Exciting screams of joy from two happy little...

Exciting screams of joy from two happy little girls rang across the beach. But I walked along, barely aware of them. I’d come to this remote beach on my sailboat, a place to escape. My marriage was in trouble. I worried about the harm to my two boys. But I didn't know how to make things better.

“Help! Help!” The girls screamed. I saw one girl was at the edge of the surf, yelling. I charged into the waves, swam to her and seized her. “But where is the other girl?” I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave. I shifted the girl I'd rescued to my back. She told me the other girl was her sister. For a moment I thought of my boys. How much they loved each other? How much I loved them?

I quickened my swimming and held the second little girl. We were at least 50 yards from land. No way could I swim that far, not with two girls hanging on to me. But there was no time to wait. I swam as hard as I could, but the weight of the girls grew heavier with every minute. My lungs burned. I opened my mouth to take a breath but instead swallowed water. I choked. Couldn't breathe. Couldn't swim. From behind me I felt an unbelievable force, lifting.

“Mommy!” The cry pierced my consciousness (意识). I looked up. An elderly man was trying to drag me out of the water. Two women were swimming toward shore. “Thank you,” one of the women cried. “You saved my daughters.” My efforts and my struggles had paid off. I thought of that big wave, lifting me and pushing me. When my body had failed me, and when all hope was disappearing, I was given the strength I needed.

I stood up. My family were waiting for me. There were things I could do. I just needed to make an effort. The strength would be given to me.

1.Why did the author turn a deaf ear to the laughter of the two girls?

A.Because the sound of sea waves was too big.

B.Because he was trapped in his own problems.

C.Because he couldn't wait to go sailing.

D.Because he was lost in missing his wife.

2.What happened to the author during the rescue?

A.He got his spirits from God.

B.He was swallowed by the wave.

C.He managed to swim to the shore.

D.He lost his breath after swallowing water.

3.What might the author do after the accident?

A.Save his marriage.

B.Apologize to his wife.

C.Rebuild a family.

D.Focus on his boys' safety.

4.Which can serve as the best title of the passage?

A.Efforts to Save the Family.

B.Struggles to Fight Sea Waves.

C.The Adventurous Surfing.

D.The Magical Wave.

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(2013·江西南昌二模) The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, ________ bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.

A．approximately　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．regularly

C．apparently　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．occasionally

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, _____bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.

A. approximately　　　     B. regularly

C. apparently            D. occasionally

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, _____bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell．

A．approximately　　　　 B．regularly

C．apparently 　　　　　 D．occasionally

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, ________ bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.

A．occasionally       B．regularly          C．apparently         D．approximately

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, ________ bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.

A．approximately　     B．regularly

C．apparently　     　　 D．occasionally

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Temper tantrums(发怒)range from crying to screaming，kicking，hitting，and breath holding.They're equally common in boys and girls and mostly happen between the ages of one to three.

1. ，and others have them rarely.Tantrums are a normal part of child development.They are the way young children show they're upset or frustrated(沮丧的)．Tantrums may happen when kids are tired，hungry，or uncomfortable；or because they can't get something(for example，an object or a parent) to do what they want.2..

Tantrums are common during the second year of life，a time when language skills are starting to develop.Because young children at this age can't yet say what they want，feel，or need，a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum.3..

4. —more than they may be able to handle.This can lead to power struggles as a child thinks“I can do it myself” or“I want it，give it to me”．When kids discover that they can't do it and can't have everything they want，they may have a tantrum.

So try to prevent tantrums from happening in the first place，whenever possible.Give plenty of positive attention.Get in the habit of catching your child being good.Reward your little one with praise and attention for positive behaviors.Most importantly，keep your cool when responding to a tantrum.Don't complicate the problem with your own frustration or anger.5..So you need to be calm，too.

A．Some kids may smile all the day

B．Some kids may have tantrums often

C．You may wonder how long a tantrum will last

D．As language skills improve，tantrums tend to decrease

E．Kids want independence and control over their environment

F．Learning to deal with frustration is a skill that children gain over time

G．Remind yourself that your job is helping your child learn to calm down

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Two-year-old Nancy is deaf. However, that hasn’t stopped her from being a(n) ________ little girl trying to “chat” to anyone she meets. As soon as she goes out into town with her parents, she starts ________ in the hope that the person she is talking to ________ sign language too.

Normally, hearing loss is a social ________ for those who don’t know how to use sign language. Anyone Nancy tried to talk to ________ this and felt so sorry they couldn’t ________. They wished they could ________ her and say something back, but they found themselves completely ________.

Then, something amazing happened. Instead of causing a ________, this barrier brought the community (社区) together. Determined to ________ sign language so that they could talk to Nancy, her ________ hired an instructor on their own, and now they are ________ to taking classes together. The teacher ________ that this is really remarkable because, quite often, even the parents of deaf children don’t ________ to learn the language. But here Nancy has a full community that is signing and communicating with her, and it is a ________ story.

