I have been flying since I was three years old. I am now 27 and cannot ever remember being afraid of flying until I was around 20. Suddenly, it seemed to come from nowhere. I began to be afraid of flying.
Two weeks before I was to fly I would have nightmares every night, all of which were centered on a plane crash. This would obviously add to my anxieties. The turning point for me was when I had to go on a business trip to Germany. My boss and my husband were with me, but nobody was allowed to talk to me. I was quiet and on the verge of (濒于) tears right up until boarding. On the flight I was even worse. I was crying, shaking and my palm were sweaty. It sounds so ridiculous, but if you have a fear of flying you will understand my distress.
I got home and my fear was getting out of control. It was upsetting for my husband when we were going on holidays together. I would never be excited because I didn't want to fly as I was certain the plane would crash, or we would be hijacked, or there would be a bomb on board, etc.
I thought about paying for expensive hypnotism (催眠术) to see if that would help me but I also wanted to try and help myself first. That was when I found this book.
I read the book as soon as it arrived. It answered the questions I had. After that, when I had a flight coming up, I read a few chapters of the book every night for 2 weeks before the flight. I also took the book in my hand luggage so it was there to refer to if I felt fearful during a flight.
This book is AMAZING and a MUST-HAVE for any nervous flyer.
1.We know from Paragraph 1 that the author ______ .
A. has been a pilot for over 20 years so far
B. has been afraid of flying for about seven years
C. has been aware of her fear of flying recently
D. has accumulated some flying experience
2.The underlined word “distress” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. suffering B. boredom
C. calmness D. interest
3.The writer’s fear of flying results from ________.
A. her sensitive body
B. her fear of strangers
C. her doubt about the crew
D. her worries about flight safety
4.The author writes the text in order to ______ .
A. give advice on how to beat the fear of flying
B. show how terrible the fear of flying is
C. recommend a book to those who are afraid of flying
D. persuade the readers to stay away from planes
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
I have been flying since I was three years old. I am now 27 and cannot ever remember being afraid of flying until I was around 20. Suddenly, it seemed to come from nowhere. I began to be afraid of flying.
Two weeks before I was to fly I would have nightmares every night, all of which were centered on a plane crash. This would obviously add to my anxieties. The turning point for me was when I had to go on a business trip to Germany. My boss and my husband were with me, but nobody was allowed to talk to me. I was quiet and on the verge of (濒于) tears right up until boarding. On the flight I was even worse. I was crying, shaking and my palm were sweaty. It sounds so ridiculous, but if you have a fear of flying you will understand my distress.
I got home and my fear was getting out of control. It was upsetting for my husband when we were going on holidays together. I would never be excited because I didn't want to fly as I was certain the plane would crash, or we would be hijacked, or there would be a bomb on board, etc.
I thought about paying for expensive hypnotism (催眠术) to see if that would help me but I also wanted to try and help myself first. That was when I found this book.
I read the book as soon as it arrived. It answered the questions I had. After that, when I had a flight coming up, I read a few chapters of the book every night for 2 weeks before the flight. I also took the book in my hand luggage so it was there to refer to if I felt fearful during a flight.
This book is AMAZING and a MUST-HAVE for any nervous flyer.
1.We know from Paragraph 1 that the author ______ .
A. has been a pilot for over 20 years so far
B. has been afraid of flying for about seven years
C. has been aware of her fear of flying recently
D. has accumulated some flying experience
2.The underlined word “distress” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. suffering B. boredom
C. calmness D. interest
3.The writer’s fear of flying results from ________.
A. her sensitive body
B. her fear of strangers
C. her doubt about the crew
D. her worries about flight safety
4.The author writes the text in order to ______ .
A. give advice on how to beat the fear of flying
B. show how terrible the fear of flying is
C. recommend a book to those who are afraid of flying
D. persuade the readers to stay away from planes
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Jadav Payeng, an Indian, has been planting a tree every day since he was just 16 years old. Now, almost 40 years later, he has created a ______ of 1,360 acres on what was once a _____ land.
Growing up on Majuli, the world’s largest river island, he once ______ hundreds of animals dying from drought among the ______ greenery on the island, so he was ______ to plant one tree every day.
After almost four ______ of growth, his forest is now home to hundreds of elephants, tigers, deer and birds. Payeng says he has lost ______ of how many trees he has planted—but he ____ there are now thousands of trees providing ______ to the wildlife.
“It’s not as if I did it ______,” Payeng said. “You plant one or two trees, and they have to seed. And once they seed, the wind knows how to plant them, the birds here know how to ____ them, cows know, elephants ______, and even the river knows. The entire ______ knows.”
Island locals used to call Payeng “crazy” for his ______, but since he was accidentally ___ by a wandering wildlife journalist in 2007, the “Forest Man of India” has been ______ as a role model for protecting the environment.
