For years, our family Christmas feast has consisted of a standing rib roast. But it wasn ’ t always that way. Before that we _____a big roast turkey. The _____changed one Christmas when the bird was placed in salted water in the sink to soak (浸洗)•
The bird was a beauty, almost thirty pounds. It would be a true _____for all. However, due to its _____size, it was difficult to soak the whole bird. The salted water only came _____up its body.
Suddenly, my three girls came running out _____that the bird’ s ghost was there and it was going to get them! Their _____and I ran into the kitchen to see the “dead bird” jumping all over the place and splashing water everywhere.
My husband approached the bouncing bird with _____and made a grab for it. It _____from his hands and fell onto the floor where it continued to bounce.
The girls continued to scream while our two dogs started _____and jumping at the bird. I managed to push them out while their father continued to try to _____the giant bird. _____，it was caught in a comer. It continued to bounce, breast side down, _____something started poking (束lj) through the _____of it. A set of whiskers (胡须）and a paw _____Our little cat Johnny had actually climbed into the open cavity (胸腔）of the bird and was happily _____his way out.
Of course, we could have removed the cat, washed the bird out and _____the dinner plans but somehow, none of us wanted to eat _____after that. We _____it with a large standing rib roast. Thus _____the new family tradition.
1.A. afforded B. required C. washed D. served
2.A. form B. tradition C. structure D. regulation
3.A. gift B. burden C. feast D. sorrow
4.A. tiny B. huge C. proper D. normal
5.A. halfway B. well C. inside D. simply
6.A. whispering B. joking C. informing D. yelling
7.A. father B. dog C. brother D. cat
8.A. force B. caution C. concern D. shock
9.A. flew B. slipped C. landed D. struggled
10.A. listening B. working C. bouncing D. barking
11.A. cook B. remove C. control D. kill
12.A. Usually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Immediately
13.A. until B. in case C. if D. so that
14.A. head B. neck C. back D. breast
15.A. flashed B. appeared C. shook D. scratched
16.A. laughing B. sniffing C. chewing D. feeling
17.A. ruined B. accepted C. rejected D. saved
18.A. turkey B. food C. supper D. salt
19.A. filled B. connected C. started D. replaced
20.A. expanded B. began C. existed D. changed
高三英语完形填空中等难度题
For years, our family Christmas feast has consisted of a standing rib roast. But it wasn ’ t always that way. Before that we _____a big roast turkey. The _____changed one Christmas when the bird was placed in salted water in the sink to soak (浸洗)•
The bird was a beauty, almost thirty pounds. It would be a true _____for all. However, due to its _____size, it was difficult to soak the whole bird. The salted water only came _____up its body.
Suddenly, my three girls came running out _____that the bird’ s ghost was there and it was going to get them! Their _____and I ran into the kitchen to see the “dead bird” jumping all over the place and splashing water everywhere.
My husband approached the bouncing bird with _____and made a grab for it. It _____from his hands and fell onto the floor where it continued to bounce.
The girls continued to scream while our two dogs started _____and jumping at the bird. I managed to push them out while their father continued to try to _____the giant bird. _____，it was caught in a comer. It continued to bounce, breast side down, _____something started poking (束lj) through the _____of it. A set of whiskers (胡须）and a paw _____Our little cat Johnny had actually climbed into the open cavity (胸腔）of the bird and was happily _____his way out.
Of course, we could have removed the cat, washed the bird out and _____the dinner plans but somehow, none of us wanted to eat _____after that. We _____it with a large standing rib roast. Thus _____the new family tradition.
