A long time ago, in an Italian city, the people there built a tower which was admired by everyone passing through. A little further down the road, in a neighboring city, they had built a tower of similar beauty. The two towers were equally well known. The people of the second city, envious (妒忌的) and filled with pride, planned to destroy the neighboring tower so it wouldn’t take attention away from their own. One night, they came to the tower and began to quietly undermine its foundations(地基).
The next morning, the tower was leaning(倾斜) slightly ,but nobody noticed. The same happened for the following few days, until a little girl who was passing by pointed up at the tower and said: “ I think the tower is going to fall down.” And everyone around looked closely, and could see that she was right .Nervousness spread through the city. And they tried many methods to try to straighten the tower, but nothing seemed to work. That was, until one day when the same little girl was walking up again, and she put her arm on the side of the tower to rest. She felt the tower shaking slightly. When she took her hand off it, the movement stopped. And when she put it back on again, the same thing happened. The girl spent a while doing this, until she was completely certain of what she had discovered: “ The tower is ticklish ( 怕痒的) !” She ran to get some plants, and she planted them right next to the tower. Now if the tower leant over any further it would be tickled by the leaves of those plants. Being a ticklish tower, it would then return to where it had been. In this way, the girl managed to make sure that the tower didn’t fall down, but still kept it leaning a little.
The fact that it was leaning made it even more famous, and this taught a fine lesson to the envious people of the neighboring city.
1.Why did the people of the second city plan to destroy the neighboring tower?
A.Because the tower blocked the way of their tourists. |
B.Because the tower had the same building style as theirs. |
C.Because they hoped that the tower could lean slightly. |
D.Because they hoped that visitors just liked their own tower. |
2.The underlined word“undermine”(in Paragraph1)probably mean “_________”.
A.test | B.raise | C.damage | D.strengthen |
3.When local people heard the news that their tower was going to fall down, they were _________.
A.very anxious |
B.very happy |
C.very ashamed of themselves |
D.angry at the people in the neighboring city |
4.What lesson can we learn from the practice of the envious people in the neighboring city?
A.All that ends well is well. |
B.Every dog has his day. |
C.A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
D.A friend is never known till a man has need. |
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A long time ago, in an Italian city, the people there built a tower which was admired by everyone passing through. A little further down the road, in a neighboring city, they had built a tower of similar beauty. The two towers were equally well known. The people of the second city, envious (妒忌的) and filled with pride, planned to destroy the neighboring tower so it wouldn’t take attention away from their own. One night, they came to the tower and began to quietly undermine its foundations(地基).
The next morning, the tower was leaning(倾斜) slightly ,but nobody noticed. The same happened for the following few days, until a little girl who was passing by pointed up at the tower and said: “ I think the tower is going to fall down.” And everyone around looked closely, and could see that she was right .Nervousness spread through the city. And they tried many methods to try to straighten the tower, but nothing seemed to work. That was, until one day when the same little girl was walking up again, and she put her arm on the side of the tower to rest. She felt the tower shaking slightly. When she took her hand off it, the movement stopped. And when she put it back on again, the same thing happened. The girl spent a while doing this, until she was completely certain of what she had discovered: “ The tower is ticklish ( 怕痒的) !” She ran to get some plants, and she planted them right next to the tower. Now if the tower leant over any further it would be tickled by the leaves of those plants. Being a ticklish tower, it would then return to where it had been. In this way, the girl managed to make sure that the tower didn’t fall down, but still kept it leaning a little.
The fact that it was leaning made it even more famous, and this taught a fine lesson to the envious people of the neighboring city.
1.Why did the people of the second city plan to destroy the neighboring tower?
A.Because the tower blocked the way of their tourists. |
B.Because the tower had the same building style as theirs. |
C.Because they hoped that the tower could lean slightly. |
D.Because they hoped that visitors just liked their own tower. |
2.The underlined word“undermine”(in Paragraph1)probably mean “_________”.
A.test | B.raise | C.damage | D.strengthen |
3.When local people heard the news that their tower was going to fall down, they were _________.
A.very anxious |
B.very happy |
C.very ashamed of themselves |
D.angry at the people in the neighboring city |
4.What lesson can we learn from the practice of the envious people in the neighboring city?
