Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood had a son called Michael and a daughter called Matilda ,who was so quick to learn that her ability should have been obvious even to the most stupid parents. But she was their daughter. To tell the truth, I doubt they had noticed she crawled into the house with a broken leg.
By the age of one and a half her speech was perfect and she knew as many words as most grown-ups. The parents, instead of praising her, called her a noisy chatterbox and told her sharply that small girls should be seen and not heard.
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began seeking for books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover, and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting.
“Daddy,” she said, “do you think you could buy me a book?
“A book?” he said. “What do you want a book for?”
“To read, Daddy.”
“What's wrong with the telly? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book!”
Nearly every weekday afternoon Matilda was left alone in the house. Her brother went to school. Her father went to work and her mother went out playing bingo. On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book, Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village. She asked Mrs. Phelps, the librarian, if she might sit a while and read a book. Mrs. Phelps, slightly surprised at the arrival of such a tiny girl unaccompanied by a parent, nevertheless told her she was very welcome.
“Where are the children's books please!” Matilda asked.
“They’re over there on those lower shelves,” Mrs. Phelps told her. “Would you like me to help you find a nice one with lots of pictures in it?
“No, thank.you,” Matilda said. “I’m sure I can manage.”
From then on, every afternoon, as soon as her mother had left for bingo, Matilda would walk down to the library, where she spent two glorious hours sitting quietly by herself in a cosy comer devouring one book after another. When she had read every single children's book in the place, she started wandering around in search of something else.
Mrs. Phelps, who had been watching her with interest for the past few weeks, now got up from her desk and went over to her. “Can I help you, Matilda?” she asked.
“I’m wondering what to read next,” Matilda said. “I’ve finished all the children's books.”
“You mean you’ve looked at the pictures?”
“yes, but I’ve read the books as well. I thought some were very poor, but others were lovely. I like The Secret Garden best of all. It was full of mystery. The mystery of the room behind the closed door and the mystery of the garden behind the big wall”.
Mrs. Phelps was stunned.“Exactly how old are you, Matilda?”she asked.
“ Four years and three months,” Matilda said.“I would like a really good book that grown-ups read .A famous one.”
Mrs. Phelps looked along the shelves, taking her time.“Try this”, she said at last,“It’s very famous and very good If it’s too long for you, just let me know”.
“Great Expectations, ” Matilda read, “by Charles Dickens. I’d love to try it”
1.What does the writer think of Matilda’s parents?
A. They were too busy to pay attention to her.
B. They were too traditional to educate a girl.
C. They were too caring to put pressure on her.
D. They were too ignorant to raise children properly.
2.What does the writer want to say by mentioning the name of the book that the family had?
A. It is a good book for a little girl.
B. The family doesn't have a real book.
C. The mother likes cooking very much.
D. The family needs something interesting.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Matilda?
A. Original. B. Hardworking.
C. Independent. D. Delightful.
4.Why did Mrs. Phelps ask Matilda how old she was?
A. She wanted to have a light conversation with her.
B. She thought she might need guidance while reading.
C. She wanted to find the best book for children of her age.
D. She was surprised at her mature understanding of books.
5.What do you think Mrs. Phelps would do after Matilda got Great Expectations?
A. She would read together with the little girl.
B. She would show her how to read the book.
C. She would watch her from behind her desk.
D. She would tell her how great the book was.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood had a son called Michael and a daughter called Matilda ,who was so quick to learn that her ability should have been obvious even to the most stupid parents. But she was their daughter. To tell the truth, I doubt they had noticed she crawled into the house with a broken leg.
By the age of one and a half her speech was perfect and she knew as many words as most grown-ups. The parents, instead of praising her, called her a noisy chatterbox and told her sharply that small girls should be seen and not heard.
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began seeking for books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover, and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting.
“Daddy,” she said, “do you think you could buy me a book?
“A book?” he said. “What do you want a book for?”
“To read, Daddy.”
“What's wrong with the telly? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book!”
