科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：051
Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that hid boss was a never-seen-before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well, sir,” Waller said before he began the story, “what will be given in return of mine succeeds?” “$100,”replied the secretary. “I haven’t seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office”.
“Then let’s make it.” Waller went to the man’s table and whispered to him, “Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller’s hen gave birth to a baby.”
Three days later a letter reached Mr. Waller in which were $100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words, “Mr. Waller, you have succeeded—When I repeated your %100—worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter,用saying that who ever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed(解雇)”！
1．Waller often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories in order to .
A. make money B. practice telling stories
C. enjoy himself D. draw the secretary’s attention
2．The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he .
A. was tired of his boss’s seriousness
B. tried to please his serious boss with it
C. wanted to improve his working conditions
D. wanted to see his boss’s laughing face
3．Saying “Let’s make it”. Waller .
A. was sure of his success
B. thought of nothing but the 100-dollar return
C. knew that he could make fun of the secretary
D. wondered whether he could make the boss smile or not
4．Which of the following ends is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The boss was never so strict with the secretary from then on.
B. the secretary lost his job in the office
C. the secretary dare not make his boss laugh any longer..
D. Mr. Waller was dismissed at last.
5．The best title for the passage is .
A. Things Went Opposite to Wishes
B. Satisfying Both Sides
C. Killing Two Birds with One Stone
D. Either Is in His Proper Place
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届福建罗源县第一中学高二下学期月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Motherhood Is a Career to Respect
A woman renewing her driver’s license at the Country Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily, “I ’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation…‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate(研究员) in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in mid-air.
I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement(声明) was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with interest, “just what you do in your field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up(激励) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants—ages 13,7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6-month-old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable(不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother”.
Motherhood… What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
1.How did the female clerk feel at first when the writer told her occupation?
A．Cold-hearted. B．Open-minded.
C．Puzzled. D．Interested.
2.How many children does the writer have?
A．3 B．4 C．7 D．13
3.Why did the woman clerk show more respect to the writer?
A．Because she thought the writer did admirable work.
B．Because the writer cared little about rewards.
C．Because the writer did something that she had little knowledge of.
D．Because she admired the writer’s research work.
4.What is the point of the article?
A．To show that how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.
B．To show that the writer had a grander job than Emily.
C．To argue that motherhood is a worthy career.
D．To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年北京市高三上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Motherhood is a career to respect
A WOMAN renewing her driver’s license at the CountyClerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a...”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation... ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate (研究员) in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.
I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement (声明) was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with interest, “just what you do in your field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (激励) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants – ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6-month-old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”
Motherhood... What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
1. How did the female clerk feel at first when the writer told her occupation?
A. Cold-hearted. B. Open-minded.
C. Puzzled. D. Interested.
2. How many children does the writer have?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 7 D. 13
3.Why did the woman clerk show more respect to the writer?
A. Because she thought the writer did admirable work.
B. Because the writer cared little about rewards.
C. Because the writer did something that she had little knowledge of.
D. Because she admired the writer's research work.
4. What is the point of the article?
A. To show that how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.
B. To show that the writer had a grander job than Emily.
C. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career.
D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届江苏省高一下学期第一次月考英语试题 题型：阅读理解
After we finished thirteen miles of hiking, we were tired and our muscles ached as we made our way back to New England. The car ride to the airport followed by a two-hour flight left our legs more worse condition than they were when we first came off the mountain we just climbed.
When we heard that two seats in first class on our next flight were available for a bit higher price, we jumped at the opportunity. Our spirits lifted immediately. After all, flying first class was a new experience for us, and we would end our adventure in comfort and style.
As we boarded the plane, we noticed that the stewardess(空姐) was working non-stop to ensure the comfort of the first class passengers. She could not walk by a seat without receiving an order. How much she must love her job! She smiled kindly at each one while attending to their needs.
As the stewardess walked by our seats near the end of the flight, I looked at her and said, “Thank you and I hope you have a great night.” She stopped, bent down, looked at me and said, “Excuse me.” I repeated my words and she smiled in a rather funny way, almost as if I had asked her a question that she did not know how to answer.
After a few moments she returned to our seats. “I can tell you work with the public,” she said. “Why do you think so?” I asked. She answered very quietly, “Because you are the only passenger here to say something nice to me tonight and I really appreciate your kindness.”
The sense of belonging to the elite(精英) group of people in first class disappeared as we heard her words. Our first class seats offered us more than a comfortable ride. We were reminded that without kindness, we would be flying in no class.
1.Where did the writer ever go hiking?
|
A．In a forest |
B．In a mountain |
C．Along a river |
D．Near an airport |
2.Why did they choose to take a first class flight?
|
A．Because they were extremely tired |
|
B．Because they wanted to go back as soon as possible |
|
C．Because the tickets were cheaper |
|
D．Because they wanted to enjoy the first class service. |
3.After boarding the plane, the writer felt_______.
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A．proud |
B．uncomfortable |
C．nervous |
D．disappointed |
4.When the stewardess first heard what the writer said, she_________.
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A．didn’t understand the writer |
B．knew what work the writer did |
|
C．didn’t believe her ears |
D．had a big smile on her face |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年江西省宜春市高一下学期第一次月考英语卷 题型：单项填空
The students seemed ____ , so I repeated the ______ question.
A. puzzled, puzzling, B .puzzling puzzled,
C.puzzling puzzling D.puzzled, puzzled
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