科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆福建省高一下學期期末聯(lián)考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Lynn was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of l6, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In l922, with limited education and skills, the future didn’t look bright for Lynn. Her father demanded that Lynn find a job as soon as possible, but she didn’t have the confidence to ask for a job.
One day, Lynn gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lynn told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance.
Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lynn, let’s see how good you really are.” She directed Lynn to type a single letter, and then left. Lynn looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter.
On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I’ll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.”
On her second attempt, things didn’t get any better. Again she started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55—five minutes to freedom.
Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lynn, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl’s shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lynn, you’re doing good work!”
Lynn was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it’s good, then it must be good. I think I’ll stay!”
Lynn did stay at Carhartt Overall Company…for 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidents—all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door.
1.Why did Lynn leave school at an early age?
A. To learn English well.
B. To earn money for her family.
C. To get self-confidence.
D. To become a typist.
2.When Lynn applied for the job, she .
A. could speak good English
B. didn’t know much about typing
C. knew Margaret very well
D. never wrote any letter
3.How many attempts did Lynn make to type the letter?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
4.Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Lynn’s father. B. Lynn herself. C. A president. D. Margaret.
5.What can we learn from Lynn's story?
A. Encouragement makes a difference.
B. Honesty is the best policy.
C. Virtue(美德) leads to success.
D. Time waits for no man.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆寧夏高二下學期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name,repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone,ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use associations.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example,you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair." To reinforce(加強) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.
1.How many ways to remember names are mentioned in this text?
A.Three |
B.Four |
C.Five |
D.Six |
2.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A.They will be moved. |
B.They will be delighted. |
C.They will be annoyed. |
D.They will be discouraged. |
3.If you can't remember someone's name, you may ________
A.tell him the truth |
B.tell him a white lie |
C.a(chǎn)sk him for pity |
D.a(chǎn)sk others to help you |
4.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.Tips on an important social skill. |
B.Importance of attending parties. |
C.How to make use of associations. |
D.How to recite and repeat names. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:四川省成都市七校協(xié)作體09-10學年度高一第二學期期中聯(lián)考英語 題型:完型填空
第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,從短文后所給的四個選項(A,B,C和D)中,選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
This morning I awoke from a wonderful night’s sleep. One of those completely satisfying sleep—difficult to explain, but if you’ve ever had one you’ll know what I’m 36 about.
No amount of 37 could buy a better night’s sleep. I truly 38 my blessed rest. It was like a gift from heaven. Interesting to think that Bill Gates or any 39 billionaire you can 40 really couldn’t have had a more satisfying, fulfilling night of sleep.
That started me thinking of other 41 that cost nothing or very little.Like a drink of cold water on a 42 day.Or a warm relaxing 43 when you’re tired.
What could be better than 44 to your favorite music or watching good movies? These are 45 delights—small pleasures.I hope this doesn’t 46 too silly in today’s rough,loud world.I wonder if the new generation can appreciate some such things.
We’re told we 47 the latest model car, or TV or computer to be happy,but it’s all a trick, a marketing move.No sooner do we get these things, 48 we’re looking to replace them 49 a newer car, or TV or computer.
This is not to say that money isn't important. Money can help 50 , clothes and house those in need.Money is neither all good nor all bad—it’s just a 51 of life that can be used for good things or abused(濫用).
I suppose having 52 money worries can give a certain peace of mind that 53 a person to have a good night’s rest. But no amount of money can 54 buy that wonderful, particularly restful night’s sleep that I 55 last night.
36.A.telling B.talking C.hearing D.referring
37.A.poors B.persons C.workers D.riches
38.A.a(chǎn)ppreciated B.feared C.disliked D.doubted
39.A.one B.more C.other D.big
40.A.write B.remember C.mention D.say
41.A.dreams B.pleasures C.nights D.gifts
42.A.happy B.fine C.cool D.hot
43.A.match B.walk C.talk D.bath
44.A.enjoying B.receiving C.listening D.looking forward
45.A.quiet B.interesting C.moving D.exciting
46.A.sound B.keep C.seem D.prove
47.A.have B.need C.buy D.find
48.A.when B.than C.a(chǎn)nd D.then
49.A.with B.by C.for D.in
50.A.eat B.feed C.serve D.food
51.A.necessity B.thing C.kind D.tool
52.A.many B.some C.no D.few
53.A.makes B.forces C.a(chǎn)llows D.a(chǎn)dvises
54.A.a(chǎn)lways B.a(chǎn)lready C.still D.ever
55.A.experienced B.a(chǎn)waited C.liked D.talked about
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科目:高中英語 來源:北京市通州區(qū)09-10學年度高一下學期期中考試試卷(英語) 題型:完型填空
完形填空(共15小題,每小題1分,共15分)
閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。將正確選項答案涂在答題紙上。
I was wandering through the streets when I caught sight of a tailor’s shop.I wanted very much to get a new suit and throw off my old 36 .But … I had nothing in the world but a million-pound note.I went in 37 asked if they had a cheap 38 .The fellow I spoke to 39 no answer at first,looked me up and down,noticed that I was almost in rags, 40 said, “just a minute.”
