I have received many Christmas gifts over the years. The best gift I ever received was presented to me by a stranger. I never even knew his name and I only had contact with him for less than 60 seconds. His Christmas present to me changed the way I think about people and about Christmas.
It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a child’s bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. I told my wife that if we got a bike, fine, but if we did not, I was OK with that too.
As the shelf of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it off the box and suddenly felt some mild resistance. I looked up to see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Threat was not the word to describe his presence. He was decorated with numerous belts of metal pointed leather around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos (纹身) were an obvious passion of his.
I started to return anxiously the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas.” My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received. The kindness of a stranger that broke all previous views I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices. I will never forget the tenderness of a human heart in a simple act.
1.Why does the author see the gift as best?
A.Because it was given by a stranger. B.Because it was donated by a charity.
C.Because it improved his level of living. D.Because it changed his way of thinking.
2.What is the attitude of the author towards whether to get a bike or not?
A.He is eager for it. B.It doesn’t matter.
C.It depends on its price. D.He doesn’t like it at all.
3.What can we infer about the stranger mentioned in the text?
A.Strong and kind. B.Tall and cautious.
C.Lovely and energetic. D.Handsome and polite.
4.What may be the best title of the passage?
A.A True Gentleman I Met B.The Best Gift I Ever Received
C.A Choice That Changed My View D.A Stranger Who Gave Me a Gift
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
I have received many Christmas gifts over the years. The best gift I ever received was presented to me by a stranger. I never even knew his name and I only had contact with him for less than 60 seconds. His Christmas present to me changed the way I think about people and about Christmas.
It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a child’s bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. I told my wife that if we got a bike, fine, but if we did not, I was OK with that too.
As the shelf of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it off the box and suddenly felt some mild resistance. I looked up to see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Threat was not the word to describe his presence. He was decorated with numerous belts of metal pointed leather around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos (纹身) were an obvious passion of his.
I started to return anxiously the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas.” My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received. The kindness of a stranger that broke all previous views I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices. I will never forget the tenderness of a human heart in a simple act.
1.Why does the author see the gift as best?
A.Because it was given by a stranger. B.Because it was donated by a charity.
C.Because it improved his level of living. D.Because it changed his way of thinking.
2.What is the attitude of the author towards whether to get a bike or not?
A.He is eager for it. B.It doesn’t matter.
C.It depends on its price. D.He doesn’t like it at all.
3.What can we infer about the stranger mentioned in the text?
A.Strong and kind. B.Tall and cautious.
C.Lovely and energetic. D.Handsome and polite.
4.What may be the best title of the passage?
A.A True Gentleman I Met B.The Best Gift I Ever Received
C.A Choice That Changed My View D.A Stranger Who Gave Me a Gift
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Christmas Day is drawing near and the children ____________ receive gifts.
A. can’t wait for B. are hoping for
C. can’t wait to D. are wishing for
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Christmas was always a very special time because I could receive many wonderful gifts. There was one particular Christmas _________ all I wanted was a pink car for my Barbie doll. I had _________ all of the commercials (广告) and seen how cool Barbie could look in that car. _________ that time, I had known that Santa Claus was really my parents, so no surprise there. I didn’t _________ who bought me the car as long as I got it.
Finally, Christmas Eve arrived. I could not fall asleep that night, just _________ for it to get late enough for me to slip downstairs and open my gifts. Well, I must have fallen asleep at some point, _________ when I awoke it was Christmas morning. I ran _________ to a ton of gifts, but I didn’t see the Barbie doll car. I was very _________ for what I had received, but I was still wondering where my car was. After a while, my father _________ what looked like a garbage bag and handed it to me.
Before I could opened the bag completely, I saw the pink color. I jumped for __________ and Dad’s face lit up. Of course there was __________ what I wanted. Then I noticed a price tag (标签). I asked Dad why it was on my new toy. He sweetly said that Santa went to a special store for the gift and he was probably short on __________ and had forgotten to take the price tag off. Hearing this, I just smiled and said, “Oh, cool!” I was happy with my car and my father was happy knowing that I still __________ in Santa Claus.
To this day, that is my very favourite Christmas __________, because it was sweet that there was __________ who cared about a little kid and the joy and spirit of Christmas.
1.A.that B.when C.where D.which
2.A.watched B.bought C.written D.heard
3.A.After B.Until C.By D.Since
4.A.show B.consider C.forget D.care
5.A.counting B.waiting C.asking D.wishing
6.A.although B.so that C.because D.yet
7.A.upstairs B.downstairs C.slowly D.sadly
8.A.grateful B.calm C.angry D.nervous
9.A.gave out B.carried out C.came out D.took out
10.A.disappointment B.interest C.joy D.pity
11.A.nearly B.almost C.closely D.exactly
12.A.money B.energy C.time D.food
13.A.believed B.hated C.depended D.trusted
14.A.truth B.reality C.trip D.memory
15.A.anyone B.everyone C.someone D.none
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Over the years, many cities and states have tried to put a tax(税) on sugary drinks. Last week, Berkeley, California succeeded. The city in northern California will charge a penny-per-ounce tax on most sugary drinks. The tax is expected to raise more than ＄1 million every year to fight against obesity(肥胖).
