I ran into quite a few language problems while vacationing with my family last summer. The most embarrassing was when my Mom apologized to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at her in amazement, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpants or knickers, not trousers as it does back home.
Katie — From America
I went to stay with a friend on the west coast last summer. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages looking for her flat but couldn’t find it. Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor.
David — From Britain
When I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”. It took me years to get through to someone that I only wanted the toilet!
Tom — From America
Last summer we went on a two-week family touring holiday, so Dad hired a car over the Internet. This was an old vehicle and there turned out to be lots of things wrong with it. When he phoned the hire company and tried to explain that the lock on the boot was broken, they thought he was talking about footwear! He had no idea their word for “boot” was “trunk”. In the end we went to a garage and just solved the problem.
Mary — From Britain
51. Hearing Katie’s mother’s words, Katie’s friends were in amazement because ____________.
A. Katie’s mother got mud on her jeans
B. Katie’s mother’s underpants were dirty
C. they mistook “pants” in American for underpants
D. they didn’t know English
52. David went out to find a phone box to ____________.
A. phone the police for help
B. phone his friend for help
C. tell his friends he couldn’t go to visit her
D. apologize for his being late
53. When Tom asked for the “restroom”, the people around him thought _____________.
A. he wanted to have a rest B. he wanted the toilet
C. he wanted a chair D. He wanted to go to a department store
54. The underlined word “garage” is probably _____________.
A. a parking place B. a car C. a gas station D. a place to repair cars
55. Which of the following words is from British English？
A. Pants. B. Ground floor. C. Restroom. D. Trunk.
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—Debbie! S can't believe it! I haven't seen you for years．
—Dorothy! It's really a nice surprise!
—Pretty good．
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—I wish ! could, but I'm on my way out．I have to be in the city in an hour．
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—There's a lot of traffic and I really have to get going．You know where I live—Why don't you drop in one evening?
—I'll do that．____ Let's keep in touch．
—I'd really like to．I'll talk to you soon, Debbie．I'm glad I ran into you．
— ．
A．Take care．
B．How are you?
C．Where have you been?
D．Can you join me?
E．Come on, just for, a minute．
F．And you should feel free to call or visit me．
G．It's been a whole year since we saw each other last time．
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省郑州四中2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：完型填空
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—30各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “ I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “ Excuse me too… I wasn’t __16___watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went __17__ our way after saying goodbye.
But at __18__, a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I __19__ the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I __20__ knocked her down.“Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart __21__. I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay __22__ in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “ While __23__ with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite… Go look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the ___24__. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She __25__ them herself--- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the ___26__ in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt(跪) by her__27__. “ Wake up, my dear,” I said. “ Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “ I found them out by the tree, I _28__ them in a napkin（纸巾）, just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the __29__.” I said, “ I am so sorry that I missed them today… And I __30__ have fussed( 大惊小怪) at you that way…”
And she whispered, “ Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you ___31___. ” I hugged her and said, “ I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the__32__ you are working for could easily replace(取代) you in a matter of days. But the family you leave __33__ will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our __34__ than into our families---- an unwise investment(投资) indeed.
Remember that __35__="(F)ATHER+A(ND)+(M)OTHER+(I)+(L)OVE+" (Y)OU.
16. A. ever B. even C. just D. right
17. A. to B. in C. on D. for
18. A. school B. work C. home D. office
19. A. cooked B. had C. ate D. took
20. A. already B. hardly C. rudely D. nearly
21. A. lost B. missed C. beaten D. broken
22. A. asleep B. awake C. afraid D. alive
23. A. dealing B. meeting C. going D. talking
24. A floor B. kitchen C. window D. door
25. A. grew B. bought C. picked D. fetched
26. A. tears B. expressions C. smiles D. joy
27. A. desk B. bed C. body D. knees
28. A. wrapped B. covered C. put D. help
29. A. pink B. yellow C. blue D. black
30. A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t
31. A. indeed B. besides C. anything D. anyway
32. A. company B. country C. place D. state
33. A. for B. with C. behind D. to
34. A. books B. loss C. meal D. work
35. A. RESPECT B. WARMTH C. FAMILY D. FRIEND
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The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the 21 person.
