Alan took an early interest in gardening---first on his grandfather’s Yorkshire allotment in Ilkley, and then in his parents’ back garden. Small polythene(聚乙烯)greenhouses appeared in the back garden, and cacti(仙人掌)were bought from church markets.
Alan left school at fifteen with one `O’ level in Art and took a job as an apprentice(学徒)gardener in Ilkley Parks Department nursery, studying for his City and Guilds in Horticulture(园艺)in the evening.
He went on to horticultural college at Oaklands in Hertfordshire where he studied for one year full-time, being awarded the National Certificate in Horticultural. This was followed by three years at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, resulting in the award of the Kew Diploma.
After two years as supervisor of staff training at Kew, Alan entered journalism where he became first a gardening books editor, and then Deputy Editor of Amateur Gardening magazine. He appeared regularly on BBC Radio and Television in programs such as Nationwide , Breakfast Time, Open Air, Pebble Mill, Songs of Praise, Titchmarsh’s Travels, and the Chelsea Flower Show. He presented the 100th edition of The Word for Channel 4, and hosted the quiz show Ask the Family.
Gardeners’ World and the hugely popular Ground Force, second only to Easterners in the BBC1 ratings, are broadcast as far as Australia, New Zealand and North America. After leaving both programs, Alan worked on two other series for the BBC to be transmitted in 2003 and 2004, one of them a landmark series on the natural history of Britain. Alan writes for the Daily Express, Sunday Express, Radio Times and BBC Gardeners’ World magazine, and has more than thirty gardening books to his credit. His four novels, as well as a book about his own life, have been best sellers.
Alan, 53, gardens organically, and lives with his wife, two daughters and a medley of animals.
1.We know that Alan ______in his school days.
A. was good at writing novels B. loved Horticulture very much even
C. didn’t do so well in his studies D. decided to be an apprentice
2.According to this passage, we can learn that______.
A. Alan accepted little education B. Alan wrote many books about food
C. Alan had never been married D. Alan was first a gardening books editor
3.Though the author doesn’t tell us directly, we can conclude that______.
A. Alan’s school teachers were not good at teaching the subject: Botany
B. when Alan was successful he was working as a journalist of the time
C. Alan had had four years of training in Horticulture before being a journalist
D. born as a man of many talents, Alan didn’t realize the fact until years later
4.Which of the following four programs is more popular than Ground Force in the BBC1 ratings?
A. Breakfast Time. B. Radio Time. C. Gardeners’ World. D. Easterners.
5. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Man of Many Talents. B. Botany Makes Him What He Is Today.
C. No Pains, No Gains. D. Can’t a Poorly-graded Student Be Successful?
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Alan took an early interest in gardening---first on his grandfather’s Yorkshire allotment in Ilkley, and then in his parents’ back garden. Small polythene(聚乙烯)greenhouses appeared in the back garden, and cacti(仙人掌)were bought from church markets.
Alan left school at fifteen with one `O’ level in Art and took a job as an apprentice(学徒)gardener in Ilkley Parks Department nursery, studying for his City and Guilds in Horticulture(园艺)in the evening.
He went on to horticultural college at Oaklands in Hertfordshire where he studied for one year full-time, being awarded the National Certificate in Horticultural. This was followed by three years at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, resulting in the award of the Kew Diploma.
After two years as supervisor of staff training at Kew, Alan entered journalism where he became first a gardening books editor, and then Deputy Editor of Amateur Gardening magazine. He appeared regularly on BBC Radio and Television in programs such as Nationwide , Breakfast Time, Open Air, Pebble Mill, Songs of Praise, Titchmarsh’s Travels, and the Chelsea Flower Show. He presented the 100th edition of The Word for Channel 4, and hosted the quiz show Ask the Family.
Gardeners’ World and the hugely popular Ground Force, second only to Easterners in the BBC1 ratings, are broadcast as far as Australia, New Zealand and North America. After leaving both programs, Alan worked on two other series for the BBC to be transmitted in 2003 and 2004, one of them a landmark series on the natural history of Britain. Alan writes for the Daily Express, Sunday Express, Radio Times and BBC Gardeners’ World magazine, and has more than thirty gardening books to his credit. His four novels, as well as a book about his own life, have been best sellers.
