When I was a child, my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest. No other children ever stayed there. I didn’t even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister.
I could never understand what the attraction of the house was, even for my parents, who enjoyed nothing better than to sit in silence with a good book. The woman in the house, my father’s distant cousin, was a terrible cook and her food was inedible.
One day, when I was wandering around the garden behind the house, I noticed a wooden house which had clearly been abandoned (被遗弃的). As I walked towards it, I heard a noise, like an animal moving hurriedly away. Then I saw a man with a long beard (胡须) standing at the door. I was greatly surprised.
“Please don’t tell them you saw me,” he said. “They never use this place, and I have nowhere else to live.” “Don’t worry,” I said. “I won’t tell anyone. But are you all right out here? I mean — do you have enough to eat?” The old man shook his head.
The same evening, I took a small plastic bag into the dining room and, while no one was looking, emptied some of the food into it. Later, I got out of the back door secretly and gave the food to the old man, whose name I had discovered was Tom.
I have never seen anything else as lovely as the smile of satisfaction on Tom’s face when he ate the food. From then on, my visits to the old house had a purpose, and I enjoyed every minute of the rest of my stay.
1.How did the writer feel about staying in the old house at first?
A.He felt very lonely. B.He was happy to be with his parents.
C.He was pleased with the woods. D.He enjoyed reading good books there.
2.The underlined word “inedible” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A.nice to look at B.too bad to eat
C.not enough to eat D.as delicious as usual
3.What can we know about the old man from the passage?
A.He liked to play computer games. B.He helped to repair the old house.
C.He was poor and hungry. D.He raised many animals.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.It’s valuable to help others. B.It’s good to live in the forest.
C.It’s comfortable to live in the old house. D.It’s nice to raise wild animals.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
When I was a child, my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest. No other children ever stayed there. I didn’t even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister.
I could never understand what the attraction of the house was, even for my parents, who enjoyed nothing better than to sit in silence with a good book. The woman in the house, my father’s distant cousin, was a terrible cook and her food was inedible.
One day, when I was wandering around the garden behind the house, I noticed a wooden house which had clearly been abandoned (被遗弃的). As I walked towards it, I heard a noise, like an animal moving hurriedly away. Then I saw a man with a long beard (胡须) standing at the door. I was greatly surprised.
“Please don’t tell them you saw me,” he said. “They never use this place, and I have nowhere else to live.” “Don’t worry,” I said. “I won’t tell anyone. But are you all right out here? I mean — do you have enough to eat?” The old man shook his head.
The same evening, I took a small plastic bag into the dining room and, while no one was looking, emptied some of the food into it. Later, I got out of the back door secretly and gave the food to the old man, whose name I had discovered was Tom.
I have never seen anything else as lovely as the smile of satisfaction on Tom’s face when he ate the food. From then on, my visits to the old house had a purpose, and I enjoyed every minute of the rest of my stay.
1.How did the writer feel about staying in the old house at first?
A.He felt very lonely. B.He was happy to be with his parents.
C.He was pleased with the woods. D.He enjoyed reading good books there.
2.The underlined word “inedible” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A.nice to look at B.too bad to eat
C.not enough to eat D.as delicious as usual
3.What can we know about the old man from the passage?
A.He liked to play computer games. B.He helped to repair the old house.
C.He was poor and hungry. D.He raised many animals.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.It’s valuable to help others. B.It’s good to live in the forest.
C.It’s comfortable to live in the old house. D.It’s nice to raise wild animals.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was twelve years old back in the 1950s my parents allowed me to apply for an afternoon newspaper route. I had a friend who was a little older than me. He had a morning route and he was ______ what I considered big money. I had helped him ______ his newspapers a few times and I thought I could ______ it. In those days most towns had both a morning newspaper and an afternoon newspaper. My parents did not want me to have to ______before dawn but they said yes to an afternoon route.
I was _______about being able to make my own money. ______ , I needed a bike to be able to handle the large bag ______ for carrying the newspapers. I was not a large boy and the only bike we had in our family was too ______ for me to handle with a load of newspapers. I needed a ______ one. My father suggested we go shopping for a ______ bicycle with the understanding that I would pay for it out of my ______ .
In the 1950s the Western Auto Company had a line of bicycles. My father arranged(安排) for me to ______ a bicycle that was just the right ______ for me. But for the next several months I ______ rode my bike to the Western Auto Store to make my $5.00 monthly bike ______ .
It was a great ______ for a twelve-year-old boy to learn. I learned how to make money and pay my ______ . I did not know it at the time but that bicycle impacted (影响) hugely on my life. It gave me my first taste of ______ . But most of all it led me to wife because her parents were among my ______ on the newspaper route. Get on your bike and ride and you ______ know where it will take you.
