It was graduation day at the university where...

It was graduation day at the university where I work and a beautiful day quite unlike the first graduation I attended as a young professor. On that cold day years ago, as we watched the students walking into the hall, one of my colleagues（同事）turned to me and said, “Graduation will be one of the happiest and one of the saddest time of your life.” At my request, he answered, “Because the students you have got to know have to leave.”

As years went by, my previous confusion about my colleague’s words no longer existed. When I came across naughty students, I had to rethink why I chose to be a teacher. It obviously isn’t the money. Once a former computer science student of mine called me, asking me if I wanted to have a change. He was working at Nintendo Corporation. His salary was higher than my present one, though I have more education and have worked for over 10 years. With my programming skills, he said he could get me hired, I thanked him, but refused his kind offer.

A few days before this graduation, while working on final grades, I found a note a student had slipped in with her homework. She thanked me for being her teacher and said the things she had learned in my class – not about math, but about life – would be things she would remember long after the math skills had faded away. As I finished reading, I remembered why I had become a teacher.

Now, on this sunny graduation day, as I again observed the sea of blue hats and gowns, I did so with a deeper sense of satisfaction – I will always be grateful that I am a teacher.

1.Hearing his colleague’s description of graduation for the first time, the author ______.

2.The computer science student called the author because he ______.

3.The underlined phrase blue hats and gowns refers to ______.

4.We can learn from the text that the author ______.

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Liz, a graduate at the University of Wales, was going to spend a year at the University of Massachusetts. She had been invited to stay with the Van Dyke family. Alex, the eldest son, met her at the airport and drove her home, where Mrs. Van Dyke was waiting at the door.

"Welcome to America, Liz! "

They shook hands.

"How do you do, Mrs. Van Dyke? "

"Just call me Mary, " Mrs. Van Dyke said.

Liz looked round her, "Oh, what a lovely road! "

The road stretched(延伸) in a straight line as far as the distant highway. It was lines with trees and all the houses were built of wood and painted white.

"Your front gardens have not got any bedges(树篱) or walls between them. "

"We call them front yards over here, Liz! No, our front yards belong more to the street as a whole. We're more sociable than you are. We drop in on each other. You like to be more private. An Englishman’s home is his castle. Isn't that right, Liz? "

"Well, you're right. "

"Come on in! " Mrs. Van Dyke said. "I'll show you your room. "

Then Alex arrived in Liz's room with two suitcases(行李箱), saying, ''The closets(衣厨) are all empty. Know what I mean? ''

"Yes, cupboards! " Liz answered with a laugh. "I read somewhere not long ago, " she went on, "We call the things in the suitcases 'luggage', while you name it 'baggage'. I think British English and American English would soon be two separate languages. "

"Nonsense! " Alex replied, laughing. "In another ten years, you British may all be speaking American English. But I hope you don’t change your accent! "

1.Who was Liz?

A.A student graduated from Massachusetts.

B.A graduate from Great Britain.

C.Mrs. Van Dyke's old friend.

D.Alex's schoolmate.

2.What are American front yards like according to Mary?

A.They are open. B.They are small.

C.They have wooden doors. D.They have hedges or walls.

3.Which of the following is a British English word?

A.Yard. B.Closet.

C.Baggage. D.Cupboard.

4.What is Alex's opinion about the two languages?

A.They will have more speakers.

B.They will show important changes.

C.They may become one language in ten years.

D.They may be influenced by foreign accents.

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John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his major. He wished to find a good job. One day, he went to a company to _______ for a job. He got the news in a newspaper. He did some research on this company. When he was _______, everything went well. The manager asked him some questions and he answered them _______. John was very satisfied with his performance and was very _______ that he could get the job. But at that moment, the manager's phone _______. He picked up the phone, listened and nodded. And then he turned around and said to John, “Sorry, I want to get some important _______ now. Please give me the book with the red _______ on that desk.” John looked around and found 3 books on the desk, so John went to the desk, took one book and handed it to him _______. Holding the book, the manager _______ the phone and said, “Sorry, we cannot give the job to you.” John was ________ and wondered why. The manager said, “There are three ________. First, when you came into the office room, I found that the third button on your shirt had been missing. Second, there are three books with red covers on that desk, but you didn't ask me which one I needed and you took one ________. Third, I was answering the call. You should ________ to the desk to save time. These ________showed you are not a careful person.” Therefore, John didn't get the job.