1.A. afforded B. required C. washed D. served
2.A. form B. tradition C. structure D. regulation
3.A. gift B. burden C. feast D. sorrow
4.A. tiny B. huge C. proper D. normal
5.A. halfway B. well C. inside D. simply
6.A. whispering B. joking C. informing D. yelling
7.A. father B. dog C. brother D. cat
8.A. force B. caution C. concern D. shock
9.A. flew B. slipped C. landed D. struggled
10.A. listening B. working C. bouncing D. barking
11.A. cook B. remove C. control D. kill
12.A. Usually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Immediately
13.A. until B. in case C. if D. so that
14.A. head B. neck C. back D. breast
15.A. flashed B. appeared C. shook D. scratched
16.A. laughing B. sniffing C. chewing D. feeling
17.A. ruined B. accepted C. rejected D. saved
18.A. turkey B. food C. supper D. salt
19.A. filled B. connected C. started D. replaced
20.A. expanded B. began C. existed D. changed
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It’s a goal for millions and millions of families every year——keep the Christmas spending within a certain amount, but can still afford the gifts that your loved ones will enjoy. Never has this concern been greater in recent years than right now. Even so, there are several things that you can do to help.
Hit the sales.
No one wants to get up at four o’clock in the morning and fight to get the best deal on Black Friday, and it’s surely very tough to pick up the courage and get out there in the cold for a good deal, but sometimes——it can be well worth. Many retailers(零售商) offer specials all through the day——and some even offer online Black Friday specials, so you may still be able to get a great deal on Black Friday.
Pay close attention to advertisements.
Once the Christmas shopping season is coming, retailers hungry for business will do just about whatever to get you in the store. Pay very close attention to weekly advertisements of sales among the major retailers and you may be lucky enough to find different prices for the same thing in different shops.
Shop online.
Some of us don’t like running from store to store in order to get the best price on the perfect gift, and some of us don’t like to go out in the cold at all——thankfully for us, we can do online shopping.
The world of online shopping lets people visit all the major retailers as well as some specialty stores that could only be found on the Internet. Customers can find exactly what they are looking for, at the best possible price without ever having to leave the house. With traditional Christmas shopping consumers are sometimes limited to what’s left in stock if they wait too long to get to a particular store.
1.The first paragraph implies that ______.
A. nowadays not many people can afford expensive gifts
B. recently many people don’t want to spend money on gifts
C. Christmas is a time to make our loved ones enjoy their gifts
D. Christmas is a time to make us feel free to buy our loved ones gifts
2.In the writer’s opinion, it is rewarding on Black Friday _____.
A. if the weather is not very cold B. if we don’t have to fight for the best deals
C. if we don’t have to get up early D. If we get what we want at a good price
3.The underlined word “specials” means_______.
A. some experts in shopping
B. certain things for especially low price
C. some kind of help for a certain customer
D. things that can only be found on Friday
4.We can have more choices _____.
A. on Black Friday B. in a particular store
C. on the Internet D. from retailers
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
It’s a goal for millions and millions of families every year——keep the Christmas spending within a certain amount, but can still afford the gifts that your loved ones will enjoy. Never has this concern been greater in recent years than right now. Even so, there are several things that you can do to help.
Hit the sales.
No one wants to get up at four o’clock in the morning and fight to get the best deal on Black Friday, and it’s surely very tough to pick up the courage and get out there in the cold for a good deal, but sometimes——it can be well worth. Many retailers(零售商) offer specials all through the day——and some even offer online Black Friday specials, so you may still be able to get a great deal on Black Friday.
Pay close attention to advertisements.
Once the Christmas shopping season is coming, retailers hungry for business will do just about whatever to get you in the store. Pay very close attention to weekly advertisements of sales among the major retailers and you may be lucky enough to find different prices for the same thing in different shops.
Shop online.
Some of us don’t like running from store to store in order to get the best price on the perfect gift, and some of us don’t like to go out in the cold at all——thankfully for us, we can do online shopping.
The world of online shopping lets people visit all the major retailers as well as some specialty stores that could only be found on the Internet. Customers can find exactly what they are looking for, at the best possible price without ever having to leave the house. With traditional Christmas shopping consumers are sometimes limited to what’s left in stock if they wait too long to get to a particular store.