Alan, 53, gardens organically, and lives with his wife, two daughters and a medley of animals.
1.We know that Alan ______in his school days.
A. was good at writing novels B. loved Horticulture very much even
C. didn’t do so well in his studies D. decided to be an apprentice
2.According to this passage, we can learn that______.
A. Alan accepted little education B. Alan wrote many books about food
C. Alan had never been married D. Alan was first a gardening books editor
3.Though the author doesn’t tell us directly, we can conclude that______.
A. Alan’s school teachers were not good at teaching the subject: Botany
B. when Alan was successful he was working as a journalist of the time
C. Alan had had four years of training in Horticulture before being a journalist
D. born as a man of many talents, Alan didn’t realize the fact until years later
4.Which of the following four programs is more popular than Ground Force in the BBC1 ratings?
A. Breakfast Time. B. Radio Time. C. Gardeners’ World. D. Easterners.
5. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Man of Many Talents. B. Botany Makes Him What He Is Today.
C. No Pains, No Gains. D. Can’t a Poorly-graded Student Be Successful?
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He lost his arms in an accident that took his father’s life. Since then,he has had to depend on the __26__ of his younger brother.__27__ writing with his toes,he was completely unable to do anything in his life. But when the two brothers grew up,his younger brother __28__ to separate from him,living his own life,as many normal people do. So he was __29__ and didn’t know what to do.
A __30__ disaster befell (降临) a girl,too. One night her mother,who __31__ from mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother,__32__ her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents,__33__ to overturn the kerosene light (煤油灯) on the stove,__34__ in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister showed her __35__ to take care of her,she was determined to be completely __36__.At school,she always studied hard. Once she wrote the following in her composition: “I am __37__.Though I lost my arms,I still have legs; I am lucky.__38__ my wings are broken,my heart can still fly.”
One day,the boy and the girl were both invited to __39__ on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain __40__ at being left on his own.__41__,the girl was full of hope for her life. They both were __42__ to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms while the girl wrote: Broken wings,__43__ heart.
It is true that __44__ can strike at any time. But if you decide to be strong,the hardship will __45__ to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.
1. A.eyes B.arms C.feet D.ears
2. A.Because of B.But for C.Instead of D.Except for
3. A.wanted B.promised C.refused D.failed
4. A.self-confident B.open-minded C.heart-broken D.cold-hearted
5. A.painful B.similar C.familiar D.sudden
6. A.came B.suffered C.learned D.benefited
7. A.keeping B.getting C.causing D.leaving
8. A.even B.only C.never D.ever
9. A.breaking B.turning C.resulting D.taking
10. A.willingness B.promise C.contribution D.choice
11. A.dependent B.convenient C.free D.independent
12. A.amazing B.lucky C.friendly D.popular
13. A.As B.Until C.Though D.Since
14. A.appear B.perform C.speak D.compete
15. A.future B.past C.experience D.condition
16. A.Otherwise B.Besides C.Therefore D.However
17. A.expected B.reminded C.asked D.suggested
18. A.tearing B.worrying C.understanding D.flying
19. A.disasters B.diseases C.wars D.interviews
20. A.bring out B.hold out C.turn out D.set out
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Dana Cummings was in his thirties before he first went surfing. But, even more interesting is that Dana Cummings chose to learn the sport after losing a leg in a car accident. Now, nine years later, he helps other disabled (伤残的) people learn how to ride the waves in AmpSurf.
On the coast of Maine, he is working with 27-year-old Matthew Fish, who is partly blind. Cummings takes hold of Fish and leads him into the ocean. The surfboard floats next to them. Fish lies on the surfboard. He tries to stand up on it. After a few attempts (尝试) he is up and riding all the way back to land. “That was exciting,” Fish says.
A car accident in 2002 took Dana Cummings’ leg. He says the crash changed him more than just physically. “Losing my leg made me realize how precious (珍贵的) life is and get off the couch and start living. I do more things now than I ever did before. Next week I am going to compete in a contest in Hawaii,” Dana says.
