I have an interest in photography and follow many photography Instagram accounts. Just like me, a friend of mine has a similar interest. The only difference is that he is a traveller and has taken hundreds of beautiful photos. He is really talented.
Having returned from one trip, he shared some of his latest photos. Blown away by the images, I asked him why he hadn’t started his own Instagram account of shots.
“It’s hard to start when there are already so many other websites devoted to travel photography with thousands of followers”, he explained. “What if I don’t get any followers or what if people don’t like my shots?”
“Yet how will you ever know if you don’t try?” I asked.
He just shrugged and quickly changed the subject. I knew this feeling well. The feeling of self-doubt.
That was when I was ten years old. I participated in a guitar competition. My grandfather helped me write a short speech to address the crowd and judges. But as the competition began, doubt consumed me and questions flooded my head. I thought to myself, “If I do say the speech, will the other girls laugh at me? Will the judges think I’m being silly for doing my own talk?”
Then with a shake in my voice I said, “My name is Heidi Ceci. I live in St. Catharines and I play the guitar.” Nothing more... and nothing less.
But the next girl walked up to the microphone and actually said a speech. I just stared at her in complete disbelief. No one seemed to be judging her for doing something different. In fact, they applauded louder for her than any other girl.
From then on, I never let fear and doubt rule my decisions. Whatever happens, I always take chances and have a try.
1.What stops the author’s friend starting his Instagram account of shots?
A. Having no time. B. Lacking money.
C. No desire to share. D. Doubt about himself.
2.Why did the author fail to say the prepared speech?
A. She was not allowed to say.
B. She was afraid of being laughed at.
C. She forgot the content of the speech.
D. She thought the speech was not good enough.
3.How did the author feel when she heard another girl’s self-introduction?
A. Surprised. B. Angry.
C. Excited. D. Curious.
4.What lesson can we learn from the text?
A. No one is perfect. B. It’s no use regretting.
C. Every one of us needs encouraging. D. It is important to being confident.
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I have an interest in photography and follow many photography Instagram accounts. Just like me, a friend of mine has a similar interest. The only difference is that he is a traveller and has taken hundreds of beautiful photos. He is really talented.
Having returned from one trip, he shared some of his latest photos. Blown away by the images, I asked him why he hadn’t started his own Instagram account of shots.
“It’s hard to start when there are already so many other websites devoted to travel photography with thousands of followers”, he explained. “What if I don’t get any followers or what if people don’t like my shots?”
“Yet how will you ever know if you don’t try?” I asked.
He just shrugged and quickly changed the subject. I knew this feeling well. The feeling of self-doubt.
That was when I was ten years old. I participated in a guitar competition. My grandfather helped me write a short speech to address the crowd and judges. But as the competition began, doubt consumed me and questions flooded my head. I thought to myself, “If I do say the speech, will the other girls laugh at me? Will the judges think I’m being silly for doing my own talk?”
Then with a shake in my voice I said, “My name is Heidi Ceci. I live in St. Catharines and I play the guitar.” Nothing more... and nothing less.
But the next girl walked up to the microphone and actually said a speech. I just stared at her in complete disbelief. No one seemed to be judging her for doing something different. In fact, they applauded louder for her than any other girl.
From then on, I never let fear and doubt rule my decisions. Whatever happens, I always take chances and have a try.
1.What stops the author’s friend starting his Instagram account of shots?
A. Having no time. B. Lacking money.
C. No desire to share. D. Doubt about himself.
2.Why did the author fail to say the prepared speech?
A. She was not allowed to say.
B. She was afraid of being laughed at.
C. She forgot the content of the speech.
D. She thought the speech was not good enough.
3.How did the author feel when she heard another girl’s self-introduction?
A. Surprised. B. Angry.
C. Excited. D. Curious.
4.What lesson can we learn from the text?
A. No one is perfect. B. It’s no use regretting.
C. Every one of us needs encouraging. D. It is important to being confident.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
What do photography and foster（收养的）care have in common? Apparently a lot. Jennifer Loomis, an experienced local photographer, and her husband were a childless couple, so they were considering ______ a kid. As part of their ______ , they went online and visited sites containing________of children up for adoption.________, the photos didn't really express the children. To Loomis' artful eye, they ______ to let people know who the children truly were. Loomis then contacted Northwest Adoption Exchange and________a free photo shoot（专业摄影） to help_______children show better pictures of them to adoptive parents. The_______readily agreed.
One child who ______ the photo shoot was Deon, a lonely child who had bounced around the foster system. With Loomis' great ______ , a new and more handsome Deon was photographed. And this had a(n) ____ effect! Soon prospective parents Joanna Church and Sean Vaillancourt saw Deon's new photo on the website and were attracted by the boy with bright, happy eyes (They had previously seen his old photo, but got no ______ impression of him). Contact was made, he was________their home.
Now Church and Vaillancourt have become Deon's parents. The ______ was a godsend（天赐之物）to Deon. He had been in mid out of various foster homes since the age of 5, and was losing ______. At age 18, children no longer qualify for foster care and must begin to ______ themselves. This is a bitter reality for a child at age 16, ______ one who has never really found ______ from a home.
Deon is now paired with a loving family simply _____ Jennifer Loomis took a better photo of him. She has completely changed Deon's ______ and that of his adoptive parents.
"When you give someone a chance," Deon said, "you are basically saving a life.”