A.All that ends well is well. |
B.Every dog has his day. |
C.A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
D.A friend is never known till a man has need. |
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A long time ago, before there was any money (coins or paper money), people got the things that they needed by trading or exchanging. Salt was one of the first items used to exchange for other items. Later, some of the common things that were used for exchanging were tea leaves, shells, feathers, animal teeth, tobacco, and blankets. Around 3000 BC, barley, a type of grain, was used for exchanging.
The world’s first metal money was developed by the Sumerians who melted silver into small bars all weighing the same. This was around 1000 BC. About three hundred years later, people started using coins as official money.
Around 640 BC, people in the ancient kingdom of Lydia ( which was in Turkey) created special coins of exact with and purity (纯度). They were made of gold and silver and were stamped with a lion’s head.
Later, other empires such as Greece, Persia, and Rome adopted the concept of coins and started developing their own in many different shapes and different metals.
Around the year 1000, the Chinese started using paper money. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The Europeans discovered this thanks to Marco Polo who went to China in 1295. the Chinese had different values for the paper notes which were made by the Chinese government.
Around 1661, Sweden became the first European country to make paper money. Until 1850, the Spanish dollar was the coin most widely used throughout the world.
1.What is the best title for this passage?
A. The history of money |
B. How people traded in the past |
C. The invention of paper money |
D. The use of coins around the world |
2.We learn that before coins and paper money were used, _____.
A. barley had always been used for exchanging |
B. only a few people knew how to trade with others |
C. salt was the most widely used item for exchanging |
D. many kinds of things were used for exchanging |
3.According to the passage, when did people start using coins as official money?
A. Around 1300 BC. B. Around 1000 BC.
C. Around 700 BC. D. Around 640 BC.
4.The underlined word “adopted” in Paragraph 4 probably means “____”.
A. replaced | B. changed |
C. accepted | D. invented |
5.Which of the following countries first started to use paper money?
A.Spain | B.China | C.Sweden | D.Lydia |
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At no time in history has there been such a mass movement of people from the countryside to the city as is happening now. By the year 2030, it’s estimated that more than two thirds of the world’s population will be living in cities, twice as many as today. This means that the problems faced by cities today—overcrowding, poor housing, unemployment, poverty and lack of food and water—will be twice as bad unless we find solutions soon.
Another serious issue is how to provide good transportation for their citizens. Many of the world’s major cities are already struggling with out-of-date transport infrastructures(基本设施).How can they deal with the additional demands?
London is a good example. Its enlargement was made possible by the invention of the steam engine, which powered the world’s first underground railway. But its transport system are now hopelessly out-of-date and need urgent modernization. London’s future success depends very much on developing better public transport.
Over a million people travel into central London every day from outside the city. They together with the people who live in London, want a public transport system that is efficient, safe and environmentally friendly. What they often get, however, falls far short of that ideal. Passengers complain about cost and pollution, while businesses worry about the problems their staff have in getting to work on time. Yes, the proportion of London households that own a car grew from just over ten percent in the early 1950s to over sixty percent today.
As the city has become increasingly crowded and polluted, there has been a growing realization that action must be taken soon.
1.It is believed that____.
A. overpopulation causes the problem in cities
B. two thirds of the world’s population are living in cities today
C. it isn’t difficult to solve the problem faced by cities today
D. with fewer people we would be free from problems
2.The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to _______.
A. the citizens in the city of London
B.those who come to London from other places
C. passengers who make complaints about the cost
D. businesses who are anxious about their staff getting to work late
3.The underlined words “environmentally friendly” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. pleasant and nonpolluting B. cheap and punctual
C. quick and straight D. fair and convenient
4. The following paragraph of this text would most probably deal with___
A. train and air travel
B. traffic jams in London
C. possible solution to London’s transportation problems
D. car ownership that continues to grow.
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[1]A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he covered. Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover 78 . He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. Finally he came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
[2]The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.
[3]One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
[4]Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of work and play, family and personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim of human existence.
[5]So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. Do not take life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle , and enjoy life!
1.What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 8 words)
____________________________________________________________
2.Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph3.(no more than 5 words)
It is too late to regret ______ when we realize we have wasted so much time on what we really don’t need.
