Growing up in Wyoming,everyday life was an adventure—I spent my time camping,and exploring mountains. When I was little,my mom became the state's first female U.S. Marshall.I'll never forget how the local newspaper praised her for her success in a field that's traditionally run by men.Under her influence,I made up my mind to achieve something great.Now,I've become famous for sailing,a sport often considered "a man's world".
Sailing is considered a hard-to-break-into sport.And,generally,there are only two ways to get into it—either through a strict sailing education that leads to experience or by growing up on the water and racing in the Olympics. Most of my teammates became professional sailors in one of these two ways but I skipped both.
In the summer of 2008,I went to St.Croix through a college internship（实习）program focusing on educating locals about HIV and AIDs.There,I discovered my love for sailing.Then,SCA,a global hygiene（卫生保健）company, made the decision to support an all-female team,and when they began accepting applications,I knew it was the chance of a lifetime.I made it my task to become a part of the team.Even when it seemed like there were no positions left,I never gave up.
After a stressful,two-year application process,I finally got the call.I moved to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and began training with the team immediately.The process was physically,mentally and emotionally exhausting,but I finally achieved my goal.I sailed in the "Everest of sailing" with only six years' experience.Later,there was an all-female team competing,and I was lucky enough to be a part of it.
As women,we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men,because we do. There are plenty of professions,including sailing,in which women are absent or have a minor presence—but that's not because they shouldn't be there.We need to push the boundaries and focus on obtaining our goals and passions,no matter how unobtainable and challenging they may seem.
1.Why does the author mention her mother in Paragraph 1?
A. To compare with her mother.
B. To describe women's struggles.
C. To analyze her mother's success.
D. To show her mother's influence on her.
2.what does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A. Two traditional ways to become professional sailors.
B. Two important persons in the author's life.
C. Two basic stages of being a sailor.
D. Two famous professional sailors.
3.What is the correct order of the following events?
a.I began training with the sailing team.
b.I attended a college internship program.
c.I took part in competing in an all-female team.
d.I discovered my love for sailing as a woman.
A. b-d-a-c B. d-a-c-b
C. a-c-d-b D. a-d-c-b
4.Which can best describe the author?
A. Humorous. B. Generous.
C. Pessimistic. D. Determined.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Growing up in Wyoming,everyday life was an adventure—I spent my time camping,and exploring mountains. When I was little,my mom became the state's first female U.S. Marshall.I'll never forget how the local newspaper praised her for her success in a field that's traditionally run by men.Under her influence,I made up my mind to achieve something great.Now,I've become famous for sailing,a sport often considered "a man's world".
Sailing is considered a hard-to-break-into sport.And,generally,there are only two ways to get into it—either through a strict sailing education that leads to experience or by growing up on the water and racing in the Olympics. Most of my teammates became professional sailors in one of these two ways but I skipped both.
In the summer of 2008,I went to St.Croix through a college internship（实习）program focusing on educating locals about HIV and AIDs.There,I discovered my love for sailing.Then,SCA,a global hygiene（卫生保健）company, made the decision to support an all-female team,and when they began accepting applications,I knew it was the chance of a lifetime.I made it my task to become a part of the team.Even when it seemed like there were no positions left,I never gave up.
After a stressful,two-year application process,I finally got the call.I moved to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and began training with the team immediately.The process was physically,mentally and emotionally exhausting,but I finally achieved my goal.I sailed in the "Everest of sailing" with only six years' experience.Later,there was an all-female team competing,and I was lucky enough to be a part of it.
As women,we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men,because we do. There are plenty of professions,including sailing,in which women are absent or have a minor presence—but that's not because they shouldn't be there.We need to push the boundaries and focus on obtaining our goals and passions,no matter how unobtainable and challenging they may seem.
1.Why does the author mention her mother in Paragraph 1?
A. To compare with her mother.
B. To describe women's struggles.
C. To analyze her mother's success.
D. To show her mother's influence on her.
2.what does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A. Two traditional ways to become professional sailors.
