I was a newcomer of Miss Burn’s seventh grade. Past“newcomer”experiences had been difficult, so I was
very anxious to fit in.
Lunchtime was a pleasant surprise when the girls all crowded around my table. Their chat was friendly, so
I began to relax. My new classmates filled me in on the school, the teachers and the other kids. it wasn’t long
before the class herd(书呆子)was pointed out to me: Mary Lou. Actually she called herself Mary Louise. A
formal, overmodest young girl with old-fashioned clothes, she wasn’t ugly—not even funny looking. Practical
shoes, long wool skirt and a blouse completed the image of a complete herd. The girls’ whispers got louder and
louder. Mary Lou didn’t notice this. After school, the girls invited me to join them in front of the school.
Arms wrapped around her backpack, Mary Lou came down the school steps. The taunting began—rude,
biting comments and disrespectful words from the girls. I paused, then joined right in. My force began to pick
up as I approached her, mean(卑劣)remarks falling from my lips. I even pulled the belt of her backpack and then
pushed her. The belt broke, Mary Lou fell. Everyone was laughing and patting me. I fit in. But I was not proud.
Something inside me hurt.
Mary Lou got up, gathered her books and—without a tear shed—off, she went. She held her head high as a
small trickle of blood ran down from her injured knee.
I turned to leave with my laughing friends and noticed a man standing beside his car. His skin, dark hair
and handsome features told me this was her father. Respectful of Mary Lou’s proud spirit, he remained still and
watched the lonely girl walk toward him. Only his eyes—shining with both grief and pride—followed. As I
passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears that spoke to my shame and scolded my heart. He didn’t
speak a word.
No scolding from a teacher or a parent could linger(逗留)as much as that hurt in my heart from the day a
father’s eyes taught me kindness and strength and dignity. I never again joined the cruel herds. I never
again hurt someone for my own gain.
1. The writer felt she fit in when________.
A. she relaxed and talked with her new classmate B. she became a leader of a school club
C. she picked a wing off a butterfly D. others cheered for her after she treated Mary badly
2.What does the underlined word“taunting”mean in the article?
A. Playing a game B. Joining a club
C. Criticizing a person D. Watching a movie
3.Mary’s father________after he saw what happened to her daughter.
A. felt shameful and angry for his daughter B. felt sad and proud for his daughter’s bravery
C. felt it necessary to teach the writer a lesson D. felt it a pity that she didn’t fight back
4.The writer would never hurt someone for her own gain because she________.
A. was impressed by Mary’s calmness
B. was afraid to be scolded by Mary’s father
C. was sorry she hurt Mary’s knee
D. was aware that it was a shame to make fun of Mary
5.According to the article, the writer is probably________.
A. a rude girl who enjoys making fun of others
B. a clever girl who is good at making friends with others
C. a shy girl who isn’t good at communicating with others
D. a brave girl who is willing to correct her mistakes
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I was a newcomer of Miss Burn’s seventh grade. Past“newcomer”experiences had been difficult, so I was
very anxious to fit in.
Lunchtime was a pleasant surprise when the girls all crowded around my table. Their chat was friendly, so
I began to relax. My new classmates filled me in on the school, the teachers and the other kids. it wasn’t long
before the class herd(书呆子)was pointed out to me: Mary Lou. Actually she called herself Mary Louise. A
formal, overmodest young girl with old-fashioned clothes, she wasn’t ugly—not even funny looking. Practical
shoes, long wool skirt and a blouse completed the image of a complete herd. The girls’ whispers got louder and
louder. Mary Lou didn’t notice this. After school, the girls invited me to join them in front of the school.
Arms wrapped around her backpack, Mary Lou came down the school steps. The taunting began—rude,
biting comments and disrespectful words from the girls. I paused, then joined right in. My force began to pick
up as I approached her, mean(卑劣)remarks falling from my lips. I even pulled the belt of her backpack and then
pushed her. The belt broke, Mary Lou fell. Everyone was laughing and patting me. I fit in. But I was not proud.
Something inside me hurt.
Mary Lou got up, gathered her books and—without a tear shed—off, she went. She held her head high as a
small trickle of blood ran down from her injured knee.
I turned to leave with my laughing friends and noticed a man standing beside his car. His skin, dark hair
and handsome features told me this was her father. Respectful of Mary Lou’s proud spirit, he remained still and
watched the lonely girl walk toward him. Only his eyes—shining with both grief and pride—followed. As I
passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears that spoke to my shame and scolded my heart. He didn’t
speak a word.