One year later Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf. AmpSurf is a group that volunteers to hold surfing classes and events for people with all kinds of disabilities.
Recently, AmpSurf took its training programs to the East Coast. Eleven students attended the class in Maine. They came from all over the northeastern United States.
Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can change the way a disabled person thinks. “Most people with disabilities consider himself or herself unlucky and useless, but we want them to see what they can do. Who cares you lose your leg or you are blind, whatever? Have fun. Just enjoy life. Take the most advantage of it you can,” Dana says.
1.Matthew Fish thinks learning to ride the waves is _____.
A.interesting B.easy
C.boring D.difficult
2.When did Dana Cummings set up AmpSurf according to the text?
A.In 2002. B.In 2003.
C.In 2008. D.In 2011.
3.According to Dana Cummings, AmpSurf can _____.
A.ease the physical pain of the disabled
B.help the disabled learn to get used to their life
C.change the attitude of the disabled towards life
D.make the disabled pay more attention to their disabilities
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Dana Cummings — a great surfer
B.AmpSurf — a training group
C.How to learn to live with disabilities
D.Disabled surfers ride the waves
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Dana Cummings was in his thirties before he first went surfing. But, even more interesting is that Dana Cummings chose to learn the sport after losing a leg in a car accident. Now, nine years later, he helps other disabled (伤残的) people learn how to ride the waves in AmpSurf.
On the coast of Maine, he is working with 27-year-old Matthew Fish, who is partly blind. Cummings takes hold of Fish and leads him into the ocean. The surfboard floats next to them. Fish lies on the surfboard. He tries to stand up on it. After a few attempts (尝试) he is up and riding all the way back to land. “That was exciting,” Fish says.
A car accident in 2002 took Dana Cummings’ leg. He says the crash changed him more than just physically. “Losing my leg made me realize how precious (珍贵的) life is and get off the couch and start living. I do more things now than I ever did before. Next week I am going to compete in a contest in Hawaii,” Dana says.
One year later Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf. AmpSurf is a group that volunteers to hold surfing classes and events for people with all kinds of disabilities.
Recently, AmpSurf took its training programs to the East Coast. Eleven students attended the class in Maine. They came from all over the northeastern United States.
Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can change the way a disabled person thinks. “Most people with disabilities consider himself or herself unlucky and useless, but we want them to see what they can do. Who cares you lose your leg or you are blind, whatever? Have fun. Just enjoy life. Take the most advantage of it you can,” Dana says.
1.Matthew Fish thinks learning to ride the waves is _____.
A.boring B.easy C.interesting D.difficult
2.When did Dana Cummings set up AmpSurf according to the text?
A.In 2002. B.In 2003. C.In 2008. D.In 2011.
3.According to Dana Cummings, AmpSurf can _____.
A.ease the physical pain of the disabled
B.help the disabled learn to get used to their life
C.change the attitude of the disabled towards life
D.make the disabled pay more attention to their disabilities
4.the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A.your leg B.your eye C.life D.change
5.What is the best title for the text?
A.Dana Cummings — a great surfer
B.AmpSurf — a training group
C.How to learn to live with disabilities
D.Disabled surfers ride the waves
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Dana Cummings was in his thirties before he first went surfing. But, even more interesting is that Dana Cummings chose to learn the sport after losing a leg in a car accident. Now, nine years later, he helps other disabled (伤残的) people learn how to ride the waves in AmpSurf.
On the coast of Maine, he is working with 27-year-old Matthew Fish, who is partly blind. Cummings takes hold of Fish and leads him into the ocean. The surfboard floats next to them. Fish lies on the surfboard. He tries to stand up on it. After a few attempts (尝试) he is up and riding all the way back to land. “That was exciting,” Fish says.
A car accident in 2002 took Dana Cummings’ leg. He says the crash changed him more than just physically. “Losing my leg made me realize how precious (珍贵的) life is and get off the couch and start living. I do more things now than I ever did before. Next week I am going to compete in a contest in Hawaii,” Dana says.
