The snow was falling. The schools were over earlier than usual, but much to my surprise my appointment wasn’t canceled. And so I went, feeling especially heroic. Snow or no snow, I’d be on time for my scheduled donation at the local blood center.
When I got there, I discovered four more “hero-types” were already there, with machines quietly collecting their lifesaving gifts. Seeing them made me believe that while I was proud to be there, I wasn’t a hero. And any silly heroic thoughts quickly disappeared as I lay back in my own donor chair and began my donation. I was ready to make a difference in the life of someone I’ d never meet.
My wife Karen is a donor, too. She’s been on the bone marrow (骨髓) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a child. That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, but Karen was called again recently as it turned out she might be a match for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she’d still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions in preparation for the pages of paperwork to follow. It was a race against time. I wish I could say this race was won, but again it wasn’t.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll clear an afternoon from my schedule and call for an appointment. Whatever blood product they need whole, I’ll gladly give. I don’t know whose life my donation may affect, but it really doesn’t matter. And sadly, while so few among us actually take the time to donate, Karen and I always will.
1.What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph?
A.He is quite fond of taking risks.
B.He is a man who always keeps his word.
C.The snow almost ruined his appointment.
D.He never thinks donating blood is a heroic deed.
2.What influence did other donors have on the author?
A.They changed his attitude to himself.
B.They helped him find joy in donating.
C.They made him feel it a duty to donate.
D.They strengthened his belief not to be a donor.
3.What does the passage say about Karen and her bone marrow donation?
A.She has been found a match to nobody.
B.She decided to join in it over 20 years ago.
C.She fell in trouble when she came to paperwork.
D.She has already met with two failures in donation.
4.Which of the following shows the author’s opinion?
A.More people should have become donors.
B.The donation itself should have been made easier.
C.Receivers should have been introduced to donors.
D.More blood products should have been developed.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
The snow was falling. The schools were over earlier than usual, but much to my surprise my appointment wasn’t canceled. And so I went, feeling especially heroic. Snow or no snow, I’d be on time for my scheduled donation at the local blood center.
When I got there, I discovered four more “hero-types” were already there, with machines quietly collecting their lifesaving gifts. Seeing them made me believe that while I was proud to be there, I wasn’t a hero. And any silly heroic thoughts quickly disappeared as I lay back in my own donor chair and began my donation. I was ready to make a difference in the life of someone I’ d never meet.
My wife Karen is a donor, too. She’s been on the bone marrow (骨髓) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a child. That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, but Karen was called again recently as it turned out she might be a match for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she’d still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions in preparation for the pages of paperwork to follow. It was a race against time. I wish I could say this race was won, but again it wasn’t.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll clear an afternoon from my schedule and call for an appointment. Whatever blood product they need whole, I’ll gladly give. I don’t know whose life my donation may affect, but it really doesn’t matter. And sadly, while so few among us actually take the time to donate, Karen and I always will.
1.What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph?
A.He is quite fond of taking risks.
B.He is a man who always keeps his word.
C.The snow almost ruined his appointment.
D.He never thinks donating blood is a heroic deed.
2.What influence did other donors have on the author?
A.They changed his attitude to himself.
B.They helped him find joy in donating.
C.They made him feel it a duty to donate.
D.They strengthened his belief not to be a donor.
3.What does the passage say about Karen and her bone marrow donation?
A.She has been found a match to nobody.
B.She decided to join in it over 20 years ago.
C.She fell in trouble when she came to paperwork.
D.She has already met with two failures in donation.
4.Which of the following shows the author’s opinion?
A.More people should have become donors.
B.The donation itself should have been made easier.
C.Receivers should have been introduced to donors.
D.More blood products should have been developed.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my ____ wasn’t canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my ____. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local ____ center.
When I got there, I discovered I wasn’t _____. Four more “hero-types” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines ____ to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to ______ their lifesaving gifts.
Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never _____.
To be honest, I’d never really thought about why I donate. I just do it. But a few months ago, during one of my ____ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby—both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I’ve viewed my visits to the blood center _____ ever since.
