A Priceless Gift
My son is a crazy hockey fan． Several years ago, we watched a game together and he was very excited because we had only been able to attend a game 36 twice before． When the Rangers 37_ ,the crowd shouted wildly and it seemed as if the building would 38 from noise．
But then the 39 happened． The other team scored four goals _40 , and all of a sudden our beloved Rangers were losing four 41 two． The crowd fell silent．
What makes sporting events so interesting and exciting is that 42 can happen in any given game． This night was no 43 ．The Rangers fought 44 and tied the game shortly before the end． Following an overtime period with no scoring, the team then went into a shootout（点球大战）．And on this magical night, the Rangers didn't 45 , winning the game by a goal．
For my son, the victory was 46 than exciting． The goalie（守门员）picked the hockey puck（球）and threw it into the crowd． One of the three young men sitting in front of us 47 the puck and, as if in one motion after catching it, threw it back to my son．
My son looked at the puck as if he had been given a precious 48 ．And then, obviously 49 ，he asked in a trembling voice, "Why did that man give me the puck?"
I 50 to my son that the man had given him the puck because he knew how happy it would make him to have a souvenir from the game, which had been the winning goal in a shootout．
Still in 51 ,my son said: "He should have 52 it for himself． Why should he give it away ?I really write and thank him．"
I told my son that there was probably no way he would be able to find the man so that he could write to him． But I did say that there was something he could do-that when he was a grown-up attending a hockey game, he could look 53 for a boy or girl about his age now, and make sure that 54 he caught a puck coming off the rink（对场）,he would pass it along to them． My son nodded, and I knew he 55 ．
36. A． in private B．in person C．of ourselves D．on our own
37．A． scored B．lost C．fought D．defended
38．A． expand B．break C．explode D．drop
39．A． unfortunate B．unimportant C．unnecessary D．unexpected
40．A． suddenly B．continuously C．finally D．toughly
41．A．by B．in C．to D．at
42．A． everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
43．A． difference B．expectation C．point D．exception
44．A．excitedly B．fiercely C．surprisingly D．roughly
45．A． succeed B．try C．worry D．disappoint
46．A． more B．other C．less D．rather
47．A． held B．grasped C．carried D．caught
48．A． treasure B．possession C．belonging D．value
49．A． surprised B．puzzled C．moved D．frightened
50．A． introduced B．explained C．apologized D．talked
51．A． relief B．horror C．despair D．disbelief
52．A． kept B ．gave C．caught D．threw
53．A． up B． over C．around D．n ahead
54．A． if B．whether C．before D．unless
55．A． heard B．admitted C understood D．realized
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
I'm afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It's only a copy and so it's _____.
A.priceless B.invaluable C.unworthy D. worthless
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C．Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended．In a natural reflex （反应）, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her．I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar．But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money．I just need help finding the post office.”
In an instant, I realized what I had done．I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be．I hated what I saw in myself．This incident re-awakened my belief in humility(谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment．
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant．I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S．at the age of 15．I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother．Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见)．I remember a time, at age 17 ----- I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me．I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better．
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going．That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness．She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open．By the way, I helped that lady to the post office．And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson．
We can learn from the first two paragraphs that __________ ．
A．the author regretted his act of prejudice
B．the blind woman needed the money badly
C．the author was as poor as the blind woman
D．the author was a native American
According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably _____ ．
A．rather hurt B．very excited C．deeply moved D．greatly inspired
According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should ________ ．
A．be nice to the elderly and the disabled
B．try to experience different kinds of life
C．treat others equally with love and respect
D．think about one’s past as often as possible
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Learn from your past
B．How my dream comes true
C．A belief that will never change
D．A priceless lesson in the street
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年重庆市高三上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The energy crisis has made people aware of how the careless use of the earth’s energy has brought the whole world to the edge of disaster. The over-development of motor transport, with its increase of more cars, more traveling, has contributed to the near-destruction of our cities and the pollution not only of local air but also of the earth’s atmosphere.
Our present situation is unlike natural disasters of the past. Worldwide energy use has brought us to a state where long-range planning is vital. What we need is not a continuation of our present serious state, which endangers the future of our country, our children, and our earth, but a movement forward in order to work rapidly and effectively on planetary problems.