No scolding from a teacher or a parent could linger(逗留)as much as that hurt in my heart from the day a
father’s eyes taught me kindness and strength and dignity. I never again joined the cruel herds. I never
again hurt someone for my own gain.
1. The writer felt she fit in when________.
A. she relaxed and talked with her new classmate B. she became a leader of a school club
C. she picked a wing off a butterfly D. others cheered for her after she treated Mary badly
2.What does the underlined word“taunting”mean in the article?
A. Playing a game B. Joining a club
C. Criticizing a person D. Watching a movie
3.Mary’s father________after he saw what happened to her daughter.
A. felt shameful and angry for his daughter B. felt sad and proud for his daughter’s bravery
C. felt it necessary to teach the writer a lesson D. felt it a pity that she didn’t fight back
4.The writer would never hurt someone for her own gain because she________.
A. was impressed by Mary’s calmness
B. was afraid to be scolded by Mary’s father
C. was sorry she hurt Mary’s knee
D. was aware that it was a shame to make fun of Mary
5.According to the article, the writer is probably________.
A. a rude girl who enjoys making fun of others
B. a clever girl who is good at making friends with others
C. a shy girl who isn’t good at communicating with others
D. a brave girl who is willing to correct her mistakes
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It was my first day to Miss Hargrove’s seventh grade. Past “newcomer experiences” had been difficult, so I was very__to fit in. After being introduced to the class, I bravely put on a smile and___my seat.
Lunchtime was a(n)___surprise when the girls all crowded around my table. They were friendly, so I began to___.My new classmates told me about the school, the teachers and the other kids.They___out the class nerd(书呆子)to me: Mary Lou. She was a pretty girl with dark eyes and olive-skin,___she wore a long woolen skirt and an old-fashioned blouse. She looked stupid. The girls whispered and laughed___Mary Lou walked by. She ate alone.
After school, the girls invited me to___them in front of the school. I was___to be a member of the club. We waited. For what, I didn’t know. Then Mary Lou came down the school steps. The girls started____her, shouting rudely, biting comments. I____,and then joined right in. Mean remarks____from my lips. No one could tell I’d never done this before. The other girls stepped back and started cheering for me. Feeling____,I pulled on her backpack and then pushed her. Her backpack broke. Mary Lou fell and I backed off. Everyone was laughing. I____in. I was a leader.
I was not proud. Something inside me hurt. If you’ve ever picked a wing off a butterfly, you know how I felt. Mary Lou got up, gathered her books and left without a tear or saying anything. She held her head____as blood ran down from her knee. I____her struggle away down the street.
I turned to leave with my____friends and noticed a man standing beside his car. He must have been Mary Lou’s father—he had the same olive skin, dark hair and handsome look. He remained still and watched the____girl walk toward him. Only his eyes—shining with both sadness and pride—followed. As I passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears that reminded me of my____.
Mary Lou’s father’s eyes taught me a good lesson that day. I never again hurt someone for my own____.
1.A. excited B. curious C. frightened D. anxious
2.A. reserved B. had C. took D. put
3.A. pleasant B. terrible C. disappointing D. expected
4.A. relax B. hesitate C. read D. suspect
5.A. found B. picked C. worked D. pointed
6.A. because B. but C. and D. so
7.A. since B. before C. until D. as
8.A. play B. ask C. join D. study
9.A. scared B. thrilled C. careful D. afraid
10.A. making fun of B. speaking well of C. looking up to D. going back to
11.A. refused B. paused C. hurried D. escaped
12.A. said B. received C. fell D. spoke
13.A. ashamed B. guilty C. enthusiastic D. encouraged
14.A. turned B. fitted C. took D. went
15.A. cautiously B. casually C. lowly D. high
16.A. watched B. heard C. glared D. sensed
17.A. caring B. puzzling C. laughing D. satisfying
18.A. lonely B. only C. silly D. friendly
19.A. pain B. shame C. weakness D. pity
20.A. gain B. loss C. effort D. duty
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was in the seventh grade. In a school of 1. ( main ) white students, I didn’t fit in anywhere. I was one of the four Asia students, so I ended up hanging out with other 2. (minority). During every lunch period, I would play a card game with one of my closest friends, Evan and tell 3. everything.
One afternoon, I was walking with Evan. As we turned a corner, Evan stopped 4.
( talk ) to me, “ Why are you talking to me? I am not your friend.” Then he kept walking and never looked back. 5. ( shock ) by his words, I stood with tears in my eyes .
