As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mill carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.
In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when 1 was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger 'through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers.
On Dad' s final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. "Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route." he used to say, "and a story at every one. " One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.
Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. "Nat, take these eggs to Marian; she's baking a cake and doesn't have any eggs. " Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the groom:. bat the mail was always delivered On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few button on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to 8 32,000.
A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad’s death,  the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasn't the case.
As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.
I made a turn at the comer and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the kitchen table when I heard footsteps. There, at the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dad's postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.
At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. " What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas?" he asked.
"The letters?"
'I guess you never knew. "
"Knew what?"
" Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year. "
I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn’t hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.
For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.
小題1:It can be inferred from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad us_____.
A.great chances to help other people
B.happy occasions to play with baby chickens
C.exciting experience* with a lot of fun
D.good opportunities to enjoy chocolate cookies
小題2:The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that_____.
A.Dad had a strong sense of duty
B.Dad was an honest and reliable man
C.Dad had a strong sense of honor
D.Dad was a kind and generous man
小題3:According to the passage, which of the following impressed the writer most?
A.Dad read letters for a blind lady for years.
B.Dad paid for the stamps for a young girl.
C.Dad delivered some eggs to Marian.
D.Dad answered children's Christmas letters every year.
小題4:The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph 4 is______.
A.offering analysesB.providing explanations
C.giving examplesD.making comparisons
小題5:What surprised the children most when they received letters in reply from Santa Claus every year?
A.Santa Claus lived alone in the cold North Pole.
B.Santa Claus answered all their letters every year.
C.Santa Claus had unique mailboxes for the children.
D.Santa Claus had so much information about their families.
小題6:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.The MailB.Christmas Letters
C.Special MailboxesD.Memorable Travels

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:D
小題6:A
日常生活類—記敘文
【文章大意】本文主要講述了郵遞員爸爸的簡單、豐富而又充實、有趣的郵遞生活,尤其是給孩子們回復給圣誕老人的郵件更是感人至深。
小題1:推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的前兩段作者和父親一起大家經(jīng)歷的所見所聞所感,可知那些是愉快的經(jīng)歷,故答案C符合文意。
小題2:推理判斷題。商人把那么多錢放在郵箱里托付給爸爸存入銀行,可見爸爸是一個誠實的、可以信賴的人,故答案B符合文意。
小題3:推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后幾段對父親給孩子們回復圣誕老人的回信的回憶的大段描述,可以推斷出答案D符合文意。
小題4:推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段的整體理解,可知本段主要用了舉例的寫作手段,故答案C符合文意。
小題5:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段最后一句:and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.可知答案D符合文意。
小題6:文章標題題。根據(jù)文章的整體理解,本文主要講的是郵遞員爸爸的簡單而又樸實的郵遞生活,故答案A符合文意。本題可用排除法。
【長難句解析】On Dad' s final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. "預計今年秋季開課,一系列有兩所大學的的老師開發(fā)的課程將通過一個全新S 60 million項目在網(wǎng)上免費提供,眾所周知為:edX。Beginning也句子主語a number of courses邏輯上構(gòu)成主謂關(guān)系,用現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語。Known as,過去分詞作后置定語,修飾program,表被動、完成的概念。
練習冊系列答案
相關(guān)習題

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

It is that time of the year when the warm, late Summer days meet the cold, early Autumn nights. The skies on days like these are bright and clear. The air is cool, fresh, and full of the smell of wild flowers. The leaves on the trees are dark green but with splashes of red appearing here and there. It is a really beautiful time of the year. Every where and in everything you can see change.
Birds are starting to migrate. Children are getting ready for another school year. People are looking back on the fun days of Summer and forward to the busy days of Fall.
It is days like these that remind me that while seasons, weather, and nature's colors may change it is all beautiful and it is all joyful. And I am changing too.
My thick wavy hair is now pretty thin on top. Its dark brown color is now getting some gray sprinkled(散落)in it. The smile lines around my eyes and mouth are deeper now and stay with me even when I stop smiling. My glasses continue to get thicker with each new pair and the music I love is now referred to as "oldies". Still, I feel so happy and joyful in my life. I am grateful for my younger years because they taught me so much.
What I have learned and experienced has gotten me to where I am today. I am grateful for my present because now is where I live and now is where I love. I feel happiness in every moment that God has given me, and I take great delight in all the changes life brings. Life is a never ending journey of change and growth. Life's changes never stop but neither does life's joy.
小題1:The author describes the sceneryin the first paragraph in order to ______ .
A.tell the time of story’s taking place
B.tell the joy of season’s changing
C.show the impressive beauty of nature
D.set off the author’s delighted feeling
小題2:From this passage we can learn _____.
A.the author is not young any longer at present
B.the season the author describes is the meet of late autumn and early winter
C.the author is a person who used to love music
D.the author doesn’t hope life has changed so much
小題3:The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A.present life is well worth treasuring
B.he is satisfied with where he lives now
C.present life isn’t changing
D.the world is filled with love everywhere
小題4:From the passage we can see the author’s attitude to life is full of ______.
A.excitementB.a(chǎn)ppreciationC.compassionD.complaint
小題5:The best title of this passage is ______.
A.My lifeB.My pastC.I love lifeD.Life's changes