My wife Karen is a _____, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髄) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, ____ Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential ____ for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a race ____ time.
I wish I could say that this ____ was won. It wasn’t. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she’d ____ on the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll ____ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don’t know whose life my donation may ____. Most likely it will be a ____, but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to ___ our time to donate.
I really do feel _____ every time I donate. And I like the feeling.
1.A. appointment B. class C. meeting D. flight
2.A. secret B. balance C. shape D. word
3.A. service B. shopping C. blood D. care
4.A. alone B. welcome C. late D. lucky
5.A. exposed B. attached C. applied D. added
6.A. examine B. produce C. collect D. clean
7.A. meet B. forget C. miss D. recognize
8.A. regular B. unexpected C. special D. pleasant
9.A. wisely B. differently C. hesitantly D. carefully
10.A. receiver B. doctor C. patient D. donor
11.A. or B. but C. and D. for
12.A. risk B. customer C. match D. partner
13.A. beyond B. with C. against D. of
14.A. honor B. test C. prize D. race
15.A. rank B. sign C. appear D. remain
16.A. clear B. separate C. lose D. remove
17.A. touch B. affect C. create D. enrich
18.A. child B. stranger C. hero D. friend
19.A. spend B. save C. kill D. take
20.A. empty B. grateful C. proud D. nervous
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The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my ____ wasn’t canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my ____. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local ____ center.
When I got there, I discovered I wasn’t _____. Four more “hero-types” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines ____ to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to ______ their lifesaving gifts.
Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never _____.
To be honest, I’d never really thought about why I donate. I just do it. But a few months ago, during one of my ____ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby—both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I’ve viewed my visits to the blood center _____ ever since.
My wife Karen is a _____, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髄) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, ____ Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential ____ for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a race ____ time.
I wish I could say that this ____ was won. It wasn’t. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she’d ____ on the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll ____ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don’t know whose life my donation may ____. Most likely it will be a ____, but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to ___ our time to donate.
I really do feel _____ every time I donate. And I like the feeling.
1.A.appointment B.class C.meeting D.flight
2.A.secret B.balance C.shape D.word
3.A.service B.shopping C.blood D.care
4.A.alone B.welcome C.late D.lucky
5.A.exposed B.attached C.applied D.added
6.A.examine B.produce C.collect D.clean
7.A.meet B.forget C.miss D.recognize
8.A.regular B.unexpected C.special D.pleasant
9.A.wisely B.differently C.hesitantly D.carefully
10.A.receiver B.doctor C.patient D.donor
11.A.or B.but C.and D.for
12.A.risk B.customer C.match D.partner
13.A.beyond B.with C.against D.of
14.A.honor B.test C.prize D.race
15.A.rank B.sign C.appear D.remain
16.A.clear B.separate C.lose D.remove
17.A.touch B.affect C.create D.enrich
18.A.child B.stranger C.hero D.friend
19.A.spend B.save C.kill D.take
20.A.empty B.grateful C.proud D.nervous
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Holiday was over. The school bus was due to pick up my daughters in four minutes, and they were doing their last minute gathering of shoes, water bottles, lunches, and backpacks.
“Don’t forget it’s Tuesday,” I called to my eight-year-old daughter as she headed for the boots lying next to the door. “Tennis shoes for P.E.,” I added.
My child suddenly stopped and turned to face me, grasping her right arm with her left. “Mama, my arm hurts today. Could you write me a note that says my arm is sore?”
“You want me to write a note now? You should have thought of it sooner.”
“Sore arm? Let me guess — too much Nintendo Wii (一种电子游戏)?”
“You will be fine. Come on, we need to go. The bus is coming.”
I thought of those responses.
But I didn’t say them.
From past experiences, I could see how this situation would play out if I chose sarcasm (讽刺), unfriendliness, and annoyance over understanding, responsiveness, and respect.
Choosing unfriendliness in a moment of conflict had once resulted in breaking into pieces my husband’s coffee pot in the kitchen sink.
And then came regret.
