It is every kid’s worst nightmare and six-yea...

It is every kid’s worst nightmare and six-year-old Jaden Hayes has lived it - twice. Firstly, he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep.

“I tried and I tried and I tried to get her awake - I couldn't,” said Jaden. Jaden was understandably heartbroken.

But there was another side to his grief. A side he first made public a few weeks ago when he told his aunt, and now guardian, Barbara DiCola, that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone sad all the time. And he had a plan to fix it.

“And that was the beginning of it,” said Barbara. “That’s where the adventure began.”

Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a bunch of little toys and bring him to downtown Savannah, Georgia near where he lives, so he could give them away.

“I’m trying to make people smile,” said Jaden.

Jaden targeted people who weren’t already smiling and then turned their day around. He’d go out on four different occasions now and he was always successful. Even if sometimes he didn’t get exactly the reaction he was hoping for.

It was just so overwhelming to some people that a six-year-old orphan would give away a toy- expecting nothing in return - except a smile.

“I’m counting on it to be 33, 000,” said Jaden. When asked if he thought he could make that goal, he answered, “I think I can.”

1.Why did Jaden give the toys to other people?

A.Because he wanted to fix the toys.

B.Because he wanted to see more people.

C.Because he wanted to give the toys away.

D.Because he wanted to make people happy.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Jaden lived with his aunt.

B.Jaden targeted people who were not happy.

C.Jaden got nothing he wanted all the time.

D.Jaden was sick and tired of seeing everyone.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Jaden?

A.Helpful and impatient. B.Creative and tricky.

C.Optimistic and courageous. D.Ambitious and greedy.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It’s a delicate（棘手的）time — if not every parent’s worst nightmare — when a child enters adolescence.

Not only are their bodies __　　 _ physically , but hormones (荷尔蒙) are spreading violently and bad moods are in full swing (活跃).Katie Couric spoke with Dr. Barbara Greenberg, a parenting expert and clinical psychologist , all about how parents can _　　 _ with their teens , and finally get some answers .Every parent wants to know what is going on inside their teenager’s _　　 ___, and while the normal instinct (本能) is to give them the third degree (盘问) about their day , Dr Greenberg strongly _　 __ us not to question teens closely for long , who are _　 __ to get upset or excited all of a sudden.

　 　 　 direct, general questions like “How was your day?” or “How was the date?”. Teens will respond more positively to 　 　 　 questions like “How was the movie?”　 　 　 they aren’t ready to give you a whole bunch of information at once. Listening is an important part of any 　 　 　 , and interrupting your child may not get you much 　 　 　 .

Most adolescents are discovering who they are and how they 　 　 　 society. While it might seem that their eyes are laden with laser beams (激光束) and you are their next target, they are also under a lot of pressure, both socially and academically. Let them 　 　 　 themselves freely; this is their way of telling you about their 　 　 　 .

Even though the idea isn’t “cool”, research has found that about 80% of teens admire and want to spend time with their parents. Teens really love their parents!

　 　 　 , but believe it. They are 　 　 　 between wanting that precious independence and 　 　 　 mom and dad.

Show your kids at an early age that it’s okay to talk about anything at home. 　 　 　 like drugs, sex and alcohol can be scary for both 　 　 　 to discuss, but having these conversations has been proven to help teens keep a healthy lifestyle.

It is totally possible to 　 　 　 a strong relationship with your teen! Just remember to stay calm, 　 what they have to say, and don’t take that sigh when you ask about their homework too personally.