We didn’t speak to each other after that, and I didn’t get close to anyone for fear of 6. ( hurt ) again. It wasn’t until in high school 7. I began to trust other people again. What Evan said that day made me realize that I could make friends but I must be careful in choosing
8. whom I open up.
If that incident 9. (happen), I wouldn’t have made new friends in high school and met the people who 10. (be ) my best friends now.
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A Writing Fool
In the seventh grade I realized I was dyslexic, which made it difficult for me to read and spell. I did really badly in my history course, so my mother said to me, “I’ll work with you for a full week. I’m going to show you what you can do if you put in the right amount of effort.” So we did. We worked on history for a full week, an extra hour every day. Then I went to school and failed the test, as always. It was really upsetting.
By the time I got to college I came to know that I couldn’t spell no matter how hard I tried. So I would sign up for extra courses. I’d be in registration lines all day. Then I would go around the first day of class and ask each professor: “What’s your policy on misspelling?” If he said, “Three misspellings is a fail,” I’d drop it.
Although I was an academic failure, I had a great time. I had many friends and I was always popular. I was a good football player, which was important in those years because I could read my name in the newspaper. I never had a day when I would think, “People don’t like me.”
In spite of my obvious weaknesses, I became successful in my career, so much so that people say to me, “So you’ve overcome dyslexia.” No. I don’t overcome it. I just learn to compensate for it. Some easy things are hard for me. Most people read 500 words a minute. I only read 200. I try not to dial a phone because I sometimes have to dial three times to get the number right. I owe my successful career to my writing instructor, Ralph Salisbury. He looked past my misspellings and gave me encouragement. So I always feel confident. When I write my books, I’m seeing everything in my imagination. I write quickly and go like the wind.
The real fear that I have for dyslexic people is not that they have to struggle with their reading skills or that they can’t spell correctly, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school.
1.When the author did badly in the course, his mother thought that .
A. he needed a better teacher
B. he did not work hard enough
C. he was probably too ill to study
D. he was not as smart as other children
2.In college, the author was in registration lines all day to .
A. choose most interesting courses
B. become friends with new classmates
C. stay distance from language teachers
D. avoid courses that require correct spelling
3.Which of the following best describes the author in college?
A. Happy and active.
B. Shy and unhappy.
C. Successful and funny.
D. Quiet and unsuccessful.
4.According to the author, it is important for dyslexic people .
A. not to get out of school
B. not to give up so easily
C. to learn to spell correctly
D. to develop reading skills
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I was in the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone already had had their own friends, and no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in “Section L”. I found out later that everyone called Section L “Loserville”. It was sort of an open secret that it was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I had always been a good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser!
I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my friends wanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserable I was. One night when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that.
Ana’s texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She said that she was tired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to hurt my feelings but that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, I had to try to make things better.
The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right!
I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that, but it didn’t. I was still stuck in “Loserville”, and some people were still mean to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way.
But what did change was me—I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about making friends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I had friends to say hi to in the halls!
I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isn’t so hard anymore. Even though I couldn’t change my situation, I could change my attitude—and that made all the difference.
1.“Loserville” is a section for ________.
A. failures B. good students
C. class secrets D. newcomers
2.The writer complained all the time in the new environment because ________.
A. Ana didn’t text back to her B. her friends hurt her feelings
C. she was unfairly treated D. she was a good student
3.What made a difference in changing the situation?
A. She went back to Illinois.
B. She ended friendship with Ana.
C. She fought back with her classmates.
D. She began to make friends with others.
4.The best title for the passage can be ________.
A. Lasting Friendship B. An Incidence at School
C. Say Goodbye to “Loserville” D. Unhappiness in “Loserville”
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One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the destination of the seventhgrade field trip would be the amusement park. The classroom buzzed with ____ as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, ____ that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me ____ to feel so leftout. But not Danny. He ____ told everyone that he wouldn't be going. When Mr. Sims asked him why, Danny stood up and ___, “It's too much money for me right now. My dad hurt his back and has been out of ____ for a while. I can't ask my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up proudly, even though ____ had begun. I could only shrink in my ____, and surely those whispers must be about me if they found out I would not be going either.
“Danny, I'm very proud of you for understanding the ____ that your parents are in. Not every student of your ____ has that ability,” Mr. Sims replied.
____ not everyone accepted Danny after that day, he won ____the respect of many of us. I was especially ____ by how he didn't back down under peer pressure. For so long, I could never ____ to my friends that I couldn't afford to go there. ____, in order to continue to ____ in, I lied about why I couldn't do things and ____ with excuse after excuse.
