6.A. in peace B. in silence C. in operation D. in trouble
7.A. raise B. bear C. feed D. hug
8.A. requested B. commanded C. instructed D. guided
9.A. panic B. anxiety C. delight D. excitement
10.A. almost B. possibly C. definitely D. approximately
11.A. affection B. patience C. confidence D. courage
12.A. unbearable B. unexpected C. unfortunate D. uncomfortable
13.A. dragged B. rolled C. pushed D. pulled
14.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
15.A. stranger B. specialist C. reporter D. acquaintance
16.A. in B. on C. over D. at
17.A. hesitate B. tend C. refuse D. bother
18.A. Even if B. When C. Unless D. If
19.A. relatives B. children C. friends D. colleagues
20.A. embarrassing B. confusing C. entertaining D. amazing
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When I got off the crowded bus, I found my pocket _____ and the disk in it with the important documents gone.
A. picked B. stolen C. missing D. lost
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When I got off the crowded bus, I found my pocket _____ and the disk in it with the important documents gone.
A. picked B. stolen C. missing D. lost
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When I was 19，I got a job in my local bookstore. 1. (live) in the large city，I usually saw many strange customers，most of 2. were teenagers. They didn't come often；I forgot all the customers 3. two. One night a 15-year-old girl came in looking for a book with a boy. They seemed to find 4. they wanted to buy. But when they came to the counter, the girl found she was a dollar or two short to buy the book，and she took 5. all her money to prove it. She looked so 6. (disappoint). Just then I remembered my discount card and it was still active，so I told the girl not 7. (worry). I put in my code，being happy that I could help them with this card. With the book 8. her hand she gave me a thankful smile，and then she and the boy got out of the store happily，leaving me 9. (feel) content，too. This experience 10. (influence) me deeply every day since then. In fact, sometimes a little thing can also make one's world beautiful.
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I remembered one of those cool moonlit evenings we walked hand in hand along the lake.
A. which B. where
C. when D. what
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I grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. When the holiday decorations went up, there were houses on my block with trees lit up for Christmas in front yards and behind living room windows. I was born in a Jewish family. Even though I received eight presents for Hanukkah (an eight-day Jewish holiday in November or December), it just wasn’t fair. My friends had beautiful trees with lights and presents brought by a man in a red suit. I didn’t have a tree, and I lived in an apartment building, so I had no chimney(烟囱).
That year, some neighbors bought a Christmas tree, but it was too tall for their living rooms, They cut off the top and, knowing I wanted to celebrate Christmas, gave the top to my family. After my parents fell asleep, I opened a window in our apartment. I imagined Santa could park his sleigh(雪橇) on our fire escape. When I woke up the next morning, the window was closed and Santa had delivered a present. I can’t even remember what it was, but my memory of the morning lasts.
My relationship with Santa took a break until my daughter, Amanda, was born in 1992. My wife and I saw no reason to deprive(剥夺) her of meeting Santa. In 1998, a friend of mine portrayed(扮演) Santa at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan. He told me to stop by with my wife and daughter, and asked for their names in advance so he could greet them. When he saw us at the seaport, he greeted us by our names. My daughter’s mouth opened wide and she pulled back. Maybe she was too young to appreciate this. But other families waiting to see him seemed delighted by his appearance and the gifts he brought.
My two children are now grown up and do not visit Santa, and we do not have a Christmas tree, yet our family still enjoys the holiday. On Christmas Eve, in the spirit of the night, we leave a plate of my favorite cookies on the kitchen table in hopes Santa will leave a present.
1.What was the young author’s wish?
A. Receiving many presents at Hanukkah. B. Visiting his friends at Christmas.
C. Celebrating Christmas at home. D. Living in a house with a tree.
2.Why did the author open a window that night?
A. To let Santa deliver a gift. B. His parents asked him to do so.
C. His Christmas tree was too tall. D. To enjoy a Christmas night scene.
3.What made Amanda pull back?
A. Meeting many people in Santa’s clothes. B. Being greeted by Santa by name.
C. Recognizing her father’s friend. D. Receiving gifts from Santa.
4.What might the author’s family do now on Christmas Eve?
A. Visit Santa. B. Eat cookies.
C. Decorate a Christmas tree. D. Take pleasure from the holiday.
5.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To bring back his Christmas memories. B. To show his great love of holidays.
C. To share his family traditions. D. To introduce Jewish customs.
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