I’m lying on my back in my grandfather’s orchard(果园),looking up at the branches above me.It is one of the last days of summer.Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler.Some kinds of apples are already ripe(成熟的).Others will be ready to pick soon.I think of my grandmother’s apple pie,and how I used to make it with her.She died last year,before the apple harvest,and I have not had her pie since.I really miss her.I hear bees busily humming about,visiting the late summer flowers.The gentle hum of their wings nearly sends me to sleep.
The sky is as blue as my grandfather’s eyes.Above me,big white clouds race across the sky like pieces of cotton blowing in the w ind.School starts in another week,and time seems to have slowed down.
“Sophie!”calls my grandfather.“Is that you?”I stand up,take his hand,and tell him all about my day as we walk through the orchard.We talk about apples,and bees,and Grandma.He tells me that he misses her too.
He puts his rough,brown farmer’s hand around my shoulder and pulls me close.“You know,Sophie,”he says,“I spent the morning in the attic(阁楼),and you’ll never guess what I found.It’s the recipe(烹饪法) for Grandma’s apple pie.I used to help her make it sometimes.I can’t do it all alone,but you used to help her too.Maybe between the two of us,we ca n work it out.Want to try?”
“But it won’t be the same without Grandma,” I tell him.
“That’s true,”he says,“but nothing_is_the_same_without_Grandma.Still,I don’t think that she would want us never to have another apple pie.What do you say?” I nod yes,and we walk towards home...towards an afternoon in the farmhouse kitchen,making Grandma’s famous apple pie.
【小题1】We learn from the passage that Sophie .
A.likes to watch clouds in the attic |
B.comes to the orchard after school |
C.enjoys Grandma’s apple pie very much |
D.picks many apples in the orchard |
A.looking for Grandma’s recipe for apple pie |
B.helping Sophie’s grandmother make apple pie |
C.trying to make apple pie all alone for Sophie |
D.talking about apples,and bees,and Grandma with Sophie |
A.how much Sophie’s grandmother loved Sophie |
B.how much Sophie’s grandfather likes apple pies |
C.how much Sophie loves her grandfather’s orchard |
D.how much Sophie’s grandfather misses Grandma |
A.My grandfather’s orchard | B.My grandmother’s apple pie |
C.A morning in the attic | D.The last days of summer |
【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析试题分析:祖父的果园苹果成熟了,但由于祖母的去世,我最爱的祖母做的苹果派再也尝不到了。就在我想念祖母时,祖父叫起我并鼓励我们一起研究苹果派。我找到了久违的温暖。
【小题1】细节理解题。由“I think of my grandmother’s apple pie,and how I used to make it with her.”以及下文可知我很喜欢祖母的苹果派。故选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。由“I spent the morning in the attic(阁楼),and you’ll never guess what I found.It’s the recipe(烹饪法) for Grandma’s apple pie.”可知爷爷在研究如何制作苹果派。后面爷爷让我一起做苹果派,因此不是自己为我做,C项不对。故选A。
【小题3】推理判断题。爷爷觉得没有了她所有的一切都不一样了,联系上下文可知爷爷也和我一样想念着祖母,在这里表达出来思念并鼓励我。故选D。
【小题4】主旨概括题。文章从爷爷的果园苹果成熟了引起我对祖母的思念和爷爷对我的关爱。祖母的苹果派是全文的线索和发展推动。故选B。
考点:故事类文章阅读。
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Sam, a dog, was left behind in Colorado while his owners, Mr. And Mrs. Green moved to Southern California. They did not give the dog up. They found him a very nice home before they moved. They would have let Sam accompany them, but they were afraid the dog’s presence would make it difficult for them to rent(租) a house when they reached their destination.
The Green family lived in Colorado for less than a year. Before that, they had lived in the same neighborhood in California to which they returned. So Sam had been there before, but only for a short time when he was young.
Several months after the Greens left Colorado, after they were comfortably settled back in California, they heard a scratch(抓)at the door. They couldn’t imagine who might be there. They never thought that it might be Sam, because they were sure he was happily set up with his new family back in Colorado. When they opened the door, the Greens saw a dirty, tired dog with very hurting feet. The animal looked a little bit like Sam, but no one could believe that Sam could have walked 840 miles on his own. The tired dog spent the night under the family car. The next day, when he was more rested, he performed some of his old tricks. The Greens knew they had their own dog back.
【小题1】The story suggests that _______ .
A.dog owners have trouble renting |
B.many people treat their pets badly |
C.keeping a dog is easy |
D.dogs are too much trouble |
A.b, d, c, e, a | B.b, c, d, a, e | C.a, c, b, e, d | D.c, e, d, a, b |
A.the cost of living |
B.the country of one’s birth |
C.the damage to oneself |
D.the place to which one is going |
A.because of his hurting feet |
B.from the color and the markings |
C.by the way he walked |
D.after he did some tricks |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Anthony was sad. He was, as he put it, “not very bright” and couldn’t win the attention of his very wealthy parents, who preferred his “clever” older brother. At age 8, Anthony was sent away to a boarding school in his native England, even though he screamed and pleaded with(恳求)his parents year after year not to send him. “The thought was it would be good for me,” he recalled.