Anger was the reason I lost all control one day when I was unable to locate my car in a sea of vehicles.
And then came regret.
Despite the years that have passed since those incidents, I can still see my children’s faces, staring at me in horror wondering what had become of me in those moments.
I disliked myself in those moments. I wanted to run away and hide. But most of all, I didn’t want to be that changeable person anymore.
Facing one of those situations, I knew my response could either make or break the situation. So I took a 3-second pause before opening my mouth.
I noticed there were real tears welling in my daughter’s eyes…real tears she didn’t want to fall… real tears she was actually pushing back with her fingers.
That 3-second pause was just long enough for me to realize this sadness, this pain, this worry of my child’s was real. And a note to the P.E. teacher was very important to her.
I wrote the quick note, and handed it to my child. I never knew I had the power to hand someone a little bit of peace, comfort…
“Thank you, Mama,” she said quietly, color coming back to her face.
I thought of my child’s sore arm throughout the day. And although I don’t always make the right choice with my words, I knew I had that time.
“When I got to P. E., I saw they were doing something I could do, even with a sore arm. So I kept the note in my pocket and played,” my daughter told me later.
Thank goodness, things are different now. The goal of each tough situation is to speak in a way I can be heard … to listen in a way that the other person can be heard … and to walk away feeling at peace with the way the situation was handled.
I’ve started a new list — a list of thoughtful responses that I’ve offered. This list inspired me to write a hopeful reminder — 3-second pauses have the power to save a morning, spare some pain, and prevent regret from being a lifelong companion. May it bring someone else hope too!
1.Why did the author’s daughter want a note?
A. She wanted to ask for a one-day sick leave.
B. She was unable to exercise for a sore arm.
C. She didn’t feel like attending a P.E. lesson.
D. She wanted to be informed of the schedule.
2.Instead of responding instantly, the author paused for a while, because _________.
A. she was wondering how the arm was hurt
B. she doubted if her daughter was telling a lie
C. she was angry for her daughter’s skipping P.E.
D. she was seeking a better solution to the situation
3.How did the children feel when the author lost control of herself?
A. Disappointed and frightened. B. Confused and scared.
C. Painful and regretful. D. Unfriendly and annoyed.
4.Why did the author decide to write a note?
A. She wanted to make up for her past overreactions.
B. She didn’t want to make her daughter disappointed.
C. She thought it was proper to do so after consideration.
D. She didn’t want to start a conflict with her daughter.
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A powerful motivator — regret. B. Regret never goes away easily.
C. A single error can bring a lifelong regret. D. Regret, it’s nice to see you go.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The heaviest snow continued to fall over large parts of China,________traffic jams.
A．caused B．causing C．to cause D．having caused
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(2013·浙江联考)________ made our school proud was ________ more than 60% of the students were admitted to key universities in 2013.
A．What；because B．That；what
C．That；because D．What；that
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The first snow didn’t fall until February in our province this year, ________ was unexpected.
A. it B. which C. that D. what
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was the Olympic final day earlier this month, but this was an Olympics with a difference. Over the last five months, local and regional competitions have been held across Kenya for Maasai men of "warrior" age as part of the Maasai Olympics 2018. December 15 marked the final round with crowds gathering in Kimana, near the Amboseli National Park, about 200 km south of Narobi. Cash prizes and medals are in store for the winning individuals and communities.
International Charity Born Free Foundation is a main sponsor of the event which has been held every two years since 2012 to offer Maasai and warriors an alternative to(作为......
的替代)killing lions as part of their traditional ceremony. It was the idea of the Wildlife Charity Big Life Foundation and eight Maasai elders who wanted to "stop lion hunting by our warriors once and for all, making it a cultural taboo(禁忌)”.
"As soon as we understood the idea for the Maasai Olympics, we were attracted by the excitement, and inspired by the complete sense of this great plan," said Born Free Foundation's CEO Howard Jones. "As human populations grow and our wants seem to increase, with little sympathy for those other species with whom we share the planet, the pressing needed for coexistence is urgent. And examples of how this may be achieved are few and far between."
