When Alok and I met in 1984， he was attracted by my passionate love of children， dogs， and poetry． I was drawn to his intelligence and his broad， comforting shoulders． Our marriage was very happy， and our sons， Viraj， an accountant， and Anurag， a lawyer， were warm， loving， and blessed with both a high level of integrity （正直） and a wicked sense of humour． It was as if I had everything I had wished for． When people said， "Life is not perfect，" I used to think， "Oh， but it very nearly is．"
But one Saturday night everything became different． Alok and I were about to leave our flat in Delhi for a party when all of a sudden he just passed away． It was a fatal cerebral stroke （脑中风） without warning．
I was terrified， but felt I owed it to myself， to Alok， and to the boys to rise above the loss and use the strength our love had given me to go forward． I also had to deal with some pressing problems． Where would I live？ Our home was a company-owned flat， and most of the facilities we'd enjoyed， like the club， medical coverage， and even the phone， came with his job．
I made the decision to try and do as much as I could on my own， without asking， or expecting， other people to help me． As a journalist， I had been privileged to share some truly exceptional life stories． I now had to handle my own life story， and accept change with as much courage as I could muster．
The journey ahead needed new skills． I finally found the right job， and today I am working in corporate communications． My life now is very different from what it was earlier． I understand that we are all given an inner strength， and that we truly grow up， regardless of age， when we learn to stand alone．
1.What changed everything for the author？ ______
A. The birth of her children．
B. Moving to a new home．
C. Her happy marriage．
D. The sudden death of her husband．
2.We can infer from the passage that ______ ．
A. Alok's job provided him with housing and medical insurance
B. the author didn't work when her husband was alive
C. Viraj and Anurag engaged in the same occupation
D. the author's current living situation is bad
3.What does the underlined word "muster" in the fourth paragraph probably mean？ ______
A. Admire． B. Learn．
C. Gather． D. Wander．
4.What does the author want to tell us？ ______
A. Society should give support to single women．
B. Faced with a sudden change， we should be brave．
C. We should receive necessary support as we age．
D. Instead of staying at home， women should work， regardless of age．
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
When Alok and I met in 1984， he was attracted by my passionate love of children， dogs， and poetry． I was drawn to his intelligence and his broad， comforting shoulders． Our marriage was very happy， and our sons， Viraj， an accountant， and Anurag， a lawyer， were warm， loving， and blessed with both a high level of integrity （正直） and a wicked sense of humour． It was as if I had everything I had wished for． When people said， "Life is not perfect，" I used to think， "Oh， but it very nearly is．"
But one Saturday night everything became different． Alok and I were about to leave our flat in Delhi for a party when all of a sudden he just passed away． It was a fatal cerebral stroke （脑中风） without warning．
I was terrified， but felt I owed it to myself， to Alok， and to the boys to rise above the loss and use the strength our love had given me to go forward． I also had to deal with some pressing problems． Where would I live？ Our home was a company-owned flat， and most of the facilities we'd enjoyed， like the club， medical coverage， and even the phone， came with his job．
I made the decision to try and do as much as I could on my own， without asking， or expecting， other people to help me． As a journalist， I had been privileged to share some truly exceptional life stories． I now had to handle my own life story， and accept change with as much courage as I could muster．
The journey ahead needed new skills． I finally found the right job， and today I am working in corporate communications． My life now is very different from what it was earlier． I understand that we are all given an inner strength， and that we truly grow up， regardless of age， when we learn to stand alone．
1.What changed everything for the author？ ______
A. The birth of her children．
B. Moving to a new home．
C. Her happy marriage．
D. The sudden death of her husband．
2.We can infer from the passage that ______ ．
A. Alok's job provided him with housing and medical insurance
B. the author didn't work when her husband was alive
C. Viraj and Anurag engaged in the same occupation
D. the author's current living situation is bad
3.What does the underlined word "muster" in the fourth paragraph probably mean？ ______
A. Admire． B. Learn．
C. Gather． D. Wander．
4.What does the author want to tell us？ ______
A. Society should give support to single women．
B. Faced with a sudden change， we should be brave．
C. We should receive necessary support as we age．
D. Instead of staying at home， women should work， regardless of age．
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day a man was walking in the street when he met a penguin (企鹅)．It was a handsome and very brave bird． It seemed to take an immediate liking to the man, because it walked up to him and then followed him wherever he went．This was funny for a while but in the end became rather embarrassing(尴尬的)．
“Go away, you silly bird, ’’the man said to the penguin, but the bird ignored him. It simply would not leave him alone．Wherever he went, the bird went too. At last, in desperation (绝望) the man walked into a police station．“Excuse me, officer．” he said． “I need some advice. I met this penguin in the street and I don’t know what to do with it．”
A bored policeman looked up from what he was writing and said, “Just take it to the zoo, sir．’’
“Oh，all right．’’said the man．
The next day the man was walking along the street, still accompanied (陪伴) by the penguin, when he met the policeman he’d spoken to the day before．The policeman was not pleased to see them．“I thought I advised you to take that animal to the zoo, ” he said．
“Well, yes, officer, you did．And I did take him to the zoo, ” the man explained. “And we had a great time． But we can’t go to the zoo every day．I thought today I'd take him to the movies．’’
1.Which of the following expressions can be used to describe the penguin?