We can learn a(n) ________ from John's experience. Some people don't ________ the details in our life. But it is the details that ________. Not only should we value what we learn but also we should pay more attention to the details. Sometimes they can even ________ our success or failure. We should form the habit of being careful and learn to keep the ________between quantity and quality. We should keep in mind that ________ comes first, without which quantity is of no significance.

1.A. vote　　 B. apply　　 C. prepare　　 D. wait

2.A. questioned　　 B. contacted　　 C. asked　　 D. interviewed

3.A. generally　　 B. fluently　　 C. immediately　　 D. slowly

4.A. confident　　 B. lucky　　 C. grateful　　 D. excited

5.A. answered　　 B. rang　　 C. lost　　 D. called

6.A. arrangement　　 B. information　　 C. response　　 D. insight

7.A. picture　　 B. character　　 C. cover　　 D. mark

8.A. politely　　 B. eagerly　　 C. purposely　　 D. quickly

9.A. held on　　 B. picked up　　 C. hung up　　 D. searched for

10.A. disappointed　　 B. surprised　　 C. helpless　　 D. worried

11.A. reasons　　 B. results　　 C. collections　　 D. methods

12.A. regularly　　 B. randomly　　 C. finally　　 D. certainly

13.A. go　　 B. walk　　 C. move　　 D. run

14.A. facts　　 B. details　　 C. parts　　 D. stories

15.A. idea　　 B. lesson　　 C. skill　　 D. subject

16.A. provide　　 B. mention　　 C. ignore　　 D. mind

17.A. count　　 B. trouble　　 C. interest　　 D. impress

18.A. describe　　 B. determine　　 C. replace　　 D. value

19.A. balance　　 B. importance　　 C. selection　　 D. competition

20.A. quantity　　 B. safety　　 C. quality　　 D. promise

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The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer.

The ______of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would______ himself watching how the tradesman worked.

"Young man, why don't you try your ______to learn to make shoe tacks(鞋钉), even if it is only to kill the time?" said the blacksmith. "Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you."

The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little ______ he found that he was becoming very______ and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.

Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war______all his goods. He had to leave home and was______　 to take up residence(居住) in another country. It ______ happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were_____　 a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid______ prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high______for soldiers' shoes.

Our young Mr. Smith, who was　 ______ it difficult to ______ his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of ______ tacks and had the______ idea of making a _____ with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him _____ in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the______. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.

"How______ it seems," he used to say, " even making tacks can bring a _____. My trade is more useful to me than were all my former riches."

1.A. soldier B. son C. villager D. tradesman

2.A. spend B. find C. enjoy D. demand

3.A. luck B. fortune C. means D. hand

4.A. moment B. performance C. practice D. routine

5.A. skilled B. scared C. tired D. satisfied

6.A. ruined B. lost C. sold D. crashed

7.A. required B. adopted C. forced D. delighted

8.A. thus B. ever C. meanwhile D. so

9.A. spending B. earning C. begging D. possessing

10.A. expensive B. high C. numerous D. much

11.A. requirement B. appeal C. bargain D. demand

12.A. valuing B. finding C. accustoming D. approaching

13.A. earn B. make C. eat D. have

14.A. conducting B. conveying C. making D. transforming

15.A. joyful B. sudden C. awful D. appropriate

16.A. bargain B. business C. order D. difference

17.A. addicted B. stressed C. strengthened D. settled

18.A. offer B. help C. tacks D. residence

19.A. strange B. funny C. lucky D. impressive

20.A. difference B. trade C. life D. fortune

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My family lives in Texas. I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas. However, around my second year in law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!

I realized this after completing my first-year internship(实习期). I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl(橄榄球超级大赛) in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered. I overheard that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was ready.

There was just one problem: I wasn’t invited to the StubHub party. But you know I’m the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed.

The legal department didn’t have a permanent position for me. However, I got many other chances to be a legal intern in other companies. That experience has shaped my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I’m incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas.

By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfort zone. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you’ll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in headfirst.