Makers of sugary drinks are against the tax. They say picking out one product will not solve the obesity problem in America. They also argue that a tax is an attack on personal freedom. “Families should be able to make the choice for their kids without the government stepping in,” said Chris Gindlesperger, a spokesperson for the American Beverage Association(美国饮料协会).
Gindlesperger says that the fight against obesity is more successful when the government partners with industry. He shows how the beverage industry worked with President Bill Clinton’s administration is the 1990s. They introduced water, milk, and fruit juice into a large number of schools, which took the place of sugary drinks. More recently, the beverage industry listened to First Lady Michelle Obama’s suggestion that labels(标签)on sugary drinks be clearer. Containers of up to 20 ounces will show the total calories on the front.
Some people say a tax is a surefire way to help reduce obesity in the U.S. “There is clear evidence that taxes result in less consumption(消费) of sugary drinks,” says Dr. Rachel Johnson, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. She points to Mexico as an example. The country put up a tax on sugary drinks in January, and sales have already dropped by 10%. What’s more, sales of healthier drinks have increased. Bottled water sales are up by 13%. Milk sales are up by 7%.
Another purpose of the tax is to raise money to fight childhood obesity. Money will be used to build playgrounds, create educational materials, and increase the sales of the healthier foods. “We’ve already helped reduce obesity to some degree,” says Dr. Johnson. “I’m confident that we’re going to see even bigger progress soon.”
1.In the 1990s, sugary drinks in many schools _________.
A．were charged a penny-per-ounce tax
B．were not as popular as they are today
C．were replaced by water, milk, and fruit juice
D．were not more than 20 ounces per bottle
2.The underlined word “surefire” in Paragraph 4 can best be replaced by “_________”.
A．good B．stupid C．strange D．new
3.Why does Johnson talk about Mexico?
A．It is her favorite country.
B．She likes Mexican sugary drinks.
C．She tries to show a tax can help a lot.
D．It produces all kinds of sugary drinks.
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A．To ask kids to drink fewer sugary drinks.
B．To show how to fight childhood obesity.
C．To talk about different taxes in Berkeley.
D．To discuss if sugary drinks should be taxed.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I’ve been keeping an English blog for many years. These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging.
Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc. which are written in English.
Blogging is not always about writing. 1. Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing.
Practice helps, so continue writing.
2. Trying to make a perfect post free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but you’re not making use of your time efficiently.
3.
Think about the main points you want to raise. I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about. Doing this has helped me stay on track and centre on my main points. The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when I’m writing.
When writing, use simple words and sentences.
Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier. 4. Always remember this: The aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully getting your message across to your readers.
Write your posts ahead of time.
5. To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might influence your writing, consider making your posts ahead of time.
A. Also, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers.
B. Welcome comments from your blog readers.
C. There are advantages of daily blogging, but if it becomes tiring, forget about it.
D. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
E. Mistakes can be reduced with the help of your readers.
F. You need to read to be able to write fluently
G. Prepare an outline of your post.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Christmas can easily become an expensive time of a year. From gifts to decorating, the money spent on the celebration adds up quickly. But there's no reason to completely break the bank. 1.
Make a budget (预算). Set the amount you're willing to spend for the holiday, including gift giving, decorating and travel. 2. And if you can keep to your budget, you'll lead an easy life in the following weeks and months.
Start shopping for Christmas decorations early. Stores have sales for decorations between Halloween and Thanksgiving. 3. Better yet, go shopping for next year's decorations the day after Christmas. You can buy many things at very low prices right after Christmas.
Shop for gifts all year round. Whenever you're out shopping, keep an eye out for great Christmas presents. 4. Shopping early can prevent you from spending more money than you can afford. And if you spend little here and there throughout the year, Christmas will have a much smaller influence on your wallet in December.
Scale down (缩减) your gift giving. Sometimes you just can't afford to get something for everyone. Remove the people from your list whom you rarely speak with. 5. The people you do choose to buy for don't need something expensive. Keep in mind that it's the thought that is more important.
A. Send them simple cards instead.
B. This budget is perfect for many people.
C. Once you have a budget set, keep to it.
D. And it's after Thanksgiving that the prices begin to go up.
E. Christmas is known as the season of giving, sharing and receiving.
F. There are ways to celebrate well and spend wisely at the same time.
G. It doesn't matter when you get the gift, whether it's January or June.
高一英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析
Because of the change in the American public school system over the last several years, now many parents choose to home-school their children. There are many reasons behind this. Let’s take a look at a few of them.
