Ryan was 6 years old when a talk by his grade...

Ryan was 6 years old when a talk by his grade one teacher changed his life. She told the_______about people in Africa who had a very_______time getting clean water and access to wells. African people,_________children, can get sick and sometimes_______. Deeply moved, Ryan persuaded his parents to _______him to do extra chores and finally earned S70, which he thought was enough to drill a _________.

But WaterCan, a non-profit organization that provides_______water to poor countries, told him that it would need $2,000 to drill a well. Ryan didn't_______. He got very busy doing more chores and_______his fundraising. Several months later he________. collected the $2,000. He ________the money to WaterCan and in January, 1999, Water Can drilled a well beside Angolo Primary School in northern Uganda, with funds________by Ryan.

Since the first well was dug, Ryan's Well Foundation has raised over $800,000 to provide clean water to people in__________. And others have also________along the way, including his school, and The World Health Organization

In the past 18 months, Ryan has________across the world, like Japan, China, and England,making speeches, to________others to spread his "seeds of hope". His Ryan's Well Foundation has supported water projects that have been completed or are under________in many African countries.Ryan has met many________people and even been blessed by the Pope(教皇) but he________he is "just a normal boy". His mother Susan says, "In his heart we all make a________as long as we help the people in need."

1.A.class B.family C.street D.club

2.A.busy B.hard C.standard D.pale

3.A.gradually B.slowly C.especially D.totally

4.A.heal B.escape C.jump D.die

5.A.punish B.pay C.educate D.help

6.A.wall B.school C.hope D.well

7.A.clean B.drinking C.hot D.bottled

8.A.stand up B.take off C.give up D.give in

9.A.stopping B.designing C.expanding D.leaving

10.A.firstly B.usually C.only D.finally

11.A.sent B.mailed C.spend D.saved

12.A.wasted B.raised C.discovered D.stolen

13.A.Asia B.India C.Australia D.Africa

14.A.guided B.dreamed C.exploded D.helped

15.A.travelled B.come C.run D.driven

16.A.discourage B.force C.inspire D.forgive

17.A.way B.inspection C.surface D.age

18.A.wealth B.common C.famous D.talented

19.A.declines B.insists C.suggests D.quarrels

20.A.promise B.difference C.break D.decision

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One evening, when I asked my 17-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response took me by surprise. “What’s a colander (漏勺)?” he asked.

I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for. Suddenly it hit me: He’d be leaving the house in a year to attend college. No way was I going to send a spoiled prince into the world.

As parents,while we focus on our children’s character,we are also raising someone’s future roommate, husband, or father. I’d raise a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So, I came up with a plan to offer Ray a private home economics course. Gladly, he didn’t say no.

For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.

One day we covered Advanced Laundry, in which I taught him never to mix a red sweatshirt with white. I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother - he tried to beg off sewing lessons - but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate what you do as a mom,” he told me one day.

Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there s nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless. Not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family. That’s what I call a man.

1.Hearing her son’s question, the author felt ________.

A.angry B.disappointed

C.shocked D.calm

2.What made the author so panic?

A.Ray’s lack of basic living skills. B.Ray’s absence in the kitchen.

C.Ray’s leaving to attend college. D.Ray’s misunderstanding of a colander.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A.Ray preferred sewing to cooking.

B.Ray made great progress in cooking.

C.Ray thought doing housework was helpless.

D.Ray was unwilling to take the course originally.

4.The underlined part “more than just housekeeping” in Paragraph 5 shows that Ray ________.

A.fell in love with housework B.did other work in the house

C.acknowledged his mother’s efforts D.began to be more independent

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阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One recent Friday night, I called my 27-year-old son, Ryan, who was making his way to a company in Manhattan. He said he would call me back shortly. Strangely he did not. The following morning, I called but got no response. So worried was I that I called him again and again. Later, he texted me from his iPad, telling me about the loss of his cell-phone due 1. his carelessness. He was very upset and anxious because there were many memorable photos and texts stored in it. I asked him where it was 2. he had left his cellphone. He said he couldn’t remember it and that if he had lost the phone, he had to buy a new one to take the place of the former one.

3. (lose) his cellphone by then, he had to ask a co-worker to call the cellphone, and by coincidence a cabdriver answered . The driver said 4. (actual) he had found it and he would gladly return the phone and he gave his cellphone number to the co-worker. I called the driver, who said he could meet my son in the city that night even 5. he was quite busy. After several back-and-forth communications about where and when they should meet, it 6. (propose) by the driver that they should meet each other in Manhattan. Having got his phone back eventually, my son felt happy and relieved.

