If you and I met at a party, you would probably ask me what I do for a living, what town I live in — the kind of questions that would help you to build a picture of who I am. I might ask the same of you, but I probably wouldn't be listening. It's more likely I'd be looking at the label on your jeans, glancing at your shoes, and eyeing up your mobile phone. These are the things that really tell me who you are. In fact, I sincerely hope you would notice the same things about me. Well, that's the way it was a year ago.

I began to behave like this at a very early age. I remember the first day of junior school, standing alone in the playground, desperately wanting to make friends. I headed straight for what seemed to be the most promising group of boys. They were talking to girls, trading football cards, eating green sweets — all the things I wanted to do. As I attempted to talk with them, one boy asked me, “Do you support Manchester United Football Club?” Another asked, “Are you into Michael Jackson?” I answered yes to them all, even though the truthful answer was no.

Things seemed to be going well until one of the boys caught sight of my trainers. I'd never thought too much about them before. They were just plain blue sports shoes that Mum had bought, for playing in the back garden. At once, the group laughed very loudly, “Where did you get those from? A charitable organization?”

Looking at the boys in bewilderment (疑惑), I noticed for the first time that they all had similar shapes on the sides of their trainers, like the ones on footballers' boots on television. It wasn't just their shoes: crocodiles, eagles and tigers sat on the breasts of their T-shirts, and every single boy seemed to have the same school bag, a blue plastic bag with a leaping puma in silver on the side. I walked away quietly, depressed. From that day on, I was determined to be like them, if not more so.

1.What was the author like one year ago?

A. He was very interested in figure paintings.

B. He used to judge others by their appearances.

C. He was crazy about holding different parties.

D. He had some difficulty communicating with others.

2.How did the author react when asked about his favorite football team?

A. He replied proudly. B. He kept silent.

C. He told a lie. D. He refused to answer.

3.Why did the group suddenly burst out laughing?

A. Because they looked down upon the author.

B. Because they were attracted by the author.

C. Because they welcomed the author warmly.

D. Because they played a joke on the author.

4.After the first day of junior school, the author began to ________.

A. be addicted to television B. concern himself with animals

C. follow famous football players D. spend more money on branded goods

練習冊系列答案
相關(guān)習題

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：完形填空

3．I was feeling a little blue．My mother had been laid off from her job，but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person  （16）anyway．
I got off the college bus and started walking．That's（17）when I heard piano music and singing rising above the （18）noise of the people and the traffic．I walked a little slower （19）so I could find out where it was coming from．（20）Through the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a （21）carriage  next to her，singing songs about love．The way she was singing  （22）comforted me a bit．I stood there watching her（23）playing for about fifteen minutes，thinking that it must take （24）courage  to perform on her own in public．
Feeling my presence，she looked in my （25）direction．I walked over and put some money in her carriage．"I have been going through a （26）rough time lately，but you've made me hopeful again．"
"I'm happy that I could  （27）help．Why are you so sad？"
"Well，my mum told got （28）fired from her job，but I'm not sure what to do…．"
"You see，the way you were （29）walking，"she explained．"Don't look defeated，（30）Opportunities  comes in different ways．If your head is down you might never see it．Smile more．（31）lift  your head up．"
I smiled slightly，amazed by how she was（32）encouraging me．
"Why are you playing here？"I asked．
"I am not making music．I study psychology．I often see many （33）negative  people and hope to relieve their （34）pain and make them think positively by sharing music．"
I smiled a little wider．She was doing a good thing．My heart was touched by a （35）musical soul．
She explained to me that she sees a lot of negative people in the world and she tries to alleviate the pain and bring more positivity by sharing motivational music．She told me that when she wasn't making music she studied psychology．So，that was how she knew some of the things she was telling me．
I smiled a little wider because I knew that she was doing a good thing．So，after that we parted，my heart touched and lightened by a musical soul!

16．A．insteadB． anywayC．somehowD．either
17．A．sinceB．a(chǎn)fterC．beforeD． when
18．A．noiseB．viewC．sceneD．hurry
19．A．butB．yetC． soD．or
20．A．AcrossB． ThroughC．BesideD．Along
21．A．plateB．basketC． carriageD．bowl
22．A．discouragedB．disturbedC．shockedD． comforted
23．A．refreshingB． playingC．dancingD．begging
24．A．imageB．beliefC． courageD．time
25．A．directionB．instructionC．operationD．intention
26．A．niceB． roughC．peacefulD．pleasure
27．A．workB． helpC．standD．improve
28．A．lostB．stuckC．firedD．tired
29．A． walkingB．listeningC．sighingD．Talking
30．A．ExperiencesB．PossibilitiesC．PerformancesD．Opportunities
31．A．dropB．pickC． liftD．knock
32．A．depressingB．encouragingC．frighteningD．surprising
33．A． negativeB．thoughtfulC．a(chǎn)ctiveD．surprising
34．A．a(chǎn)ttentionB．sightC．respectD． pain
35．A．classicalB．seriousC．curiousD．musical

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆河南省高三4月教學質(zhì)量監(jiān)測英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Though many people tell us we can’t succeed, we need to hear others，opinions. I remember my high school English teacher telling me not to apply to Cornell University because they wouldn’t accept me and even if they did, I wouldn’t be able to do the work. I almost didn’t apply but a few days later I saw Ivan Goldfarb, a former teacher and asked him about Cornell. He said, “If you get in，then you go. You can do it.” His words made all the difference. I applied, and was accepted.

Too often we think it’s our role to put “reality” into someone’s life. We think it’s our job to protect people from the pain of failure and defeat. We think we must point out how bad the economy is and how horrible the job market is and how the sky is falling. We think that dreams are meant for others.