I waited till he 41 his work.Then he took me into a dark back room.He looked through the suits and 42 the cheapest one for me.I put it on.It didn’t fit, 43 it was new and I was anxious to have it,so I said:
“Could you wait a few days for the money?I haven’t any small change on me.”
The fellow looked at me 44 and said, “Oh,you haven’t?Well,of couse,I know that gentlement like you carry only 45 notes.”
I was 46 and said, “My friend,you shouldn’t judge a stranger always by the clothes he wears.I’m quite 47 to pay for this suit.But I’m afraid you can’t change the note.”
“Why do you think we can’t change your note? 48 the contrary,we can!”
I handed the note to him and said: “Oh,very well,I apologize.”
He 49 it with a smile,and then as he looked at the note,his smile froze. 50 the note in his hand,he stood there,unable to talk or move.
36.A.way B.friend C.watch D.clothes
37. A.and B.but C.so D.when
38. A.cloth B.clothing C.suit D.suits
39. A.make B.makes C.making D.made
40. A.have finished B.had finished C.will finish D.is finishing
41. A.have finished B.had finished C.will finish D.is finishing
42. A.choose B.pick C.find D.selected
43. A.so B.or C.but D.and
44. A.warmly B.hardly C.coldly D.kindly
45. A.large B.small C.some D.strange
46. A.mad B.sorry C.hurt D.welcome
47. A.anxious B.able C.tired D.worried
48. A.To B.For C.In D.On
49. A.receiving B.to receive C.received D.will receive
50. A.Holding B.To hold C.Held D.To be held
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010-2011學年廣東省廣州市越秀區(qū)高三上學期摸底考試英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
II.閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)
第一節(jié) 閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)
閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B,C和D項中選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Like all other mothers who have small children, I, too, have to steal time-from my own children at home and from the children who know me as their teacher-just to put a few words down on paper. Many times I've wanted to write for myself, for other women, for my parents, for my husband, and especially for my children. I would have liked to leave a legacy (遺產(chǎn)) of words explaining what it has meant to have twins. One reason that there is not a great deal written about being a mother of a new baby is that there is seldom a moment to think of anything else but the baby's needs.
With twins, I did not have a spare hand to write with.
Before my twins were born, my days were long and I had nothing to write about. After the twins' birth I did have something to write about, but I found myself facing not a pen and paper but milk bottles.
Some nights, friends would visit. They would leave at 11 p.m., heading for bed, and for us the night was only just beginning. With twins, there is really no night. Each feeding lasts a long time. At 1:00 a.m., each of them would begin crying from hunger. At 4:00am, when I finally put them down, I felt exhausted.
Two years have passed since then and we've managed to live through it all. My days are still very full and even now there isn't one evening when I put the twins down for the night that I don't have a break. At last a little time for myself.
26. When did the writer have time but she didn't feel like writing anything?
A. Before the birth of her twins.
B. When she faced bottles of milk.
C. After her friends visited her home.
D. When she had to think about the babies' needs.
27. What does the writer mainly write about?
A. Her role as a wife. B. Her work as a writer.
C. Her experience as a mother. D. Her feeling as a woman.
28. Why did the writer say the night was just beginning (in the 4th paragraph)?
A. Because her friends left her house too late.
B. Because she started to take care of the twins even at night.
C. Because her babies often cried and she woke up.
D. Because she could not sleep till four in the morning.
29. This passage is probably from a(n) ______.
A. blog B. newspaper C. guidebook D. advertisement
30. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The writer was unhappy because of no time for writing.
B. The writer cared her babies more than her own interests.
C. The writer hated to be a mother of twins.
D. The writer could steal a little time at night.
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