Then I got a text from the driver, which said “I gave the phone to your son.” I expressed my sincere 7. (appreciate) to him and wrote, “God bless you.” I asked him for his address. I am in the baking business and wanted to give him a gift. “Thank you so much,” he wrote. “I am really grateful to God for 8. (give) the opportunity to do something good for your family.” I responded, “Again, thank you for being such a good person. I wish more people in this world were more like you. 9. I be a cabdriver in the future, I would do the same thing as you did.” This was just a cellphone, but I felt emotional about it. 10. (moment) like these restore your belief in humanity (人性).

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Steve Sparks was a young successful lawyer when a bruise （挫伤） on one of the legs of his 3-year-old daughter changed his life. The bruise led to a doctor’s visit. The doctor said his daughter was suffering from leukemia (白血病).

Steve said that in a moment his life changed from what restaurant he was going to take his clients (客户) to lunch to whether his daughter Katie was ever going to see her fourth birthday.

For three years Katie received a lot of treatment at the Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and with the help of wonderful doctors, kind nurses, whom Steve and his wife Michelle called heroes, Katie’s leukemia was cured (治愈).

Forever changed by the experience and encouraged by the heroes at Nemours who saved his daughter’s life, Steve felt he couldn’t go back to business as usual. He felt there was something else he was meant to do and that something else led him to join the Nemours Foundation（基金会）at the age of 28. The job change came with a 65% pay cut from what he was making as a lawyer, but Steve thought he was right and it was more important to help those who need help. Steve is glad to have made such a choice.

Katie is now a healthy 20-year-old college student and Steve is one of the leaders of the Nemours Foundation. In three weeks Steve will have a party for Katie’s 21st birthday, and give big thanks to the Nemours by riding his bicycle from Nemours in Jack-sonville, Florida to Wilmington, Delaware. He’ll ride 900 miles in 9 days and raise $100,000 for the Nemours Foundation with the hope of saving more children’s lives.

1.From the text we can learn that _____.

A. Steve hated being a lawyer

B. Katie’s bruise caused leukemia

C. Katie suffered from leukemia at four

D. Steve had ever doubted whether Katie could survive

2.What did Steve and his wife think of the doctors and nurses?

A. They were unfriendly.

B. They were great.

C. They were inexperienced.

D. They were clever.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Steve’s becoming a member of the Nemours Foundation?

A. He felt sorry about his decision.

B. He didn’t get even half the pay he used to.

C. His daughter gave him much encouragement.

D. He was advised to do so by the doctors.

4.Steve will ride 900 miles in 9 days to _____.

A. show he is strong enough

B. celebrate his daughter’s birthday

C. raise money to save more children’s lives

D. advise people to do more exercise

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Alvin Irby, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That’s when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young black boys to read.

Four years ago, he launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young black boys, but to also create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since its inception in 2013, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.

Irby isn’t the first person to see the connection between barbers and books and boys. Hair stylist Courtney Holmes, launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.

That’s the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program. The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills, it’s about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax, laugh and have fun.

“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often for young black boys, then they will choose to read for fun because they will identify as a reader,” Irby noted, adding, “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting young black boys to say three words: I’m a reader.”

Irby’s idea is catching on, and it will continue to spread thanks in part to the National Book Foundation. Barbershop Books recently won the organization’s 2017 Innovations in Reading prize, which is given to Programs that use reading to make a social impact.

1.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?

A. He found it easy for black boys to get bored.

B. He offered a barbershop to his former student.

C. He thought of a way to make black boys readers.

D. He realized the importance of reading for black boys.

2.What is the function of Barbershop Books?

A. To attract more customers who love books.

B. To provide free haircuts to black book lovers.

C. To show the influence of reading on children.

D. To create a reading environment for children.

3.What can we infer about Irby according to the text?

A. His program has been recognized by society.

B. He is the first to connect barbers with reading.

C. He attaches great importance to school education.

D. All his life has been devoted to helping black children.

4.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “inception” in paragraph 2?

A. Discovery.　　 B. Success.

C. Popularity.　　 D. Beginning.

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Last year was the first year when I taught the fifth grade. Recently, I’ve been 1 by a “graduated ”student for the first time. I was really surprised when he walked into my home.

He hasn’t physically changed much since2my class last year and if I had had to guess who would come to visit me first. I wouldn’t have thought of him. Carlos was a student who had a hard time sitting 3  in the beginning of last year. He would often   4to go to the bathroom, and he’d talk or look like he was falling asleep because of little sleep. He often needed 5  in doing anything that other students could do well on their own.

I found out that the reason for his behavior in my classroom was that he had been6nightmares(噩梦)about his border-crossing experience. He was7that the immigration office would take him or his parents to prison or back to their 8. And here he was in my class trying to learn a(n)9language, which he had never touched before.