It was not. Anthony did badly in his studies, had few friends and was bullied for five years. “My teachers couldn’t have had a lower opinion of me,” he said. “I wasn’t even smart enough to rebel. The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was the desire to write. When I was 10 years old, I remember asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to be a writer.”
Now, at 55, Anthony is one of the world’s most successful children’s book authors. His Alex Rider series has sold more than 5 million copies, and the eighth book featuring the young spy, Crocodile Tears, has come out.
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider, an agent for the British intelligence agency M16.
Anthony says he doesn’t try to write for kids; it just comes out that way. “I have a feeling that it has something to do with purity and simplicity. I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room, the character in the room, and get on with the action,” he said.
The style has also made Anthony a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because, he says, writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups: In both cases, it’s all about entertaining people with a good story.
Now, Anthony couldn’t be happier with his life. He sums up his success: “…you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely.”
【小题1】Which of the following is true of Anthony?
A.He was the beloved child of his family. |
B.Although he is successful, he isn’t very happy. |
C.He places more emphasis on the characters’ behavior in his stories. |
D.Studying in a boarding school proved a good choice for him. |
A.often criticized him |
B.showed great concern for him |
C.encouraged him to be a writer |
D.thought little of his ability |
A.Anthony’s popular books—Alex Rider series |
B.Alex Rider, a popular character |
C.Anthony, a successful children’s book author |
D.Special writing style |
A.Confidence is the key to success. |
B.Hardship teaches valuable lessons. |
C.Internet is the best teacher. |
D.Failure is the mother of success. |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
On a number of drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.
Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.
Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders(给食器) out at night, it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden.
I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for dandelions (蒲公英) to fly in the wind; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct for protection.
I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house.
Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.
【小题1】. Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?
A.Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day. |
B.To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists. |
C.To stress how much her mother cares about the environment. |
D.Because her mother shows her how to be friendly to nature on Mother’s Day. |
A.Rescuing a beetle from a certain tragedy. |
B.Saving glass jars, empty cheese containers. |
C.Setting a caught spider free in the garden |
D.Picking dandelions on busy streets. |
A.the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well |
B.the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard |
C.the author believes that only by learning to slow down can we enjoy life |
D.the author’s mother used to lecture her to protect the environment. |
A.Tomatoes make the author think of her mother. |
B.The author likes eating tomatoes planted by herself. |
C.Planting tomatoes is a way of protecting environment. |
D.The author really appreciates her mother’s teaching. |
A.understanding — critical — approving |
B.approving — doubtful — negative |
C.negative — understanding — approving |
D.doubtful— critical— positive |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
My parents always raised me to have strong values and hold firm to my confidence in life, and this was never more proved than when a situation arose when it would be easy for most people to ignore it.
A gentleman at my father’s work smelled awful and neglected his behavior, and as the months went by, he showed signs of confusion. After being told to pick up papers at another building, he would be found sitting at his desk staring at his shoes; after being reminded (to which he would completely believe he hadn’t been told the first time), he would be found once again sitting at his desk in the same position. This happened to worsening degrees over a few months and his coworkers either ignored it or were ignorant to this due to a lack of social association with the man.
My father began to mentally record all of this and finally sat down with him one day when he was found two hours after work was out, sitting in his car, looking like he didn’t know where to go. Apparently the gentleman was in the beginning/middle stages of Alzheimer’s and there was someone who used his forgetfulness as a reason to ask him for money every few days. My father took this man to a hospital (for the first time in years) to be properly treated, and then got a caretaker to watch over his condition. He then went to the man’s house and helped him sort out all of his financial matters and get his retirement set up; they went to the bank and had a government worker ensure that his bills would be paid for and his children would no longer get to treat him like a personal ATM.
That my father took his much personal time to help another man that so many had forgotten or would choose to neglect, or even make fun of, truly shows his character.
【小题1】The author presents this passage by ______.
A.telling an instructive story | B.describing his father |
C.reasoning with some facts | D.giving causes and effects |
A.The gentleman was ignored by his co-workers. |
B.The gentleman was so serious that no one liked him. |
C.The gentleman was good at communication with his co-workers. |
D.The gentleman was in great need of help because of his illness. |
A.hopeful | B.strict | C.stubborn | D.helpful |
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
B.A friend to all is a friend to none. |
C.Friendship cannot stand always on one side. |
D.False friends are worse than open enemies. |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
On April 1st, Mike decided to fool(愚弄) his friends.
At lunch time he said to Tom, “I think we’re going to have a test this afternoon.” “Test?” said Tom, “Really?”