By standing up and admitting he was poor, Danny changed my life. His selfconfidence made it ____ for all of us to understand that what his parents had or didn't have did not ____ who he was. After that, I no longer felt I had to lie about my family's situation. And Danny, ____ because of his courage and honesty than his great looks, is someone I will never forget.
1.A.amazement B.excitement
C.disappointment D.encouragement
2.A.sensing B.knowing C.finding D.saying
3.A.depressed B.worried C.unsatisfied D.scared
4.A.gladly B.shyly C.simply D.rudely
5.A.shouted B.complained C.lied D.stated
6.A.work B.duty C.order D.control
7.A.teaching B.debating
C.whispering D.understanding
8.A.shadow B.coat C.desk D.seat
9.A.situation B.pain C.danger D.trouble
10.A.class B.age C.grade D.group
11.A.Since B.As C.Unless D.Although
12.A.up B.out C.over D.back
13.A.shocked B.persuaded C.impressed D.confused
14.A.announce B.admit C.apologize D.prove
15.A.However B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Also
16.A.join B.take C.give D.fit
17.A.came up B.broke up C.put up D.got up
18.A.harder B.easier C.clearer D.better
19.A.conclude B.show C.determine D.cause
20.A.rather B.other C.better D.more
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the destination of the seventhgrade field trip would be the amusement park. The classroom buzzed with ____ as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, ____ that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me ____ to feel so leftout. But not Danny. He ____ told everyone that he wouldn't be going. When Mr. Sims asked him why, Danny stood up and ____, “It's too much money for me right now. My dad hurt his back and has been out of ___ for a while. I can't ask my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up proudly, even though ____ had begun. I could only shrink in my ____, and surely those whispers must be about me if they found out I would not be going either.
“Danny, I'm very proud of you for understanding the ____ that your parents are in. Not every student of your ____ has that ability,” Mr. Sims replied.
___ not everyone accepted Danny after that day, he won ____the respect of many of us. I was especially ____ by how he didn't back down under peer pressure. For so long, I could never ____ to my friends that I couldn't afford to go there. ___, in order to continue to ___ in, I lied about why I couldn't do things and ____ with excuse after excuse.
By standing up and admitting he was poor, Danny changed my life. His selfconfidence made it ____ for all of us to understand that what his parents had or didn't have did not ____ who he was. After that, I no longer felt I had to lie about my family's situation. And Danny, ____ because of his courage and honesty than his great looks, is someone I will never forget.
1.A.amazement B.excitement
C.disappointment D.encouragement
2.A.sensing B.knowing C.finding D.saying
3.A.depressed B.worried C.unsatisfied D.scared
4.A.gladly B.shyly C.simply D.rudely
5.A.shouted B.complained C.lied D.stated
6.A.work B.duty C.order D.control
7.A.teaching B.debating C.whispering D.understanding
8.A.shadow B.coat C.desk D.seat
9.A.situation B.pain C.danger D.trouble
10.A.class B.age C.grade D.group
11.A.Since B.As C.Unless D.Although
12.A.up B.out C.over D.back
13.A.shocked B.persuaded C.impressed D.confused
14.A.announce B.admit C.apologize D.prove
15.A.However B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Also
16.A.join B.take C.give D.fit
17.A.came up B.broke up C.put up D.got up
18.A.harder B.easier C.clearer D.better
19.A.conclude B.show C.determine D.cause
20.A.rather B.other C.better D.more
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Miss Avery, my fifth-grade teacher, was a farm girl who was _______ to work hard and make something of herself She let us know she wanted to teach us the values her parents had given hen She _______ we learn the meaning of "kindheartedness". And all year, Miss Avery kept on the blackboard this sentence: “Have a(n) _______ that never hardens, a temper that never tries, a touch that never hurts.”
Never? I was _______ if I could meet such standards. Miss Avery reminded us that we all _______, but that direction matters: a goal to pursue and values to have and to uphold — in her phrase, “a larger vision.”
Those three words were transformed by her to something _______ that stood before us every day: the flag of America. She was _______ telling each of us, “This is your country.” She took pains to explain what our Founding Fathers had in mind when they fought for independence.
It wasn’t that she wanted us to _______ taking an honest look at America’s past and present life. On the contrary, we spent a lot of time learning about the mistakes and _______ committed over the generations. We learned about slavery and the long struggle of the black for their rights.