A．Ugly looking． B．Beautiful in heart．
C．Silly in look． D．Friendly to human．
2.The man went into the police station to__________．
A．sell the bird to the police
B．get something to feed the bird
C．ask for advice about what to do with the penguin
D．ask the police to kill the bird
3.Which statement is true?
A．The penguin received a nice treat at the police station．
B．The policeman took the bird to the zoo．
C．The policeman who received the man was not patient with him．
D．The policeman felt sorry for not giving any help．
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words.
He used to come downstairs to breakfast.
The morning paper lay beside his plate. He always read the ''Deaths'' first, and then he knocked once on the table. One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him. Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say, ''I love you very much, Edith. I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides. '' He read the paper all through breakfast.
Two knocks on the table meant ''I am ready for my tea. '' If a single knock followed that meant, ''More bread, please. ''
After breakfast he said, ''Boots. '' The paper was spread (展开) for him over the back of an arm-chair. Yesterday's paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boots were brought to him, freshly cleaned. He read standing at the same time putting on his boots. With one boot finished he said, ''Bus. '' At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there. Her job was to stop a bus when it came. It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father. ''Overcoat, hat. '' One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat. Now she held it open for him. Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed. ''Handkerchief, pipe (烟斗). '' They were brought and put, with his tobacco (烟草), into his pocket. He looked out of the window and said either ''Walking stick'' or ''Umbrella''. It was handed to him. Ready now, he was still reading the paper. He didn't put it down until he heard the shout ''Bus coming! '' Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls breathed freely.
How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!
1.When the father made the first knock, he meant _______.
A.his breakfast should begin
B.he had begun to read the morning newspaper
C.he was made to feel sad by the ''Deaths'' news
D.he would start to read the other parts of the paper
2.All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _______.
A.their father never helped them
B.they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs
C.each of them had to start and finish her job just on time
D.their father always gave different instructions at the same time
3.What was the father's favorite?
A.Giving instructions. B.Reading newspaper.
C.Being clean and tidy. D.Having bread buttered on both sides.
4.From the story we may see that _______.
A.the father was the ''centre'' of the family
B.The father was hated by all his daughters
C.the father was so lazy that he hardly did anything
D.Every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didn't know clearly what to do
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
21._____by a desire to learn, he was not interested in children’s play and adventure when he was young.
| A．Driven | B．Driving | C．To drive | D．To be drive |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
My father and I disagreed about curfew (晚间在家的时间). He’d say I was to be in by 9:30 on weekdays, and 11:00 on weekends, no exceptions without my first asking. I told him it made me like a junior-high kid. He explained that while a curfew sound like a restriction, it’s really about people looking out for one another.
The very next Friday after that pretty heated , my dad and I had tickets to see our town’s professional football game. On that day he was to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.
To make sure we could off the moment he walked in, I got everything prepared. When a half hour had passed from the time he said he’d be home, I understood that he was a little . But then, nearly a whole hour passed. I was getting . We were going to miss the kick-off! And why hadn’t he me and let me know he was going to be really late? As I anxiously the floor, another half hour passed. That’s when I got really angry. How inconsiderate of my father! Now we were going to the whole game! When yet another half hour passed, my anger turned to . What if something terrible had happened to my dad, like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident, or something? I began to really . I’d already called his cellphone about ten times, but no .
I was beside myself, assuming the worst had happened.
Finally, the phone rang, and my dad said , “Son, I’m so sorry about the game, but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home, and I to help… and ended up going to the hospital. I my cellphone in the car, so I couldn’t call until now.”
I was so relieved to hear from my father and to that he was safe that I actually cried. That was I “got” the importance of a curfew: Checking in! It’ s about knowing that someone you love is . It was one more proof of my father’s loving me as much as he does.
1.A. go B. feel C. turn D. grow
2.A. might B. must C. needed D. should
3.A. speech B. match C. description D. exchange
4.A. cycling B. driving C. flying D. walking
5.A. allowed B. advised C. informed D. ordered
6.A. pay B. hold C. cut D. move
7.A. late B. lazy C. forgetful D. careless
8.A. upset B. sorry C. rude D. puzzled
9.A. warned B. signaled C. phoned D. showed
10.A. hit B. paced C. cleared D. measured
11.A. play B. watch C. miss D. start
12.A. sadness B. surprise C. doubt D. fear
13. A. envy B. worry C. regret D. cry
14. A. excuse B. way C. time D. answer
15. A. strangely B. casually C. breathlessly D. angrily
16. A. stopped B. forgot C. failed D. refused
17. A. left B. lost C. saw D. got
18. A. wonder B. guess C. expect D. learn
19. A. what B. when C. whether D. why
20. A. confident B. great C. safe D. Honest
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a summer evening almost 30 years ago. I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep I put him_____down into his crib for the night. My wife,tired out from a long day of work, was half napping and half watching TV in the living room. Not caring for the______, I poured myself a glass of iced tea in the kitchen, took a lawn chair off our porch (门廊) and walked into the front yard to ____ the stars.
