The little boy with big brown eyes was waitin...

The little boy with big brown eyes was waiting for us on the other side of the world. Ever since our adoption agency had _________ us, I’d been hurriedly _________ all the necessary paperwork. I made it a personal goal to never _________ the process. On one late afternoon in June. I rushed toward the closest FedEx office. I had some _________ to send overnight, and I wanted them to go out that day.

I thought I knew _________ the FedEx office was. I drove there as the minutes slipped away, only to find that the office was no longer _________ where I remembered it. Tears came to my eyes. This was _________ we all had a smartphone in our pockets. I had no way of _________ the correct location. _________ , I started driving toward home. I felt like a failure, as though I’d just __________ my new son to more days in an orphanage waiting for us.

Suddenly, I was __________ at a stoplight by an oversized box truck My anger turned to __________ when I saw the sign. It was a FedEx truck I __________ closely behind the truck. What were the __________ the truck would lead me straight to the FedEx office I was seeking?

It __________ the chances were good. Less than five minutes later, I saw a FedEx sign, and the truck made a turn into the parking lot. I had __________ in my eyes again.

Our documents went out that night. The truck driver __________ knew he was an angel for me that day. Three months later, we flew halfway around the world to __________ our son for the first time. We have been with him every day since.

Miracles are always around us __________ we are open to them. Sometimes, it’s a smile at the right time or a kind word. And every now and then, it’s even a big __________ that cuts us off in traffic.

1.A.debated B.challenged C.matched D.scanned

2.A.hiding B.completing C.evaluating D.underlining

3.A.delay B.start C.repeat D.simplify

4.A.gifts B.letters C.documents D.postcards

5.A.how B.what C.which D.where

6.A.locked B.located C.ranked D.repaired

7.A.before B.after C.since D.when

8.A.finding B.choosing C.describing D.showing

9.A.Bored B.Delighted C.Disappointed D.Surprised

10.A.compared B.sentenced C.appointed D.accompanied

11.A.kept up B.put down C.taken in D.cut off

12.A.guilt B.panic C.shock D.terror

13.A.ran B.arose C.walked D.followed

14.A.chances B.wonders C.doubts D.promises

15.A.turned off B.turned out C.broke off D.broke out

16.A.dust B.dirt C.tears D.sands

17.A.just B.never C.exactly D.immediately

18.A.free B.meet C.beat D.spoil

19.A.if B.although C.unless D.until

20.A.tree B.lie C.smile D.truck

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Last year, I was on a plane with my friend, waiting for it to take off. The pilot’s voice was heard throughout the plane: “Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. Our engines don’t work. We are going to jump-start them. Once we get them going, we’ll get up in the air and see what happens.”

That was all he said. “See what happens? Shouldn’t we have had a better plan than that?” At that point, I could only laugh nervously. One woman started crying: “Oh, no! We are going to crash!” There are sighs of desperation and anxiety, and we hadn’t even taken off yet.

The pilot even seemed unhappy. He told us one engine was working double time, and his plan was to get up in the air and see what happens! Then we did. We got up in the air, and what happened? Nothing. We arrived in Norfolk, and no sooner had the wheels touched down than applause burst out as everyone on the airplane breathed a sigh of relief.

All too often, people stop achieving their goals just because they don't have a guaranteed result. But success will never be guaranteed. The best thing that you can do is to just get up in the air, and see what happens.

If your aim is to build a business, then get up in the air and see what happens! Don't give yourself all the reasons why you can’t. Do not wait until you have everything you need. You never will.

If your goal is to start a friendship, say “Hello”, get up in the air and see what happens! The results could be very rewarding. If your goal is to learn a new skill, get up in the air and see what happens! It might not be as difficult as you think. It could be fun!

1.How did the author feel when the pilot said the engines didn’t work?

A. Disappointed　　　　　　 B. Anxious

C. Curious　　　　　　 　　 D. Relieved

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The passengers began crying after the plane took off.

B. The engines often worked double time to get started.

C. The pilot tried to comfort the nervous passengers.

D. The passengers reached the destination safe and sound.

3.The underlined sentences in the last paragraph means “______________”.

A. think carefully before you make friends.

B. start to fly the plane to see what will happen.

C. make an effort even if the result is uncertain.

D. get up from the chair and greet somebody.

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. We Will See What Happens

B. I Survived An Adventurous Flight

C. The Pilot Risked Our Lives

D. Making Plans Is Better Than Taking Chances

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for about four hours with my big jeep. I put signs in the windows that said,“Need a jack (千斤顶）.”

As I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He looked at the situation, made a judgment and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife took a large bottle of water for us to wash our hands.

I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so I went to give it to his wife quietly. I asked their little girl where they lived. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now, so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches and then go home.