One year later Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf. AmpSurf is a group that volunteers to hold surfing classes and events for people with all kinds of disabilities.
Recently, AmpSurf took its training programs to the East Coast. Eleven students attended the class in Maine. They came from all over the northeastern United States.
Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can change the way a disabled person thinks. “Most people with disabilities consider himself or herself unlucky and useless, but we want them to see what they can do. Who cares you lose your leg or you are blind, whatever? Have fun. Just enjoy life. Take the most advantage of it you can,” Dana says.
1.Matthew Fish thinks learning to ride the waves is _____.
A.boring B.easy C.interesting D.difficult
2.When did Dana Cummings set up AmpSurf according to the text?
A.In 2002. B.In 2003. C.In 2008. D.In 2011.
3.According to Dana Cummings, AmpSurf can _____.
A.ease the physical pain of the disabled
B.help the disabled learn to get used to their life
C.change the attitude of the disabled towards life
D.make the disabled pay more attention to their disabilities
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Dana Cummings — a great surfer
B.AmpSurf — a training group
C.How to learn to live with disabilities
D.Disabled surfers ride the waves
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I became interested in writing at an early age .So when my fourth-grade teacher told me about a _____ writer’s conference where students of my age could _____ published writers,I decided to go.I began thinking about the writers whose stories I _____ –Judy Blume,Beverly Cleary,Shell Silverstein and _____ if they would be at this conference.
Well,I went to the conference,but I was a little _____.None of them were there.But the conference was well _____,and every half hour we would move on to hear a new writer speak.Soon the _____ period of the day came.A man introduced himself and gave the same little speech we had heard since that morning._____,he threw in a twist(转折)。
“_____ are more than just words thrown together,” he said.“Words are more than just_____ thrown together.You must also_____ the mood or the tone(语气)of your ideas.”
He let that idea sink in(领会) and then_____ us about the difference between a house and a home.We all thought that was a_____ question,and made some wild guesses at it.“Class”,he _____ ,”the difference between a house and a home is in the mood or the tone .A house is the_____---the wood,the bricks,the lighting ,the refrigerator.A home is the love and warmth and comfort you _____ as you walk through the_____.”I’ve kept that_____in my memory ever since that day.Writing is more than just filling up a blank page with _____;it’s about expressing your ideas with clarity(清晰) and the mood .And that’s why I _____ it.
1.A.famous B.new C.report D.school
2.A.become B.recognize C.meet D.fellow
3.A wrote B.loved C.believed D.changed
4.A.cared B.doubted C.imagined D.wondered
5.A.disappointed B.confused C.surprised D.worried
6.A.attended B.organized C.informed D.equipped
7.A .happy B.late C .busy D.last
8.A.Anyhow B.Again C.Then D.Therefore
9.A.stories B.Lessons C.lectures D.languages
10.A.sounds B.letters C.spellings D.meanings
11.A.enjoy B.separate C.consider D.notice
12.A.warned B.taught C.told D.asked
13.A.silly B.difficult C.familiar D.serious
14.A.agreed B.suggested C.explained D.attempted
15.A.design B.fortune C.mood D.building
16.A.lack B.feel C.give D.need
17.A.house B.yard C.hall D.door
18.A.expression B.statement C.standard D.rule
19.A.words B.facts C.numbers D.ideas
20.A.like B.understand C.suggest D.stress
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On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in marketing class(营销课). My teacher, Mrs. Tolman, suggested I ____ a marketing club called DECA attracting students with talent and interest in ____. So I did.
The first ____ was to collect money for the marketing competition by selling candles. Mrs. Tolman said the competition was due in a week and that 40 percent of the ____ would go into my personal account (个人账户).
At the beginning, I tried to sell candles to my host mom. She said that if I could ____confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would buy some. I started my presentation with a ____ handshake. Then I introduced the candles and the special sales I could offer and ____ her that our candles were perfect for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three. Greatly ____ I decided to sell them in the neighborhood. On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential ____.
“I’m a student and we are ____ money for DECA. I’m trying to sell...”