1.A. showing B. borrowing C. demanding D. earning
2.A. read B. deliver C. buy D. fetch
3.A. remember B. notice C. manage D. understand
4.A. get up B. go back C. give in D. come over
5.A. worried B. excited C. disappointed D. moved
6.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However
7.A. required B. achieved C. changed D. conveyed
8.A. tiny B. slow C. tall D. old
9.A. lighter B. stronger C. prettier D. smaller
10.A. useful B. beautiful C. suitable D. expensive
11.A. behavior B. income C. wish D. promise
12.A. buy B. borrow C. rent D. try
13.A. weight B. style C. quality D. size
14.A. gradually B. nervously C. dutifully D. carefully
15.A. payment B. repair C. check D. cleaning
16.A. success B. shock C. surprise D. lesson
17.A. respect B. debt C. dream D. goal
18.A. labor B. treasure C. challenge D. independence
19.A. friends B. customers C. relatives D. classmates
20.A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. seldom
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）
When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time that taught a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why _31_ had such a big influence _32_ a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult. But now, _33_ I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel _34_ to express my own opinion on this saying. I know that I am just a high school student with very few experiences. There are still many things waiting for me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.
I once read this sentence, “To make this world a happy place in which to live, you had better _35_ yourself and your heart, instead of the whole world.” I was shocked. It made me think about _36_ itself. There are so many things around us that _37_ our will. We can’t force life to follow our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we _38_ it or not . What we can do is just to make _39_ suit the world. I think we should learn to accept _40_ life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.
The pop song Grandmother by Jay Chou is my favorite. I’m deeply moved by this beautiful song. I always try to _41_ every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see that I don’t catch most of the pleasant moments. It is more likely that they slip by（流逝）and leave you _42_ regretful. I realize that I’m not just living for myself and that there are others I should _43_ such as my parents, friends, and so on. They all pay attention to my growing up, _44_ it’s just a little progress.
Everyone has his or her own _45_ towards life, positive or negative. It doesn’t matter, I think. There is one rule that should be obeyed and that’s to make this world better.
| 31. A. man | B. time | C. thing | D. parent |
| 32. A. about | B. with | C. on | D. in |
| 33. A. before | B. after | C. as | D. when |
| 34. A. glad | B. angry | C. tired | D. anxious |
| 35. A. praise | B. change | C. exchange | D. force |
| 36. A. life | B. money | C. heart | D. world |
| 37. A. go with | B. go along | C. go for | D. go against |
| 38.A. receive | B. check | C. refuse | D. accept |
| 39.A. himself | B. themselves | C. ourselves | D. yourself |
| 40. A. what | B. that | C. which | D. why |
| 41. A. touch | B. escape | C. catch | D. lose |
| 42. A. feeling | B. looking | C. remaining | D. proving |
| 43. A. make of | B. speak of | C. hear of | D. think of |
| 44. A. in case | B. in that | C. even if | D. as if |
| 45. A. idea | B. way | C. view | D. attitude |
高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
When I was a child, my grandmother Adele took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember a book she gave me—one book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing.
I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldn’t let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliar, even though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress.
Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother. The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, but feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me.
Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that I’ve lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift and don’t let anything become your barrier. What Adele originally wanted to do is to give book-giving special meaning, but she increased the possibility of the owner to be a disappointment.
1.What is the similar hobby of the author and his grandmother?
A. Reading. B. Writing.
C. Travelling. D. Buying books.
2.Why was the author unwilling to read Hans Brinker?
A. He didn’t like Holland. B. The book was boring.
C. The book had many stories. D. He hadn’t enough time to read it.
3.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. The author began to hope for a change.
B. The author began to dislike reading books.
C. The author felt stressed facing the book.
D. The author felt sorry for his grandmother.
4.What does the underlined part “the owner” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The author. B. The grandmother.
C. The writer of Hans Brinker. D. The publisher of Hans Brinker
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up my dad would often give me small tasks to finish to help out around the house. Some were easy but the three I remember the most were the three ______ of all. The first was helping to weed the four
____ we had. It was ______ work. I would rather ride my bike than crawl in the dirt on my hands and knees
____ the thousands of weeds in our gardens. The second was piling firewood for ______. It was tough work and I got more than my share of pieces. I would rather walk in the woods than piling it in rows. The third was _______water from a mountain spring to our house ______ our well water had too much iron in it to ______.