After I said goodbye and started going back to my jeep, the girl ran to me and handed me a tamale(玉米粽子)for lunch. I thanked them again and walked back to my jeep. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20! I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window. He started shaking his head, smiled and　 said in English“Today you, tomorrow me. ” Then he drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.

This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.

Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept their money. Every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.

1. From the passage we can know that _______.

A. the Mexican man couldn’t speak English.

B. the author’s jeep broke down on the road.

C. the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit.

D. $20 was a small amount for the Mexican family.

2.Why did the author hand the money quietly to the man’s wife?

A. Because the Mexican man had refused to accept it.

B. Because the Mexican man’s wife needn’t wash her hands.

C. Because the Mexican man was busy washing his hands.

D. Because the Mexican man’s wife was in charge of money at their home.

3. The Mexican man helped the author because he thought that_______.

A. it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietly.

B. it was quite easy to help the author repair the jeep.

C. it was possible that everyone might get into trouble.

D. the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author.

B. What made the author cry was the tamale given by the girl.

C. The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon last year.

D. The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.

When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations  were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.

1.The best headline for this newspaper article would be ______ .

A．The Kingdom of Bicycles                  B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C．Marco Polo and the Silk Road.              D．An American Achieving His Aims

2.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because______ .

A．he asked to see the manager

B．he entered the hall with a bike

C．the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D．the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him

3.Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order.  ______ .

A．China, India, and Pakistan                 B．India, China, and Pakistan

C．Pakistan, China, and India                 D．China, Pakistan, and India

4.What made Friedlander want to come to China? ______.

A．The stories about Marco Polo .             B．The famous sights in Xi’an .

C．His interest in Chinese silk.                D．His childhood dreams about bicycles .

5.Friedlander can be said to be _______ .

A．clever            B．friendly           C．hardworking       D．strong—minded

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.

When he was 11, he read the book Ma-rco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.

1.The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be      .

A. The Kingdom of Bicycles            B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road         D. An American Achieving His Aims

2.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because

A. he asked to see the manager

B. he entered the hall with a bike

C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him

3.Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order,        .

A. China, Pakistan, and India               B. Pakistan, China, and India

C. India, China, and Pakistan            D. China, India, and Pakistan

4.What made Friedlander want to come to China?

A. The stories about Marco Polo .     B. The famous sights in Xi’an .

C. His interest in Chinese silk.                D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .

5.Friedlander can be said to be       .

A. determined        B. friendly                C. hardworking     D. open-minded

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and teleponed the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles”.

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.

1.The best headline (标题) for this newspaper article would be.

A．The Kingdom of Bicycles                  B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C．Marco Polo and the Silk Road              D．An American Achieving His Aims

2.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because______.

A．he asked to see the manager

B．he entered the hall with a bike

C．the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D．the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him

3.What made Friedlander want to come to China?

A．The stories about Marco Polo.              B．The famous sights in Xi’an.

C．His interest in Chinese silk.                D．His childhood dreams about bicycles.

4.Friedlander can be said to be.

A．clever            B．friendly           C．hardworking       D．strong-minded

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The frighten boy lay in bed quietly, with his eyes____ on the wall, saying nothing.

A．fixing             B．fixed             C．being fixed        D．fix

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The game was so exciting to play that the boy kept his eyes and attention ________ on it, ruining both a lot.

A. fixing　　 B. fixed　　 C. to fix　　 D. fix

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils (灾祸).

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.

1. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their ________.

A. cultural values                          B. commercial purposes

C. personal experiences                              D. physical reactions to the color

2.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A. To relax people physically.

B. To increase people’s appetites.

C. To encourage people to buy the goods.

D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

3.What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A. Red               B. Green.                 C. Blue.        D. Purple.

4.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A. Colors and Human Beings

B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. Colors and Personal Experiences

D. The Meaning and Function of Color

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.To the Egyptians,green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring,while for Muslims,it means heaven.Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures.In China,children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year.For many nations,blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs.Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.

People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them.Green is said to be the most restful color.It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically.People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites.Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant.Similarly,many commercial websites will have a red "Buy Now" button because red is a color that easily catches a person's eye.

Blue is another calming color.Unlike red,blue can cause people to lose appetite.So if you want to eat less,some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room,think about the color carefully.

1.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their　　　　　　　 .

A. cultural values

B. commercial purposes

C. personal experiences

D. physical reactions to the color

2.Why will many commercial websites have a red "Buy Now" button?

A. To relax people physically.

B. To increase people's appetites.

C. To encourage people to make a purchase.

D. To cause a person's blood pressure to rise.

3.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A. Colors and Human Beings

B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. Colors and Personal Experiences

D. The Meaning and Function of Color

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析