1.A. promoting            B. changing                C. enlarging            D. increasing

2.A. talk                　　 B. live                    C. deal            　　　　　　　　　 D. fight

3.A. room                B. body                    C. school            　　　　　　　　　 D. head

4.A. suggests            　　 B. appeals    　　　　　     C. encourages    　　     D. persuades

5.A. supposed    　　     B. concerned                C. wanted            D. expected

6.A. Ignore                B. Ask                    C. Escape                D. Avoid

7.A. common    　　     　　 B. indirect                C. accurate            D. specific

8.A. unless                B. because                C. if                    D. when

9.A. thought             　　 B. understanding            C. conversation　　     D. saying

10.A. response    　　     B. love                    C. news                D. attitude

11.A. fit into        　　     B. put into        　　     C. object to            D. respond to

12.A. examine            　　 B. teach                    C. enjoy                D. express

13.A. day                B. future            　　     C. failures            D. studies

14.A. Exciting            B. Disappointing            C. Shocking    　　     D. Frightening

15.A. fighting        　　 B. struggling                C. concerning            D. pushing

16.A. carrying on with        B. holding on to　　　　     C. keeping up with        D. keeping out of

17.A. Worries        　　 B. Conversations            C. Topics                D. Questions

18.A. parties        　　     B. people            　　     C. members            D. families

19.A. grasp                B. find            　　          C. hang        　　     D. keep

20.A. be silent            B. keep smiling            C. listen to            D. be friendly

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It’s after 10 a.m. and the kids are still sleeping. It’s Sunday. This is a traditional day of 　 .

Every culture on the planet has 　 　　　　　　 one day of rest a week.　 Some use that time to go church, 　 others sleep, watch TV, and just give themselves the gift of a 　　 day. And there are those who that working up a sweat in the backyard is just what the doctor ordered, but I that exact activity.

We need to give ourselves a break, and a little rest 　　　　　　 well for almost everybody. It doesn’t 　　　　 matter what the activity is. The idea is to give your body, mind, and heart a(n) 　 to relax. If you keep going at full speed every day, it can be really 　 on you, both physically and mentally.

Some people 　 it hard to take a real vacation, let alone a day off. I have seen many people work themselves an early grave because they were too 　 , and some too scared to give themselves a break.

It doesn’t matter what 　 your free time takes. You 　 yourself the gift of a deep breath and a view of the long sunset. Remember that you can’t work well if you’re exhausted (精疲力竭) by 　 stopping to take a rest. Again, it doesn’t matter 　 you do it. This is not about tradition. Find out whatever time works best for you, and 　 a plan.

　　 this and talk it over with others. The idea here is that by giving ourselves a break and just 　　 a day off, we can make our lives better and actually create greater things in our world.

1.A. rest    B. work    C. travel    D. exercise

2.A. at most    B. at least     C. more than    D. no more than

3.A. though    B. since    C. unless    D. while

4.A. busy    B. tired    C. lazy    D. terrible

5.A. feel    B. suggest    C. insist    D. dream

6.A. oppose    B. favour     C. doubt    D. refuse

7.A. sells    B. goes    C. works     D. manages

8.A. regularly

9.A. chance    B. equallyB. measure    C. finallyC. step    D. reallyD. answer

10.A. good    B. meaningful    C. helpful    D. hard

11.A. think    B. find    C. consider    D. put

12.A. at    B. on    C. with    D. into

13.A. taken    B. allowed    C. driven    D. expected

14.A. advice    B. form    C. gift    D. tradition

15.A. bring    B. show    C. owe    D. choose

16.A. never    B. ever    C. always    D. seldom

17.A. where    B. how    C. why    D. when

18.A. accept    B. agree    C. make    D. announce

19.A. Think about    B. Talk about    C. Bring about    D. Come about

20.A. asking    B. enjoying    C. sharing    D. spending

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Every family with kids has seen its share of arguments, shouting and complaining. It turns out that all those conflicts serve an important purpose in the development of children . Saying “no” followed by a bad temper, just may be an unavoidable part of growing up. And that’s a good thing. These are the first steps toward independence. Even young children have to challenge their parents sometimes. Studies have shown the following:

·Although stressful, conflicts are beneficial for children.

·Learning to manage conflicts is necessary for a child’s development.

·Conflicts during the preschool years occur because children desire more attention than parents can or should give.