B. Two important persons in the author's life.
C. Two basic stages of being a sailor.
D. Two famous professional sailors.
3.What is the correct order of the following events?
a.I began training with the sailing team.
b.I attended a college internship program.
c.I took part in competing in an all-female team.
d.I discovered my love for sailing as a woman.
A. b-d-a-c B. d-a-c-b
C. a-c-d-b D. a-d-c-b
4.Which can best describe the author?
A. Humorous. B. Generous.
C. Pessimistic. D. Determined.
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John was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier (码头) where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the sound of their excited cries as they flew around his head.
Often I asked my family questions regarding John. Eventually I gave up as no one could tell me anything about him. As I grew up, my visits to the beach became less frequent, and my memories of John buried in a child’s imagination.
Last year memories came flooding back as I walked along the coastline, where I noticed a lady feeding the seagulls on the pier, and I decided to introduce myself. Then I came to know that the lady was John’s daughter, and after John left this world she carried out the ritual (惯例), which had held such importance for her father.
In some strange way I felt we shared a bond, each needing to remember. In return, Lucy told me of John’s life, his days in the British Navy (海军) during World War I and how he almost lost hope when his ship was attacked by a German U-boat in the North Sea and he found himself in a lifeboat with five others.
Close to death, he thought he heard the sound of wings. He put up his hands, only to catch a seagull that had landed on the side of the boat. The seagull saved the lives of the six men as it was used to catch fish, which kept them alive until they reached land. This period of John’s life was one he never talked about. But the ritual he first performed as a young man remained a part of him until he died.
Now I visit Lucy as often as I can, just to chat or very often walk along the beach to the pier end. We enjoy the comfortable silence, each lost in special memories.
1.Seeing John feeding the seagulls, the author might feel _____.
A. proud B. worried
C. curious D. guilty
2. Why did the author introduce herself to the lady?
A. She wanted to make more friends.
B. She was also fond of feeding seagulls.
C. She was told the lady was John’s daughter.
D. She was attracted by what the lady was doing.
3. We can infer from the text that John _____.
A. once served in both World Wars
B. was a man with a grateful heart
C. spent his childhood in Bangor
D. joined the navy in the 1970s
4.What does the author mainly tell us in the text?
A. She expressed her thanks to a seagull that saved her life.
B. She told us the story of how she made friends with a lady.
C. She shared with us her memories of a man who fed seagulls.
D. She talked about her childhood spent on the beach at Bangor.
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Growing up, I was an extremely reserved(腼腆的) boy. I didn't have many friends in primary and middle school and rarely opened up to anyone. I didn't even ask my teacher questions in class. I was scared of the world and the people around.
As a child, I was scared to do anything without my parents mainly because I was afraid that I would do it badly. I was getting good grades and was well-behaved, but I wasn't happy. It was my belief that I was, for some reason, unable to do the things the others kids could do. I felt inadequate.
While in my second semester of college, I ran into some information on the Internet about something called social anxiety. I didn't really know much of the disorder. Thus I began to read about some of the symptoms and realized that social anxiety was the thing that hurt me so much.
It is common knowledge that people with social anxiety experience nervousness in social situations. What a lot of people don't know is that one of the main causes of social anxiety is negative thinking. People having a negative idea of themselves often think that they are ugly or stupid.
I realized what I was truly afraid of: not being good enough. I was afraid that people would look at me and would not like what they saw; I was scared of rejection. To help deal with these problems, I began to practice meditation(沉思) and other mindfulness exercises. My mind slowly began to change.
I realized that everyone, from star athletes to noble prize winners, experiences fear in their lives. Whether people are afraid of heights, planes, spiders, or talking to girls, we all experience anxiety and fear. There is no reason for anyone to feel excluded(排除在外的) because something scares them. People with anxiety disorders might have "problems", but there is nothing wrong with them as people. They are just as humans as everyone else.
1.What do we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?
A. He was poor at his subjects.
B. He grew up in an awful environment.
C. He was shy and lacked confidence.
D. He did not show respect for his teachers.
2.What are the characteristics of people with social anxiety?
