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惜时严谨，把每一次做题当成高考 1 高中英语语篇限时训练11
Cloze：
The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in
our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We 21 the first night we had arrived. We
had all gone into the markets of the city
22 the young people could experience its energy.
But what we actually saw simply 23
us all — the rundown houses, the children in rags, the
people begging for money … Walking home, 24 under a low bridge, we came across 25
families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on 26 the night. We had to
step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.
The poverty(贫困) was 27 than anything my young companions
had ever imagined.
Back in the hotel,
an air of sadness settled over the group. Many
28 and
cried. Spending
time in this 29 moves a person to care about humanity.
That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had
30 . Gently, I
encouraged
everyone to talk about the difficult
31 that day’s discoveries had inspired.
Sitting together
32 a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that
33 of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.
Based on my 34 in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that 35 the emotions we
had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all 36
that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. 37 , what could we do about
it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the 38 we had seen. As I
encouraged group members to focus on 39 they could do, a sense of determination 40
the previous sadness. Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.
21. A. put up with B. got back to C. looked back on D. made up for
22. A. now that B. so that C. as if D. even if
23. A. puzzled B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. shocked
24. A. marching B. running C. passing D. moving
25. A. entire B. normal C. average D. general
26. A. beyond B. with C. till D. for
27. A. stronger B. deeper C. worse D. less
28. A. gave up B. broke down C. set off D. held on
29. A. environment B. hotel C. house D. background
30. A. inspected B. attempted C. witnessed D. challenged
31. A. feelings B. decisions C. thoughts D. impressions
32. A. along B. around C. by D. in
33. A. neither B. either C. none D. each
34. A. experiences B. schedules C. data D. position
35. A. once B. while C. since D. unless
36. A. supposed B. advised C. confirmed D. agreed
37. A. Surely B. Rather C. Now D. Indeed
38. A. burden B. suffering C. anxiety D. difficulty
39. A. how B. where C. what D. when
40. A. replaced B. changed C. covered D. improved 2018.5 Class
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惜时严谨，把每一次做题当成高考 2 Reading Comprehension:
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I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for!
I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid
for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up
some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for
this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The
woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile –warm
and reassuring –and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.
“It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly, I
added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and
who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers
every week –even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible
days; he was very romantic and – of course – I miss him since he’s passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind
as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These
flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a
nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You
have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her
smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story.
A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me
that this story had helped to seal it for her –that was the night that I won her heart.
41. Why was the writer in a hurry that day?
A .He was to meet his girlfriend. B. He had to go back to school soon.
C. He was delayed by an elderly lady. D. He had to pick up some groceries.
42. What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?
A. Her words. B. Her smile. C. Her flowers. D. Her politeness.
43. Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?
A. She told him a nice story. B. She allowed him to pay first.
C. She gave him encouragement. D. She liked flowers very much.
44. What is the message conveyed in the story?
A. Flowers are important for a date. B. Small talk is helpful.
C. Love and kindness are rewarding. D. Elderly people deserve respecting.