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)
______________________________________________________________
4.List one of the suggestions that the author gives for our life. (no more than 12 words)
______________________________________________________________
5.What does the words “he”(Line 1, Paragraph 1) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
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Not so long ago, a terrible fire broke out in an apartment in die city of Pitesti, just west of Bucharest. In no time, ________ were welcomed by 5-metre-tall flames and roaring smoke. ______, using their advanced equipment, they quickly brought the beast under ________.
The apartment's owner Mr. Petri and his lovely dog, Sandy, were the _______ of the big fire. Local firefighting hero, Costache Mugurel _______ his way through the cruel flames to rescue the
man and his pet. Mr. Petri, ________ injured in the fire, was rushed to hospital. Sandy fell over _________breathing in too much smoke and lifelessly lay on the roadside.
Mugurel, remembering his CPR(心脏复苏术)training,passionately _______ the chest of the dog, desperately trying to _______ his life. And he began to lose hope after many _______ .He was physically and mentally _______. Finally he performed mouth-to-mouth on the dog, screaming“ ______ gets left behind!”. Unexpectedly the dog _______ himself and began panting. The on-looking crowd cheered and Mugurel began to weep with _______. He hurriedly carried him to the awaiting vet(兽医).
Like ________, the story of Mugurel and his newfound friend spread around the city. His Facebook was___________words of gratitude, loving emoticons(表情符号)and notes from friends and fans alike.
According to vet experts, recovering animals via CPR is rather__________The American Heart Association calculates that only less than 6 percent of cats and dogs survive if they___________heart attacks.
There have been many stories related to_________ in Pitesti, but none have caught the_________of the population quite like Sandy's.
1.A. firefighters B. policemen C. friends D. neighbours
2.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Moreover
3.A. treatment B. control C. stress D. way
4.A. causes B. results C. victims D. heroes
5.A. battled B. lost C. pushed D. got
6.A. blindly B. hardly C. slightly D. seriously
7.A. after B. before C. in spite of D. in case of
8.A. patted B. beat C. examined D. touched
9.A. care about B. take away C. save D. stop
10.A. countings B. trainings C. shouts D. attempts
11.A. relaxed B. exhausted C. concerned D. troubled
12.A. Somebody B. Everybody C. Nobody D. Anybody
13.A. came up B. came over C. came out D. came to
14.A. joy B. pity C. stress D. fright
15.A. wildfire B. wind C. disasters D. sounds
16.A. informed of B. linked with C. reminded of D. flooded with
17.A. common B. rare C. practical D. easy
18.A. cure B. avoid C. miss D. suffer
19.A. fires B. vets C. dogs D. accidents
20.A. attention B. meaning C. breath D. heart
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A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and ____ as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. ____ enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and _____as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He ____ riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was ____ or tired, he did not stop ____ he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was __ . Then he asked himself, “Why did I ____ myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only ____ a very small area to ____ myself.”
The above story is ____ to the journey of our ____. We push ourselves very hard every day to make more ____, to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽,忘记) our ____ , time with our family and to appreciate(欣赏) the surrounding ____ and the things we love to do. One day ____ we look back, we will ____ that we don’t really need that much,______then we cannot turn back time for what we have _____
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only ____ to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
1.A. use B. cover C. work D. get
2.A. Good B. Strange C. Sure D. Interesting
3.A. rode B. ran C. expanded D. struggled
4.A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in
5.A. sad B. excited C. confused D. hungry
6.A. but B. so C. because D. if
7.A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling
8.A. push B. make C. destroy D. prove
9.A. need B. have C. find D. show
10.A. live B. bury C. support D. sleep
11.A. useful B. certain C. similar D. special
12.A. future B. past C. history D. life
13.A. friends B. progress C. discoveries D. money
14.A. health B. career C. honor D. freedom
15.A. things B. condition C. people D. beauty
16.A. before B. when C. unless D. since
17.A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain
18.A. or B. until C. however D. but
19.A. saved B. missed C. reduced D. won
20.A. possible B. probable C. necessary D. suitable
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A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land areas as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽,忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate(欣赏) the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
1.A. use B. cover C. work D. get
2.A. Good B. Strange C. Sure D. Interesting
3.A. rode B. ran C. expanded D. struggled
