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高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, a library was just about the only place that someone could go to get a book or go to read for free. Then came the arrival of the Internet, and that changed everything. Before long, books were available on different sites on the web. It was only a matter of time until Kindle, Nook, and other e-readers swept the scene. Along with them came the e-book. Many believed that this would be the end of libraries. But libraries still exist today, and many of them even thrive(繁荣). So, how is it possible that they survived against the onslaught of e-books?

For one thing, the truth is that libraries were never just about borrowing books for free. Librarians provide many services other than those of a desk clerk or customer service agent. They often hold seminars, presentations, contests, and other events to promote free education. These events are considered necessary by parents and kids alike.

For others, the library is a place where they can go to get away from the rush of the world and from social obligations or family troubles. Many go to the library to study for projects, papers and exams. Others simply see it as a recreational hobby.

For another thing, most libraries and librarians do not reject the changing tides of technology. And neither does the world, for that matter. In the US, the graduate degree program to become a librarian is often called a Library Science program. It reflects the fact that the country believes its librarians should keep up with the latest in information technology. Many librarians agree, and therefore have become experts in the field. Librarians have by now and large willingly educated themselves in the technology needed to keep up with the fast-paced digital world of technology today.

So consider a visit to your local library to see all the recent changes. If you haven’t been to one in a while you might not recognize the place. But don’t worry. Your librarian will be happy to bring you up to speed.

1.The underlined word “onslaught” in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by “_____”.

A. price　　　　 B. attack　　 C. future　　 D. quality

2. According to Paragraph 4, many librarians ______.

A. prefer traditional books to e-books

B. don’t need to have a graduate degree

C. can’t keep up with the world of technology

D. have made good use of new technology in their work

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of librarians?

A. Hopeful.　 B. Careless.　 C. Doubtful.　 D. Disapproving.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the text?

A.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.

C.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.　

CP: Central Point　 P: Point　　 Sp: Sub-point(次要点)　　 C: Conclusion

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?’’

The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes（海星）in the ocean.”

“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”

“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die”

“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power （力量） to shape the future.

We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.

1.One day, the wise man saw a young man _______.

A.dancing along the beach

B.walking with a dancer

C.picking up starfish for sale

D.trying to save as many starfishes as possible

2.The underlined words “something very special” refers to ________.

A.the gifts from friends      B.the strength of making decision

C.our own starfish            D.the ability to make a difference

3.From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.

A.the wise man realized something new and important

B.the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean.

C.the young man had the ability to make a difference

D.it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

4.The writer told this story to show us _____.

A.how and where we can write a good article

B.everyone can do something for the future

C.wise men are sometimes stupid

D.young men are in fact wiser than old people

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?’’

The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes (海星) in the ocean.”

“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”

“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die”.

“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power to shape the future.

We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.

1.One day, the wise man saw a young man _____.

A. dancing along the beach

B. walking with a dancer

C. picking up starfish for sale

D. trying to save as many starfishes as possible

2.The underlined words “something very special” refers to _____.

A. the gifts from friends

B. the strength of making decision

C. our own starfish

D. the ability to make a difference

3.From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that _____.

A. the wise man realized something new and important

B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean

C. the young man had the ability to make a difference

D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

4.The writer told this story to show us _____.

A. how and where we can write a good article

B. everyone can do something for the future

C. wise men are sometimes stupid

D. young men are in fact wiser than old people

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup.

Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.

“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity(逆境)——the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.

The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”

In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.

1.Why did the girl complain to her father?

A. Because of her hard life.

B. Because of her tiring job.

C. Because of her father’s busy work.

D. Because of the food her father cooked.

2.What can we infer from this story?

A. The girl liked the coffee best.

B. The father was good at cooking.

C. The girl didn’t like the potatoes and eggs.

D. Different people have different reactions to adversity.

3.What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 4th paragraph?

A. thick　　 B. easily-broken　　 C. strong　　 D. hard

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

A. Father and daughter.

B. Adversities and a chef.

C. A chef and coffee beans.

D. Challenges and responses.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup. Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.

“Father, what does this mean？”she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity(逆境)—the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.

The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond？”

In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.

1.Why did the girl complain to her father？

A. Because of her father's busy work.　　 B. Because of her tiring job.

C. Because of her hard life.　　 D. Because of the food her father cooked.

2.What can we infer from this story？

A. Different people have different reactions towards adversity.

B. The father was good at cooking.

C. The girl didn’t like the potatoes and eggs.

D. The girl liked the coffee best.

3.What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 4th paragraph?

A. thick　　 B. hard　　 C. easily﹣broken　　 D. strong

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

A. Father and daughter.　　 B. A chef and coffee beans.

C. Adversities and a chef.　　 D. Challenges and responses.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup. Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.

“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity (逆境)—the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.

The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard, However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like?” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”

In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.

1.Why did the girl complain to her father?

A. Because of her father’s busy work.

B. Because of her hard life.

C. Because of her tiring job.

D. Because of the food her father cooked.

2.What can we infer from this story?

A. Different people have different reactions towards adversity.

B. The father was good at cooking.

C. The girl didn’t like the potatoes and eggs.

D. The girl liked the coffee best.

3.What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 4th paragraph?

A. thick

B. hard

C. strong

D. easily-broken

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

A. Father and daughter

B. A chef and coffee beans

C. Challenges and responses

D. Adversities and a chef

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, a group of businessmen were sailing on the Atlantic Ocean, ______ much American goods back to Paris, however, they ______ a terrible thunderstorm, both the men and ship ______ into the Atlantic Ocean ______ their goods.