When I first knew Bill , back in 22 , he was one of the most carefree（无忧无虑）people I had ever 23 . He was always ready to have a party. He thought 24 of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 15 miles to see an old 25 he really liked.
Bill and I were in the same class in college, and 26 was never dull when he was 27 . With him there was one wild 28 after another. Sometimes I wonder how we 29 to study for our exams.
Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel. 30 , I wasn’t even sure it was 31 . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He 32 most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the 33 thing Bill cared about were possessions(财富). Now they seemed to be his main 34 .Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow I never 35 Bill changing so much. My image of him 36 the one I had formed 37 the time when we were college students together.
I suppose it’s 38 to expect people to remain the same, especially 39 I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he 40 the same way about me.
1. A．proper B．usual C．same D．right
2. A．childhood B．the army C．his thirties D．college
3. A．considered B．met C．supposed D．expected
4. A．most B．much C．nothing D．none
5. A．movie B．hospital C．man D．country
6. A．learning B．life C．work D．fun
7. A．in B．out C．around D．away
8. A．joke B．mistake C．chance D．adventure
9. A．managed B．continued C．decided D．hoped
10. A．First of all B．At first C．Now and then D．All the time
11. A．that B．him C．there D．us
12. A．thought B．spent C．argued D．talked
13. A．first B．next C．last D．only
14. A．interest B．event C．subject D．problem
15. A．forgot B．minded C．imagined D．liked
16. A．remained B．reminded C．suggested D．became
17. A．since B．from C．at D．till
18. A．unnecessary B．foolish C．common D．unusually
19. A．because B．that C．how D．when
20. A．discovered B．acted C．looked D．felt
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科目：高中英语 来源：江西省四校2009-2010学年高二下学期期中联考试题（英语） 题型：完型填空
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One summer morning, I was walking in the street when I ran into a stranger passing by , “I’m 36 !” was my reply, Then he said,“Excuse me, too, I even didn’t notice you.” We were very 37 , this stranger and I. Then we went on our 38 after saying good-bye.
But at home, 39 story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, 40 I cooked our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned round, I nearly 41 her down. “Get out of the 42 !” I shouted with a frown. She stepped away 43 , with her little heart broken. I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay awake in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While
44 with a stranger, you are 45 and polite, but with those you love, you are quick to get 46 ---- Go and look around the 47 floor, you will find some flowers she brought for you. She 48 them herself --- pink, yellow, and your favourite blue. She stood there quietly , and you 49 saw the tears in her eyes.”
By this time my 50 had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her bed, “ 51 ， my dear, ” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me ?” She smiled , “
52 them in a napkin（纸巾）just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the 53
.” I said , “ I’m so sorry that I 54 them today ---- And I 55 have shouted at you that way.”
36. A.angry B.sorry C.excited D.surprised
37. A.calm B.happy C.polite D.careful
38. A.road B.talk C.argument D.way
39. A.a different B.the same C.a surprising D.a moving
40. A.after B.as C.before D.if
41. A.put B.turned C.knocked D.threw
42. A.way B.line C.place D.road
43. A.hurriedly B.silently C.angrily D.excitedly
44. A.going B.fighting C.talking D.meeting
45. A.excited B.calm C.quiet D.pleased
46. A.moved B.angry C.puzzled D.surprised
47. A.bedroom B.dining room C.sitting room D.kitchen
48. A.bought B.picked C.stole D.made
49. A.almost B.hardly C.never D.even
50. A.hair B.flowers C.tears D.daughter
51. A.Get up B.Stand up C.Wake up D.Sit up
52. A.put B.wrapped C.tied D.found
53. A.red B.pink C.blue D.yellow
54. A.destroyed B.forgot C.noticed D.missed
55. A.shouldn’t B.couldn’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年浙江省慈溪市高三上学期期中考试英语题 题型：阅读理解
It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?
"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dad's best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived through me.
After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).
Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it.
When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life.
1.The author's family cancelled their ride because______.
A．Katie couldn't join them for the ride
B．the weather was too terrible for a ride
C．they couldn't find their dog
D．Max's daughter passed away
2.What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?
A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience.
B．Suzie was financially dependent of me.
C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.
D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties.
B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.
C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.
D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death.
4.What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?
A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart.
B．Be thankful for what we have in our life.
C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness.
D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us.
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