1. The first paragraph implies that ______.
A. nowadays not many people can afford expensive gifts
B. recently many people don’t want to spend money on gifts
C. Christmas is a time to make our loved ones enjoy their gifts
D. Christmas is a time to make us feel free to buy our loved ones gifts
2. In the writer’s opinion, it is rewarding on Black Friday _____.
A. if the weather is not very cold B. if we don’t have to fight for the best deals
C. if we don’t have to get up early D. If we get what we want at a good price
3.The underlined word “specials” means_______.
A. some experts in shopping B. certain things for especially low price
C. some kind of help for a certain customer D. things that can only be found on Friday
4. We can have more choices _____.
A. on Black Friday B. in a particular store
C. on the Internet D. from retailers
5.In this passage the writer means ______.
A. to tell us the best way to do shopping
B. to attract more readers to do wise shopping
C. to show us how hard it is to do Christmas shopping
D. to give us advice on how to get a good deal at Christmas time
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It’s a goal for millions and millions of families every year——keep the Christmas spending within a certain amount, but can still afford the gifts that your loved ones will enjoy. Never has this concern been greater in recent years than right now. Even so, there are several things that you can do to help.
Hit the sales.
No one wants to get up at four o’clock in the morning and fight to get the best deal on Black Friday, and it’s surely very tough to pick up the courage and get out there in the cold for a good deal, but sometimes——it can be well worth. Many retailers(零售商) offer specials all through the day——and some even offer online Black Friday specials, so you may still be able to get a great deal on Black Friday.
Pay close attention to advertisements.
Once the Christmas shopping season is coming, retailers hungry for business will do just about whatever to get you in the store. Pay very close attention to weekly advertisements of sales among the major retailers and you may be lucky enough to find different prices for the same thing in different shops.
Shop online.
Some of us don’t like running from store to store in order to get the best price on the perfect gift, and some of us don’t like to go out in the cold at all——thankfully for us, we can do online shopping.
The world of online shopping lets people visit all the major retailers as well as some specialty stores that could only be found on the Internet. Customers can find exactly what they are looking for, at the best possible price without ever having to leave the house. With traditional Christmas shopping consumers are sometimes limited to what’s left in stock if they wait too long to get to a particular store.
1.The first paragraph implies that ______.
A. nowadays not many people can afford expensive gifts
B. recently many people don’t want to spend money on gifts
C. Christmas is a time to make our loved ones enjoy their gifts
D. Christmas is a time to make us feel free to buy our loved ones gifts
2.In the writer’s opinion, it is rewarding on Black Friday _____.
A. if the weather is not very cold B. if we don’t have to fight for the best deals
C. if we don’t have to get up early D. If we get what we want at a good price
3.The underlined word “specials” means_______.
A. some experts in shopping B. certain things for especially low price
C. some kind of help for a certain customer D. things that can only be found on Friday
4.We can have more choices _____.
A. on Black Friday B. in a particular store
C. on the Internet D. from retailers
5.In this passage the writer means ______.
A. to tell us the best way to do shopping
B. to attract more readers to do wise shopping
C. to show us how hard it is to do Christmas shopping
D. to give us advice on how to get a good deal at Christmas time
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Tom, who _________English for 20 years in English, now has been appointed headmaster of our school．
| A．had taught | B．has taught | C．taught | D．had been teaching |
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To our great joy, the problem, _________for a number of years, has been settled recently.
A.having discussed B.being discussed C.having been discussed D.to be discussed
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The slogan “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” has been going strong for 27 years now. Dogs and cats have been popular Christmas gifts in the gifts in the UK and Europe for many years. But some people still haven’t quite got the message.
The slogan still holds good. Some 105,000 dogs were rounded up by local government last year because they had been abandoned, many of them shortly after the festival season.
The main reason given by owners for handing their dogs over to the Dogs Trust is that the dogs need more attention than they can give; behavioral problems and moving home are also reasons given.
But Eleanor Silk, the Trust’s communications director, says, “It’s often four or five months after Christmas, in early summer, when owners find that the dog has got too big and too active, or it hasn’t been trained properly and has caused damage around the home.”