Nearly every weekday afternoon Matilda was left alone in the house. Her brother went to school. Her father went to work and her mother went out playing bingo. On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book, Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village. She asked Mrs. Phelps, the librarian, if she might sit a while and read a book. Mrs. Phelps, slightly surprised at the arrival of such a tiny girl unaccompanied by a parent, nevertheless told her she was very welcome.
“Where are the children's books please!” Matilda asked.
“They’re over there on those lower shelves,” Mrs. Phelps told her. “Would you like me to help you find a nice one with lots of pictures in it?
“No, thank.you,” Matilda said. “I’m sure I can manage.”
From then on, every afternoon, as soon as her mother had left for bingo, Matilda would walk down to the library, where she spent two glorious hours sitting quietly by herself in a cosy comer devouring one book after another. When she had read every single children's book in the place, she started wandering around in search of something else.
Mrs. Phelps, who had been watching her with interest for the past few weeks, now got up from her desk and went over to her. “Can I help you, Matilda?” she asked.
“I’m wondering what to read next,” Matilda said. “I’ve finished all the children's books.”
“You mean you’ve looked at the pictures?”
“yes, but I’ve read the books as well. I thought some were very poor, but others were lovely. I like The Secret Garden best of all. It was full of mystery. The mystery of the room behind the closed door and the mystery of the garden behind the big wall”.
Mrs. Phelps was stunned.“Exactly how old are you, Matilda?”she asked.
“ Four years and three months,” Matilda said.“I would like a really good book that grown-ups read .A famous one.”
Mrs. Phelps looked along the shelves, taking her time.“Try this”, she said at last,“It’s very famous and very good If it’s too long for you, just let me know”.
“Great Expectations, ” Matilda read, “by Charles Dickens. I’d love to try it”
1.What does the writer think of Matilda’s parents?
A. They were too busy to pay attention to her.
B. They were too traditional to educate a girl.
C. They were too caring to put pressure on her.
D. They were too ignorant to raise children properly.
2.What does the writer want to say by mentioning the name of the book that the family had?
A. It is a good book for a little girl.
B. The family doesn't have a real book.
C. The mother likes cooking very much.
D. The family needs something interesting.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Matilda?
A. Original. B. Hardworking.
C. Independent. D. Delightful.
4.Why did Mrs. Phelps ask Matilda how old she was?
A. She wanted to have a light conversation with her.
B. She thought she might need guidance while reading.
C. She wanted to find the best book for children of her age.
D. She was surprised at her mature understanding of books.
5.What do you think Mrs. Phelps would do after Matilda got Great Expectations?
A. She would read together with the little girl.
B. She would show her how to read the book.
C. She would watch her from behind her desk.
D. She would tell her how great the book was.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Tisich called a family meeting. “We’ve had to make a difficult decision,” Mr. Tisich announced. “You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago.” Marc looked shocked, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving. “It’s surprising, but exciting!” she said. Marc simply said, “We can’t go—I can’t leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!”
The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would grow more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings. When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyon’s house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc. Mrs. Tisich became increasingly concerned, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly.
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house, with a faint idea of hiding in Lyons’s attic(阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family, who make them special in the first place? Marc didn’t take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving cartons(纸板箱)the right size to hold his record collection.
1.The conflict(冲突) in this story was caused by_________.
A. Marc and Rachel’s different attitudes
B. a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and Marc
C. Marc’s disagreement with his parents about their move
D. Mr. And Mrs. Tisich’s comment of Marc’s irresponsibility
2.Marc and Rachel’s reactions to the move were similar in the way that both were________.
A. surprised B. angry and upset
C. anxious for more details D. worried about pacing
3.The reason for Marc’s going home was that_________.
A. he did not want to be left behind
B. he realized his family was important to him
C. he hoped to reach an agreement with his parents
D. he wished to be a more responsible person
4.What would most likely happen next?
A. Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons’s house.
B. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would call the police.
C. Marc would join his family for house moving.
D. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would start searching for Marc.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mrs. Ball had a son. His name was Mick. She ____ him very much and as he was not a __2 __ child, she was always ____ that he might be ill, ____ she used to take him to see the best ____ in the town four times a year to be looked ____.