Payeng doesn’t plan on ______ any time soon—he wants to continue planting trees “until his last ______”. He hopes to one day ______ the entire island with 5,000 acres of trees. “Nature is everything. It ______ me. It gives me power…As long as it survives, I survive.”
1.A.lake B.forest C.park D.hole
2.A.big B.fertile C.poor D.flat
3.A.witnessed B.imagined C.reported D.rescued
4.A.remote B.amazing C.fresh D.decreasing
5.A.delighted B.moved C.determined D.convinced
6.A.decades B.years C.months D.weeks
7.A.interest B.count C.control D.sight
8.A.argues B.dreams C.hopes D.believes
9.A.food B.care C.water D.shelter
10.A.by accident B.by myself C.by mistake D.by all means
11.A.eat B.pass C.repair D.sow
12.A.know B.work C.rest D.run
13.A.village B.ecosystem C.planet D.desert
14.A.confidence B.position C.ambition D.experiment
15.A.discovered B.connected C.decided D.regarded
16.A.ordered B.observed C.praised D.studied
17.A.stopping B.returning C.hiding D.waiting
18.A.purpose B.view C.breath D.picture
19.A.tighten B.restart C.arrange D.save
20.A.improves B.inspires C.changes D.forbids
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Shelton Murray has been playing the didgeridoo(迪吉里杜管乐器) since he was five years old. Now 22, the musician will be travelling to the United States with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.
Mr. Murray comes from an Aboriginal (土著的) community and said his love of the didgeridoo had grown out of his culture. He was taught by his father Lazarus Murray from a young age, but said he was also inspired by his grandfather Peter Apaak Jupurrula Miller. ''My father learnt from David Blanasi. Then he taught me what he learnt from David,'' he said.
As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2M (Bathurst to Melville) in the Northern Territory, Mr. Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014. Now his didgeridoo skills have caught the attention of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, where he was invited to perform in the show The Reef Revisited, which will be touring the US next week.
''It's exciting for me to be travelling over to America, '' he said. Mr. Murray said there were challenges for young Aboriginal artists to break into the industry but said it is all about having the right attitude.
Richard Tognetti, artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, said the team was excited to have Mr. Murray join the 25 - person orchestra. ''He's bringing a really traditional approach. We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra. We're used to the sound of a didgeridoo but playing it in LA, New York and Richmond Virginia will be interesting for the audience,'' he said.
Another member of the orchestra, Aboriginal musician Steve Pigram, said he was proud of Mr. Murray's achievement at such a young age. ''He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae (popular music in the West Indies) rock band, same as what I did. But he's got to this kind of level a little quicker. Well it's taken me 40 years, '' he said.
1.How did Murray learn to play the didgeridoo?
A.He taught himself. B.He learned from his grandfather.
C.He drew inspiration from David. D.He followed his father' s instructions.
2.What do we know about B2M?
A.It's a popular local band. B.Its members are all very young.
C.Its tour around the US will come soon. D.It's a band in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
3.What did Richard Tognetti think of Murray?
A.He needed to get along with the orchestra members.
B.He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.
C.He would face lots of challenges in the US.
D.He needed to learn traditional approaches.
4.What do Steve Pigram and Murray have in common?
A.They became famous at a young age. B.They have played in a rock band.
C.They came from the same city. D.They are of the same age.
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I have been dancing since I was 14 years old, when my best friend dragged me to an after-school dance class. I enjoyed that dance class so much that I have been dancing ever since. After every dance class, however, I always have to stretch out my legs and back to make myself relaxed! It feels like as much exercise as going to the gym---but dancing is not widely considered to be a sport. Does that dancing is expressive and artistic mean that it is not a sport?
Some dancers would argue that dancing is a sport, as it requires great physical stamina, strong muscles and impressive flexibility. No matter what style of dance you are participating in, you will always be using all of your muscles while dancing and this can often be for several hours a day. Additionally, in the more traditional dance style (like ballet), men often lift their female dance partners high in the air. That means the dancers are often just as athletic as footballers, runners or swimmers.
On the other hand, many people argue that dance is an art form. Dance often exhibit emotion, represent characters and tell stories. Dancing to music is creative and visually appealing to the eyes and ears, just like watching a play or a professional show. The shiny costumes, the stage make-up and the big hairstyles are artistic and imaginative. It is easy to see why many people consider dance to be an art form.
I personally believe that dance is both a sport and an art. I believe that a great dancer will be a mixture of an athlete and an artist. You could have the strongest muscles in the world but not necessarily be a great dancer. Likewise, you could be a great actress who can express emotions easily but you still might not be able to dance. However, whether you consider dance to be an art or a sport, the important thing is to enjoy it! Dancing is a great way to make new friends and it’s a really fun way to exercise!
