91. Don’t count your _____ before they are hatched.(prov.)
A.eggs B. chickens C. hens D. Birds
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone.
One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” Well, I had to give it to her—she was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to victory.
One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. Quietly I asked what was wrong. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The coach told her that at 5’5” she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team—much less offered a scholarship—so she should stop dreaming about college. She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing — her own attitude.
The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and on the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of.
The author was probably the girl’s .
A.neighbor B.friend C.mother D.teacher
Why was the girl heartbroken?
A.She was considered too short to be a top player.
B.Her coach stopped her training because of her height.
C.She couldn’t be on a college basketball team.
D.She wouldn’t be admitted by an ideal college.
We can learn from the passage that .
A.her family wouldn’t like to pay her college fee
B.her father forced her to play basketball in collage
C.being a top basketball player can win you a scholarship for college
D.she wouldn’t like to turn to his father for help when in difficulty
Which word can best describe her father?
A.Encouraging. B.Optimistic. C.Stubborn. D.Cruel.
Which proverb best matches the story?
A.Practice makes perfect. B.Rome was not built in a day.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way. D.Pride comes before a fall.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011河南开封高中高三模拟考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
I used to watch her from my kitchen window.She seemed so small as she struggled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground.The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break.I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball.I watched in wonder as she ran circles a- round the other kids.She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net.The boys always tried to stop her but no one could.I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone.
One day I asked her why she practiced so much.Without a moment of hesitation she said, "I want to go to college.The only way I can go is to get a scholarship to save money for our family.I am going to play college basketball.I want to be the best.My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don't count." Well, I had to give it to her ?she was determined.I watched her through those junior high years and into high school.Every week, she led her school team to victory.
One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms.I walked up and sat down in the cool grass beside her.Quietly I asked what was wrong. "Oh, nothing," came a soft reply, "I am just too short." The coach told her that she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team ?much less offered a scholarship —so she should stop dreaming about college.She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment.I asked her if she had talked to Father about it yet.She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong.They just did not understand the power of a dream.He told her that if she truly wanted a scholar-ship, nothing could stop her except one thing —her own attitude.
The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and joined the college team.She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of.
【小题1】.
The author was probably the girl's___ _.
A.neighbor | B.friend | C.teacher | D.mother |
A.She was considered too short to be a top player. |
B.Her coach stopped her training because of her height. |
C.She couldn't be on a college basketball team. |
D.She wouldn't be admitted by her basketball friends. |
A.her family wouldn't like to pay her college fee |
B.her father forced her to play basketball in collage |
C.being a top basketball player can win a scholarship for college |
D.she wouldn't like to turn to his father for help when in difficulty |
A.Practice makes perfect. |
B.Rome was not built in a day. |
C.Where there is a will, there is a way. |
D.Pride comes before a fall. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013-2014学年福建省福州市高三第四次质量检测英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Below are some smart ways to stay healthy suggested by some American experts.
Drink More Coffee
When was the last time you heard a doctor use the word miracle? Well, wake up and smell the coffee: “It’s amazing,” says liver specialist Sanjiv Chopra, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. “Coffee is truly a lifesaving miracle drug.”
Though he says it’s still a “scientific mystery” how a simple cup of coffee works its wonders in the body, large epidemiological studies have repeatedly proved its astonishing benefits.
“Drink it black, or at most put a little skim milk in it” to minimize calories, Dr. Chopra recommends. He drinks at least four cups a day himself, though most people should limit themselves to two. And no, he jokes, “I’m not sponsored by Starbucks.”
Take a Walk for Your Memory
Aerobic (有氧运动的) exercise is good for your body, great for your mind, according to the latest research from brain-fitness pioneer Arthur Kramer. Every year, an area called the hippocampus, which is key to memory, shrinks by about 1 to 2 percent, increasing the risk of dementia (脑衰) as the years roll by. However, Kramer’s new investigations reveal that the hippocampi of adults who walked briskly for about 45 minutes three times a week grew by about 2 percent over the course of a year, preventing age-related shrinking.