The teacher also says that this level of inclusion will make a huge difference in Nancy’s ________. It almost certainly guarantees that she will be a happier and more ________ individual in the future. Nancy’s parents are already noticing a ________ in their daughter and they have no words to express how ________ they are to their neighbors.

With a little girl and a lot of love, the neighbors ________ make the neighborhood a community.

1.A. independent B. helpful C. outgoing D. generous

2.A. signing B. cheering C. waving D. smiling

3.A. accepts B. appreciates C. recognizes D. knows

4.A. mistake B. barrier C. conflict D. stress

5.A. discussed B. ignored C. realized D. denied

6.A. respond B. apologize C. return D. agree

7.A. inspire B. protect C. trust D. understand

8.A. at risk B. in surprise C. at a loss D. in a hurry

9.A. debate B. separation C. complaint D. panic

10.A. create B. learn C. translate D. improve

11.A. classmates B. parents C. teachers D. neighbors

12.A. devoted B. opposed C. accustomed D. addicted

13.A. warns B. predicts C. admits D. regrets

14.A. fail B. bother C. hesitate D. refuse

15.A. relaxing B. popular C. satisfying D. beautiful

16.A. plan B. hearing C. life D. opinion

17.A. well-adjusted B. mature C. well-behaved D. considerate

18.A. potential B. belief C. strength D. difference

19.A. friendly B. grateful C. important D. familiar

20.A. truly B. almost C. merely D. even

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I feel it enormous responsibility, as a mother of two little girls, to lead you down a path that is relatively healthy when it comes to beauty and self-image.

　　　　　　　　　 In a lot of women’s eyes I’ve probably already failed in that respect due to the amount of pink princess Barbie (芭比娃娃) mess cluttering up (堆满) Vera’s room. But I will say something about Barbie: I played with that stuff for a solid decade when I was growing up and here I am now at a healthy weight with a healthy outlook on my body and image. I have a successful career. If Barbie was really so damaging to my femininity (女性气质) and self-image I highly doubt I could list all of the accomplishments.

But I get it too. It’s hard for women to maintain a healthy self-image. I have girlfriends around whom I have to brace myself to see, because just being around them makes me self-conscious. I look at old pictures of my mother and wonder why I’ve never been able to be as skinny as she was. And then I have friends who are thinner than their mothers ever were. We women go round and round in circles, holding hands and trying to be one another sometimes. Men like to think we dress and style ourselves for them, but why would we when they hardly notice? I’ve never tried so hard to look good when I know I’m about to meet up with a stylish girlfriend. It’s she who will notice my slimmed-down waist or the thinnest, little bracelet on my arm.

And I have no doubt that the two of you, Veronica and Juliette, will endlessly compare yourselves to each other. You will wonder why one of you got longer legs or shinier hair. The thing I’ll tell you is this: not even the prettiest of us feel settled. The girl you think looks the most perfect in the world is probably the girl who wants to change herself more than anyone else.

Don’t take these on. You are not worthless. You are so full of love and light and you should let it shine through your every second. If someone pushes you down for standing tall then just push yourself back up and stand even taller. And know that the reason they push you down in the first place is just because they’re scared.

1.From the second paragraph, we can infer that the author _____.

A. regrets buying so much Barbie stuff for her daughters

B. thinks loving Barbie makes her not confident about her self-image

C. owes her beauty and success to playing with Barbie

D. thinks playing with Barbie caused no damage to her beauty and success

2.In the third paragraph, the author intends to show that _____.

A. women tend to be proud of their beautiful friends

B. she cares much about her appearance

C. she feels proud of her mother’s beauty

D. women tend to admire others and compare with each other

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The author is disappointed that few men take notice of her slim figure.

B. The author cares more about looking good before her girlfriends.

C. Girls should constantly compare themselves with others to improve their beauty.

D. Only the prettiest girl can feel confident about her beauty.

4.The author advises her daughters that _____.

A. they should be cautious not to be pushed down by others

B. they should care much about their strong points instead of appearances

C. they should try to grow taller than others

D. they should care more about others’ opinions

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hong Kong plays host to exciting events ranging from colourful festivals to world class arts and sports events. When planning your next visit，be sure to include these signature events in your plans.

1.Where can sport lovers order tickets for sports events?

A．At www．hkticketing．com．

B．At www． hksevens．com．

C．At Hong Kong Stadium．

D．At Auditorium，Kwai Tsing Theatre．

2.How much should you pay at least to attend both the jazz concert and Writer’s Block?

A．HK $260.                B．HK $310.            C．HK $440.            D．HK $500.

3.In which event can audience see Woody Allen in person?

A．Affordable Art Fair.

B．Jazz Concert— HKCO + Howard MeCrary.

C．Writer’s Block.

D．Hong Kong Sevens 2014.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析