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

Can you understand the beginning of this article?
“My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF.”
The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages (also called SMS2) through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called texting.
A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so messages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small keypad of a cell phone is difficult, so it’s common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent a word, like “r” for “are,” “u” for “you,” and “2” for “to.” Several letters can also represent a phrase, like “l(fā)ol” for “l(fā)aughing out loud.” Another characteristic of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “please” as “pls.”
Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.”)
Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always evolve, and this is just another way for English to change. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past.
小題1:What is the writer’s opinion of text messaging? 
A.It is fun and easy to do.
B.It is not bad for children.
C.It will make children bad writers.
D.The writer does not give an opinion.
小題2:Which way of texting is NOT described in the passage?
A.Using phrases to represent essays
B.Using numbers to represent words
C.Using letters to represent phrases
D.Using letters to represent words
小題3:Which of the following was most probably the title of the student’s essay?
A.My Gr8 TchrB.CU in LAC.My GFD.My Smmr Hols
小題4:Why do some people think that texting is bad?
A.It has been replaced by voice message
B.It’s too difficult to type.
C.Teenagers won’t learn to write correctly.
D.It’s not comfortable.
小題5:Why aren’t some people worried about the effect of texting?
A.Not many people use texting.
B.Spelling in English is too difficult.
C.Teenagers quickly become bored with texting.
D.Texting will disappear because of new technology.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man ... .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen.
In a survey of fans by the sci-fi and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britain's favorite superhero.
Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He can't fly like Superman or shoot a sticky web like Spider-Man.
Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered his life changes completely.
Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (偽裝) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized.
A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat person he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.
Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (繼承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (計策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. "Bruce Wayne, playboy" is the disguise Batman is the real person.
"Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person," said Dace Golder, editor of the website. "He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within."
小題1:What is the article mainly about?  
A.How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero.
B.How to overcome childhood fears.
C.What makes a superhero.
D.Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain.
小題2:Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of ______ .
A.his curiosity about bats B.his childhood fear of bats
C.his parents' sudden death D.his unusual travel experiences
小題3:Why does Wayne live like a playboy?
A.He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy.
B.He doesn't know how to run a company.
C.He loves freedom more than anything else.
D.He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.
小題4:Which of the following statements is true about Batman? 
A.Batman is a born superhero
B.He has special powers
C.The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death
D.He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

When I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cooker, the computer, the TV, or her boyfriend, she said“the phone”. Personally, I could do without the phone entirely, which makes me unusual. Because the telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology.
Point 1 The telephone creates the need to communicate, in the same way that more roads create more traffic. My daughter comes home from school at 4:00 pm and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has been at school with all day. If the phone did not exist, would she have anything to talk about?
Point 2 The mobile phone means that we are never alone. “The mobile saved my life,”says Crystal Johnstone. She had an accident in her Volvo on the A45 between Otley and Skipton. Trapped inside, she managed to make the call that brought the ambulance(救護車) to her rescue.
Point 3 The mobile removes our secret. It allows marketing manager of Haba Deutsch, Carl Nicolaisen, to ring his sales staff all round the world at and time of day to ask where they are , where they are going, and how their last meeting went.
Point 4 The telephone separates us. Antonella Bramante in Rome says, “We worked in separate offices but I could see him through the window. It was easy to get his number. We were so near——but we didn’t meet for the first two weeks!”
Point 5 The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives. Today we can talk to several complete strangers simultaneously ( 同時地) on chat lines (at least my daughter does. I wouldn’t know what to talk about). We can talk across the world. We can even talk to astronauts (if you know any) while they’re space-walking. And, with the phone line hooked up to the computer, we can access(進入) the Internet, the biggest library on Earth.
小題1:How do you understand‘Point 1 —The telephone creates the need to communicate,6…’?
A.People don’t communicate without telephone.
B.People communicate because of the creating of the telephone.
C.People communicate more since telephone has been created.
D.People communicate more because of more traffic.
小題2:Which of the following best shows people’s attitude towards mobile phones?
A.Mobile phones help people deal with the emergency.
B.Mobile phones bring convenience as well little secret to people.
C.Mobile phones are so important and should be encouraged.
D.Mobile phones are part of people’s life.
小題3:Which points do you think support the idea that phones improve people’s life?
a.      Point 1. b. Point2. c. Point3. d. Point 4. e. Point 5.
A.c, dB.a(chǎn), eC.a(chǎn), cD.b, e
小題4:It is possible to talk to several complete strangers simultaneously through .
A.the TV screenB.a(chǎn) fax machine
C.the phone line hooked up to the computerD.a(chǎn) microphone
小題5:The best heading for the passage is .
A.The power of PhoneB.Kinds of Phone
C.How to Use PhonesD.Advantage of Phones

