閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)、(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。
I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early__1___of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ___2____my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with __3___at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish her, “something else to ___4___!”Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father ever thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something___5_____to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found____6___,I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard. But they failed to ___7___.I continued to sunflower seeds and roses, Wild ____8_____joy,I found the first rose bloom（開花）.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off.__9___,I was touched by this land of wonder.
___10___,my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even___11_____at me because found it was ___12___to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ___13__,I put her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds____14___flowers.
Regardless of their ____15___,I kept on planting my garden and ___16___to enjoy the pleasure gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they____17____to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to ____18___my parent .Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very____19_.And now I could say it is my affection for____20___that makes me a real gardener.
小題1:
A．memoryB．dreamC．intentionD．design
小題2:
A．pleaseB．changeC．helpD．a(chǎn)nnoy
小題3:
A．doubtB．a(chǎn)ppreciationC．surpriseD．excitement
小題4:
A．collect upB．care aboutC．clean upD．come in
小題5:
A．equalB．similarC．superiorD．opposite
小題6:
A．painfulB．valuableC．upsettingD．interesting
小題7:
A．come upB．break outC．hold onD．get through
小題8:
A．toB．withC．inD．by
小題9:
A．LuckilyB．CheerfullyC．RegularlyD．Eventually
小題10:
A．IneteadB．HoweverC．ThereforeD．Besides
小題11:
A．shouldB．laughedC．glancedD．jumped
小題12:
A．convenientB．troublesomeC．enjoyedD．dangerous
小題13:
A．sadnessB．displeasureC．delightD．relief
小題14:
A．other thanB．more thanC．rather thanD．less than
小題15:
A．dislikeB．encouragementC．threatD．suggestion
小題16:
A．decidedB．stoppedC．continuedD．struggled
小題17:
A．devoteB．turnC．respondD．challenge
小題18:
A．defeatB．satisfyC．respectD．lead
小題19:
A．proudB．comfortableC．strangeD．disappointed
小題20:
A．freedomB．lifeC．growthD．nature

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

【文章大意】作者小時候出于反叛心理，在院子里種花，結(jié)果最終喜歡了園藝，后來作者在這方面做出了成績，成為一名真正的園藝師，使當(dāng)初持反對意見的父母為之倍感自豪。
小題1:作者早期從事園藝的意圖并非源于對大自然的熱愛。C選項(xiàng)為意圖、打算之意，符合語境。因此，正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。
小題2:根據(jù)下文可知，作者從事園藝只是給父母添煩惱。D選項(xiàng)是惹惱、使生氣、使煩惱之意，符合文意。因此，正確答案為D選項(xiàng)。
小題3:根據(jù)下文可知，可知作者的母親以懷疑地目光看著大自然的杰作。由此可知，A選項(xiàng)符合文意。因此，正確答案為A選項(xiàng)。
小題4:作者的父親認(rèn)為清掃院內(nèi)的樹葉是浪費(fèi)時間，難道沒有別的東西需要清掃嗎?在四個選項(xiàng)中，C表示“清理，打掃”，符合文意。因此，正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。
小題5:作者小時候有一種反叛的心理，總是按照父母相反的去做。A表示“相等的，相當(dāng)?shù)�，均等的”；B表示“相似的，類似的”；C表示“較高的，上級的”；D表示“相反的，對立的，對面的”。由此可知，D選項(xiàng)符合文意。因此，正確答案為D選項(xiàng)。
小題6:由于作者有反叛心理，作者想到如果園藝是父母感到煩惱的事，就種植一個花園。在選項(xiàng)中，C選項(xiàng)表示令人煩惱之意，符合語境。因此，正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。
小題7:作者在院子里種了百合花種子，但是沒有發(fā)芽。A表示“發(fā)芽，走進(jìn)，上樓”；B表示“爆發(fā)，發(fā)生”；C表示“不掛斷，等-會”；D表示“接通，完成”。因此，正確答案為A選項(xiàng)。
小題8:作者高興地發(fā)現(xiàn)第一束玫瑰花開花了。with joy為常用短語，表示高興地之意，符合語境。因此，正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。
小題9:朵朵鮮花競相綻放，最終，作者被眼前的景象所感動。由此可知，D選項(xiàng)符合語境。因此，正確答案為D選項(xiàng)。
小題10:然而，作者的父母對作者的花園不感興趣。空白處表示的是一種轉(zhuǎn)折的語氣，B選項(xiàng)符合語境。因此，正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。
小題11:作者的父親甚至對作者大聲叫嚷。由此可知，A選項(xiàng)符合語境。因此，正確答案為A選項(xiàng)。
小題12:作者的父親覺得花擋住了車道，令他煩惱不已。B選項(xiàng)有令人煩惱之意，符合文意。因此，正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。
