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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile –warm and reassuring—and I returned her gift by smiling back.

“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.

 “Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.

“It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”

“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week –even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and – of course – I miss him since he’s passed away.”

I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.

It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her –that was the night that I won her heart.

Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

A.He was to meet his girlfriend.          B.He had to go back to school soon.

C.He was delayed by an elderly lady.      D.He had to pick up some groceries.

What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?

A.Her words.       B.Her smile.      C.Her flowers.      D.her politeness.

Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?

A.She told him a nice story.              B.She allowed him to pay first.

C.She gave him encouragement.           D.She liked flowers very much.

What is the message conveyed in the story?

A.Flowers are important for a date.        B.Small talk is helpful.

C.Love and kindness are rewarding.       D.Elderly people deserve respecting.

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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學年浙江省北侖中學高二下學期期中考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解

My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.
That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?
Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”
When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.
The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.
“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who? ” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed.
【小題1】 According to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________.

A.interested in observing things around
B.good at judging one’s character
C.strict with her boyfriend
D.fond of challenges
【小題2】What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A.Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s.
B.Jack was different from any other boy.
C.Jack was getting on well with Mother.
D.Jack knew a lot about piano.
【小題3】The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________.
A.piece of adviceB.wedding ceremony
C.celebration of birthdayD.offer of marriage
【小題4】On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt __________.
A.pleasedB.worried
C.surprisedD.disappointed
【小題5】 Why did the writer’s mother cry?
A.The gift was the same as the one her husband gave her.
B.She had never received such a beautiful gift.
C.Her daughter found her life partner at last.
D.The gardenia corsage was too expensive.

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科目:高中英語 來源:2015屆天津市紅橋區(qū)高二上學期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:完型填空

My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other    , including her “sixth sense”,   she rarely gives the impression she’s missed anything.

  Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, except that she doesn’t push too hard on them, who really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house, she moves around so fast that often the    don't realize she's blind.

  I realize this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very   about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was   excited about her finger-painting project.

  “Mom, guess what?”said Kayla, all smiles. “I learned how to      colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle      with us.”

  To my great      my child had learnt about color from a blind friend!

  Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my       showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really      what I was doing!’’ Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt      Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.

  I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never come up in conversation.

  When I told her, she was      for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla     . And I knew my child was      because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's pride in her work.

  We were silent for a minute.Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my      .’’ Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.

1.A.ways      B.means         C.methods      D.senses  

2.A.which     B.when          C.that          D.as

3.A.guests     B.family         C.children      D.friends

4.A.excited    B.sad            C.satisfied      D.enjoyed

5.A.especially  B.not so          C.a little       D.not at all

6.A.paint      B.draw           C.mix         D.create

7.A.stayed     B.painted         C.talked       D.played

8.A.excitement  B.encouragement  C.delight       D.surprise

9.A.attitude     B.color           C.picture      D.paper

10.A.touched    B.distinguished    C.saw         D.understood

11.A.after      B.before          C.until         D.when

12.A.curious    B.quiet           C.puzzled      D.worried

13.A.cried      B.insisted         C.complained   D.informed

14.A.right      B.wrong          C.worried       D.uncertain

15.A.paper     B.pens            C.hands        D.eyes

 

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科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆遼寧省莊河六高高二上學期開學初考試(英語) 題型:閱讀理解

Barbie(芭比娃娃),believe it or not,is 50 this year and she's still as popular as ever.A doll is a doll,but Barbie illustrates how,over the last five decades,women have become a standard for judging what freedom really means. How women are treated in different countries tells you a lot about the politics and culture of where they live.

The doll that every little girl wants enables young children to test their possibilities in role playing,giving them a glimpse of what they might be when they grow up,whether to be frivolous or serious (or both).

But in many countries that's not an option. In Saudi Arabia,where woman can't drive or go out publicly unless covered,Barbie is banned. They think Barbie dolls are offensive to Islam(伊斯蘭教) and a threat to morality.

In America,she represents the swiftly changing roles of women. Barbie is fun to tease but she's as American as miniskirts_and_pantsuits in her flexible identities and her “growth” from model to astronaut.

Barbie inspired a doll­revolution movement. When a Teen Talk Barbie was programmed electronically to say “Math class is tough”,she was criticized by a national women's group and was regarded as a bad stereotype. Some of her critics also say she's a bad influence because she's too thin and encourages anorexia,that she has run through too many stereotypes(固定模式),and that she lends too much significance to the fantasy stages of child's play.

In some Muslim countries, substitute Barbie dolls have been developed that promote traditional values,with their modest clothing and pro­family backgrounds. They are widely seen as an effort to resist the American dolls that have flooded the market.

Toy seller Masoumeh Rahimi welcomed the dolls,saying Barbie was “foreign to Muslim culture” because some of the dolls have little clothing. She said young girls who play with Barbie,could grow into women who reject Muslim values. “I think every Barbie doll is more harmful than an American missile,”Ms. Rahimi said.

1.The writer mentioned “miniskirts and pantsuits”(in Paragraph 4) to imply that ________.

A.these are the only clothes a doll should wear

B.these are very traditional American clothes for women

C.there are a range of different life options available for women

D.readers should wear these clothes more often

2.The underlined word “anorexia” (in Paragraph 5) most probably means“________”.

A.an illness of refusing to eat

B.giving up math study

C.the wearing of inappropriate clothes

D.a decrease in people's imagination

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A.children who like Barbie dolls won't be so serious when they grow up

B.Muslim Barbies are the same as American Barbies

C.Muslim societies are generally more conservative than western societies

D.Americans have no worry about Barbie's influence on children

 

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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆度江蘇省高一上學期期中考試英語題 題型:閱讀理解

Sophia Richardson: Both my parents are really important to me. My parents are really more than friends. They’re the people I can open up and talk to. Talking to them is like talking to one of my friends. They’ve been there for me and given me good advice on a lot of my problems.

Stacey Avnes: My Jewish big sister is important to me. Her name is Lauren. We’ve been together for two years. My mom is a single mom and she is very busy. Lauren is someone who helps me deal with all this stuff because she’s someone I can talk to. She’s like a second mom to me and also a best friend. If I have any problem, I can call her and she’ll come and pick me up and we’ll go to a park and talk.

Jean Park: It’s my uncle who is important to me. When I’m with him, I’m grateful(感激的) for the small things—being alive and healthy; having a good family and friends. He’s also very grateful for the small things and gives back to his community(社區(qū)).

Melaku Shierfaw: My father is important to me. He came here from a rich family in Africa. But when he came, he didn’t take any money and started fresh. He showed that he could do everything by himself without the help of others and he’s successful. It shows me that I can do anything as long as I try.

Kalin Scott-Wright: My great grandmother is in charge of our whole family. She was born in 1920. I know she went through a lot in her life. She was a very strong woman and she raised my mom and took her in. She had a kind spirit and loved me and my brother. She’ll always be there for me although she’s not alive any longer.

1.We can infer that Sophia             .

A. is always in trouble

B. has few friends

C. gets along well with her parents

D. depends too much on her parents

2.What do we know about Stacey’s big sister?

A. She is very lonely.

B. She is a single mother.

C. She is Stacey’s only friend.

D. She often helps Stacey.

3.What does Jean’s uncle teach her?

A. To be grateful for the small things in life.

B. To be ready to help her community.

C. To treat others like friends.

D. To have a good family.

4. From his father, Melaku has learnt that            .

A. not everyone can be successful

B. money is not important in one’s life

C. one should never ask others for help

D. he can do anything as long as he tries

 

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