One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting lazily on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original position after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bounce back or return to its original position, the word “resilience” comes to mind. When used in reference to a person this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person’ s emotions.
Have you ever felt like you are about to break down? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.
During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health. You felt emotionally emptied, mentally exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms (症状).
Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant painful experience. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant painful experience may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If the going get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don’t break! (from You Can Be Uncommon The most Beautiful English)
1．The first paragraph is used by author to .
A．show his happy childhood B．lead the readers to the topic
C．show off his writing talent D．recall his interesting childhood
2．In author’s opinion, what we need to do when in trouble is .
A．to break and bend B．to be happy but satisfied
C．to bend but not to break D．to give up but not to give in
3．According to the passage, “Try you best not to let the situation get the best of you” is the same in meaning as .
A．do you best not to be broken down by the surroundings
B．find a way not to yourself lose something good of yours
C．try to make the situation bring out your best quality
D．try your best to make good use of the surroundings
4．“ ”may be the suitable title of the passage.
A．The lesson from the bamboo trees B．Bamboo trees’ characters
C．The Bamboo trees and childhood D．The most interesting days
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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 36 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 37 customers.
But I wasn't 38 the people with enormous orders, the women who 39 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 40 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 41 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 42 . He said he felt like getting in bed,pulling the 43 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
44 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 45 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 46 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 47 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 48 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 49 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 50 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 51 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer fromm the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 52 ．He said that not many people took time to 53 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's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely （真诚地） nice．Please don ' t change your 54 ! 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, 55 my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?"
36．A．believed B．hoped C．pictured D．supposed
37．A．particular B．regular C．special D．common
38．A．thinking B．considering C．guessing D．expecting
39．A．complained B．praised C．doubted D．explained
40．A．repeated B．returned C．recovered D．remade
41．A．fit B．please C．suit D．meet
42．A．satisfied B．happy C．upset D．anxious
43．A．hat B．sheet C．coat D．pillow
44．A．Before B．After C．Until D．While
45．A．embarrassed B．angry C．surprised D．glad
46．A．on B．in C．for D．after
47．A．crowd B．street C．shop D．rain
48．A．spent B．took C．cost D．wasted
49．A．doughnuts B．coffees C．orders D．bags
50．A．Better B．Worse C．Further D．Later
51．A．old B．full C．broken D．empty
52．A．letter B．bill C．note D．gift
53．A．talk about B．care about C．hear about D．know about
54．A．way B．job C．mind D．product
55．A．cut B．force C．raise D．clear
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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| Ask Dr ? Jeffers | This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. |
| Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds’. Is there any truth to this story/ —Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven’t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects（受试者）were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting（减）the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions（假设）70 percent of the time. It’s not quite mind reading, but it’s certainly a first step. —Dr. J. | |
| Dear Dr. Jeffers, My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle （胳肢）him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn’t do it. Why not? —Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada Dear Mr. Lewis, It’s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don’t notice how your shoulder feels while you’re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It’s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction. —Dr. J. | |
46. What can we learn from the answer to the first question?
A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.
B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.
C. Test subjects have been used to make decisions.
D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.
47. People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _______.
A. unexpected B. expected C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
48. Who has got a little child according to the text?
A. Ms. Leon B. Mr. Lewis C. Mr. Moeller D. Dr. Jeffers
49. According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.
A. a computer programmer B. a test subject
C. a human brain expert D. a medical doctor
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
“Hey, Dad，” one of my kids asked the other day, “what was your favourite fast food when you were growing up？”
“We didn't have fast food when I was growing up，” I informed him. “All the food was slow.”
“Come on, seriously. Where did you eat？”
“It was a place called ‘home’” I explained.“Grandma cooked every day and when Grandpa got home from work, we sat down together at the dining table, and if I didn't like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there until I liked it.”
By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part about how I had to have permission to leave the table. But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I figured his system could have handled it：
I was 13 before I tasted my first pizza. It was called “pizza pie”. When I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the cheese slid off, swung down, and plastered itself against my chin. It's still the best pizza I ever had.
Pizzas were not delivered to our home. But milk was. Bread and rolls came from the Omar man. All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers. I delivered a newspaper, six days a week even when the snow was 18 inches deep. It cost 7 cents a paper, of which I got to keep 2 cents, I had to get up at 4：00 a．m. every morning. On Saturdays, I had to collect the 42 cents from my customers.
If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren. Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?
1. Hearing what the author said, his child probably thought ________.
A. he was lucky to have fast food
B. it was unbelievable to live without fast food
C. how happy his own life was
D. his father was joking with him
2. When he used to have meals with the adults, the author ________.
A. had to watch his table manners
B. could choose what he liked
C. was not given much freedom
D. had to eat everything offered to him
3. What do we know about the first pizza the author had?
A. It left a good memory on him.
B. The author didn't like it at all.
C. It was too poorly made.
D. He didn't know how to eat it.
4. Why did the author talk about his experience of delivering newspapers?
A. To show that his family used to be quite poor.
B. To show that children before had to make a living by themselves.
C. To show that he had gained a lot from the experience.
D. To show that growing experience was quite different before.
5. What's the author's attitude towards today's children?
A. He thinks they are spoiled.
B. He thinks they are too obsessed with fast food.
C. He thinks they should go through some hardship.
D. He doesn't give his personal opinion.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年甘肃省天水市一中高一入学教育考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：填空题
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正： 此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏写符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Lucy was one of my best friend at high school.
At that time, we often spend time together.
Thanks to his great help, I made much progress
of my study. Last year, she decided to study abroad.
That is to say, we would no longer see and
talk with each other for long time.
After her leaving, I prepared a gift to show my best
wishes to her. She said it was the most best gift she had
ever had. From then, we’ve kept in touch with each
other through E-mails. I look forward to see her again.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届河南省高二3月月考英语试题 题型：阅读理解
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“My I get you something?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, we talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with
respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.
1. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?
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A．Unfriendly. |
B．Kind. |
C．Elegant. |
D．Untidy. |
2.The author bought coffee for the old man because .
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A．he wanted to start a conversation |
B．he thought the old man was poor |
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C．he intended to show his politeness |
D．he would like to thank the old man |
3.How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?
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A．Surprised. |
B．Pitiful. |
C．Proud. |
D．Regretful. |
4. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
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A．We should learn to be generous. |
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B．It is honorable to help those in need. |
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C．We should avoid judging people by their appearances. |
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D．People in high positions are not like what we expect. |
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