Over the years, though, I learned to see the ______ in all the things my dad had made me do. Having fresh vegetables for dinner was a delight. ______ a cold glass of iced tea made from the mountain spring water was a pure ______. Standing by the wood stove on a snowy December day was a wonderful way to ______. I saw as well that all this work my dad had given me had ______ made me a better, stronger and more caring man. Most of all, I ______ that when I did my work with a(n) ______ heart, it didn’t feel like work at all.
Over the years I have learned something else too. When we do the work for our Heavenly Father with a _______spirit, it doesn’t feel like work, either. It feels like that every act of ______, word of encouragement, and gift of love we share will only make our lives ______, make our hearts happier, and bring our souls closer to Heaven.
I am so ______ to both my dad and my Father in Heaven. They showed me the ______ of work and more importantly they showed me the pricelessness of love.
1.A. simplest B. most suitable C. most awesome D. toughest
2.A. basements B. armchairs C. gardens D. streets
3.A. awful B. elegant C. bound D. noisy
4.A. operating B. scanning C. pushing D. pulling
5.A. staff B. holiday C. winter D. accommodation
6.A. distributing B. dragging C. carrying D. conducting
7.A. because B. unless C. otherwise D. but
8.A. boil B. obtain C. undertake D. drink
9.A. regulations B. attention C. rewards D. superiors
10.A. Seizing B. Enjoying C. Performing D. Reforming
11.A. desire B. challenge C. significance D. pleasure
12.A. dry up B. warm up C. stay up D. keep up
13.A. merely B. immediately C. gradually D. temporarily
14.A. remembered B. recommended C. regretted D. realized
15.A. ambitious B. happy C. brae D. modest
16.A. loving B. competing C. outgoing D. punishing
17.A. witness B. curiosity C. kindness D. sympathy
18.A. richer B. better C. worse D. poorer
19.A. kind B. lucky C. grateful D. vivid
20.A. key B. way C. aim D. value
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler ____ everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I ____ there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to ____ people feel like that.” My father asked me ____ I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied.A(An) ____ was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. _____a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company____ as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my ____. Many people were ____ that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked ____ I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my ____ to start my own company and leave my secure position after ____ a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a____ that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a/an ____ to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a ____?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that ____ I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was ____.
Having made that decision, I was immediately ____. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no ____. But I held onto my dream and the wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job.And I was able to book several _____engagements(预约) with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
1.A.rise B.blow C.put D.raise
2.A.slipped B.came C.arrived D.left
3.A.get B.make C.hope D.cheer
4.A.that B.what C.which D.if
5.A.dream B.idea C.thought D.speaker
6.A.Before B.After C.Because D.While
7.A.beginning B.working C.acting D.regarding
8.A.life B.love C.career D.income
9.A.surprised B.moved C.disappointed D.delighted
10.A.when B.if C.why D.how
11.A.plan B.promise C.decision D.mind
12.A.attending B.joining C.entering D.holding
13.A.newspaper B.book C.speech D.report
14.A.moment B.hour C.day D.week
15.A.help B.job C.god D.company
16.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
17.A.alive B.dead C.born D.missing
18.A.examined B.tested C.checked D.searched
19.A.help B.harm C.income D.money
20.A.selling B.writing C.listening D.speaking
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. But instead of sending me to a school for the deaf, they decided to “mainstream” me. All of my peers and teachers world have normal hearing.
I was the only deaf child at Blue Creel Elementary School. From almost the first day there, the other kids made fun of me mainly because of my hearing aid and the way I talked. And I also had difficulty with most of my school work.
When the other kids made fun of me, I was sure that I was a bad person. I saw myself as a boy who wasn’t smart enough to keep up with the class.
Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase.
One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips from my front-row seat and immediately raised my hand because I was sure I had the right answer. But when she called on me, I was afraid. Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and show her I was worthy of her love. Maybe even impress my classmates a little. I didn’t want to blow it. despite my fears, I took a deep breath and answered Mrs. Jordan’s question.
I will never forget what happened next. Mrs. Jordan enthusiastically slammed （跺动）her right foot on the floor and turned her tight hand around in full circle until it pointed directly at me. With sparking eyes and a wide smile she cried, “THAT’S RIGHT STEPHEN!”
For the first time in my young life, I was a star. I sat a little taller in my chair.
From that day forward, my grades and speech improved greatly. My popularity among my peers increased. It was all because Mrs. Jordan believed in me and wasn’t afraid to express it. “THAT’S RIGHT STEPHEN!”