A. They want to have high social status in society.
B. They desire to get more with less effort.
C. They talk a lot about themselves in public.
D. They often believe that others are better than them.
3.How did the author recover from his social anxiety?
A. He did a lot of exercise.
B. He adjusted his way of thinking.
C. He sought help from his professors.
D. He surrounded himself with something positive.
4.What is the writer' s attitude towards people with anxiety?
A. He believes that they should overcome it together.
B. He argues that people treat them equally.
C. He insists that they be given some help.
D. He thinks people should sympathize with them.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Growing up in my Grandma’s house as a boy was an experience that would shape me for the rest of my life. We were poor in everything but . yet I learned so much about life there. My Mom, Dad, Grandma, two , and I were all into a home made from two old shabby cars. I always knew what my next would look like because I had seen my older brother them the year before, I always knew what we were going to be in winter, because I had it in the garden during the summer. , I never felt poor. No king ever ate as good as we did on Sundays after church when Grandma her homemade meatballs, spaghetti（意大利式细面条）and freshly baked bread.
we had so little I can still remember Dad, Mom, and Grandma giving so much. We were always with others. Everyone who our family could expect a of spaghetti, or a jar of vegetables, or a flower pot full of fresh flowers. I can still remember my parents’ eyes whenever they passed something on to others. We never felt than when we shared what we were given. I learned early that the greatest joy comes from giving getting. Giving makes your spirit greater.
Don’t be afraid to what you have to others. Share everything you have. If you have a beautiful , then smile at whoever you come across. If you have a few extra dollars, then give them to the people in need. If you have a talent, then share it with others. If you have a heart full of love, then give it to everyone. No life ever truly lives it becomes a gift, so make your whole life a gift to the world.
1.A. spirit B. education C. wealth D. health
2.A. nephews B. brothers C. sisters D. cousins
3.A. divided B. admitted C. locked D. crowded
4.A. food B. room C. glasses D. clothes
5.A. choosing B. cutting C. wearing D. cleaning
6.A. doing B. eating C. 1earning D. giving
7.A. developed B. plantedC. polluted D. poisoned
8.A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
9.A. cooked B. earned C. washed D. sold
10.A. Unless B. Since C. When D. Although
11.A. chatting B. communicating C. sharing D. exchanging
12.A. visited B. warned C. supposed D. saved
13.A. basket B. cup C. spoon D. plate
14.A. opened B. shone C. hurt D. glanced
15.A. freer B. calmer C. happier D. poorer
16.A. less than B. fewer than C. other than D. rather than
17.A. take up B. pick up C. pass on D. give in
18.A. face B. smile C. band D. figure
19.A. convenient B. contemporary C. vital D. special
20.A. until B. after C. because D. If
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
语法填空
We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be 1.(surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding as it is in China?
In US high school，everything2.(record) and graded，including your grades on quizzes，tests and final examinations. Failing3.(turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to 4. we used to think of the US high school students，they pay great attention to their academic 5. (perform) to try to get into distinguished university. 6. they’ll be disappointed after graduation from high school.
Like university students，US high school students have the 7.(free) to choose the courses that most interest 8.(they). Even a 9th－grader can sit 9. the same classroom as 12th－graders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard，because the teacher will not treat him or her differently just because he or she is a few years 10.(young).
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and all kinds of exams. Yet would it be1.(surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding2.it is in China?
In US high school, everything must3.(record) into your studying document, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing4.(turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps completely different from5.we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to6.(they) academic performance in order that they can get into a distinguished university.
Like university students, US high school students have the7.(free) to choose the courses that most interest them. Even a ninth-grader can sit 8. the same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also 9. (mean) he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her10.(different).
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be 1. (surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding as it is in China?
In US high school, everything 2. (record) and graded, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing 3. (turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to 4. we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to their academic performance to try to get into distinguished university.5. they’ll be disappointed after graduation from high school.
Like university students, US high school students have the 6. (free) to choose the courses that most interest 7. (they). Even a 9th-grader can sit 8. the same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her 9. (difference) just because he or she is a few years 10. (young).