I say there are enough “realists” in the world. The world doesn’t need more negativity and impossible thinkers. The world needs more optimists，encouragers，and inspirers. The world needs more people to speak into the hearts of others and say “I believe in you.” “Follow your passion and live your purpose.” “The job market is not great but I believe you’ll find the right job for you.” and so on.

When it comes to encouragement, I know that everyone loves working for and with people who bring out the best in us. And while we'll always remember the negative people who told us we couldn’t accomplish something, we will always cherish and hold a special place in our heart for those who encouraged us.

Today I want to encourage you to be an encourager. So often the difference between success and failure is belief. And so often that belief is instilled (逐步灌輸) in us by someone who encouraged us.

1.After a talk with the English teacher, the author thought .

A. he would have a try even if he was to meet with a failure

B. he cast much doubt on what the teacher had said

C. whether he should give up his dream

D. he should turn to another person for advice

2.Whom would you wish to get advice from if you were a person in need?

A. One who can foresee your failure in the future.

B. One who can analyze the severe situation ahead.

C. One who is willing to help you with your work.

D. One who can stimulate your courage and creativity.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Your casual words may have a big effect on others.

B. It is better not to tell truth when you are asked for advice.

C. No one on earth is content to believe a true word.

D. Teachers should be cautious of what they do.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆貴州省貴陽市高三下學期第六次適應性考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空

Sleeping in Class

I can still remember it as if it happened yesterday. I was a college freshman and had_________most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just _______ my first class of the day my eyelids were feeling _______and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a _______. A few minutes’ nap time before class couldn’t_______, I thought.

Boom! I lifted my head immediately and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my heart _________ quickly trying to find the cause of the _______. My young professor was looking back at me with a _______, boyish smile on his face. He had _________ dropped the pile of textbooks he was carrying onto Ms desk. “Good morning!” he said, still smiling. “I’m glad to see everyone is ________. Now let’s get started.”

For the next hour I wasn’t sleepy at all. It wasn’t from the shock of my professor’s textbook__________either. It was ________from the attractive discussion he led. With knowledge and good humor, he made the material come alive. His insights were full of both wisdom and loving kindness. I________the classroom not only wide awake, but a little ________and a little better as well.

I learned something far more important than ________ in class that day, too. I learned that if you are going to do something in this life, do it well, do it ________, and make it an ________ of your love. What a glorious place this world would be if all of us did our work joyously and well. What a beautiful world we could ________ if every doctor, teacher, musician, cook, waitress, poet, miner, farmer, and laborer made their work an expression of their love. Don’t sleepwalk your way through life then. ________! Let your love fill your work and your soul. Life is ________short not to live it well.

1.A. used up B. stayed up C. mixed up D. taken up

2.A. before B. during C. after D. over

3.

A. lighter and lighter B. wider and wider

C. smaller and smaller D. heavier and heavier

4.A. pillow B. bed C. tool D. waste

5.A. break B. shock C. hurt D. pass

6.A. jumping B. striking C. moving D. beating

7.A. accident B. lesson C. action D. noise

8.A. sad B. evil C. naughty D. silly

9.A. intentionally B. accidentally C. naturally D. obviously

10.A. present B. awake C. sleepy D. attentive

11.A. bomb B. instructions C. alarm o’clock D. hitter

12.A. even B. instead C. still D. therefore

13.A. left B. attended C. missed D. entered

14.A. smarter B. stranger C. braver D. prettier

15.A. not talking B. not learning C. not fighting D. not sleeping

16.A. with effort B. with pressure C. with desire D. with joy

17.A. aim B. expression C. acceptance D. offer

18.A. describe B. create C. change D. ruin

19.A. Cheer up B. Hurry up C. Wake up D. Look up

20.A. so B. as C. too D. such

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：江西省2016-2017學年高二下學期第一次月考英語試卷 題型：短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。

文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多著（從第11處起）不計分。

Alice is writing to provide some advices for Ms Sanders to consider. She suggests that there should be of easy use of the cinema by the disability customers. She is the only one of those designers who are to design the new Bankstown cinema. She asks her to consider the access at the cinema for people in a wheelchair or those who have difficulty walking. She suggests there were earphones beside all seats. Besides, the seats at back of the cinema should be placed higher than the one at the front. There should be toilet and car parking spaces specially for the disabled. If so, it will be much more easier for the disabled there.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆安徽省六安市高三下學期第九次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：語法填空

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Have you complained 1. your family, your boss, or even your life? Maybe everyone has, but after reading this story, you may change your view and treat the world with another attitude.

An ass (驢), 2. (belong) to an herb-seller who gave him too little food and too much work, could not bear the life any longer. So he made a petition (請求) to God, to be released from his present service and provided with 3. master. After warning him 4. he would regret doing it, God made him to be sold to a tile-maker. Shortly afterwards, the ass found that he had 5. (heavy) loads to carry and harder work in the brick-field, and asked for another change again. God, telling him that it would be 6. last time that he could satisfy his request, made him sold to a tanner (皮革工). The ass found that he 7. (fall) into worse hands. Knowing his new master’s occupation, he said, “It would have been better for me either to have been starved by the first owner 8. to have been overworked by the second. But now I have already been bought by my present owner, 9. will peel off my skin even after I am dead, and make me useful .”

We can see that people with dissatisfaction in a place are not 10. (like) to find happiness in another.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：選擇題

2．The chairman _______ hold office for five years according to the constitution．（　　）
A．mightB．couldC．needD．shall

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：選擇題

19．-Lucy，how are you getting on with your composition？
-I have rewritten it so many times that I wonder if I       it．（　�。�
A．finishB．finishedC．have finishedD．will finish

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：選擇題

15．--Excuse me．I wonder where I can get help．I ______ my passport．
--But where did you lose it？（　�。�
A．have lostB．lostC．had lostD．was losing

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案