The only survivor of the shipwreck was washed up on a small, ______ island. He prayed ________ for God to rescue him, and every day he ______ the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. ______, he eventually managed to build a little hut(小木屋) out of driftwood to ______ him from bad weather, and to store his few ______. But then one day, after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was shocked with ______ and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, ______, he was awakened by the ______ of a ship that was ______ the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the ______ man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke ______," they replied. It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and _______.

Remember, next time your little hut is ______ to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that calls for the grace of God. For all the ______ things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive ______ to it.

1.A. developing　　 B. conveying　　 C. raising　　 D. transforming

2.A. resulted in　　 B. broke through　　 C. glance over　　 D. came across

3.A. sinking　　 B. sliding　　 C. settling　　 D. squeezing

4.A. in spite of　　 B. in place of　　 C. as well as　　 D. in charge of

5.A. constructed　　 B. deserted　　 C. rejected　　 D. defended

6.A. desperately　　 B. deliberately　　 C. directly　　 D. modestly

7.A. scanned　　 B. caught　　 C. studied　　 D. advocated

8.A. Astonished　　 B. Excited　　 C. Annoyed　　 D. Exhausted

9.A. prevent　　 B. take　　 C. shelter　　 D. remove

10.A. sections　　 B. parcels　　 C. possessions　　 D. incomes

11.A. embarrassment　　 B. sorrow　　 C. risk　　 D. hesitation

12.A. anyhow　　 B. therefore　　 C. besides　　 D. however

13.A. scene　　 B. sound　　 C. light　　 D. dream

14.A. approaching　　 B. striking　　 C. attacking　　 D. leaving

15.A. imaginative　　 B. aggressive　　 C. weary　　 D. enthusiastic

16.A. evidence　　 B. display　　 C. gesture　　 D. signal

17.A. suffering　　 B. peace　　 C. disturbance　　 D. existence

18.A. thundering　　 B. burning　　 C. moving　　 D. falling

19.A. false　　 B. different　　 C. negative　　 D. common

20.A. requirement　　 B. command　　 C. potential　　 D. answer

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I realized that I was getting cold, and felt it was probably time to go back to the apartment, so I put my collar up against the wind and began to walk back up the cold street. I managed to get some food from a vendor（小贩）, and walked on.

About twenty-five minutes later I knew that something was wrong. It was getting very, very cold, there were no streetlights, and the hill I was hoping to see on my right was nowhere in sight.  There was almost no light except for mysterious red crosses shining from the tops of churches, and I was beginning to get worried.  To cut a long story short, I had walked the wrong way from a crossroads, and had wandered miles in the wrong direction. My head was aching from the cold, and I couldn’t think straight. Turing around, I started back, and a long time later was outside the house I had set off from. It was at about that time I realized that I had a gate key but no house key.  How happy I was when I found that the front door was open—my only piece of good luck that day.  My apartment was of course locked, my head felt like it was about to explode, and my hands and feet were freezing.

I tried turning the handle.  No luck.  I tried another key from England.  I wanted to avoid waking the family downstairs, so despite the fear of an early death from cold, I couldn’t break the door down.  What would my hosts think? I pulled an ATM card from my pocket and forced it alongside the inside of the lock. I didn’t think it would work, but after fifteen minutes of trying, I heard a click.  Another couple of minutes later the door was open.  Relieved, I took off my clothes in the dark and got into bed.

1.The purpose of the passage is mainly to ________.

A. tell us how difficult it is living abroad

B. show us how terrible the weather was

C. tell us an unusual experience abroad

D. show us how afraid the author was

2. What made the author find he had walked the wrong way?

A. He didn’t see the house.

B. A vendor reminded him.

C. The street name reminded him.

D. He didn’t see the hill.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The front door was closed.

B. The house had many locks.

C. The author woke the hosts.

D. The author came from England.

4.From the passage we can infer that the author was ________.

A. careful                             B. careless                          C. excited                         D. annoying

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

To find how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of disclosing and controlling more land, of expanding(扩展)trade beyond(超出)  their borders and of spreading their faith(信仰) across the world .In 1535, Francois I ,King of France, ordered a navigator (航海家) named Jacques Cartier to explore(探险) the New World and search for a passage to India.

Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead or reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term “ Canada” entered the country’s history. Apparently the word “Canada” came from an Indian work “Kanata”, which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge “ village” Canada is!

1.In the early sixteenth century , the King of France ordered Cartier to ______

A． find the new world

B． build an entirely new country

C． go and visit the American Indians

D． get more information about America and find a way to Asia

2.Having reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence Cartier thought _____

A． he had already got to India

B． it was a water way to the New World

C． it was a water passage to the East

D． he had sailed into the Atlantic

3.In the early sixteenth century , Quebec was only ____.

A． an Indian village

B． a little town in southern Canada

C． a village at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence

D． the place which we call Canada now

4.Pick out the right statements from the following _____

A． Quebec was a village and Stadacona was another

B． Cartier mistook Quebec for Stadacona

C． Stadacona was a village in Quebec

D． Stadacona was what the Indians called Quebec then

5.“Canada” was first used to refer to _____

A． a small town in Stadacona

B． the place called Quebec

C． a long water passage

D． a huge village including Quebec and Stadacona

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析