"About 2,000 lions remain in Kenya, and Born Free works to monitor the population, ease human-wildlife conflict and promote coexistence. "added Jones. “The Maasai live and work alongside lions and other wildlife, so they play a key role in their protection and conservation. However, the Maasai also have a 500-year-old tradition of hunting lions when men reach warrior age."
The Maasai Olympics were developed to encourage young men to compete in an organized sports competition based on their traditional warrior skills. They compete in six events (5,000 m, 800m, 200m, high jump, etc.) and there are also two events (1,500m and 100m) for women. As well as the competitive element, the event also aims to educate local people about conserving lions and other wildlife, and the importance of human-wildlife coexistence and tolerance.
1.What do we know about the Maasai Olympics according to the text?
A.They are only accessible to men.
B.They had been held four times by 2018.
C.They are held in the Amboseli National Park.
D.They honour winners with the title of hero.
2.What can we learn about the Maasai Olympics traditional ceremony?
A.It is primitive and unacceptable.
B.It is a proof of their being sympathetic.
C.It is the result of human-wildlife conflict.
D.It is highly regarded by Born Free Foundation.
3.Which of the following might NOT be the aim of Born Free Foundation?
A.To change the lifestyle of lions in Kenya.
B.To ease human-wildlife conflict in Kenya.
C.To monitor the population of lions in Kenya.
D.To promote coexistence of humans and lions in Kenya.
4.What does Howard Jones try to express in Para. 4?
A.Humans and wildlife cannot benefit each other.
B.The Maasai should not interfere with wildlife.
C.Humans should live in harmony with wildlife.
D.The Masssai should not give up their old tradition.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was in the queue for the supermarket checkout （付款台） earlier today．All of the checkouts were 1, and the woman behind me was not happy! Every word that came from her mouth was a （n） 2! She wasn’t happy with the number of checkouts 3; she wasn’t happy with the amount of shopping some people had in their baskets; she wasn’t happy because this supermarket didn’t have a stand where she 4scan her own shopping．
I listened to her 5looking around as I loaded my stuff onto the conveyor belt （传送带）．I didn’t want 6to do with that kind of attitude, and if ever I’d felt like letting someone go 7of me, it wouldn’t be such a woman!
But then I 8back．Standing beside the woman was a five-year-old girl, 9her granddaughter．The girl’s part of the shopping 10of some comic books．
I couldn’t 11it．I pushed my shopping back to the end of the conveyor belt, 12a space．“After you,” I said to the woman and the girl, and 13them to a big 14．The woman was delighted, and even 15to complain ---- until she was walking away．
So, 16bother having helped? It was because that little girl was probably taking in her granny’s complaint like a sponge （海绵）．She was learning how to 17situations like that by listening to her granny．I’d seen that I could interrupt that complaining, and put a smile and some 18into the middle of it．
We can all complain; we can all react 19, but it doesn’t have to be like that．And, even if only for a few 20, I wanted to leave that little soul with just a glimpse of another way．
1.A．busy B．big C．free D．empty
2.A．quarrel B．argument C．praise D．complaint
3.A．opened B．closed C．left D．hired
4.A．would B．need C．could D．must
5.A．beyond B．without C．with D．by
6.A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
7.A．ahead B．behind C．beside D．back
8.A．went B．glanced C．focused D．jumped
9.A．merely B．surely C．possibly D．luckily
10.A．contained B．included C．consisted D．made
11.A．think B．help C．believe D．forget
12.A．taking B．leaving C．bringing D．occupying
13.A．returned B．pleased C．treated D．served
14.A．smile B．meal C．joke D．room
15.A．thanked B．paid C．checked D．forgot
16.A．how B．what C．why D．who
17.A．face with B．put with C．deal with D．do with
18.A．truth B．kindness C．courage D．money
19.A．actively B．correctly C．negatively D．patiently
20.A．hours B．chances C．years D．seconds
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Despite the heavy snow outside yesterday, everybody in the company ________ their daily tasks as usual.
A. brought about B. worried about C. cared about D. went about
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