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

Lily,Susan, David, Chris和Michael分別計劃假期去景點旅游,閱讀下面旅游雜志上的6個旅游廣告(A、B、C、D、E和F),從中找出符合5位興趣愛好的最佳選項,選項中有一項是多余選項。
1. David:I like a relaxed and simple lifestyle.
2. Lily:I enjoy shopping, dining and nightlife. I want to surf and learn about Hawaiian culture.
3. Susan:I like a relaxed lifestyle. I want to take a scenic helicopter and watch the amazing eruptions( 火山噴發(fā)) of red-hot lava.
4.Chris:I like surfing and mountain-climbing and enjoy shopping, dining and nightlife.
5. Michael:I love outdoor activities and want to take a scenic helicopter.
A  Oahu Island – the gathering place
Home to 80 per cent of Hawaii’s people, Oahu lets you enjoy the bustling and colourful city life of Honolulu, and world-famous Waikiki beach. Glamorous Waikiki is the main place for sun and surf. Otherwise go swimming, snorkeling, or relax and sunbathe on the many other fabulous beaches. Oahu is the place to be for shopping, great dining and great nightlife! But if nightclubs aren’t your scene, you may like to visit the museum at Pearl Harbour, or climb Nuuanu Oali mountain to find the best view of the whole island.
B  Hawaii – the big island
Hawaii is also the name of the biggest island of the group. If you’d like a more relaxed lifestyle with friendly locals, then the Big Island has plenty of room for you. Take a helicopter ride around snow-capped Manna Kea, the highest mountain in the world if you measure from the ocean floor. Or visit Kilauea, the world’s largest active volcano(活火山). Hawaii’s dramatic black lava landscape even include beaches with black sand.
C  Kauai – the garden island
Small and uncrowded, Kauai is the perfect gateway for families and couples looking for a peaceful holiday. It has world-class golf courses, with great views! This island is ideal for those who love outdoor activities. The beautiful green Na Pali cliffs and coast are a great place to go camping, hiking and horse riding. You can go kayaking on the river, or take scenic helicopter flights.
D  Maui – the rainbow island
Maui combines beautiful scenery with luxury resort-style living. No matter where you stay, you’ll see many wonderful rainbows. Of course there are the lovely beaches for snorkeling, surfing and whale watching, but you can also hike up Haleakala, the world’s largest inactive volcano. The town of Lahaina offers a lu’au - a fun evening of hula dancing and traditional banquet. It isn’t as busy as Waikiki, but there are still plenty of shopping, fine restaurants and nightlife.
E  Lanai – Hawaii’s best-kept secret
Far away from the crowds, this island offers you a totally relaxing experience. It is a haven for all kinds of wildlife. You can go fishing on the deserted beaches, or just laze there. Maybe you can climb Lanaihale mountain. From the top you can see all the other islands.
F  Molokai – very different
The lifestyle here lets you understand the way Hawaii was many years ago. If you’re looking for a total escape from a busy city life, this is definitely the place. Forget shopping, fancy dining and nightlife. Let a guide bring you on a horseback or bicycle tour of the rugged but beautiful scenery. Hike over the stunning cliffs of the Kalaupapa peninsula. The most important thing to do on Molokai, though, is relax and slow down.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空


"What's it like to have a gap between your teeth?" a girl asked me one day.
Nobody had ever _. 36 _  before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for__ 37__, 1 realized she was not trying to be rude. "I never think about it," I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people _38__ me and saw only gappy teeth.
Later that day at home, I began to __39 __ my teeth again. I felt upset. I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!
Of course, Mom   40  everything . She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was nothing to __41__. When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important. "Let's be   42__, though," she said. "If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences."
Her __43__ made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my  44 _.
Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of "perfection." The__45_ is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for   46__.
So if that girl ever asked about my teeth   47___, I would truthfully answer. "You know? It's really cute."
小題1:
A.facedB.guessed C.a(chǎn)skedD.imagined
小題2:
A.a(chǎn)n offerB.a(chǎn)n answerC.a(chǎn) suggestionD.a(chǎn) result
小題3:
A.heard ofB.thought ofC.talked aboutD.looked at
小題4:
A.considerB.brushC.coverD.a(chǎn)ppreciate
小題5:
A.a(chǎn)dmittedB.noticedC.controlledD.changed
小題6:
A.worry aboutB.put offC.give upD.wipe out
小題7:
A.friendlyB.lovelyC.honestD.helpful
小題8:
A.wordsB.jokesC.dreamsD.a(chǎn)cts
小題9:
A.a(chǎn)bilityB.decision C.goalD.identity
小題10:
A.possibilityB.purposeC.truthD.choice
小題11:
A.courageB.wisdomC.kindnessD.beauty
小題12:
A.onceB.a(chǎn)gainC.tooD.instead