For some parents, they have religious (宗教的) reasons for home-schooling. The public school system does not have religious teachings, so these parents want to put religion into the children’s daily school activities. This might include teaching religion-based courses rather than coursework that is taught in public schools.
For some parents, they do not feel that their local school system offers their children the best learning opportunities. So they want to take matters into their own hands. This may be because the local school has low educational standards (标准) or for some other reason the parents think it necessary to take their children out of the system. Sometimes the parents just feel the children will get a better education at home.
Some parents may not be rich enough to send their children to a private school, so the next best thing in their eyes is home-schooling. Thus they can teach their children what they like.
One should remember that the laws about home-schooling vary from state to state. In some states, the parents are required to hand in monthly attendance records (出席记录) to their local school system. What’s more, most states require state testing at certain periods such as the CRCT.
1.The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.
A．advise parents to home-school their children
B．explain why some parents choose to home-school their children
C．tell us the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling
D．praise home-schooling and private schools
2.Paragraph 3 tells us that some parents choose home-schooling because ______.
A．school teachers are not strict with their children
B．their children don’t do well in their studies at school
C．their children don’t like going to school
D．they are not satisfied with the school education
3.What does the underlined word “vary” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Increase B．Change C．Spread D．Keep
4.How many reasons for home-schooling are mentioned in the passage?
A．2 B．4 C．3 D．5
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Because of the change in the American public school system over the last several years, now many parents choose to home-school their children. There are many reasons behind this. Let’s take a look at a few of them.
For some parents, they have religious (宗教的) reasons for home-schooling. The public school system does not have religious teachings, so these parents want to put religion into the children’s daily school activities. This might include teaching religion-based courses rather than coursework that is taught in public schools.
For some parents, they do not feel that their local school system offers their children the best learning opportunities. So they want to take matters into their own hands. This may be because the local school has low educational standards (标准) or for some other reason the parents think it necessary to take their children out of the system. Sometimes the parents just feel the children will get a better education at home.
Some parents may not be rich enough to send their children to a private school, so the next best thing in their eyes is home-schooling. Thus they can teach their children what they like.
One should remember that the laws about home-schooling vary from state to state. In some states, the parents are required to hand in monthly attendance records (出席记录) to their local school system. What’s more, most states require state testing at certain periods such as the CRCT.
1.The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.
A．advise parents to home-school their children
B．explain why some parents choose to home-school their children
C．tell us the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling
D．praise home-schooling and private schools
2.Paragraph 3 tells us that some parents choose home-schooling because ______.
A．school teachers are not strict with their children
B．their children don’t do well in their studies at school
C．their children don’t like going to school
D．they are not satisfied with the school education
3.What does the underlined word “vary” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Increase B．Change C．Spread D．Keep
4.How many reasons for home-schooling are mentioned in the passage?
A．2 B．4 C．3 D．5
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
After________ in the new course reform for many years, the English teacher published over 30 books.
| A．buried | B．being buried |
| C．having buried | D．having been buried |
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many people over 60 years of age in the UK are spending their later years taking up new hobbies and activities， according to research from Age UIC 71 percent of those over 60 years old are meeting new challenges like learning a foreign language， taking lo the dance floor， or even taking part in outdoor activities like bungee jumping and mountain climbing．
The new survey looks at attitudes towards later life in people aged 18 and above and has been conducted to mark the start of a new TV advertising campaign． With the positive attitudes of many of those aged 60 and above who describe their lifestyle as interesting （38 percent）， varied（42 percent）， fun（20 percent） and satisfying（24 percent）， it shows the nation that growing older does not mean that interests and hobbies should stop．
It features people doing what they enjoy， celebrating later life and all that it can offer． This is in sharp contrast to some younger people's ideas of old age as boring and slower-paced． Among those featured arc a Tai Chi group， dancers， a 91-ycar-old bodybuilder， and an 81-year-old singing leading lady． Many of them are people who have been directly helped by Age UK． The advertisement aims to show the different services and products that Age UK offers and how it can help people to make the most of later life．
Michelle Mitchell， Charily Director at Age UK said， "Through our research and the exciting new TV advertisement， we hope to show another side of growing older and encourage people of all ages to take up some hobbies． One in five says that they have felt more comfortable in their own skin since they reached 60 years of age， and this confidence helps to give people the drive to try the activities they have always wanted to try．"
1.How many people aged 60 and above describe their lifestyle as varied？
A. 38 percent． B. 42 percent．
C. 20 percent． D. 24 percent
2.What can be learned in Paragraph 3？
A. Many old people lead a positive life．
B. Age UK has organized a Tai Chi group．
C. Old age is not boring， but a little slow-paced．
D. Age UK offers products to old people for free．
3.From where is the passage most probably taken？
A. A life magazine． B. A textbook．
C. A fashion website． D. A health handbook．
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析