This country has been failing back under the continuing exposures of loss of morality and the revelation(揭露) that lawbreaking has reached into the highest place in the land. There is a strong demand for morality to turn for the better and for some devotion that is vast enough and yet personal enough to enlist the devotion of all. In the past it has been only in a way in defense of their own country and their own benefits that people have been able to devote themselves wholeheartedly.
This is the first time that we have been asked to defend ourselves and what we hold dear in cooperation with all the other people of this planet, who share with us the same endangered air and the same endangered oceans. There is a common need to reassess our present course, to change that course and to employ new methods through which the world can survive. This is a priceless opportunity.
To grasp it, we need a widespread understanding of nature if the crisis we and the world are facing is no passing inconvenience, no byproduct of the ambitions of the oil-producing countries, no environmentalists’ only fears, no byproduct of any present system of government. What we face is the result of the invention of the last four hundred years. What we need is a transformed life style. This new life style can flow directly from science and technology, but its acceptance depends on a sincere devotion to finding a higher quality of life for the world’s children and future generation.
1.Which of the following has nearly destroyed our cities?
A. The loss of beliefs and ideas.
B. More of law-breaking.
C. Natural disasters in many areas.
D. The rapid growth of motors.
2.By comparing past problems with present ones, the author draws our attention to the .
A. seriousness of this crisis
B. ineffectiveness of laws
C. similarity of the past to the present
D. hopelessness of the situation
3.Which of the following is used as an example to show the loss of morality?
A. Disregard for law. B. Lack of devotion.
C. Lack of understanding. D. Destruction of cities.
4.The author wrote the passage in order to .
A. make a recommendation for a transformed life style
B. limit ambitions of the people of the whole world
C. demand devotion to nature and future generation
D. encourage awareness of the decline of morality
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届江苏新马高级中学高一下期期末考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C．Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended．In a natural reflex (反应), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her．I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar．But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money．I just need help finding the post office.
In an instant, I realized what I had done．I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be．I hated what I saw in myself．This incident re-awakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment．
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant．I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S．at the age of 15．I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother．Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer．
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见)．I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me．I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better．
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going．That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness．She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open．By the way, I helped that lady to the post office．And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson．
1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that____________________．
A．the author regretted his act of prejudice
B．the blind woman needed the money badly
C．the author was as poor as the blind woman
D．the author was a native American
2.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably_____．
A．rather hurt B．very excited C．deeply moved D．greatly inspired
3.According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should________．
A．be nice to the elderly and the disabled
B．try to experience different kinds of life
C．treat others equally with love and respect
D．think about one’s past as often as possible
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Learn from Your Past B．How My Dream Comes True
C．A Belief That Will Never Change D．A Priceless Lesson in the Street
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届度辽宁省庄河六高高二第一次月考英语题 题型：阅读理解
Last year．I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC．I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended．Immediately, I pulled out all of my change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her．But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money．I just need help finding the post office．”
In an instant, I realized what I had done．I acted with prejudice―I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be．I hated what I saw in myself．
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant．I left Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15．I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister．Through the years, I have been a doorkeeper, cashier and pizza delivery driver among many other humble(卑微的)jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer．
In my own life, I have experienced prejudice．I remember a time―at the age of 17―when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me．
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been ,and to lose sight of where I want to be going．That blind woman on the streets cured me of my blindness．She reminded me of my belief in humility(谦虚)．By the way, I helped that lady to the post office．I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson．
1.How did the writer give the blind woman money?
A．In a modest way B．In a polite way
C．In an impatient way． D．In a painful way
2.According to the text, the writer__________．
A．still lives a poor life
B．was busy with his work
C．was born in Honduras
D．was a native of Washington D．C．
3.According to the text, the author most probably agrees that one should__________．
A．be nice to the elderly and the disabled
B．try to experience different kinds of culture
C．treat others equally with love and respect
D．think about one’s past as often as possible
4.What would be the best title of the text?
A．A priceless lesson B．An act of prejudice
C．A sightseeing trip D．A humble moment
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