4.A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in
5.A. sad B. excited C. confused D. hungry
6.A. but B. so C. because D. if
7.A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling
8.A. push B. make C. destroy D. prove
9.A. need B. have C. find D. show
10.A. live B. bury C. support D. sleep
11.A. useful B. certain C. similar D. special
12.A. future B. past C. history D. life
13.A. friends B. progress C. discoveries D. money
14.A. health B. career C. honor D. freedom
15.A. things B. condition C. people D. beauty
16.A. before B. when C. unless D. since
17.A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain
18.A. or B. until C. however D. but
19.A. saved B. missed C. reduced D. won
20.A. possible B. probable C. necessary D. suitable
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A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽,忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
1.A. use B. get C. work D. cover
2.A. Sure B. Strange C. Good D. Interesting
3.A. rode B. ran C. expanded D. struggled
4.A. gave up B. asked for C. kept on D. succeeded in
5.A. sad B. hungry C. confused D. excited
6.A. because B. so C. but D. if
7.A. dying B. arguing C. sleeping D. smiling
8.A. make B. push C. destroy D. prove
9.A. find B. have C. need D. show
10.A. live B. support C. bury D. sleep
11.A. useful B. certain C. special D. similar
12.A. future B. past C. history D. life
13.A. money B. progress C. discoveries D. friends
14.A. freedom B. career C. honor D. health
15.A. things B. condition C. beauty D. people
16.A. before B. when C. unless D. since
17.A. regret B. realize C. apologize D. explain
18.A. but B. until C. however D. or
19.A. saved B. won C. reduced D. missed
20.A. possible B. probable C. necessary D. suitable
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Long time ago, there was an apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play with it every day. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples... He loved the tree and the tree loved him.
Time went by... the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I am no longer a kid; I don’t play around trees anymore.” The boy replied, “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, but I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy was so excited. He picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.
One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited. “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?” “Sorry, but I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.
Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you anymore... the only thing left is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears.
“I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy replied.
“Good! Old tree root is the best place to rest. Come, Come to sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears...
1.Why did the tree feel sad?
A.Because her apples were eaten. B.Because the boy had grown up.
C.Because she lost all her branches. D.Because the boy never came back to see her.
2.Which one is the most important for the tree?
A.The boy can play with him. B.The boy is happy.
C.The boy comes back to see him. D.A and C.
3.What does the tree stand for in our real life?
A.Our friends. B.Our parents
C.Our teachers. D.Strangers.
4.Who does the passage write for?
A.Children. B.Parents.
C.Builders. D.Everyone.
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then Emperor would give him the area of land he had covered. Sure enough, the horseman__36__ jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could.He__37__ riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was 38__ or tired, he did not stop 39__ he wanted to cover as much area as possible. He came to a 40__ when he had covered a great area and he was very tired and was 41__. Then he asked himself, “Why did I42__ myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 43__ a very small area to bury myself.”
The above story is 44_ to the journey of our 45__. We push very hard every
day to make more _ 46__ to live a better life. We _ 47__ our health and time with our family to_ 48__ the surrounding beauty and the 49__ we love to do. One day 50__ we look back we will 51__ that we don’t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have52__.
Life is not about making money. Life is 53__ not about work! Work is only 54__ to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and 55__ of life.
36. A. quickly B. carefully C. simply D. finally
37. A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in
38. A. sad B. excited C. tense D. hungry
39. A. but B. so C. because D. if
40. A. house B. point C. sea D. hospital
41. A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling
42. A. push B. control C. punish D. prove
43. A. need B. destroy C. find D. show
44. A. useful B. precious C. similar D. special
45. A. future B. progress C. history D. life
46. A. friends B. products C. discoveries D. money
47. A. forget B. consider C. want D. doubt
48. A. describe B. admire C. protect D. appreciate
49. A. jobs B. things C. lessons D. sports
50. A. before B. when C. unless D. since
51. A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain
52. A. saved B. missed C. valued D. won
53. A. hardly B. probably C. absolutely D. extremely
54. A. practical B. attractive C. necessary D. particular
55. A. pleasures B. dreams C. stories D. secrets
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