1.The author was able to leave Texas because__________.

A.she dropped out of the University of Texas

B.she watched the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas

C.a snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow

D.she introduced herself to the president of StubHub

2.In the fourth paragraph, what does the underlined word “permanent” mean?

A.suitable B.important

C.long-lasting D.high-respected

3.Which of the following words best describe the author?

A.Patient and honest. B.Smart and humorous.

C.Determined and positive. D.Supportive and energetic.

4.What does the author want to tell us through her experience?

A.You must choose a career that you like.

B.Jumping out of your comfort zone is rewarding.

C.Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths.

D.You should listen to your family to learn about your potential.

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____ was in 1979 _____ I graduated from the university.

A．That; that　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．It; that

C．That; when　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．It; when.

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At 23, I was fresh out of graduate school and working in a nursing home, trying to decide my next path in life. My job involved wheeling residents (居民) to the community hall for activities. Elizabeth would wave from her darkened room but refuse to join the gatherings. Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside. I soon learned, though, that she loved books, and every day after work I would read to her.

In dim (微暗的) light we made our way through "King Lear," "Henry IV,　 ....　 Jane Eyre," the poems of Rupert Brooke.

Two golden hours might pass before I’ d pack up to return to my apartment. Before I could leave she’ d press my hand, saying, "Child -- my literary child. You bring me such joy." Elizabeth’ s husband had died a decade earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was　 estranged (疏远的) for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.

One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed　 my　 arm. "Tomorrow,　 child，we shall feast."

The next evening I found Elizabeth’ s bed empty. "I’ m sorry," the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. "She left everything to you." At home I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leather-bound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup.

That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study literature.

And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It’s remained unopened and now is rusted (生锈的). But the memories are preserved.

1.Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings? -

A. She had many books to read.

B. She was not a very social person.

C. She was restricted in her movements.

D. She had no interest in those activities.

2.What do we know about Elizabeth?

A. She loved writing poems.

B. She often visited her friends.

C. She got divorced ten years ago.

D. She had little contact with her daughter.

3.What can we know about the author?

A. She used to be a doctor.

B. She was inspired by Elizabeth.

C. She taught literature for 26 years.

D. She didn’t like the taste of the soup.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. A book-loving friend

B. An unforgettable literary journey

C. An interesting nursing experience

D. A short-term job and its lifelong impact

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It was the day of the poetry festival, and I was 1. (excite). At my old school, I had won the poetry ribbon every year. I do write good poetry. When Mrs. Baker called on me, I stood up. I didn’t even bother to look at my paper. I’d spent so much time2. (perfect) the rhymes, and counting the 3. (beat), that I knew the poem by heart. I had just started the third verse when I noticed Mrs. Baker was glaring at me. “Linda, you　　 4. (suppose) to be reading an original work, a poem you made up yourself, not reciting something you learned.” I opened my mouth to explain, but no words came out. “You will leave the room and will not return until you are ready 5. (apologize),” said Mrs. Baker. “Now. Go!” I turned and left the room. I’d been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph, another school teacher, came over to ask me why. Now, as Joseph waited 6. me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic(同情) 7. I poured out the whole story, trying not to cry. “Linda, accepting defeat, when you should stand up for 8. (you), can become a very dangerous habit. You know you are the only Linda Brown in the whole world.”　　 9. eyes smiling into mine, I took a deep breath and 10. (knock) on the classroom door, ready to face Mrs. Baker – ready to recite my poem.

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The other day I took my children through the drive-in restaurant at McDonald’s. It was a hot day and they wanted a nice cool ______. So I said yes.

As I ordered I remembered a_______I made to myself a year ago.

The promise is that every time I drive through the driven-in restaurant, I pay for the car ______me. I made this promise ______I go through the drive-in restaurant about 4 ties a year. So it’s an easy one to keep and up until yesterday, I have______that promise.

As I drove around to pay the cashier the $6 for our ______I really didn’t want to offer to pay for the car_______behind me.

In my head I began to _______myself out of it.

“It’s OK, Nicole. You don’t have to.”

“This isn’t a(n) _______time. You haven’t much money this week.”

“And what if it’s a $40 order or ______!”