If you understand why conflicts occur, it can minimize the conflicts between you and your children. Conflict is a child’s attempt to develop a sense of self and how he or she learns to express his or her needs and ideas. Parents develop and drive this independence by putting children to the outside world both formally and informally.

Conflicts can grow out of a difference of opinion or might just be a way to blow off steam(发脾气). In rare situations, constant conflicts between parents and children can indicate a deeper emotional problem. Consult your doctor if this seems to be your situation.

It’s important to offer your child choices, which should be determined by age and developmental level. The more responsible a child is, the more choices he or she gets in reward. You can threaten your child with punishment, but often offering a choice will better improve angry situations. Consequences and rewards should have some meaning to your child.

Often a child’s adverse(敌对的)reaction when he or she hears the word “no” can be avoided by giving the child an explanation as to why you have refused his or her request.

1.The intended readers of this passage are ________  .

2.By saying "that's a good thing" in Paragraph 1, the author means.

3.If a 3-year-old boy challenges his parents angrily, according to studies, he may ________ .

4.In most cases ,the conflicts between parents and their children ________.

5.What can be concluded from the passage?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel (好强的). It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.

5.What’s the best title of the story?________.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel . It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

A. her father was badly injured in a car accident

B. her mother passed away when she was 3

C. her grandma died when she was 12

D. misfortune in her life forced her to do so

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

A. Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father

B. many young students hate going to school with their parents

C. Li Qinmei has made great progress in her study

D. Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

A. playing outside  B. working hard  C. exchanging ideas  D. talking happily

4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.

A. Li Qinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in the exams

B. Li Qinmei is very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe

C. Li Qinmei often goes to attend her father after class

D. Li Qinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father

5.What’s the best title of the story?________.

A. Difficulties make strong             B. A touching story

C. A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei       D. Li Qinmei’s successful study life

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It’s a nightmare for Huazhong University of Science and Technology （HUST）: within a week，two students committed suicide by jumping off dorm buildings．对于整个华中科技大学来说，这简直就是场噩梦：一周之内，两名学生在宿舍跳楼自杀。

Officials from the university are reluctant to give interviews．校方官员们不愿接受采访。

“We had a hard time calming down students who were shocked at the suicides,” said Zhang Jingyuan，one official of HUST．

“Media coverage may arouse some students’ negative emotions again．Suicide can be contagious,” Zhang said．他说，“媒体的报道将会再次引发学生的消极情绪，自杀是会传染的。”

The university reacted promptly to the first suicide on October 23．对于今年10月23号发生的第一起自杀事件，华中科技大学迅速做出应急措施。

Advisors and class leaders conducted dorm-to-dorm checks to find students suffering depression．Then psychologists offered one-on-one counseling to them．辅导员和班长们走访了每个宿舍，找出遭遇抑郁的学生。然后，心理咨询师会为这些学生提供一对一的心理咨询。

Notice boards publicizing tips for identifying peers’ mental problems and offering help were set up in front of dorm buildings．Leaflets carrying similar information were handed out to each dorm．宿舍楼前竖起一些布告栏，为同学们普及关于如何发现身边人遭遇心理问题并提供帮助的小贴士。印有类似内容的小册子也被分发给每个寝室。

However，the second suicide came seven days later．然而，七天后，第二起自杀事件发生了。

Both students were described as men of few words．Their schoolmates didn’t see anything to indicate suicide．据周围人描述，这两名学生都很少言寡语。他们的同学都没有觉察到任何自杀前的征兆。

Zhang revealed that the two students had been bothered by mental disorders．But the school didn’t know this until the students’ close friends outside school and their parents unveiled the truth after the suicides．章劲元透露，这两名学生曾经饱受心理疾病的困扰。但是学校对此并不知情，他们校外的好友和家长也是在自杀事件发生后才说出实情。

According to Zhang，there are only three full-time counselors working in the university’s counseling center for its 60,000 students．He complained: “It’s unrealistic to rely only on counselors to detect students’ mental problems．”据章劲元说，全校共有六万名学生，但学校的心理咨询中心只有三位全职心理咨询师。他抱怨说：“仅仅依靠心理咨询师来察觉学生的心理问题，这是不现实的。”