When he was in my class, one thing that stood out was that he had a(n) 10time speaking English. But when he walked in my room yesterday, all of that was missing. In walked a calm, 11 boy who spoke and understood English far better than when he left me in June. He even 12to speak to my class in the sixth grade in English. He told me he remembered doing sign language and the video I made to help him13his English.

His visit14 a lot to me not only because he has made great progress, but also because it reminded me what it means to be a teacher ----- to have a lasting influence on  15.

3.A. fast           B. beautifully      C. still          D actively

14.14.

高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points．He was41and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my42. His beaming(欢笑的）face turned to shock．"You're43 my grade?" he said angrily．"I would never have come in44 …"

He didn't finish the45_ , but it was obvious that his display of honesty was46_ .He thought he'd have it all —praise and the higher grade．

Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade47because all I'd accomplished was to discourage him from being48in the future．And every time I tell this story, some people agree to this 49．

But I can't see how I could give good reason for worsening my_ 50in grading by undermining(损害） the honesty of all my grades by failing to51an error．The grade itself would be a dishonest52of his knowledge and it would have been53to other students．How could I54give a student a gift of an unearned grade?

I know55reporting an error in one's favor is unusual, but, like56_ too much change, it's clearly the right thing to do．People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up57as much as anyone else．The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is58

enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing．

Perhaps lowering the student's grade did59him from being honest in the future, but bribing（贿赂）him to be honest so that he does the right thing when its cost-free would have 60him even more．The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards．

高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Dick was a twenty-year-old man. His father was a teacher and taught chemistry in a middle school and his mother worked in a shop. They lived a happy life until his parents died one night when suddenly an earthquake broke out. All that happened on his sixth birthday. Luckily his sister who was two years senior to him took him to see their aunt in the city and they did not stay at home. Everything was destroyed in the earthquake and the two children got into trouble. Thanks to their aunt who was not rich enough, they grew up but they lived a hard life. His sister was so sad that she became a nun(修女). After he finished middle school, he was introduced to an owner of a hotel and began to work there.

One day the young man fell to the ground while he was cleaning a window on the second floor. He was sent to the hospital and the doctor looked him over. One of his legs was broken and he had to be in hospital. He said to the nurse, “I’m a poor man, madam. Arrange a third-class ward(病房) for me, please.”

“Can’t anybody help you?”

“No, madam,” answered Dick. “I have only a sister. She’s a nun and she’s poor, too.”

“I don’t think so,” the nurse said angrily. “Nuns usually marry God. And God is the richest in the world, you know!”

“Well, then, ” Dick said with a smile. “Please arrange a first-class ward for me and post the bill to my brother-in-law.”

1.How old was Dick’s sister when the earthquake happened?

A. 6　　　　　　 B. 8　　　　　　　 C.10　　　　　　　　 D.12

2.The sister and brother lived a hard life because ____________.

A. they lost all as a result of the earthquake

B. they were too young

C. they were hurt in the earthquake

D. they had to look after themselves

3.Which of the following is true?

A. The nurse would arrange a third-class ward for Dick.

B. The nurse would arrange a first-class ward for Dick.

C. The nurse would post Dick’s bill to God.

D. Dick had a rich brother-in-law.

4.From the story, we know that the boy is very　　　　　　　 .

A.silly　　　　　　 B. kind　　　　　 C. humorous　　　　　 D. Lucky

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A student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.

The student turned to the teacher, saying:“we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what he will do”

“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?”  The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.

After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again. He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.

He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without food. He said the help would save them from dying.

The student there deeply moved, and his eyes filled tears.“ Now,” said the teacher, “are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”

1.When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to____.

2.According to the passage, the teacher is______.

3.When the farmer saw the second coin, he___.

4.At the end of the story, the student____.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

A student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.

The student turned to the teacher, saying: “we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what he will do.”

“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?” The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.

After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent (弯腰) down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again. He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.

He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He said the help would save them from dying.

The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the teacher, “are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”

1.When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to _____.

A. steal them　　 B. find their owner

C. play a joke on the owner　　 D. give the owner some money

2.According to the passage, the teacher is _____.

A. quiet and honest　　 B. kind and friendly

C. patient and clever　　 D. strict and careful

3.When the farmer saw the second coin, he _____.

A. was very excited and grateful

B. was worried and looked up at the sky

C. was surprised and decided to find the owner

D. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help

4.. What can we learn from the passage?

A. It is never too late to learn.　　 B. All good things come to an end.

C. Where there is a will, there is a way.　　 D. True happiness comes from helping others.

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