“Yes, it’s quite true,” said Mike. “When I was passing by Mr. Green’s room, he was talking with another teacher about the test. Tell John, Rose and Joan about it.”
Later Tom told them about the test. Soon almost all the students knew about it. “How foolish they are!” he thought.
When class began, Mr. Green said, “Class, we’re going to have a test today.” Mike was surprised. The test was too hard for him. After class, all his classmates thanked him very much. But he could only smile. “How foolish I was !”he thought.
It really was April Fools’ Day for Mike.
【小题1】Mike decided to fool his friends because ________ .
A.they were talking about the test |
B.they began to prepare (准备) their lessons |
C.it was April Fools’ Day |
D.they were foolish |
A.Almost all | B.None of |
C.Only a few | D.Some of |
A.he didn’t like to |
B.it was his holiday |
C.he thought the test was easy for him |
D.he believed there wasn’t going to be a test |
A.the test was too hard for him |
B.the teacher really gave them a test |
C.Tom didn’t believe him |
D.his classmates were so foolish |
A.Mike thought he himself was foolish. |
B.All his classmates thanked him. |
C.Mr. Green was talking with another teacher about the test. |
D.Nearly everyone knew the test before long(不久). |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
I really hadn’t meant to yell at them. But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen.
With a tiresome report to write, I felt bothered at my desk. Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault. A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly.
“Ok, you two here, what an awful thing you are attempting!” I was shouting angrily. I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me. “Get away from us!” he shouted back, there being an expression of support from his sister.
All of a sudden, I found the fault in myself. Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers(钳子) and crawled towards them, “Crabby(暴躁的) Daddy is here. Ha, Ha, Ha, he likes to yell at children, and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away, but now he was laughing and crying at the same time. My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well. Still, I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way.
Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself. It only shows just how to get rid of something (ill-feelings, responsibility…) by blaming others. It’s not my “best self”.
We have to search for our “best self” when with our children. They don’t need perfect parents, but they do need parents who are always trying to get better. Here, I am reminded of the words of a great thinker. “When a man lives with God, his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook (stream)…” Then, in our lifetime, couldn’t we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level, what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?
【小题1】 Which of the following made the author aware of his fault?
A.No obvious reason. | B.The boy’s yelling back. |
C.His self-awareness. | D.The girl’s shouting back. |
A.play a crab again like this time | B.apologize to kids in a sincere way |
C.avoid blaming kids in a hurry | D.beat them up about such things |
A.How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault. |
B.How to play with our children in a more interesting way. |
C.How to deal with the housework with children around us. |
D.How to persuade children to do what they are told to. |
A.The boy was happy because I loved them. |
B.The boy was curious because I wanted to help them. |
C.The boy was very happy for I was angry. |
D.The boy didn’t want me to join them. |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Once again, I was in a new school. So was a girl in my class named Paris. That's where the similarities ended.
I was tall and she was small. My thick, black hair had been recently cut short. Her natural blonde hair flowed to her waist and looked great. I was awkward and shy. She wasn't. I couldn't stand her. I considered her my enemy. She liked me. She wanted to be friends.
One day, she invited me over and I said yes — I was too shocked to answer any other way. No one had invited me over to play. But this girl who wore the latest fashions wanted me to go home with her after school.
I got very surprised when she led me into an apartment building. She lived on the fourth floor in a two-room place with her mother, her stepfather, her two brothers and her sister.
When we got to the room she shared with her sister, she took out a big case of Barbies — which was my next surprise. I would have thought she'd outgrown them. I had never played with them. But we sat on the floor of a walk-in closet, laughing as we made up crazy stories about the Barbies. That's when we found out that we both wanted to be writers when we were older and we both had wild imaginations.
We had a great day that afternoon. Our jaws ached from smiling so much. She showed me her wardrobe, which had mostly come from a designer clothing store down the block. The woman who owned it used her as a model sometimes for her newspaper ads and gave her clothes in exchange.
Paris had the whole neighborhood charmed. The bookstore owners lent her fashion magazines, the movie theater gave her free passes and the pizza place let her have free slices. Soon I was included in her magic world. We slept over at each other's houses, spent every free moment together. My dark hair grew out and I learned to love being tall.
Paris, my first real friend since childhood, taught me an amazing and very surprising thing about making friends: that your worst enemy can turn out to be your best friend.
【小题1】The writer and Paris were similar in that .
A.they were both new students |
B.both of them were friendly |
C.both of them were tall |
D.they were both the youngest in class |
A.awkward and shy | B.fashionable and proud |
C.quiet and lonely | D.friendly and lovely |
A.How to make best use of her neighborhood. |
B.How to dress and look fashionable. |
C.How to become a good writer |
D.How to make friends. |
A.found she and Paris had more similarities than differences |
B.was able to fit in at her new school with Paris’ help |
C.was not so awkward or shy as before |
D.learned more about fashion herself |
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com