He fell down onto the ground as he was cleaning the window, and what’s more, he sprained his w_____.
科目:高中英语 来源:2012届山西省太原五中高三9月月考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
The day my fiancé fell to his death, it started to snow, just like the bottom hadn’t fallen out of my world when he fell off the roof. His body, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it pile up.
One morning, I shuffled(拖着脚步走) downstairs and was surprised to see a snowplow(扫雪机) clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling my walk. I dropped to my knees, crawled through the living room, and back upstairs so those good Samaritans would not see me. I was mortified. My first thought was, how would I ever repay them? I didn’t have the strength to brush my hair, let alone shovel someone’s walk.
Before Jon’s death, I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favors. I defined myself
by my competence and independence. How could I respect myself if all I did was sit on the couch everyday and watch the snow fall?
Learning how to receive the love and support that came my way wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried because I couldn’t even help them set the table. “I’m not usually this lazy,” I swept. Finally, my friend Kathy sat down with me and said, “Mary, cooking for you is not a burden. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”
Over and over, I heard similar words of comfort from the people who supported me during those dark days. One very wise man told me, “You are not doing nothing. Being fully open to your grief may be the hardest work you will ever do.”
In many ways I have changed for the better. I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing one’s worst fear and walking away whole.
【小题1】What made the author feel sad?
| A.Her fiancé’s sudden death. | B.Constant heavy snow. |
| C.Her fiancé abandoning her. | D.Her job being refused again. |
| A.Surprised. | B.Angry. | C.Ashamed. | D.Moved. |
| A.herself | B.her friends | C.her fiancé | D.a snowplow |
| A.The author was a capable and independent woman. |
| B.The author was so lazy that she wouldn’t shovel the walk. |
| C.Finally the author got through hardest work bravely. |
| D.When facing the worst fear, you will get strength. |
| A.To talk about her hardest work in her life. |
| B.To talk about her real love between her and her fiancé. |
| C.To tell us to walk out of hardest work confidently and bravely. |
| D.To tell us the importance of friendship. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年江苏省盐城中学高一第二次随堂练习英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him.”
AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father's other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.
We couldn't afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn't even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost, the teacher's words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden (负担) with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cold. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.
I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn't want to call attention to AIDS. I do.
【小题1】Which of the following statements about Kerrel’s father is true?
| A.He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill. |
| B.He depended on the nurses in his final days. |
| C.He told no one about his disease. |
| D.He worked hard to pay for his medication. |
| A.Kerrel couldn't understand her teacher. |
| B.Kerrel had special difficulty in hearing. |
| C.Kerrel was too troubled to focus on the lesson. |
| D.Kerrel was too tired to hear her teacher's words. |
| A.She was afraid of being looked down upon. |
| B.She thought it was shameful to have AIDS. |
| C.She found no one willing to listen to her. |
| D.She wanted to obey her mother. |
| A.To tell people about the sufferings of her father. |
| B.To show how little people knew about AIDS. |
| C.To remember her father. |
| D.To draw people's attention to AIDS. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年浙江省苍南县灵溪二高高三第二次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Hilary Smith belonged to a good family.But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had.He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison.He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.
Hilary did not like Australia. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work.Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world.He had an aunt.
She was his father's only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family.Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done.It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman.Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with "trade".Of course as soon as she became "Mrs Parks" ,her brother considered her dead.Later on, Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt's address.Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill.So Hilary's star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour.He had only about a six pence in his pocket.
One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness.Hilary was very worried.Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it.There was only one thing that could save him: her will.
"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one.That was when I was a girl and had not much money.I left all my money to some religious people."
"Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head."No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need.When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations."
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law.It told him what he already believed.When a woman is married, an earlier will lose its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.
After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious.He badly needed money.He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers.They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.
Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all.In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds.Hilary was not very angry.He began to wonder about a new problem.Was it kind to want his aunt to live.any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer.So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought.She might leave all her money to someone else.Soon he reached a clear decision.He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look."I want more than anything to sleep, and never to wake up again.Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do.Sick people get these ideas, you know.One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight, you'll get nothing...No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away.If you do that, I shall know and I don't want to know.Goodnight, Hilary."
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
1.From the story ,we learn that Hilary's aunt was ______.