As soon as I stepped onto the yard, I heard the sweet sound of ____ floated through the air. On the hill next to our house, the neighbor’s children were ______fireflies (萤火虫), hoping to catch one in a jar. I sat down in my chair and watch them for a while. They ran very fast, _______, they couldn’t seem to catch the slow moving lighting bugs. _____, exhausted they both sat down in the grass and ____watched the little guys flying through the air, blinking their lights on and off. I drank my tea and joined them in their ______. It felt so good getting to see one of many miracles lighting up my front yard on a ______ night. It made me feel a part of something far greater than myself.
Over the years since then, I have appreciated and_____ all of the glorious light in this world. I have taken it into my heart and welcomed it into my soul. I have found it in nature, books, music, animals, prayer, and most of all in the lives of those around me. I have never tried to catch this ______, however. I have learned that true light and true love must come from ______. It must flow freely between us and can’t be_____in a jar. The next time you see some fireflies then, take a seat and enjoy their light. Let them remind you to shine your own light as well. Let them remind you that you, too, are one of _____ in this world.
1.A.gently B.quickly C.forcefully D.silently
2.A.baby B.film C.show D.atmosphere
3.A.stare at B.point to C.smile to D.glance at
4.A.argument B.laughter C.fight D.scream
5.A.chasing B.killing C.admiring D.teasing
6.A.otherwise B.however C.meanwhile D.somewhat
7.A.Frequently B.Purposefully C.Happily D.Eventually
8.A.also B.just C.yet D.still
9.A.appreciation B.competition C.discussion D.celebration
10.A.winter B.cool C.summer D.spring
11.A.flashed B.shone C.preserved D.enjoyed
12.A.light B.bug C.jar D.practice
13.A.near B.upon C.within D.around
14.A.left B.caught C.ignored D.seen
15.A.passers-by B.rescuers C.discovers D.miracles
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs.
At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding (编辫子)my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two.
I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives.
Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with. Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.
I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fiji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there.
1.From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A．the author’s parents had been classmates before
B．the author had lived in Fiji for about five years
C．the author had no memories of her grandma
D．people value family in Fijian culture
2.The author resisted her third trip to Fiji because _____.
A．she didn’t want to separate from her brother
B．she didn’t know her cousins there very well
C．she didn’t want to separate from her American friends
D．her grandma had passed away
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Vishal?
A．He is younger than the author.
B．The author had met him on her first trip to Fiji.
C．He and the author had lots of common interests.
D．He and the author held different opinions about Fijian culture.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I met Larry, my husband-to-be, he came with an eighteen-month-old daughter, Mckenna, and a four-year-old son, Lorin. I quickly1.(fall) in love with Lorin and Mckenna, 2.the children’s mother, Dia, was a different story.
There was a feeling of hostility（敌意）between us. Sometimes I wished that she would simply disappear. Then the children could stay with us—3.(true) be mine—and we could be a “real” family.
Years4. (pass) by, something changed. I began to enjoy talking to Dia about the Kids. And she realized that there were very few people in the world5.were as interested in her children 6.I was. One year, Dia sent me a Mother’s Day card thanking me for “co-mothering” her children.
Thank you, Dia, for being kind enough7. (share) your children with me. Thank you for making Christmas morning8.exciting and warm time, so the children never had to feel sad on these important days. We all could sit around the tree. There9.were, you and your husband, Larry and me, the kids ... and10.(surprise), I felt at home.
高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was in the hotel where my father works _______ I met the film star.
A. what B. that
C. when D. where
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A nobleman and a merchant once met in an inn. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought, the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes, The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime , for which he was hanged. I was thinking of his death, and that made me weep.” The merchant believed this story and began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth, so that he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed it and asked the merchant, “Sir, why do you weep?” The merchant, who now saw that the nobleman had deceived (欺骗) him, answered, “My lord(=master), I am weeping because you were not hanged together with your brother.”
1.This story teaches us ______.
A. not to eat in inns B. not to eat soup that is too hot
C. to cry when we burn our mouth D. not to believe everything you hear
2.The nobleman did not tell the truth because he ______.
A. was a nobleman B. felt ashamed C. was in an inn D. was angry
3.It is probable that the nobleman ______.
A. had no brother who was hanged B. had a very good brother
C. knew the soup was too hot D. had never eaten soup
4. The merchant’s answer showed that he ______.
A. was very happy B. believed the nobleman
C. was angry with the nobleman D. had kind heart
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析