When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was      today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren't. Why are you     at home?”
Then I noticed his     and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career.     our family has been his joy, and I guess I have    his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment     many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be    , my room cleaned up, and my     done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer     jobs. I began to notice how    he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be    . For the first time, I    my dad as vulnerable (易受傷的). He asked my brother and me to    less. I gave up my pocket money,      it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad    to go in a totally different direction. He    that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him     it, and I admired how much time and   he expended. I     knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the   experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
小題1:
A.taken offB.put offC.laid offD.called off
小題2:
A.finallyB.reallyC.frequentlyD.especially
小題3:
A.happinessB.kindnessC.lonelinessD.seriousness
小題4:
A.SupportingB.ProvidingC.OfferingD.Shooting
小題5:
A.regardedB.takenC.viewedD.looked
小題6:
A.came outB.brought aboutC.gave offD.let out
小題7:
A.madeB.soldC.bannedD.a(chǎn)pplied
小題8:
A.jobB.homeworkC.funD.time
小題9:
A.falling intoB.putting upC.keeping onD.searching for
小題10:
A.depressedB.patientC.smartD.honest
小題11:
A.disappointedB.optimisticC.a(chǎn)nxiousD.a(chǎn)ppropriate
小題12:
A.consideredB.rememberedC.refusedD.predicted
小題13:
A.earnB.enjoyC.spendD.find
小題14:
A.even soB.if onlyC.even thoughD.a(chǎn)s if
小題15:
A.hopedB.decidedC.dreamedD.expected
小題16:
A.a(chǎn)dvisedB.informedC.explainedD.insisted
小題17:
A.formB.openC.setD.build
小題18:
A.strengthB.powerC.forceD.energy
小題19:
A.neverB.seldomC.a(chǎn)lwaysD.hardly
小題20:
A.worstB.bestC.mostD.least

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:B
小題6:B
小題7:A
小題8:B
小題9:D
小題10:A
小題11:B
小題12:A
小題13:C
小題14:C
小題15:B
小題16:C
小題17:D
小題18:D
小題19:C
小題20:A

