科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
A little old couple walked slowly into McDonald’s one cold winter evening. They looked out of place among the young families and young couples eating there that night.
Some of the customers looked admiringly at them. You could tell what the admirers were thinking. “ Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot together, probably for 60 years or more !”
After paying for the meal, the couple took a table near the back wall and started taking food off the tray. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half. He placed one half in front of his wife. Then he carefully counted out the French fries, divided them in two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them.
As the man began to eat his few bites of hamburger the crowd began to get restless. Again you could tell what they were thinking, “ That poor old couple. All they can afford is one meal for the two Of them.”
As the man began to eat his French fries one young man stood and came over to the old couple’s table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple to eat. The old man replied that they were just fine. They were used to sharing everything.
Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She just sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.
Again the young man came over and begged them to let him buy them something to eat. This time the lady explained that, no, they were used to sharing everything together.
As the little old man finished eating and was wiping his face neatly the young man could stand it no longer. Again he came over to their table and offered to buy some food.
After being politely refused again, he finally asked a question of the little old lady. “ Ma’am, why aren’t you eating? You said that you shared everything. What is it that you are waiting for?” She answered, “The teeth”.
Why did some of the customers look at them with admiration when the old couple entered the McDonald’s?
A. Because old people were rarely seen eating at McDonald’s.
B . Because the couple ate out at McDonald’s though they were poor.
C. Because the couple had been married for so many years.
D. Because the couple liked to eat at McDonald’s at such an old age.
The underlined phrase “out of place” is closest in meaning to .
A. in the wrong direction B. not suitable C. everywhere D. very untidy
What did the old lady mean at the end of the passage?
A. She was growing new teeth.
B. She was waiting for her husband to finish using the false teeth.
C. She was waiting for someone to fetch her false teeth from home.
D. She was suffering from toothache.
Which word can best describe the young man in the story?
A. impatient B. rude C. impolite D. Warm-hearted
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科目:高中英语 来源:江西省九江一中09-10学年高一下学期期中考试(英语) 题型:完型填空
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You have been away from us for three years; you told us a lie which I came to know not long ago. On this special day for teachers across the country, I can 36 control myself from telling your white lie to those who would listen to me.
Do you still remember the happy 37 about six years ago? We fixed our eyes on you at your 38 .You, a beautiful young lady, 39 us that you would live in our village.
Soon after, we began to find you were part of your students and their simple honest parents. The villagers found their children 40 more time on their books 41 after doing their homework and housework. Yet they still 42 that one day you might leave. You 43 a smile all the time, which reduced to some degree their 44 of your leaving. You tried all your best in 45 your students, helping them not only in their studies but also in their money for school. You often put the importance to us the 46 of one’s life, so that must have been what you 47 after in those five years.
One cold morning when class began, you 48 the room as if you had been crying 49 .In your class, we 50 but looked away from your eyes. You 51 for some time as if you were 52 to find the right word. You said you would go away and would never be back to teach because your boyfriend wanted you more….
On the following morning, we 53 you the very best and the villagers gave you their 54 .The train took you away and your broken 55 .
On other day I heard my parents chatting that you had lung cancer and left the world.
36. A soon B. seldom C. hardly D. forever
37. A.scene B. sign C. silence D. situation
38. A.speech B. arrival C. existence D. explanation
39. A.promised B. came C. proved D. replied
40. A.paid B. spent C. made D. cost
41. A.even B. never C. long D. but
42. A.forbade B. feared C. made D. allowed
43. A.wore B. gained C. presented D. pretended
44. A.trouble B. puzzle C. question D. worry
45. A.teaching B. field C. middle D. course
46. A.necessary B. method C. value D. reason
47. A.were B. guessed C. supposed D. met
48. A.entered B. arrived C. left D. returned
49. A.friendly B. bitterly C. happily D. angrily
50. A.listened B. described C. discussed D. talked
51. A.laughed B. stopped C. explained D. spoke
52. A.manage B. beginning C. come D. trying
53. A.expected B. brought C. wished D. hoped
54. A.thanks B. rewards C. expressions D. satisfactions
55. A.class B. memory C. heart D. body
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年云南玉溪一中高一下学期期中考试英语卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
One cold winter evening, some young families and young couples were eating in a McDonald’s when an old couple walked slowly into McDonald’s hand in hand.
Some of the customers looked admiringly at them .You could tell what the admirers were thinking. Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot together, probably for 60 years or more.” The little old man walked right up to the cash register, placed his order with no hesitation(迟疑) and then paid for their meal. The couple took a table near the back wall and started taking food off the tray. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The little old man unwrapped(打开) the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half. He placed one half in front of his wife. Then he carefully counted out the French fries, divided them in two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip(吸) of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them.