1.Why does the author think having a dance class is like taking exercise?
A.Because she finds it also needs physical effort.
B.Because she takes interest in dancing as well as in sport.
C.Because she should do much exercise before dancing.
D.Because she finds dancing has hurt her legs and backs.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stamina” in paragraph 2?
A.activity B.shape
C.strength D.condition
3.How is the text organized?
A.Topic—Comparison—Opinion.
B.Opinion—Discussion—Effect.
C.Main idea—Argument—Discussion.
D.Introduction—Supporting Examples—Conclusion.
4.What is the main artistic feature of dancing?
A.Having a large amount of exercise.
B.Being creative and imaginative.
C.Requiring great physical strength.
D.Creating emotions accurately.
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I am 17 years old now. I wish my parents wouldn’t treat me as if I _______ a child.
| A．was | B．have been | C．am | D．were |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
I have been carrying a notebook and pen around with me since I was three. I practiced letters over and over because the act of writing was appealing. Once I could form words, I discovered the beauty of the sentence. The pages transformed into two- or three-line tales about dogs and horses and something else that interested me.
Eventually, I began to understand what it was my heart longed for: to create words and stories. I wrote plays out of the adventures of my American Girl dolls and mimicked(模仿) the mysteries of Harry Potter. I scribbled(涂鸦) across margins in class notes and grabbed any magazine that caught my eye.
I was 11 when I wandered into a Goodwill shop one afternoon with my mother. We searched for treasures and I discovered a row of old typewriters. Most were black, some electric and others manual(手动的), almost all behemoths(庞然大物). Many keys were yellowed with age, but they all shone up at me like magic. I spent long minutes opening cases, tapping keys, shifting rollers to hear that oh-so-delightful ping.At last, I came across a small tan case. Inside was a 1950s baby blue Smith Corona typewriter. I was instantly attracted.
I begged my mom to buy it. Despite my puppy-dog eyes, we left without it. Months passed, and the typewriter left my mind. Christmas arrived with a usual number of presents, until we reached the last one: a tiny box behind the tree. Inside I found a typewriter tape, along with instructions to look under my brother’s bed. With a scream I dashed for his room and found a familiar tan case hidden below.
Within minutes, I had the baby blue beauty set up at our dining table and paper gathered. Growing up, I spent many hours pulling out the typewriter whenever I wanted to copy handwritten stories or needed inspiration.I dragged it with me when I moved from Illinois to Washington.
My typewriter made my childhood dreams of being a writer feel real. Its well-worn keys stoked the creativity in my soul. The words I imagined went from the scribbled pages of notebooks to the print of the typewriter. It was as if I was turning these fantasies into published works all on my own.
1.What happened after the author was able to write a sentence?
A.She developed an interest in writing. B.She took to practising her handwriting.
C.She showed much affection for pets. D.She became a huge Harry Potter fan.
2.Why was the author attracted to the 1950s Smith Corona typewriter?
A.It had yellow keys originally.
B.It was in better condition than the others.
C.It was of small size and had a unique color.
D.It made a more delightful sound than the rest.
3.How did the author finally get the typewriter she had desired?
A.She saved up for the typewriter. B.She received it as a prize.
C.She got it as a Christmas gift. D.She got it from the shop owner.
4.The underlined word “stoked” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “ ________”.
A.prevented B.increased C.reflected D.consumed
5.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A.Magical Typewriter B.Happy Childhood C.Power of Words D.Typewritten Wonder
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I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a car and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of __36____ and what color red is. It would be ___37____ to see again, but a(n) __38____ can do strange things to people. I don’t mean I would __39___ to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate more what I had _40_____.
My parents and my teachers saw something in me ----- a __41____ to live ---- which I didn’t see, and they made me want to fight in out with _42____.
The __43___ lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of __44____ that helps me down so unfamiliar staircase alone. I __45___ something bigger than that: a confidence that I am, despite being __46____, a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
It took me years to discover and strengthen this confidence. It had to start with the easy and simple things. __47____ a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was __48____. “I can’t use this,” I said. “Take with you,” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words __49___ in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could _50_____ where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought _51____ before playing baseball. At Philadelphia’s Overbrook School for the Blind I _52___ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.
I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my _53____. It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was __54___ out of reach because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail something anyway, __55___ on the average I made progress.