1.A. photographing B. interviewing C. adopting D. sponsoring
2.A. study B. treatment C. search D. design
3.A. images B. plans C. stories D. ideas
4.A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
5.A. managed B. failed C. decided D. tried
6.A. required B. accepted C. offered D. allowed
7.A. curious B. lonely C. Happy D. willing
8.A. team B. couple C. government D. organization
9.A. attended B. helped C. refused D. learned
10.A. concerns B. skills C. abilities D. courage
11.A. permanent B. immediate C. positive D. adverse
12.A. unique B. first C. clear D. new
13.A. taken for B. called at C. brought into D. carried away
14.A. match B. performance C. practice D. struggle
15.A. hope B. opportunity C. energy D. interest
16.A. teach B. support C. control D. trust
17.A. usually B. particularly C. specially D. definitely
18.A. freedom B. happiness C. answers D. chances
19.A. though B. unless C. but D. because
20.A. attitude B. manner C. behavior D. life
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For many people.leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors,have some fun and meet interesting people.Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology—global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet—to get "geocaching".
The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage).Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache—usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs—along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”,the person who created and hid the cache.Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value.They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.
Geocaching became possible on May 1,2000,when a satellite system developed by the U.S.Department of Defense was made public.Using an inexpensive GPS device,anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position.This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering,the traditional pastime which uses maps and compasses instead of GPS to determine one’s location.
Geocachers are a very considerate group.Owners carefully choose a cache’s location to give finders an enjoyable experience,such as a beautiful view or a good campsite.They also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area.As for the content of the caches,owners and finders must only use items that are suitable for the whole family,as caches are found by geocachers of all ages.
1.According to the passage,geocaching is_______.
A. an outdoor leisure activity
B. a new type of technology
C. a game used to teach geography
D. a program to protect environment
2.How can finders learn about the cache owners?
A. By meeting them. B. By going to a website.
C. From the notebook. D. From the satellite.
3.Which of the following is NOT used in geocaching?
A. A GPS device. B. A compass.
C. A plastic container. D. The Internet.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Most geocachers are adults.
B. Any item can be placed in the caches.
C. The caches should be put in a remote place.
D. Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment.
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Not only ______ in photography, but _____ an amateur courses to update my skills.
A．I am interested; I took
B．interested I am; did I take
C．I am interested; did I take
D．am I interested; I took
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Not only ______ in photography, but _____ an amateur courses to update my skills.
A．I am interested; I took B．interested I am; did I take
C．I am interested; did I take D．am I interested; I took
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1
Not only ______ in photography, but _____ an amateur courses to update my skills.
A. I am interested; I took B. interested I am; did I take
C. I am interested; did I take D. am I interested; I took
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He has given up photography and he is ____computer now.
A. interested B. fond C. in D. into
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffics develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.
Staying healthy：while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you.
Before leaving：
● Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
● Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
● If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing on your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling：
● Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
● Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
● Tap water(自来水) is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle.
1.The passage mainly talks about ________.
A. eating B. traveling drinking D. shopping
2.If you do lots of sports while traveling, you should ________ before you leave.
A. do some exercise for weeks or months
B. learn more about sports
C. watch many sports games
D. buy a car
3.You should ________ before you leave your home for trip.
A. take some medicine with you
B. clean your house
C. drink much water
D. wear warm clothes
4.You had better ________ while you are having a trip.
A. do enough exercise
B. have enough time to take a rest
C. drink tap water
D. be too tired
5.If you ________ while travelling, your trip will be happier.
A. walk fast B. eat too much
C. keep healthy D. climb the mountain
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Blind photography sounds strange．But a striking exhibition of photographs in California argues that it develops as a result of the contemporary art．The show "Sight Unseen", at the California Museum of Photography until Aug．29, includes everything: underwater scenes, landscapes, abstracts and everything else you might expect from a "sighted" photographer．
How do the blind take their photographs? Some rely on assistants to set up and then describe the shots （镜头） , and others just point and shoot in the right place．"Just like any good artists," says McCulloh．"They have their unique ways of operating．" One participating photographer is Pete Eckert, an artist with multiple degrees in design and sculpture who only turned to photography after losing his vision in the mid-1990s．He opens the shutter （快门） on his camera and then uses flashlights, lights, and candles to paint his scene on film．A former fashion photographer in Chicago, Weston, lost his vision due to AIDS in 1996 and focuses on images of destruction and disability．His photos are also a star of the show．
What do gallery-goers say? "I was very impressed by it．The technique and experience was amazingly different," says John Hesketh, a printmaker in Anaheim．"You never have a sense of feeling sorry for these people because they've worked very hard to prove their value．"
Beyond the praise, however, the exhibition also makes a great example for disabled people everywhere．That point was explained in early May during a discussion on the TV show．At the very end of the talk, one attendee expressed his opinion．"This exhibition is extraordinary and revolutionary for many reasons．I think that by being an artist with a disability, you are continuing the work of those people who fought for basic civil rights to gain access and to have a voice．In that way, it's so wonderful that your photographs say it all．"
1.From the passage we know that some blind people take photos by________.
A．describing the things to their assistants.
B．holding the camera and shooting randomly.
C．opening the shutter with the help of others.
D．using special equipment designed for them.
2.We can learn from the passage that blind photographers ______.
A．were not born blind.
B．do jobs related to art.
C．focus on different subjects.
D．like photos of destruction.
3.What is people's reaction to the blind photography show?
A．They admire the blind photographers' hard work．
B．They feel really sorry for those blind photographers．
C．They think some have good techniques while others not．
D．They can understand the real meaning of each photograph．
4.The significance of the exhibition lies in the fact that ______．
A．the California Museum of Photography receives praises for holding the show.
B．the public have a chance to know what the blind people are concerned about.
C．the blind photographers have a good place to show their works.
D．the exhibition can be very inspiring to the blind in the world.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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.
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