小題13:作者把自己的真玫瑰花放進(jìn)母親的花瓶里，使她感覺不愉快。to one’s displeasure為常用短語，而且意思符合語境。因此，正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。
小題14:在作者母親的眼里，那些只是雜草而不是鮮花。C選項(xiàng)是而不之意，符合文意。因此，正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。
小題15:盡管作者的父母不喜歡作者的所作所為，但是作者一直堅(jiān)持自己的做法。由此可知，A選項(xiàng)符合語境。因此，正確答案為A選項(xiàng)。
小題16:作者繼續(xù)享受園藝的快樂。在四個選項(xiàng)中，C選項(xiàng)是繼續(xù)之意，符合文意。因此，正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。
小題17:植物成為作者的好伙伴，他們呼吸，他們開花。他們對作者的呵護(hù)和愛有回應(yīng)。respond to為常用短語，是“對……反應(yīng)， 響應(yīng)”之意。因此，正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。
小題18:根據(jù)上文，由于具有反叛心理，作者種植花園是出于挑戰(zhàn)父母。A表示“戰(zhàn)勝，擊敗”；B表示“使?jié)M意，使高興，使?jié)M足”；C表示“尊敬，敬重，尊重”；D表示“向……挑戰(zhàn)，懷疑，反對”。由此可知，D選項(xiàng)與文意相符。因此，正確答案為D選項(xiàng)。
小題19:現(xiàn)在作者已經(jīng)成為一名著名的園藝師，使其父母為之自豪。在四個選項(xiàng)中，A選項(xiàng)的詞義符合文意。因此，正確答案為A選項(xiàng)。
小題20:作者認(rèn)為是自己對大自然的鐘愛使自己最終成為一名真正的園藝師。由此可知，D選項(xiàng)符合文意。因此，正確答案為D選項(xiàng)。
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Also known as red ball, the game was invented in 1893 by German laborers who wished to play polo(馬球), but could not afford horses. While the sport has not caught on in North America, it is very fashionable in Europe and even Japan.
Played in an indoor court, cycle ball is similar to soccer in many ways—the aim is to score as many goals as possible, and only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball.
The one big difference? Use of legs is forbidden. Instead, players have to guide the ball across the court, using the front wheels of their bicycles or with their heads. In fact, if a player even touches the floor with his feet during the 14-minute game, it is considered a foul(犯規(guī)) and the opposing team gets a free kick.
While the game was initially(最初) played with normal bikes, things are a little different now. The seats of these specialized bikes are positioned over the back tire and they sport a single fixed gear, making it easier for the rider to control the constant back and forth movement required for the game. The handlebars(車把) also point straight up so that the competitors can sit upright while playing and they are about twice the weight of normal bikes, which helps with the stability.
While cycle ball may sound a little strange, it is a fast-paced sport that requires much training, skill, and, is also really fun to watch.
小題1:What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．The origin and development of soccer
B．The differences between cycle ball and soccer.
C．The most popular sports game in the world.
D．A new and fun sports game—cycle ball
小題2:What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．turned upB．hung upC．come aboutD．become popular
小題3:What can we know about cycle ball?
A．It is a fast-paced game played in an indoor court
B．It was invented in 1893 by poor British people.
C．It is another name of soccer played by many people.
D．It is a strange game played with normal bikes.
小題4:It can be known from the passage that __________.
A．every player who is playing cycle ball is allowed to touch the ball.
B．the aim of playing cycle ball is to score as many goals as possible.
C．if a player touches the floor with his feet, the opposing team will win
D．heads are not allowed to be used to guide the ball across the court.
小題5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Cycle ball is popular both in Japan and other Asian countries.
B．The cycle ball game is popular all over the world.
C．A cycle ball game takes 14 minutes.
D．Cycle ball has to be played with heads, legs or the front wheels.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

It’s a Friday night. Your girl friends are out at a bar and your boyfriend is playing soccer with his mates. Two text messages later, you’re eating pizza and watching action movies with three guy friends. Perfect.