1.A. sky B. cloud C. sunshine D. mist
2.A. helpful B. wonderful C. hopeful D. successful
3.A. disaster B. environment C. incident D. wonder
4.A. manage B. try C. want D. prefer
5.A. lost B. left C. used D. cared
6.A. purpose B. potential C. pressure D. preparation
7.A. energy B. happiness C. luck D. blindness
8.A. hardest B. dullest C. simplest D. easiest
9.A. self-respect B. self-control C. self-confidence D. self-defence
10.A. think B. consider C. guess D. mean
11.A. imperfect B. perfect C. unfair D. fair
12.A. Later B. Soon C. Once D. Then
13.A. worried B. encouraged C. shocked D. hurt
14.A. stuck B. impressed C. occupied D. held
15.A. see B. hear C. notice D. observe
16.A. important B. unimportant C. possible D. impossible
17.A. invented B. discovered C. instructed D. directed
18.A. experience B. advantages C. knowledge D. limitation
19.A. hardly B. wildly C. highly D. deeply
20.A. so B. for C. but D. and
高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer(律师) in New York. But being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.
Recently, I couldn’t fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream over and over again. The dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and I’m searching for something, but I start to drown(溺水) and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel. Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “Now is the time to try something new!”
It wasn’t just a dream；it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldn’t have been any happier. My life started at 30, and every day since that point I haven’t stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-sellers（畅销书） list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around.
Change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are “change and chance”.
1.From the first paragraph, we can know that ________.
A. a lawyer is likely to earn more than a writer
B. it is unlikely that the author becomes a writer
C. the author is a 30-year-old lawyer at present
D. the author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writer
2.The second paragraph mainly talks about the author’s ________.
A. strong desire to become a writer
B. difficulty in sleeping at night.
C. wish to have a swim in the waters
D. terrible swimming experience in the ocean.
3.The best title of the text might be _________.
A. Change and Choice B. Lawyer or Writer
C. Change and Chance D. Risk or Opportunity
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For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer in New York. But being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.
Recently, I couldn’t fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream over and over again. The dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and I’m searching for something, but I start to drown and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel. Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “Now is the time to try something new!”
It wasn’t just a dream; it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldn’t have been any happier. My life started at 30, and every day since that point I haven’t stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-sellers list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around.
Change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are “change and chance”.
1.From the first paragraph, we can know that ________.
A.the author is now 30 years old
B.It is impossible for the author to become a writer
C.a lawyer can be likely to earn more than a writer
D.the author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writer
2.The second paragraph mainly talks about the author’s ________.
A.difficulty in sleeping at night. B.strong desire to become a writer
C.wish to have a swim in the waters D.terrible swimming experience in the ocean
3.The underlined part in the 3rd paragraph probably means the author ________.
A.regretted having quitted his job as a lawyer
B.was unhappy after giving up his job as a lawyer
C.was upset because he had to give up his job as a lawyer
D.was pretty happy when he quitted his job as a lawyer
4.The best title of the text might be _________.
A.Lawyer or Writer B.Change and Chance
C.Change and Regret D.Risk or Opportunity
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She had been shopping with her Mom in WalMart. She must have been 6 years old. It was 31 outside. We all stood just 32 the door of the WalMart.
Her voice was so sweet for the 33 waiting.“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said.
“What？” Mom asked.
“Let’s run through the rain！” She 34 .
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 35 down a bit,” Mom replied.
This young child waited about 36 minute and repeated,“Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get soaked if we do,” Mom said.
“No,we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she
37 her Mom’s arm.
“This morning？When did I say we could run through the rain and not get 38 ？”
“Don’t you remember？When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,‘If God can get us 39 this, he can get us through anything！’”
The entire crowd became dead silent. I40 you couldn’t hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. Mom41 and thought for a moment about what she would say.
“Honey, you are absolutely right. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need42 ,” Mom said. Then off they ran.
We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they43 past the cars. They held their shopping44 over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were45 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the46 to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing. Circumstances or people can take away your47 possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your 48 .But no one can ever take away your precious49 . So, don’t forget to50 time and take the opportunities to make memories every day!
1.A.quarrelling B．pouring C．snowing D．trembling
2.A.beside B．behind C．inside D．outside
3.A.annoying B．interesting C．appreciating D．expecting
4.A.answered B．declared C．repeated D．announced
5.A.brings B．comes C．cuts D．slows
6.A.a more B．other C．an another D．another
7.A.pulled B．hit C．pushed D．dragged
8.A.hurt B．wet C．wounded D．slipped
9.A.off B．over C．through D．in
10.A.recalled B．swore C．promised D．observed
11.A.suffered B．walked C．wept D．paused
12.A.washing B．bathing C．showering D．watering
13.A.rushed B．flew C．walked D．drove
14.A.goods B．supplies C．bags D．packages
15.A.suspected B．challenged C．ordered D．followed
16.A.route B．way C．path D．direction
17.A.physical B．mental C．spiritual D．material
18.A.health B．relative C．friendship D．happiness
19.A.presents B．prizes C．memories D．chances
20.A.take B．gain C．kill D. keep
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