Every day, we sang our national anthem and proudly ________ our nation’s flag. Every day, too, we had a history lesson right after that ________ of loyalty. Miss Avery asked that we put ourselves in the shoes of the presidents and other leaders whose achievements and misdeeds we were ________. We were asked to take ________ and argue a point of view before our classmates — with respect, say, to the Revolutionary War or the Civil War.
These days, I notice classrooms without the flag. Many teachers tell me that the salute (敬礼) to the flag never ________ in their school. Some of them say they hate extreme patriotism (爱国主义) — ________ loyalty to a nation. I respect a spirit of skepticism, but children also need ________ — something and someone to trust, to hold up as worthy of admiration.
It is important that our children keep in mind not only the errors made in our nation’s past but also the social, ________ , and racial struggles carried on with ________ that have led to a decent life for millions of us. We have good reason to want our children to appreciate this country and to ________ the flag as its symbol, even as we expect them to become citizens unafraid to look at what still needs to be done if a nation’s ideals are to become its everyday ________ .
1.A.paid off B.brought up C.taken over D.pulled up
2.A.insisted B.forced C.determined D.persuaded
3.A.enthusiasm B.confidence C.faith D.heart
4.A.doubtless B.anxious C.skeptical D.concerned
5.A.slip B.pursue C.succeed D.split
6.A.obvious B.accessible C.concrete D.relevant
7.A.regularly B.constantly C.consequently D.occasionally
8.A.avoid B.risk C.permit D.consider
9.A.injustices B.accidents C.offenses D.regrets
10.A.respected B.honored C.admired D.raised
11.A.behavior B.exercise C.symbol D.sense
12.A.judging B.praising C.criticizing D.studying
13.A.ideas B.care C.attitudes D.sides
14.A.wears off B.takes place C.shows up D.comes out
15.A.strong B.personal C.absolute D.national
16.A.approval B.power C.belief D.sympathy
17.A.economic B.historic C.painful D.challenging
18.A.failure B.success C.joy D.respect
19.A.confess B.wave C.acknowledge D.believe
20.A.routine B.life C.task D.reality
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Though I was a newcomer, I was sure of myself and no doubt I could do better than ________ of the clerks in the other office
A.any | B.any other | C.anyone | D.everyone |
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When Taylor Swift first came to the attention of the public,she was a 17yearold newcomer who loved singing to her guitar.She seemed far more enthusiastic than skillful.
Four years later,Swift became a multiaward winner.This month,she was crowned “Woman of the Year” by Billboard magazine,the youngest singersongwriter ever to receive the honor.“Aged only 21,Taylor has already made a maior impact on music and has been an unbelievable role model for hopeful artists and young women everywhere,” said Bill Werde,Billboard’s director.
Werde’s_words_do_not_come_from_nowhere. Unlike many pop singers,especially those who do not write their own material,Swift has the power of turning her ideas into lyrics that will set people thinking.“Hidden beneath Taylor Swift’s notagirl,notyetawoman sweetness is a very skillful songwriting technique,” wrote Leah Greenblatt in an American magazine.
Songwriting,as Swift explains,is to cope with issues.“I tend to write about things that really impact me most.” There certainly seems to be something true and honest running through every one of the 14 songs on her album,Speak Now,about “the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along with being 18,19 and 20.”
“For the audience too young to have experienced real passion or heartbreak,Swift’s songs are like a potential road map,promising things will work out OK,” commented Dorian ynskey in a British newspaper.
Now Swift is getting ready to go further and has so far written about 10 songs for her 2012 album,which is about feelings of growing up and becoming an adult.“They’re sad,if I’m being honest.”“They’re about my heartbreaks and my moving on.But more importantly,they are about achieving contentment.You’re not always going to be perfectly happy as you grow up.”
1.What does the writer mean by saying “Werde’s words do not come from nowhere”?
A.Swift stands out as a singer and songwriter.
B.Only Swift writes her own songs.
C.Swift begins to take interest in singing.
D.Swift decides to deal with problems in her new album.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Swift has the ability to write songs with deeper meanings.
B.Swift is both enthusiastic and skillful now.
C.Swift became a multiaward winner when she began to sing on the stage.
D.Swift’s album Speak Now has 14 songs.
3.Taylor Swift’s 2012 album mainly records________.
A.dream and reality B.heartbreak and despair
C.pain and growth D.problems and society
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Swift comes to people’s attention
B.Swift rises to fame
C.Swift wins many awards
D.Swift experiences real passion
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