1.What does the underlined word “mainstream”(in Para 1) mean?
| A．Encourage a disabled child to live a normal life. |
| B．Include a disabled child in an ordinary class. |
| C．Treat a disabled child with respect. |
| D．Teach a disabled child at home. |
2.It can be inferred that when entering Blue Creek Elementary School, the writer________.
| A．was not clever | B．could not focus on his study |
| C．lacked confidence | D．got along well with other kids |
3.When the writer answered Mrs. Jordan’s question, he________.
| A．trembled with fear | B．stayed calm |
| C．was nervous | D．was excited |
4.From his experience, the writer may conclude that________.
| A．the right words could change someone’s life |
| B．each of us has the courage to be great |
| C．all great heroes made mistakes |
| D．each day is a lucky day |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One day when I was five years old, my mother took me to a swimming pool. She wanted to teach me how to swim. 1. (sad), I was almost drowned(淹死，溺死). 2. I was rescued by a man, my mother was so 3. (frighten) that she decided never to let me get close to a swimming pool again. 4. , I thought quite differently. Instead of letting that horrible incident create more fear around water for me, I decided to become a good 5. (swim). After I told my mother about that, she thought I was right and 6. (agree). So I started to learn how to swim again. My mother became more careful and I was not in danger again. Later I became 7. interested in swimming that I decided to compete in swimming events. After years of efforts, my dream came true. I was the first African American 8. (win) an Olympic Gold Medal in swimming. I did so at both 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
Now I spend much of my time 9. (help) children learn how to swim. Hundreds of children each year drown in the United States. 10. (learn) how to swim can prevent 80% of these tragedies.
高二英语语法填空简单题查看答案及解析
My mom died when I was two years old. She died in an accident when to visit her parents. I was in the backseat, and I wasn’t .I don’t remember anything about her. The only few things I know are from the my dad tells me. I with only my dad and myself. I love my dad, but sometimes it was , like being in elementary school when Mothers’ day was coming, kids would decorate cards, and so on. To make it , there was“Tea party with mom ”day for 2nd and 3rd grade when kids and their _ would come during the school day and have _ _and snacks. Except that my dad would let me_ those days, we would do something _ _together like going to Disneyland. I never exactly felt _even though I didn’t have a mom.
My dad worked very hard. My mom died right as he_ _ from Harvard law, and he tried to be both a good_ _and a great dad, but also he tried to play both _ _as dad and mom. I remember all the other girls in my 2nd grade class had hair braided (辫子), and I _that too. So my dad would braid my hair every morning before . It makes me smile just to___it.
I think about not having mother occasionally, and_ __it does bother me ,like the _ _that on Mothers’ day my dad and I visit my moms’ grave , and bring her _ _yellow roses .
Maybe I don’t have exactly what I want, but I have what I need.
1.A. walking B. flying C. running D. driving
2.A. saved B. deserted C. hurt D. interrupted
3.A. stories B. decisions C. experiences D. adventures
4.A. set off B. grew up C. pulled up D. settled down
5.A. useless B. impossible C. dangerous D. difficult
6.A. worse B. less C. closer D. slower
7.A. friends B. moms C. classmates D. neighbors
8.A. meal B. lunch C. beer D. tea
9.A. spend B. forget C. end D. name
10.A. easy B. important C. fun D. similar
11.A. brought up B. shown off C. lifted up D. left out
12.A. returned B. failed C. graduated D. stopped
13.A. lawyer B. guide C. actor D. businessman
14.A. games B. roles C. tapes D. tricks
15.A. wanted B. understood C. started D. accepted
16.A. weekends B. lunch C. school D. games
17.A. turn to B. ask for C. look for D. think about
18.A. always B. sometimes C. recently D. again
19.A. schedule B. plan C. fact D. thought
20.A. favorite B. available C. actual D. common
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one book—a book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing.
I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldn’t let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliar—even though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress.
Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother.
The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me.
Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that I’ve lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Don’t ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such connection is what gives book-giving with special meaning—and increases the owner’s possibility to be a letdown.
Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesn’t have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the owner—unless she can truthfully say “yes”—either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Neither is pleasant. So, don’t ask.
1.When the author was a kid, his grandmother ________.
A. took him to travel around the world a lot
B. loved to take him to museums and stores
C. shared her childhood stories with him
D. gave him many gifts
2.What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him?
A. Boring. B. Interesting.
C. Puzzling. D. Disappointing.
3.The underlined sentence “The book weighed on me” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.
A. the book is too heavy for the author to carry
B. the author feels stressful facing the book
C. the book is full of powerful viewpoints
D. the author keeps reading the book
4.The author learns from the Hans Brinker’s experience that never________.
A. give others books as gifts
B. lie to people who give you gifts
C. get close to others through gifts
D. talk about the books given as gifts
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析