When the man began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the crowd began to get restless. Again you could tell what they were thinking. “That poor old couple. All they can afford is one meal for the two of them.” Then, the man began to eat his French fries, when one young man stood and came over to the old couple’s table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple to eat. But the old man replied that they were just fine and they were used to sharing everything.
Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She just sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink. When the little old man finished eating and was wiping his face neatly, the young man could stand it no longer. Again he came over to their table and offered to buy some food.
After being politely refused again, he finally asked a question of the little old lady. “Ma’am, why aren’t you eating? You said that you shared everything. What is it that you are waiting for?”
She answered, “The false teeth”.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, the old couple _____.
A.enjoyed the scene outside the McDonald’s |
B.didn’t look suitable(合适的) for the environment |
C.loved being with young families and couples |
D.liked the food in McDonald’s |
A.he couldn’t finish eating it with one bite |
B.he was very careful with his food |
C.he ordered more than he could eat |
D.he wanted to share it with his wife |
A.impolite | B.stubborn | C.sympathetic(有同情心的) | D.doubtful |
A.she was not interested in the food |
B.the couple suffered a terrible toothache |
C.the couple were using the same false teeth |
D.actually she didn’t answer the young man’s question |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届浙江省台州市高二下学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完型填空
One cold rainy evening last October, as a medical student, I was in a hospital, gathering data
for my graduation paper.
Holding a patient questionnaire 34 some simple yes-or-no questions, I walked towards a 43-year-old patient who lay in bed alone. I was worried whether she would approve of my demands at such a late hour. 35 , she treated it with consideration. Soon I finished and prepared to leave. 36 I could stand up, she spoke up in a weak voice asking where I was from and why I was working so late in the evening.
Then she started talking about herself as well as her 37 , "My husband died about a year ago, 38 me the only breadwinner of my family. My pay as a cleaner is 39 enough for me and my three kids. I don't know what my children would be if something bad happened to me."
I didn't know what to say. I desperately tried to remember the lessons from a communication skills class I had taken years earlier, but my mind was 40.
Without realizing it, I had begun 41 her hand. Now that I didn't have anything to say, I just sat quietly while she talked. That's when it occurred to me that she was not expecting any 42 from me. She 43 wanted me to listen. All 1 did was nod my head as a way of showing my 44.
The conversation went on for about 20 minutes. Finally, she stopped talking. "I'm very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problems, but I feel 45 now. I had no one to 46 out my problems to. Thank you so much, doctor."
Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or advanced technology. 47 , they just need someone with the 48 to lend an ear and spare a little of their time. For me, that is one of the best things a doctor can do for a patient, doesn't it?
1.A. made up of B. fed up with C. put up with D. come up with
2.A. Calmly B. Excitedly C. Gladly D. Eagerly
3.A. When B. Before C. As D. After
4.A. job B. illness C. family D. children
5.A. causing B. getting C. forcing D. leaving
6.A. extremely B. exactly C. especially D. absolutely
7.A. casual B. clear C. steady D. blank
8.A. holding B. shaking C. carrying D. treating
9.A. thanks B. praise C. warmth D. reply
10.A. even B. ever C. just D. still
11.A. sympathy B. support C. sorrow D. respect
12.A. relaxed B. awkward C. fragile D. satisfied
13.A. leave B. pour C. try D. find
14.A. However B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Besides
15.A. emotion B. patience C. experience D. preference
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年河北省高一年级期末考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)
A little old couple walked slowly into McDonald's one cold winter evening. They took a table near the back wall, and then the little old man walked to the cash register(收银台) to order. After a short while he got the food back and they began to unwrap it.
There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half and divided the French fries in two piles. Then he neatly placed the half of the food in front of his wife.
He took a sip(啜) of the drink and his wife took a sip. “What a poor old couple!” The crowd thought.
As the man began to eat his hamburger and his French fries, his wife sat there watching him and took turns to drink. A young man came over to the old couple. He . But they refused politely and said that they got used to sharing everything.
Then a young lady asked a question of the little old lady. “Madam, why aren't you eating? You said that you share everything. What is it that you are waiting for? ”
“The teeth,” she answered.
61. What's the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)
62. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Both the old man and his wife drank a little of the drink.
63. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)
64. What do you think the couple also share besides the food and drink? (Please answer within 5 words.)
65. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
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