During one of these ____, the doctor gave Mick all kinds of tests and then said to him, “Have you had any ____ with your nose or ears recently?” Mick ____ for a second and then answered, “Yes, I ____.”
Mrs. Ball was very ____. “But I’m sure you have ____ told me that, Mick!” She said worriedly. “Oh, really?” Said the doctor ____. “And what trouble have you with your nose and ears, my boy?” “Well,” answered Mick, “I always have trouble with them when I’m ____ my sweater off, because the ____ is very tight.”
1.A. loved B. hated C. missed D. cared
2.A. rich B. clever C. strong D. happy
3.A. afraid B. surprised C. glad D. sure
4.A. which B. for C. but D. so
5.A. player B. teacher C. doctor D. lawyer
6.A. round B. over C. for D. after
7.A. talks B. years C. visits D. stays
8.A. answer B. thing C. word D. trouble
9.A. waited B. thought C. stood D. looked
10.A. did B. will C. have D. do
11.A. excited B. interested C. pleased D. surprised
12.A. already B. just C. never D. always
13.A. angrily B. seriously C. happily D. carefully
14.A. turning B. taking C. keeping D. putting
15.A. collar B. nose C. mouth D. ear
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
It was a rainy and foggy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn's house. But she insisted that I come to see something at the top of the mountain_________.
So here I was, _________ making the two-hour journey through the_________ that hung like veils.
“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back down as soon as the fog lifts," I announced when I _______.
"But I need your car to the garage to _________ my car," Carolyn said. "Could we at least do that?"
“How far is it?" I asked.
"About three minutes," she said. "I'll _________ I'm used to it."
After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her _________. "I thought you said three minutes."
She _________ . "This is a detour."
Turning down a narrow track, we___________the car and got out.
From the top of the mountain, sloping for several acres across folds and valleys, were __________ of colorful daffodils (水仙花). It looked as though the sun had__________gold down the mountainside. Here and there were coral-colored tulips (郁金香). And as if these were not__________, western bluebirds played over the heads of the daffodils jofully
Who created such beauty? How? When?
As we __________ the home that stood in the center of the property, we saw a(n) __________ that read: "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are __________ About."
The first answer was: "One Woman Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little__________." The second was: "One at a Time." The third: "Started in 1958.”
One at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she__________ at it. The wonder of it would not let me__________". I imagine," I said, "If I'd had an idea and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have__________?
Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. "Start tomorrow," she said."__________ yet, start today."
1.A.at last B.once more C.anytime D.anyway
2.A.unwillingly B.disappointedly C.fearlessly D.excitedly
3.A.forest B.fog C.village D.mountain
4.A.quitted B.arrived C.failed D.agreed
5.A.put aside B.give away C.pick up D.carry out
6.A.drive B.check C.see D.experiment
7.A.innocently B.respectfully C.anxiously D.gratefully
8.A.panicked B.hesitated C.accepted D.smiled
9.A.fixed B.parked C.abandoned D.switched
10.A.pictures B.fantasies C.rivers D.smells
11.A.swallow B.turned C.poured D.washed
12.A.instructive B.tiring C.standard D.enough
13.A.recognized B.abandoned C.discovered D.approached
14.A.sign B.woman C.machine D.instruction
15.A.Curious B.Enthusiastic C.Doubtful D.Hopeful
16.A.Age B.Brain C.Effort D.Help
17.A.kept B.rushed C.wondered D.struck
18.A.think B.attempt C.go D.suffer
19.A.missed B.caused C.advanced D.achieved
20.A.More B.Better C.Funnier D.Happier
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mrs. Keller had a big family .Her husband had a factory in the town .One of her sons was a lawyer and the other two were drivers .And her two daughters worked in the post office .The old woman stayed at home and could do all housework and wouldn’t employ anybody .
One evening ,the telephone rang while the old woman was preparing supper .She went to answer it .She was told that one of her sons died in a traffic accident .She heard this and fell in a faint .When she came back to life ,she was in hospital .And she needed to be helped after that .