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解


One day, when old Jacob and little Jacoble were walking home, the sun began to go down. Old Jacob was thinking of his house and little Jacoble didn’t know what to think. Then he thought of a wonderful idea, and he cried, “Jacob! Do you know what I saw yesterday? I saw a green rabbit. It was flying in the air and it was so big, even bigger than an elephant!”
“You saw that with your own eyes?” asked old Jacob. “Of course I did,” said Jacoble proudly. “It’s a good thing that you really saw that big, flying, green rabbit,” said old Jacob, “because that old bridge we are going to walk over is a very strange one. As soon as anyone who hasn’t told the truth comes on it, the bridge breaks in two.” They continued walking.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble a little later, “you know that big, green, flying rabbit I saw yesterday ... Well, it wasn’t really flying, and ... it wasn’t quite as big as an elephant ... but it was very big, about the size of a horse!” “Big as a horse?” asked Jacob as they got closer to the bridge and little Jacoble began not to feel so well.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble. “That big, green rabbit I saw yesterday, well, I had something in my eye and so I couldn’t see that well. It wasn’t a very big rabbit but it was green. Yes, that’s what it was — all green!”
Old Jacob didn’t say a word. He just walked over the bridge. But Jacoble didn’t go after him because he was afraid and he knew why he was afraid. He stood at the bridge and said, “Oh, Jacob! You know that rabbit I saw yesterday. It wasn’t green. No. It was just a little, brown rabbit.”
Then he was not afraid of anything any more and he ran happily over the bridge.
小題1:We know from the text that the story happened ______.
A.in the morningB.in the afternoonC.a(chǎn)t dusk (黃昏) D.a(chǎn)t midnight
小題2:Jacob considered Jacoble’s story ______.
A.humorousB.interestingC.frightening D.unbelievable
小題3:Why did little Jacoble change his story again and again?
A.Because he was afraid of falling into the river.
B.Because he tried to persuade Jacob to believe it.
C.Because he wanted to frighten Jacob.
D.Because he didn’t remember the story clearly.
小題4:What lesson can we learn from the text?
A.A lie will never be known.
B.True friends don’t cheat each other.
C.Telling lies makes one suffer from fears.
D.Making up a story is lying.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解


What image does the word “Britain” conjure up(令人想到)in your mind? Big Ben,the frequently changing weather, fish and chips… But have you ever wondered what British people think means “Britain”?
English playwright William Shakespeare and pop group The Beatles are the icons which inspire a sense of national pride in British people, according to a recent survey.
More than 2,000 people were asked what aspect of Britain made them feel most proud. Shakespeare topped the list, followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency, the pound, and the BBC.
Surprisingly, the royal family only made it to seventh on the list. “The royal family, while popular, does not inspire widespread pride,” said a spokesman for Demos, the think tank(智囊團) which carried out the research. “However, it is certainly the case that — through their unique capacity to hold and lead national events — the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride.”
Terence Blacker, a reporter for The Independent, believes the study shows the nature of new patriotism(愛國主義). “It turns out that modern British patriotism is not really about nationhood at all,” he wrote.
According to the poll, the most impressive symbols of national pride concerned private conduct and character. Volunteering topped the list, followed by politeness and patience.
小題1: According to the passage, the following statements are British most outstanding symbols except   .
A.patriotism.B.the Beatles.C.politeness.D.Shakespeare.
小題2:Which of the following is close to the right order of the top symbols of Britain?
A.a(chǎn) ,b, c, dB.a(chǎn), d, c, bC.c, a, b, dD.a(chǎn), c, b, d
小題3:The royal family does not top the list because   .
A.the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride
B.the royal family owns a lot of wealth.
C.the royal family does not attract the public attention.
D.the royal family does not influence the public as much as it used to.
小題4:It can be inferred that     can make Chinese feel most proud.
A.volunteering.B.education.C.Luxun.D.Population.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案