That’s when the other　 _____ stepped into my head. It’s never my own. It’s the wise voice, saying, “It’s______ the time that you do it! It’s ______and good when you’re happy and rich. But love and kindness doesn’t_______that way. It isn’t conditional and only given when it_______you!”

So I ______it. I asked the cashier(收银员)to　 _____the car order behind me to my card. Thankfully it was only $2.95. Can you believe it?

____, that isn’t the point. The point is that I did it. By doing it I _______someone’s day, and ______them that there’s love and kindness in this world.

1.A. partner　　 B. treat　　 C. place　　 D. card

2.A. deal　　 B. choice　　 C. promise　　 D. mistake

3.A. behind　　 B. without　　 C. except　　 D. before

4.A. if　　 B. because　　 C. though　　 D. unless

5.A. stood up　　 B. made up　　 C. broke into　　 D. carried out

6.A. car　　 B. form　　 C. name　　 D. order

7.A. pulling up　　 B. breaking down　　 C. setting off　　 D. speeding up

8.A. fool　　 B. cheat　　 C. talk　　 D. guess

9.A. good　　 B. enough　　 C. official　　 D. bad

10.A. none　　 B. more　　 C. less　　 D. fewer

11.A. noise　　 B. excuse　　 C. voice　　 D. question

12.A. exactly　　 B. frequently　　 C. gradually　　 D. hardly

13.A. strange　　 B. impossible　　 C. hard　　 D. easy

14.A. play　　 B. work　　 C. begin　　 D. end

15.A. hurts　　 B. moves　　 C. suits　　 D. finds

16.A. hated　　 B. forgot　　 C. educated　　 D. did

17.A. supply　　 B. attract　　 C. add　　 D. lend

18.A. Gently　　 B. Anyway　　 C. Usually　　 D. So

19.A. waste　　 B. widen　　 C. ignore　　 D. brighten

20.A. remind　　 B. remember　　 C. warn　　 D. ask

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It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were ___，we realized that only minutes earlier an _______ woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. _______was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. _____，a lot of people stopped to help out.

_____we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very ______about what had happened to the elderly people. He ______to me,“Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of ______." Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）in the front of the supermarket, he added, "Why shouldn’t we ______　 the lady a flower? It will make her feel better." I was ______that he’d come up with this _______　 idea. So we went over and told the flower seller ______ we wanted. "Just take it,”she replied. "I _______ take your money for such a wonderful ______.”

By now medical staff had arrived, and were ______ the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was ______my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, "Thank you very much." He then turned to me, “You have a ______ son. Happy Mother’s Day to you."

The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. ______being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with _______ in her eyes and gave him a little ________.

1.A. leaving　　 B. driving　　 C. moving　　 D. stopping

2.A. injured　　 B. awkward　　 C. honest　　 D. elderly

3.A. Her husband　　 B. My son　　 C. The crowd　　 D. The seller

4.A. Specifically　　 B. Particularly　　 C. Interestingly　　 D. Fortunately

5.A. If　　 B. Since　　 C. While　　 D. Unless

6.A. guilty　　 B. curious　　 C. angry　　 D. worried

7.A. complained　　 B. said　　 C. lied　　 D. responded

8.A. no one　　 B. someone　　 C. everyone　　 D. anyone

9.A. lend　　 B. bring　　 C. leave　　 D. buy

10.A. amazed　　 B. shocked　　 C. puzzled　　 D. concerned

11.A. wise　　 B. sweet　　 C. innocent　　 D. crazy

12.A. A. which　　 B. when　　 C. what　　 D. whether

13.A. must not　　 B. can’t　　 C. may not　　 D. needn’t

14.A. scene　　 B. habit　　 C. flower　　 D. deed

15.A. checking with　　 B. 1ooking after　　 C. operating on　　 D. praying for

16.A. from　　 B. to　　 C. with　　 D. about

17.A. respectful　　 B. cheerful　　 C. successful　　 D. wonderful

18.A. Out of　　 B. Regardless of　　 C. Thanks to　　 D. As to

19.A. love　　 B. hope　　 C. pity　　 D. pain

20.A. idea　　 B. money　　 C. smile　　 D. comfort

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析