Several months later she was told on the telephone her daughter died while she was being operated on .The old woman was so sad that she had to be in hospital again .From then on she was afraid to answer any telephones and sometimes she was afraid to hear the bell .Of course it brought them some trouble and some important business was held up .So her husband advised her to see a psychiatrist .The man examined her carefully and then asked her some questions.
“You will soon be all right if you follow my advice ,Mrs. Keller” said the psychiatrist.
The old woman took the medicine the doctor gave on time and tried to forget her dead son and daughter .And two months later she went to see the psychiatrist again .
“You have saved me, Doctor ,”the old woman said ,as soon as she saw him .
“Are you afraid to answer the telephone now?”
“No,” answered Keller .
“I dare answer it whether it rings or not ”
1.Mrs Keller could do all housework because ______.
| A．she had no money to employ a helper. | B．she was strong enough to do all at home |
| C．she didn’t believe anybody | D．only she was free at home |
2.The old woman fell in a faint because _____
| A．she went to answer the telephone. | B．she was very ill that evening |
| C．she walked in the room carelessly | D．she heard the news about her son’s death. |
3.After she came out of hospital , Mrs Keller wasn’t ___as before .
| A．strong | B．able | C．clever | D．sad |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
What will Mrs. Williams do later?
A. Give Mr. Anderson a call.
B. Attend a basketball match.
C. Pass on a message.
高二英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析
Mr. Black was very forgetful. Each time when Mrs. Black wanted her husband to do something, she had to tell him again and again not to forget it.
Once Mr. Black was asked to post a letter, “ Do remember to put it into the letter box on your way to work.” The wife said. “ This time I won’t forget.” Mr. Black said to his wife. “I will hold the letter in my pocket.” “Oh, my dear, you may go now. Please come back early.” Mrs. Black said. As Mr. Black was shown out, he felt as if his wife touched him affectionately (温柔地) on the back.
Hand in his pocket, Mr. Black walked slowly down the street. Soon a man caught up with him from behind and smiled at him, “Don’t forget to post the letter.” Mr. Black was wondering how the man knew he had a letter to post. Then a girl passed him and turned to smile at him, too.“Now be sure to post the letter,” the girl said. Mr. Black was even more puzzled, “Why are they smiling at me? And how do they know I’m going to post a letter?” he thought to himself.
1.“Do remember to put it into the letter box on your way to work” showed _______ .
A. Mrs. Black believed her husband would certainly do as he was told to
B. Mrs. Black believed husband’s memory
C. Mrs. Black doubted her husband’s memory
D. Mrs. Black hoped her husband wouldn’t post the letter in a wrong place
2.The man who caught up with Mr. Black from behind _______ .
A. might be a man of his neighbors
B. might know Mr. Black’s shortcomings
C. might be Mrs. Black’s friend and he was told to warn Mr. Black
D. might be a stranger but he noticed something unusual on Mr. Black’s back
3.The girl turned to smile at Mr. Black _______ .
A. because she knew him
B. because she wanted to be friendly to him
C. because she wanted to show she had good manners
D. because of some obvious reason
4.According to the passage we can infer Mrs. Black touched her husband on the back so as to______ .
A. stick something on his back
B. show her love
C. warn him not to forget to post the letter
D. let him go to work right now
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mr. Smith had a 8-year-old son named Tony, who enjoyed listening to music very much. So he bought a piano to Tony, hoping that he can become a famous pianist one day. The little boy put her heart into practicing the piano day after day and seemed enjoy every minute of it. However, half a year later, he told his father that he was tiring of practicing the piano. Heard this, Mr. Smith said, “Tony, it is one thing to be fond of listening to music, and it is another thing to perform skillful by yourself. You can never play the piano well even if you don’t practice more.”
高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析
On receiving a phone call from his wife ______ she had a fall, Mr. Gordon immediately rushed home from office.
A. says B. said C. saying D. to say
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mr. Johnson was so much afraid of losing his job that he had to _______ his pride when the boss called him names in public.
A. abuse B. clarify
C. decline D. swallow
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析