My attention was beginning to wander and therefore I am afraid that I ____ the main point of the lecture.

A.had missedB.missedC.was missingD.have missed

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:單選題

I felt somewhat ________ and was about to leave when something occurred which ________ my attention.


  1. A.
    disappointed; attracted
  2. B.
    disappointing; attacked
  3. C.
    disappointment; paid
  4. D.
    interested; drew

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科目:高中英語 來源:2012屆河北省逐鹿北辰學(xué)校高三高考預(yù)測英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:完型填空


It was lunchtime and I walked into a small branch office on the West Side. I had come to   36  a checking account. The only officer on   37  was a fortyish black man, standing   38  a small counter from a young white boy who was wearing a V-necked sweater. I think I was especially   39  of the boy because he looked more like a kid from a prep school than a   40  in a West Side bank.
The boy continued to   41  my attention because of what happened next. He was holding an open savings-account book and   42  an expression of disappointment. “But I don’t understand. I opened the account myself, so why can’t I   43  any money?” the boy said, his voice breaking.
“I know it is, but those are the rules. I’ve already explained to you that a fourteen-year-old is not   44  to withdraw money without a letter from his parents,” the officer explained patiently.
Suddenly I noticed the account had a series of small deposits and withdraws. Then I questioned the officer, “How do you   45  that? Why did you let him withdraw money before, but not now?” He looked   46 . “Because the tellers were not aware of his age before and now they are. It’s really very   47 .” I turned to the boy with a shrug. “You’re really getting   48 ,” I said. “You ought to get your parents to come in here and   49 .” The boy looked destroyed.   50 , he put his savings book in a rear-pocket and walked out of the bank.
The officer turned to me. “You know,” he said, “you really shouldn’t have got   51 .” I couldn’t believe what this idiot was saying. “We were   52  this morning that some neighborhood bully has been shaking down (敲詐) this boy for more than a month. The other guy was   53  him to take money out every week and hand it over. The poor kid was   54  too scared to tell anyone. Anyway, the police are on the case and they’ll probably make a(n)  55  today."
“You mean there is no rule about being too young to withdraw money from a savings account?”
“Not that I ever heard of. Now, sir, what can we do for you?”

【小題1】
A.makeB.openC.buyD.choose
【小題2】
A.dutyB.boardC.displayD.show
【小題3】
A.onB.a(chǎn)fterC.over D.a(chǎn)cross
【小題4】
A.sureB.proudC.a(chǎn)wareD.a(chǎn)fraid
【小題5】
A.guardB.customerC.clerkD.manager
【小題6】
A.a(chǎn)ttractB.payC.a(chǎn)ttachD.control
【小題7】
A.puttingB.writingC.sayingD.wearing
【小題8】
A.borrowB.depositC.withdrawD.use
【小題9】
A.toldB.inspiredC.encouragedD.a(chǎn)llowed
【小題10】
A.a(chǎn)rgue B.explainC.a(chǎn)nswerD.declare
【小題11】
A.a(chǎn)nnoyedB.disappointedC.excitedD.a(chǎn)mused
【小題12】
A.easyB.a(chǎn)mazingC.fantasticD.simple
【小題13】
A.a(chǎn)rrangedB.convincedC.cheatedD.caught
【小題14】
A.protestB.promiseC.prohibitD.prepare
【小題15】
A.Excitedly B.SilentlyC.CheerfullyD.Nervously
【小題16】
A.interactedB.interruptedC.involvedD.infected
【小題17】
A.a(chǎn)skedB.discovered C.suggestedD.informed
【小題18】
A.rushingB.forcingC.requestingD.begging
【小題19】
A.hardlyB.unwillinglyC.a(chǎn)pparentlyD.eagerly
【小題20】
A.a(chǎn)rrestB.sentence C.a(chǎn)pologyD.difference

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科目:高中英語 來源:2012屆江蘇省淮安市高三第四次調(diào)研英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解


As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one o’clock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.
"Be calm, be calm, whatever happens," I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.
With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation— consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.
“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock— a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”
I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest — but with her I had nothing to do.
【小題1】Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfield's home?

A.She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident.
B.She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.
C.She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision.
D.She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.
【小題2】What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfield's home?
A.A nursery maid.B.A house cleaner.C.A home cook.D.A family teacher.
【小題3】Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold.
B.The delicious food took the writer's attention away from Mrs. Bloomfield’s words.
C.All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.
D.All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.
【小題4】From the passage, we can infer that ___________.
A.Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lot
B.The youngest girl Harriet would be the writer’s favorite student
C.the writer would take on more responsibilities than she should
D.Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children

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科目:高中英語 來源:2010年遼寧省大連市高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解

A student and his teacher were walking through the forest. The student was disturbed(擾亂) by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest(不安). He asked his teacher, “Why most people’s minds are restless, and only a few have a calm mind? What can one do to still the mind ?”

   The teacher looked at him, smiled and said, “I will tell you a story. An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, flying and buzzing near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away denovo”. This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can't you stay for a while in one place?" The fly answered, "I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?" The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get immersed(沉湎于) in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely immersed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew(咀嚼)it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around."

   The student's eyes opened wide and smile rose on his face. "I understand! If my five senses are in control of my mind and attention, then my mind is in constant unrest. If I am in charge of my five senses and attention, then my mind becomes calm".

   "Yes, that's right", answered the teacher, "The mind is restless and goes wherever the attention is. Control your attention, and you control your mind".

1. How did the elephant drive the fly away?

  A. With its long tail.           B. With its long ears.  

C. With its strong legs         D. With its long trunk.

2.The reason why the elephant stayed calm and still was that _______.

   A. it didn’t have a sense of direction

   B. it was too heavy to move around like the fly

   C. it paid much attention to things around it

   D. it concentrated (集中) on what it was doing

3.The underlined word “denovo” in the second paragraph probably means _______.

A. in total   B. in common   C. once again   D. as usual

4. The main purpose of the passage is to tell the readers _______

A. the relationship between the mind and attention

B. how to make use of the five senses

C. people should stay calm and still

D. only the elephant can control the mind and attention

 

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