Effective prevention comes from long-term education for life instead of temporary intervention to meet an emergency，said Hu Yi’an．Hu delivers a course of lectures on life and death at Guangzhou University．He worries that universities have paid little attention to education for life．有效的预防来自于长期的生命教育，而并非遭遇紧急状况时的临时干预，胡毅安（音译）说。他在广州大学教授以生命和死亡为主题的课程。他为各大高校给予生命教育的关注少之又少而担忧。

“Education for life helps students respect and love life so they won’t resort to ending their lives when they have difficulties,” said Hu．“生命教育可以帮助学生尊重、热爱生命，这样一来，当他们遇到困难的时候就不会选择结束生命了,” 胡毅安说。

According to Hu，the principles can be incorporated into everyday teaching．胡毅安还表示，这些观念可以融入到日常教学中去。

Hu is also concerned that some universities are conveying discriminatory message that will hold back students from seeking help．胡老师也很担心一些大学传递出带有歧视性的信息会使得学生们不愿去寻求帮助。

When HUST conducted the dorm-to-dorm examination，students with poor academic performance were paid special attention．In March，Peking University also released a controversial policy，which required teachers to have a chat with students “with biased thinking”．当华中科技大学校方挨个宿舍进行走访时，学习成绩较差的学生也被给予了特别关照。三月份，北京大学也推行了一项备受争议的政策，该新规要求教师们要找那些学生中的“激进分子”谈话。

However，Hu suggested that students step out of their comfort zone to seek real-life communication．

1.The underlined word “reluctant” in paragraph 2 probably means “________”．

2.Which measure the university took to the first suicide is incorrect?

3.Which of the following is right according to the text?

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Every student and every teacher____ who it is that is_______ for the breaking of the door of the classroom.

A. know; to blame　　　　　　　　　 B. knows; to blame

C. knows; to be blamed　　　　　　 D. would know; blamed

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—_______ you write so well?

—By reading and keeping diaries every day.

A. How is it　　　 　 B. What is it

C. How is it that　　 D. What is it that

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There is a common ,usually round object that you can see every day and it appears in many expressions—buttons! Buttons, which are made of metal or plastic, are found on all sorts of clothing. They fasten or connect one piece of clothing to another to make sure your clothes don’t fall off.

To be cute as a button is an old saying, which means to be attractive or sweet, but in a small way. Babies are often described as cute as a button. Language experts don’t know why. But they do say the expression dates from the late 1860s.

Here is another expression associated with button: button-down. People often wear button-down shirts to the office. Button-down as an adjective means to be conservative. People described as button-down stay as close as possible to the normal way of dressing and behaving.

When buttoning a button, you slip it into a buttonhole. A buttonhole traps the button. So, to buttonhole someone means you have trapped him in a spoken conversation. Now, let’s say you find yourself buttonholed in a conversation at a party. Someone just keeps talking and talking and talking! Finally, you can’t stand it any longer. You tell him to button it! This is a direct, but a little rude way of saying “Stop talking!”Button your lip is another equally rude way to stop a person who talks too much.

Another kind of difficult person is someone who pushes one’s buttons. To push one’s buttons means to know how to get that person annoyed or upset. People who like to push other people’s buttons usually do it for selfish reasons.

1.What do you think of someone who wears a button-down shirt to the office?

A. Crazy.　　 B. Traditional.

C. Funny.　　 D. Fashionable.

2.What will you probably say to get rid of a long and boring talk?

A. Be cute as a button.

B. Push your button.

C. Button your lip.

D. Be button-down.

3.How does the fourth paragraph mainly develop?

A. By giving examples.

B. By making contrasts.

C. By listing figures.

D. By analyzing cause and effect.

4.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph mean?[

A. Shouts loudly.

B. Learns of one’s secret.

C. Gets someone to lose his temper.

D. Argues with someone.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析