It’s never too late to start exercising, Kramer says; volunteers in his research were between 55 and 80 years old and hadn’t exercised at all. And it doesn’t need to be backbreaking. “Anything that raises your heart rate seems to work,” he says. “Walking is fine. Just find something you like and do it.”
Early to Bed, Early to Eat
“Being a night owl might increase your waistline,” says sleep expert Michael Breus, PhD. People who stay up late and sleep late tend to eat more fast food and consume more of their calories after 8 p.m. than do normal sleepers.
“One of the easiest things that anyone on a diet can do to improve her results is go to bed and wake up at the same times every day,” Breus says. “This way, your body knows when to sleep and is much more efficient. Organize your eating, too, by trying to eat meals at the same times every day. Avoid eating after 8 p.m., and don’t miss morning meals by sleeping in.”
Use the 20-Second Rule
What’s the difference between having a goal and actually accomplishing it? Just 20 seconds, says positive-psychology specialist Shawn Achor. Researchers have learned that if we can cut 20 seconds off the startup time required for a task, we’re much more likely to follow through. So, for example, if you want to work out in the morning, place your shoes and exercise clothes next to your bed the night before. If you want to praise people more, put thank-you notes and a pen on your desk.
Imagine the Worst to Feel Better
Don’t count your blessings; subtract (扣除) them. “Consciously spend a few minutes imagining what your life would be like without the good things,” says Timothy Wilson, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. You’ll experience stronger feelings of love, gratitude, and happiness when you think about what life would be like without the people and things you love. “And they’ll seem surprising and special again,” he adds.
1. According to Sanjiv Chopra, most people should not drink more than ______ cups of coffee a day.
A. two????????????? B. three????????????? C. four????????????? D. six
2.Which of the following may help people on a diet to improve their results?
A. Raising their heart rate.????????????? B. Taking a walk for their memory.
C. Eating at fixed times.????????????? D. Sleeping in every morning.
3.According to Shawn Achor, if people place their shoes and exercise clothes next to their bed at bedtime, they’re more likely to ______ the next morning.
A. do exercise????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. set a goal?????????????
C. cut 20 seconds off????????????? D. sleep 20 minutes more
4. Why should people spend a little time imagining their life without good things?
A. To experience surprise.????????????? B. To feel better.?????????????
C. To consider their own blessings.????????????? D. To prepare for the worst.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届江苏盐城阜宁县陈集中学高一下期期末考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop.I thought the job would be easy and stress-free.I pictured myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnuts (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with regular customers.
I wasn’t expecting the people with enormous orders, the women who complained that the coffee was much too creamy (含乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees remade again and again until they reached perfection.I couldn’t seem to please anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking upset.He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years.I knew exactly how he felt.
Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee.He was surprised, since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee.I had given him his favorite type of droughnut.
“It’s on me,” I told him.“Have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the rain.
The next day, it was still raining.I spent my afternoon hanging out the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold.Worse, no one was tipping that day.Every time I looked into our empty tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window.He handed me a pink rose and a note.He said that not many people took time to care about others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave, he drove away.
I ran to the back of the shop and read the note.It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday.It is so nice to meet someone who’s indeed nice.Please don’t change your ways! Have a great day! –Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely, “How can I help you?”
1.Why wasn’t the writer happy with her job at first?
A.The customers didn’t tip her enough
B.It was difficult to make iced coffee perfect
C.Everybody had an enormous order
D.The job didn’t turn out as she had expected
2.The man came to the coffee shop to ______
A.buy his favorite doughnut B.complain to the author
C.buy a cup of iced coffee D.get out of the rain
3.The man felt thankful for the writer because ______
A.she was indeed kind to him in a time of need
B.she knew exactly how the man felt
C.she offered him coffee and food for free
D.she comforted him by sharing his pain
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Don’t count your eggs until they are hatched
B.If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path
C.The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships
D.A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届江苏省南通市通州区高二上学期期中考试英语题 题型:单项填空
--- Have you gone over what the teacher taught in class?
--- Not yet.
--- Better remember: ________.
A.Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched |
B.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush |
C.Strike while the iron is hot |
D.All roads lead to Rome |
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