“Guy friends” have the potential to enrich your life in ways that female friends and boyfriends just can’t. For starters, they provide an insider’s perspective on how men think, feel and behave. When dealing with male relatives, coworkers and even boyfriends, another man’s point of view can be incredibly useful. Three hours spent analyzing a situation in a café with your girlfriends can’t compete with a quick chat to a guy friend.
Many women find that time spent with male friends can be a liberating and somewhat refreshing break from spending time with the girls. Without the judgmental gaze of other females, there is less pressure to dress up and compete for attention.
Traditionally, girl-guy friendships are seen as hard to maintain. Most relationships between males and females that we come across in our day-to-day lives, whether in movies or books, are romantic by nature. These cultural images make girl-guy friendships seem impossible.
Yet in reality, as gender roles loosen and equality becomes a norm in the workplace, it has become much more common for platonic friendships to blossom.
“The belief that men and women can’t be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for romance,” explains psychologist Linda Sapadin to Psychology Today magazine. “Now they work together and share sports interests and socialize together.”
“My boyfriend has met all of my guy friends so he’s quite accepting of me hanging out with them,” says Nellie. “Because we’ve been dating so long, there’s a level of trust where he knows I will make the right decision when choosing who to be friends with.
“He understands that the kind of time that I spend differs between guys and girls. When I’m out with the girls, we’re gossiping or talking about clothes but when I’m spending time with the guys, it’s different. I think their carefree and ‘whatever goes’ attitude can sometimes be exactly what I need.”
小題1:  What is the best title of the passage?
A．Platonic friendship can be fun and liberating.
B．Platonic friendship can take the place of boy-or-girl friendship.
C．Man friendship is far more exciting than woman friendship.
D．Both man friendship and woman friendship are necessary forgirls.
小題2:  In writer’s opinion, girl-guy friendships_________
A．a(chǎn)re hard to maintain in modern society.
B．a(chǎn)re impossible for most boys and girls.
C．a(chǎn)re quite reasonable and thought highly of by most people.
D．a(chǎn)re quite interesting and accepted by more and more and moregirls.
小題3: Why did people think men and women can’t be friends in the past?
A．Becausemen were at home and women were in the workplace.
B．Becauseboth men and women are too shy to make friends.
C．Because they were hard to keep in touch and only bymarrying cantheystay in touch with each other.
D．Becausewomen were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for friendship.
小題4:  According to what Nellie said, _______
A．Her boyfriend enjoys she and her guy friend stay together.
B．When I’m out with the boys, we’re not gossiping or talking about clothes.
C．Sometimes whatmy guy friends giveisjustwhatI need.
D．My boyfriend trusts me so heaccepts my decision.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Are you the type of person who always says“yes”？I’ve come to learn that it is very im-portant to learn to say NO！It’s okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are honest.
I，m not saying to say“no" to someone who really needs your help. I’m talking about re-fusing that meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party that you don’t want to be a guest at.
Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really don’t want to do. If you’re like I once was，you can’t sleep at night and you think about it too much. It weighs on your mind. You try to find ways out. Whatever you’re saying to yourself，if you really wanted to go，you wouldn’t have all of these thoughts.
So，why not just say NO from the beginning? Maybe you feel like if you don’t show up at the meeting（by the way，it is not one you must attend) your boss isn’t going to like you or your co-workers won’t respect you. Maybe you feel as if your mom，dad or sisters won’t love you as much if you don’t do everything for them that they ask every occasion.
If these people are your true friends，family members，or a good boss，they will like or love you the same no matter what. People treat you the way you teach them to，and if you’re some-one who always says“yes" then that’s what they，re expecting.
You need to do what is right for you. Of course we do have real obligations in life to ful-fill，but we do not have to do everything others want us to do.
小題1:Which of the following statements would the writer agree with？
A．We should try to do what our friends ask us to do.
B．We should help others in need.
C．Always saying“yes" means you are dishonest.
D．Always saying“no" means you are brave.
小題2:What does the underlined word，’ It" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Saying "yes"．
B．A friend's birthday party.
C．Something you’re unwilling to do.
D．Something you think difficult to do.
小題3:The writer believes that if you say“no" to your family members，you’11＿·
A．have the same relationship with them as before
B．have a loose relationship with them
C．disappoint them
D．upset them
小題4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Learn to Make a Right Choice B．To Be Yourself
C．Do What You Want to Do D．Learn to Say No

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