A.bad-tempered and lonely B.kind-hearted and wise
C.careless about money D.cruel to her nephew
2.Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead?
A.Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B.Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
C.Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D.Because he thought she was a shame to the family
3.The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.
A.was determined to put his aunt's life to an end
B.decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer
C.made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D.would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people
4.Which of the following is the focus of the story?
A.Hilary's aunt's money. B.Hilary Smith's debts.
C.The intended murder. D.Hilary's aunt's marriage.
5.According to the law book,_____.
A.Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will.
B.the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will.
C.Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies.
D.Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation.
6.Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?
A.Hilary escaped from the prison.
B.Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds.
C.Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D.Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.
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科目:高中英语 来源:河北省2009-2010学年度高三下学期第一次调研考试 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,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。
Little Chad was a shy, 21 young man. One day he came home and told his mother that he’d like to make a Valentine for everyone in his class. Her heart sank. She thought, “I wish he 22 do that!” because she had 23 the children when they walked home from school. Her Chad was always 24 them. They laughed and 25 on to each other. But Chad was never 26 . However, she decided she would 27 with her son. So she bought the paper and glue and crayons(蜡笔). For three weeks, night after night, Chad painstakingly made 35 valentines.
Valentine’s Day 28 , and Chad was 29 himself with excitement. He carefully put them in a bag and walked out of the door. His mother decided to bake him his favorite cookies and 30 them nice and warm with a cool glass of milk when he came home. She just knew he would be 31 and maybe that would ease(减轻) the pain a little. It hurt her to think that he wouldn’t get many valentines-maybe 32 at all.
That afternoon she had the cookies and milk on the table. When she heard the children outside, she looked out of the window. Sure enough, 33 they came, laughing and having the 34 time. And, as 35 , there was Chad at the back. He walked a little faster than usual. She 36 expected him to burst into 37 as soon as he got inside. His arms were 38 , she noticed, and when the door opened she choked back the tears.
“Mommy has some cookies and milk for you,” she said.
But he hardly heard her words, he just 39 right on by, his face aglow(满面红光), and all he could say was, “Not a one. Not a one.”
Her heart sank.
And then he added, “I didn’t forget a one, not a 40 one!”
21.A.excited B.quiet C.cold D.calm
22.A.shouldn’t B.might C.wouldn’t D.could
23.A.watched B.noticed C.found D.stared
24.A.behind B.among C.with D.beside
25.A.dropped B.hung C.fell D.turned
26.A.contained B.included C.received D.favored
27.A.go on B.go off C.go in D.go along
28.A.reached B.followed C.passed D.dawned
29.A.in B.of C.beside D.for
30.A.provide B.offer C.serve D.supply
31.A.disappointed B.worried C.high D.anxious
32.A.some B.none C.any D.nothing
33.A.there B.where C.nowhere D.anywhere
34.A.best B.good C.great D.happy
35.A.never B.always C.still D.seldom
36.A.hardly B.badly C.fully D.seriously
37.A.laughter B.laughing C.crying D.tears
38.A.full B.straight C.empty D.bent
39.A.traveled B.marched C.moved D.rolled
40.A.single B.only C.very D.just
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年河南省高三上学期期终调研测试英语卷 题型:完型填空
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。
He fell in love with her at the first sight at a party. She was so outstanding while he was so 36 . At the end of the party, he invited her to have 37 with him. She was very 38 , but she promised.
Sitting in a nice coffee shop, he was too 39 to say anything. Suddenly he
said to the waiter,“ Would you please give me some 40 ?” Everybody stared at him, so strange!His face turned red, but still, he 41 the salt in his coffee and drank it.
She asked him 42 ,“Why do you have this 43 ?”
He replied,“ When I was a little boy, I was living near the 44 . Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood and my 45 .”
While saying that tears 46 his eyes. She was deeply 47 . That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story. Later they got 48 … And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that’s the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which 49 :
My dearest, please forgive my lie, the only 50 I said to you --the salty coffee. The first time we 51 I was so nervous that actually I wanted some sugar. I 52 to tell you the truth many times, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have 53 not to lie to you forever… Having you is my biggest happiness even though I have to drink the salty coffee.
Her tears 54 the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “What’s the taste of salty coffee?” She replied, “It’s 55 .”
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