“Not today, sorry,” the man stopped me and ____the door. Embarrassed, I walked away and said to myself the ____ thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldn’t even count how many times I was ____ with reasons like “Not today” or “I don’t have any ____ money”.____, I had to continue. ____, a woman kindly bought $60 worth of candles. I couldn’t even hide my ____ and said “Thank you very much” to her with a bow.
After a ____ hard work, I turned in my $408. I was ____ to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.
It was the first time that I had worked as a salesperson. Now I look back on this experience with satisfaction, and I feel glad that I did not ____ in face of difficulties.
1.A. hold B. join C. build D. attend
2.A. business B. English C. math D. sports
3.A. chance B. way C. challenge D. choice
4.A. income B. candles C. business D. expense
5.A. express B. expect C. make D. show
6.A. firm B. sudden C. rude D. uncertain
7.A. commanded B. persuaded C. explained D. requested
8.A. satisfied B. disappointed C. shocked D. encouraged
9.A. businessman B. seller C. buyer D. shopkeeper
10.A. lending B. raising C. returning D. borrowing
11.A. opened B. knocked C. broke into D. shut
12.A. worst B. uneasy C. best D. tiring
13.A. forbidden B. allowed C. refused D. demanded
14.A. small B. extra C. little D. left
15.A. Therefore B. So C. However D. For
16.A. Besides B. Secondly C. Firstly D. Finally
17.A. concerns B. embarrassment C. excitement D. sadness
18.A. week’s B. hour’s C. day’s D. month’s
19.A. puzzled B. surprised C. calm D. lucky
20.A. give away B. give out C. give off D. give in
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
On the first day of my school life in the USA,I showed a great interest in my marketing class.My teacher, Mrs.Tolman,suggested I____a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in____.So I did.
The first____was to collect money for the marketing competition later in the year by selling candles. Mrs.Tolman said the competition was due in a week and that 40 percent of the____would go into my personal account.
At the beginning,I tried to sell some candles to my host mom.She said that if I could____confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation,she would certainly buy some.I started my presentation with a____handshake.Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and____her that our candles were the best choices for gifts and home decorations.Finally she bought three candles.
Greatly____,I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood.On Saturday morning,with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential____.
“I’m a student at Skyline High School and we are____money for DECA.I'm trying to sell...”
“Not today,sorry,”the man interrupted me and____the door.
Embarrassed,I walked away and said to myself the____thing that might happen was being refused like that again.I couldn't even count how many times I was____with reasons like "Not today",“I don't have any____money right now”or “I just bought some”,____,I had to continue with the day.____,a woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles.I couldn't even hide my____and said "Thank you very much" to her with a bow.
After a____hard work,I turned in my $408 worth of sales of candles,which gave me $163.2 in my own account. I was____to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.
It was the first time that I had worked as a salesperson.Now I look back on this experience with satisfaction,and I feel glad that I did not____in face of difficulty.
1.A. hold B. join C. build D. attend
2.A. business B. English C. math D. sports
3.A. chance B. way C. challenge D. choice
4.A. income B. candles C. business D. expense
5.A. express B. expect C. make D. show
6.A. firm B. sudden C. rude D. uncertain
7.A. informed B. convinced C. explained D. requested
8.A. satisfied B. disappointed C. shocked D. encouraged
9.A. businessman B. seller C. buyer D. shop keeper
10.A. lending B. raising C. returning D. borrowing
11.A. opened B. knocked C. burst into D. shut
12.A. worst B. uneasy C. best D. unhappiest
13.A. forbidden B. permitted C. refused D. demanded
14.A. small B. extra C. little D. left
15.A. Therefore B. So C. However D. For
16.A. Besides B. Secondly C. Firstly D. Finally
17.A. eagerness B. embarrassment C. excitement D. sadness
18.A. week's B. hour's C. day's D. month's
19.A. puzzled B. surprised C. calm D. lucky
20.A. give away B. give out C. give off D. give in
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
You know, Einstein was_____ in his early life.
A.in the trouble B.in troubles C.in trouble D.on trouble
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
He took pity on the people in the flooded areas and___ his clothes and quilts to them.
A.gave away | B.gave out | C.broke out | D.sent for |
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析