In any case, some organizations that help pets are quick to point out that if you are serious about getting a puppy(小狗) as a pet, Christmas is not the time to do it. Puppies need to get used to their new surroundings, to be introduced to a routine, and to be looked after like small children. It’s hard to meet any of these needs at Christmas. What’s more, pulling a puppy out of a Christmas stocking in itself sends the wrong message to children. It encourages children to think of the puppy as a toy, rather than a responsibility.
Appreciating what you’re taking on with a dog can be a sobering (清醒的) realization. “For life” means thinking about the effect they’ll have on your life. It also infers you will need to care for the dog for its whole life.
1.What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Dogs and Cats—the Most Popular Christmas Gifts.
B．A pet is for Life, Not just for Christmas.
C．How to Take Care of Your Pets over Christmas.
D．Let’s Help Those Abandoned Pets
2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for pets to be abandoned?
A．Pets spread some diseases.
B．Pets damage some things in the house.
C．The owners can’t take good care of the pets.
D．The owners have to move to other places.
3.The underlined words “rounded up” in Paragraph 2 mean “________”.
A．given out as gifts
B．thrown away
C．gathered into one place
D．raised to make money
4.The fifth paragraph mainly tells us________.
A．how to take best care of Christmas pets
B．the right time to have a puppy as a pet
C．the reasons why Christmas is not the time to get a pet
D．the worries about Christmas pets from organizations that help pets
5.Why is the author against the idea of putting a dog in the Christmas stocking as a Christmas gift?
A．Because these dogs can still cause damage.
B．Because children will not take dogs seriously.
C．Because children don’t like to have dogs as Christmas gifts.
D．Because a Christmas stocking is not big enough to put a dog in.
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For most people, Christmas is a time to relax in the company of family and friends. But for Santa Claus, and the thousands of fake Santas who impersonate（模仿） him every year, the Christmas season is time to get to work.
Although Santa Claus waits until Christmas Eve to take his famous sleigh (雪橇) ride, Santa impersonators can be found at shopping malls around America throughout the six weeks leading up to December 25. "When you see Santa talking with kids at your local mall, that's when you know Christmas really is on the way," says Mary Lewine of New York City.
With the excitement of Christmas, people often forget about the real people behind the red robes （长袍) and white beards, but being a mall Santa. is a tough job. "There is more to it than just sitting in a chair. There is more to it than just a red suit," said Timothy Connaghan, who has worked as a Santa for.38 years. "Children can really put the wear and tear on you.”
A recent survey showed some of the challenges that mall Santas face every year. About 90 percent of Santas claimed that children pulled their beards to see if they were real, and 60 percent said that up to ten kids cough or sneeze on them every day. Even more disturbing, one-third of the Santas admit to having children wet themselves while sitting on their laps.
So why would anyone take this job? For Ben Brauch, a retired high school teacher who has worked as a Santa for the last six years, the answer is simple-the children. "I see maybe 12,000 kids in a six-week period.
It's hard work, but it's worth it because you get to play with kids." In fact, Brauch loves his job so much that he keeps his white beard long all year.
1.According to Timothy Connaghan, we can conclude that _
A. all children are moved to tears when seeing Santa
B. a mall Santa is always sitting in a chair
C. a mall Santa tolerates a lot during Christmas
D. Santa impersonators are greatly admired
2.The underlined word "claimed" in the 4th paragraph probably means “ ”
A.hesitated B. stated C. worried D. insisted
3.Why does Ben Brauch love his job of Santa impersonator?
A. Because he can keep his white beard long all year.
B. Because he as nothing else to do after retiring.
C. Because he can earn a large sum of money.
D. Because he enjoys playing with children.
4.What is the best title of the text?
A. Santa impersonators during Christmas
B. The coming Christmas
C. Shopping malls in America
D. A disturbing job
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(2013·江苏，22)The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China，________he remembers starting as early as his childhood.
A．where B．which C．what D．when
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
(2013·江苏，22)The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China，________he remembers starting as early as his childhood.
A．where B．which C．what D．when
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