試題分析:文章講述了一個家庭情感故事。作者的父親失業(yè)了,這給家里帶來了很多變化,有了父親的監(jiān)督,作者不得不疊被子、打掃房間和早早的完成作業(yè)。失業(yè)給作者父親的打擊也很大。由于工作難找,父親決定自己開公司?粗赣H忙碌的身影,作者思考良多,他從父親身上學(xué)到了勇敢面對逆境的勇氣。
小題1:根據(jù)“My father’s unemployment  ”可知,作者的父親失業(yè)了,A起飛,好轉(zhuǎn),成功;B推遲;C解雇;D取消。故選C。
小題2:“No, you weren't. Why are you   at home?”不,你沒有被解雇,你為什么會在家呢?A最后;B真的;C頻繁地;D特別。Really在此強調(diào)事實,故選B。
小題3:Then I noticed his   and realized he was telling me the truth.作者注意到爸爸臉上嚴(yán)肅的表情,意識到他說的是真的,A幸福,開心;B好意;C孤獨感;D嚴(yán)肅。故選D。
小題4:   our family has been his joy供養(yǎng)這個家一直是爸爸的樂趣,A支持,供養(yǎng);B提供;C主動提出;D射擊,沖,瞥。故選A。
小題5:and I guess I have    his work for granted.作者認(rèn)為自己把父親的工作想成理所當(dāng)然,take...for granted把......想當(dāng)然。故選B。
小題6:My father’s unemployment    many changes in our lives.父親的失業(yè)給家里帶來很多變化,A出版;B帶來,產(chǎn)生,造成,引起;C釋放,發(fā)出;D放出,釋放。故選B。
小題7:he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be    ,爸爸一直待在家里,這意味著,作者要鋪床,打掃房間,A做,制造;B售賣;C禁止;D申請,應(yīng)用。Make bed鋪床,故選A。
小題8:and my    done right after school作業(yè)一放學(xué)就要完成,A工作;B作業(yè);C樂趣;D時間。故選B。
小題9:find him at the computer    jobs發(fā)現(xiàn)他坐在電腦前搜尋工作,A陷入,開始(交談);B舉起,進(jìn)行;C繼續(xù),一直;D尋找。故選D。
小題10:I began to notice how    he seemed and how losing his job affected his self-esteem作者開始認(rèn)識到父親看起來多么的失落,失業(yè)很大程度上影響了他的自尊,A沮喪的;B耐心的;C聰明的;D誠實的。故選A。
小題11:and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be    盡管他在試圖讓自己保持樂觀,但失業(yè)對他的自尊打擊很大,A失望的;B樂觀的;C焦慮的;D適當(dāng)?shù)。故選B。
小題12:For the first time, I    my dad as vulnerable作者第一次認(rèn)為父親是脆弱的,A認(rèn)為;B記得;C拒絕;D預(yù)測。故選A。
小題13:He asked my brother and me to    less. I gave up my pocket money,父親讓作者和弟弟少花點錢,作者不再要零花錢了,A掙得;B喜歡,享受;C花費;D找到。故選C。
小題14:I gave up my pocket money,      it wasn’t much.盡管零花錢不多,但作者還是決定不再要零花錢了,A即使如此;B要是......就好了;C即使;D似乎。故選C。
小題15:After several difficult months of searching, my dad    to go in a totally different direction.找了幾個月之后,父親決定反其道而行之,A希望;B決定;C夢想;D期待。故選B。
小題16:He    that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business.他解釋道,他不愿意再次被解雇,因此他將開一個自己的公司,A建議;B通知;C解釋;D堅持。故選C。
小題17:Day by day, I watched him     it,一天天的,作者看著父親建立自己的公司,A形成;B打開;C設(shè)置,放置,位于;D建造,建立。故選D。
小題18:and I admired how much time and   he expended作者欽佩父親花在建立公司上的時間和精力,A力量;B能力;C(軍事)力量;D精力。故選D。
小題19:I   knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.作者一直都知道父親是一個勤勞的人,但是看著父親忙碌了起來確實感動了作者,A從不;B很少;C總是;D幾乎不。故選C。
小題20:Although this was one of the   experiences for our family,盡管這是作者一家經(jīng)歷的最壞的事情之一,但是,它教會了作者應(yīng)對逆境的方法,A最壞的;B最好的;C最多的;D最少的。故選A。
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小題5:
A.prizeB.timeC.turnD.gift
小題6:
A.came overB.heard ofC.picked upD.tried on
小題7:
A.gaveB.helpedC.droveD.found
小題8:
A.toysB.sportsC.songsD.roles
小題9:
A.trainedB.examinedC.noticedD.caught
小題10:
A.whatB.whenC.howD.why
小題11:
A.clear B.popularC.noisyD.different
小題12:
A.forB.a(chǎn)gainstC.a(chǎn)tD.in
小題13:
A.wasteB.costC.takeD.spend
小題14:
A.butB.a(chǎn)ndC.orD.so
小題15:
A.often B.everC.neverD.a(chǎn)lways
小題16:
A.expensiveB.strangeC.wonderful D.fearful
小題17:
A.reallyB.finallyC.naturallyD.happily
小題18:
A.excitedB.surprisedC.frightenedD.disappointed
小題19:
A.a(chǎn)llowedB.taughtC.discussedD.suggested
小題20:
A.parentsB.coachesC.teammatesD.friends

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科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

I remembered that when I was a little child, I used to look for Sunday of the week. Yes, I was so looking forward to an adventure.
Now, I still have a strong affinity for buses. I used to wonder where those gigantic (巨大的) buses finally stopped. On sunshine Sundays, that’s my adventure times. He took me to the bus stop. Time passed, while I was growing impatient, he was smiling, as he always does.
It was really not that easy to get on a bus as often as we do today. I was so worried that the bus driver would have missed us. I waved my hands so high with all my strength. I looked hopefully at him. He didn’t move at all. He was still standing. It seemed that the late and infrequent coming of the bus wasn’t any trouble to him at all.
He took my hand. We managed to find seats on the upper deck. I was so excited. Only sitting beside the windows made me happy. Looking at the rewinding buildings, streets and people through windows from a higher ground was so much fun. Then, he was sitting peacefully by me and whispered to me where the bus finally would stop. I was curious about what would be the next stop of our destination as much as what really means something to him.[]
That is me. I know now. I am all he cares. He wants me to be happy, as he always does. That’s the strong bond between father and son. Childhood, naive(天真)  and precious, you showed me the world and the way I look at the world. I am so grateful for your presence in my life. Thanks, you are so wonderful!
小題1:Who is “he” throughout the text?
A.The brother of the writer.B.The son of the writer.
C.The father of the writer.D.A bus driver.
小題2:In the second paragraph, what is the probably meaning of “affinity”?
A.Hate. B.Disappointment.C.Liking.D.Confusion.
小題3:Where does this text probably come from?
A.A bus guide.B.A student’s diary.
C.An adventure story.D.A transportation report.

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