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Hearing plays an important part in our everyday life, but few of us take the steps we need to protect our hearing.
It is easy to see how your hearing is under assault in today’s world. There are so many things to hear, and so many new instruments, like iPods and headphones, which can harm your hearing if used improperly. Keeping the volume(音量)to a reasonable level on an iPod or other portable listening instruments is one of the most important ways to protect your hearing. Another great way to keep your hearing protected is to avoid loud noises whenever possible. There are many loud noises from power tools to machinery, and it is important to avoid these noises as often as possible. When it is not possible to avoid them, keep your hearing protected by using earplugs(耳机).
If you think your hearing may have already been damaged by modern technology, it is important to have your hearing tested by a physician. Only such a professional will be able to measure your level of hearing loss and help you find the best solution to your hearing problem.
For those with hearing issues, the choices have never been greater. There are many excellent hearing aids on the market. Having a hearing aid can be a perfect choice for the young and the old alike, and many people who swore they would never wear a hearing aid find that they love the convenience and quality these instruments represent.
Never let an unimportant thing like vanity(虚荣) get in the way of treating a hearing problem. These days there are hearing aids that are nearly invisible to the naked eye, including a number of models that fit completely inside the ear. If you believe you may be experiencing a problem with your hearing, it is important to have it checked out, and to take the right measures to protect your ears. In many cases, this treatment will be as simple as wearing earplugs. Taking care of your ears is of great importance. After all, you only get one set of ears.
1.The second paragraph mainly talks about_____.
A．the causes of hearing loss
B．the importance of hearing
C．how to cure hearing problems
D．how to protect your hearing
2.The underlined phrase “under assault” in Paragraph 2 most probably means_____.
A．under consideration
B．under protection
C．under attack
D．under treatment
3.All the following factors may cause hearing problems EXCEPT_____.
A．using iPods improperly
B．listening to MP3 at full volume
C．standing near machinery making a loud noise
D．using earplugs when there are loud noises
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
We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and all kinds of exams. Yet would it be 1. (surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding 2. it is in China?
In US high school, everything must 3. (record) into your studying document, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing 4. (turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps completely different from 5. we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to 6. (they) academic performance in order that they can get into a distinguished university.
Like university students, US high school students have the 7. (free) to choose the courses that most interest them. Even a ninth-grader can sit 8. the same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also 9. (mean) he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her 10. (different).
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Growing roots
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ______ known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t ______ lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some ______ theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never ______ his new trees, which was ______ many people. Once I asked why. He ______ that watering plants spoiled(宠坏)them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will ______ weaker and weaker. So you have to make things ______ for them. He talked about how watering trees ______ shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in ______ of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be ______. I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of ______ has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they ______ and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to ______ them in ways comfort and ease never could.
I used to ______ for my sons that their lives will be easy. But ______ I’ve been thinking that it’s time to ______ my prayer. I know my children are going to meet _______, and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots,______ when the winds blow, they won’t be ______ away.
1.A.even B.ever C.never D.hardly
2.A.valuing B.making C.enjoying D.saving
3.A.exciting B.dull C.interesting D.terrible
4.A.watered B.raised C.loved D.sheltered
5.A.against B.beyond C.within D.from
6.A.wondered B.answered C.doubted D.guessed
7.A.grow B.change C.appear D.show
8.A.harmful B.favorable C.tough D.wonderful
9.A.made for B.head for C.allow for D.care for
10.A.charge B.favor C.honor D.search
11.A.treasured B.challenged C.respected D.liked
12.A.education B.information C.preparation D.devotion
13.A.dance B.shake C.spread D.lift
14.A.harm B.raise C.benefit D.hurt
15.A.pray B.apply C.stand D.call
16.A.perfectly B.formally C.obviously D.lately
17.A.attend B.say C.change D.keep
18.A.hardships B.worries C.bosses D.jobs
19.A.or B.so C.and D.but
20.A.given B.sent C.broken D.swept
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